Namibia Minute.
Friday, 21 August 2026
Namibia’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Friday, 21 August 2026
OkaLexTranslate English into Oshikwanyama, Oshindonga, Rukwangali and OtjihereroMachine translation.Open the translator →
Windhoek—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Namibian press · Organization

Google

Also known as: Google Drive · Google Drive team · Gmail · Google (US)

2018-01-122026-08-21
Share on WhatsApp

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. July 2023

  2. The Namibian

    Google announced it is shifting 1.8 billion users to passkeys

    Source

    “Google's announcement last month that it is shifting its 1,8 billion users to passkeys is the beginning of this new tech upgrade.”

    Goodbye passwords, hello passkeys
  3. June 2023

  4. The Namibian

    Google made it clear was joining the generative AI gold rush

    Source

    “During its annual I/O keynote last month, the search giant made it clear it was joining the generative 'AI gold rush', a fad being adopted by any tech company worth its salt in 2023.”

    AI tech that writes your emails for you

  5. The Namibian

    Google released 'Help me write' feature from desktop confines to Gmail Android and iOS apps

    Source

    “It's finally being released from its desktop confines, and making its way to Gmail's Android and iOS apps.”

    AI tech that writes your emails for you
  6. May 2023

  7. The Namibian

    Google refused to elaborate further on the ad blocker blocking experiment

    Source

    “Google refused to elaborate any further.”

    YouTube has begun blocking ad blockers

  8. The Namibian

    Google introduced passkeys to all personal accounts

    Source

    “The internet giant introduced passkeys to all personal Google accounts this week.”

    ‘You no longer need password for your Google account’

  9. The Namibian

    Google said passkeys offer more convenient and safer alternative to passwords

    Source

    “In a blog titled 'So Long Passwords, Thanks for All the Phish', Google said passkeys offer a more convenient and safer alternative to passwords.”

    ‘You no longer need password for your Google account’
Politics

Draft copyright bill proposes levy on hardware, exempts streaming platforms

The News

Namibia's proposed copyright and related rights protection bill would fund a cultural fund by levying physical storage devices and copying services, but exempts online platforms and streaming services where music is primarily stored and shared. The bill establishes a cultural fund managed by the Business and Intellectual Property Authority, financed through levies on imported or locally manufactured digital storage devices and commercial copying services.

25 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Draft copyright bill proposes levy on hardware, exempts streaming platforms

    Namibia's proposed copyright and related rights protection bill would fund a cultural fund by levying physical storage devices and copying services, but exempts online platforms and streaming services where music is primarily stored and shared. The bill establishes a cultural fund managed by the Business and Intellectual Property Authority, financed through levies on imported or locally manufactured digital storage devices and commercial copying services.

    25 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 6 June

  1. Apple removes Russian state-backed Max messenger from App Store

    Apple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store. Moscow has promoted Max, which lacks encryption, while throttling WhatsApp and Telegram, and forcing state institutions to use it for communications.

    6 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. TikTok scales back AI summaries after inaccurate descriptions

    TikTok has restricted its experimental AI-generated video descriptions after the feature produced absurd errors, such as describing a video of dancer Charli D'Amelio as "a collection of various blueberries with different toppings." The AI overviews will now only be used to identify products shown in videos.

    12 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Lawyer criticizes local providers after Starlink rejected

    Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has criticized local internet service providers as "unreliable monopolies" following the government's rejection this week of Starlink's application to operate in Namibia, citing the company's failure to meet legal and regulatory requirements. Amoomo argued that Namibians are "stuck" with expensive and unreliable services from Telecom and MTC, while the regulatory authority Cran has warned the public against purchasing or subscribing to Starlink services as they are illegal under Namibian law.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 8 January

  1. Elon Musk's xAI raises US$20 billion for AI development

    Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced it has raised US$20 billion in funding, surpassing its initial US$15 billion target, with backing from investors including Nvidia. The funding accelerates development of xAI's Grok AI models, which face international scrutiny over deepfake generation concerns.

    8 January 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Nvidia announces Vera Rubin AI chip platform at CES

    Nvidia unveiled its latest AI platform, Vera Rubin, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, promising five times greater efficiency than previous offerings. The platform will be available from partners in the second half of 2026 as the company faces rising competition from AMD, Intel, and major customers like Google and Microsoft developing their own chips.

    7 January 2026 · New Era →

Google — Namibian press coverage · Namibia Minute