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Alibaba says its new AI model can read your emotions

1 month ago | techloy.com | Kelechi Edeh |Henry Chikwem |Emmanuel Oyedeji

AI has gotten scary good at understanding what we type, say, and even mean—but what if it could actually see how we feel? That’s exactly what Chinese tech giant Alibaba is trying to do with its latest open-source AI model, R1-Omni. Unlike traditional AI models that just analyze text, this one watches you—tracking facial expressions, body language, and even environmental context to infer emotions.
How to Create Effective Online Course Ads

Oct 10, 2024 | memberpress.com | Henry Chikwem

Online course ads that grab attention and resonate with your target audience are a great way to boost conversions and stand out in an increasingly crowded elearning marketWith thousands of courses competing for the same limited pool of potential students, the right ad can make all the difference in ensuring your course captures interest. If you haven’t explored course advertisements as an option for your online course business yet, we’re here to convince you with solid reasons why you should.
Connect MemberPress to Discord with this FREE Plugin

Aug 27, 2024 | memberpress.com | Henry Chikwem

Add a community to your MemberPress site and/or monetize your Discord today!Discord is a great platform for connecting people and groups from around the world. From gamers to hobbyists, there are tons and tons of Discord communities you can join for instant chatting, voice calls, and more. If you’re thinking that sounds like a great thing for an online business to have, you’re thinking right – and you’re in luck.
Is Nigeria ditching WhatsApp?

Aug 2, 2024 | techloy.com | Emmanuel Oyedeji |Loy Okezie |Henry Chikwem

WhatsApp is more than a mere messaging app; it has become the digital artery for most people's economic and social livelihood. So, when reports of the potential exit of WhatsApp from Nigeria over a data privacy-related fine by the country's competition and consumer protection watchdog broke this week, imagining a Nigeria without WhatsApp became a chilling prospect for me.
A systemic problem for African startups

Jul 26, 2024 | techloy.com | Emmanuel Oyedeji |Loy Okezie |Henry Chikwem |David Adubiina

Itβs one thing to deal with the challenges of building a business in a developing market, but having to worry about basic banking infrastructure as well, is a double blow. That's precisely the situation many startups in Africa and some other emerging markets face with the impending closure of their Mercury Bank accounts β one of the popular U.S.-based banking options for the tech ecosystem in Africa, giving them easy access to funds in U.S. dollars.
How to write agile user stories

Jul 24, 2024 | techloy.com | Henry Chikwem |David Adubiina

In product development or project management, user stories help end users communicate to their customers the benefits of a given activity, helping you to break the project down in multiple stages. But how do you create user stories that drive a successful product development? In this article, you will learn what user stories are and how to write agile user stories that drive value throughout the product development process.
7 Steps to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

Jul 23, 2024 | techloy.com | Oyinebiladou Omemu |Henry Chikwem |David Adubiina

We live in an era defined by the cloud. From streaming our favorite shows to running complex business operations, cloud technology is the backbone of modern life. As a result, the demand for skilled cloud engineers has skyrocketed. Cloud engineering has revolutionized how we store and access data. Gone are the days of relying on physical servers for essential files like emails, documents, and photos.
This Indian learning platform has closed down, after raising $4M in funding

Jul 23, 2024 | techloy.com | Henry Chikwem |David Adubiina

Indian social learning platform bluelearn, which raised over $4 million since its launch more than three years ago, is shutting down its operations, citing its inability to build a venture-scale business.
The Importance of Writing Skills in Tech Careers

Jul 22, 2024 | techloy.com | Henry Chikwem |David Adubiina |Oyinebiladou Omemu

It was quite interesting to discover that writing skills are not highly appreciated in the technology field. Many people believe that opportunity is opened only for programmers with some specific technical background. Yet, it is especially significant in the technology field where the lack of communication can lead to serious issues. So, let’s have a closer look at why is effective writing important for technology professionals and how they can enhance their occupations.
The Fragility of Our Digital World

Jul 19, 2024 | techloy.com | Emmanuel Oyedeji |Henry Chikwem |David Adubiina

Life without ones and zeros would be a completely different reality. Today, we again got a glimpse of how dependent we are on these digital codes when a global technical outage tied to ClowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm in the US, knocked critical computer infrastructure offline worldwide.