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Social media has been flooded with reports that Zimbabwe has enacted a new cyber law to deal with the Cyber crime but POTRAZ has moved to dismiss those reports. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has moved to correct misinformation circulating online. Zimbabwe has not passed a separate law called a “Cyber Crimes Act.” Instead, cybercrime offences are handled through amendments to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act changes introduced when the Cyber and Data Protection Act (2021) updated the Criminal Code. So actually what is the cybercrime act and how does it affect general citizens.

The coming of Starlink has undoubtedly been a blessing and a curse depending on which side you are on between telecoms operator and general users. It has force local Inter Service Providers (ISPs) like Econet, Netone and Telone to re-calibrate and change to adapt to the new competition in the form of Starlink which is great news for general users. Lately Netone has also introduce a new service known as Reverse Calling (Pay for Me), a feature that allows subscribers to make voice calls even when they have no airtime, with the call cost transferred to the recipient once they accept the call. It’s no secret every major player is trying to innovate to keep hold of it’s customers so let’s dive deep and understand what this technology really is.

Zimbabwe’s land is managed under a complex mix of constitutional provisions, statutes, and customary practice. The 2013 Constitution and various Acts of Parliament define three main categories of land tenure – freehold (private), leasehold (state-resettlement), and communal – and set rules for each. Importantly, communal land (former tribal trust land) is vested in the President, but used by rural communities under customary law. Chiefs and village heads may administer communal land locally, but they do not personally own it but the problem to this system is that most chiefs don't have the full grasp of the law as recently witnessed in the Chief Murinye incident, where he blocked the road to stop parents going for opening day demanding some kind of payment for the Riverton school built in his area.

Since its launch in 2019, Aviator has quietly reshaped online casino gaming. What started as a simple “crash” game has evolved into one of the most played multiplayer casino titles in the world. It's appeal isn’t accidental it’s built on fast gameplay, social interaction, transparent algorithms (at least that’s what they want you to believe), and a psychology that keeps players coming back. We are going break down how Aviator works behind the scenes, it's technology, why it feels so engaging, the controversies it has faced, and what it's success says about the future of betting.

Almost everyone is now using AI to do a variety of tasks from search to even writing emails and doing research. Just like how every technology has it's flaws, AI is no exception with threat actors taking advantage of vulnerabilities to get private information of users. A newly uncovered AI injection prompt vulnerability in the Google Gemini enterprise AI ecosystem, allows attackers to steal sensitive Gmail, Docs, and Calendar data but the good news is this vulnerabilites has been patched. So how was this attack carried, how to see if you were affected and how to fix it from your end. Join us in this article for step by step guide, experts also warn this is just the eginning of targeted AI attacks.

Have you ever wondered how lightning results, we science has explanations for that but local culture has other explanations too especially during the first days of the rainy season. Zimbabwe is one of the most lightning-struck places on Earth, and a mix of extreme weather and deep-rooted superstition about these lightning strikes doesn't make this any better. To those who have been unfortunate enough to witness a lighting strike closeby will tell that after seeing it upclose you don't really care if it's science or black magic because it's terrifying all the same. So what really is lightning, we are gonna explore both options.

Today’s Tip 💡 Learn effective tips and tricks to maximize your iPhone's battery longevity and keep it running longer throughout the day. Battery life is one of the most important and troublesome issues in our smartphones. Apple in particular has struggled in this aspect with the iPhone known for having weak battery life well that’s mostly due to several reasons which include but are not limited to it’s heavy iOS operating system and animations with gobble up battery life like a fitness guru on steroids. So here are the tips to make your iPhone battery last longer between recharging and make it more durable overall.

Last year Microsoft announced that it was going to end support for Windows 10 bringing a major shift in the computer world. So what does it mean, well in general terms this means that there will no longer be updates, support in case of cyber attacks, no patches for vulnerabilities. But there is another major issue, Windows 11 requires a special hardware component called the TPM 2.0 to work so what if your computer doesn’t have it, how else will you upgrade to windows 11, according to Microsoft you have to get a new PC but don’t despair because there is another way to get that upgrade. In this article we are going to show you 3 windows to upgrade to windows 11 for free and one of those ways is for incompatible PCs without TPM 2.0, let’s dive in.

On Friday, Microsoft reminded customers once again that Windows 10 will reach its end of support in 30 days, on October 14. So what will this mean if your PC or laptop is running on Windows 10? We technically you can still use windows 10 on your laptop or pc but after it retires Windows 10, Microsoft will stop providing bug fixes or technical assistance for issues affecting security, stability, or usability. Microsoft also highlighted Windows 10 2015 LTSB and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 will also reach the end of extended support on the same date. So here is all you need to know and if your PC hardware supports, particularly the Truster Platform Module (TPM 2.0) it’s recommended that you upgrade to Windows 11. Let’s dive deep.

For centuries the standard world map used in schools, offices and pretty much everywhere has been the Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Just in case you didn’t know, it was drawn that way to be easily used for navigation particularly in the sea so generally some of the countries were distorted and their sizes magnified or reduced in size. For example Africa seems like a small continent but the truth is USA, China, South America and most of western Europe can fit into Africa and still leave some space. Relevant African bodies are pushing for the correction of this centuries old misinformation and introduce a map that truly reflect the true sizes of continents and countries. So Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead.

Fraudulent documents are now the theme of the day from fake academic certificates to fake licenses now the ZIMRA Tax Clearance is now being faked. So why does this matter to you?, well a Tax Clearance certificate is something that you need to have when you are running a business whether small or big or if you want to buy or sell properties, it’s an important document but if you are caught with a fake document you risk jail time whether you unknowingly secured it so it’s always best to know what to look out for. Zimbabweans are being advised to verify all Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Clearance Certificates before using them in any legal or property transaction.

It seems the telecoms industry is still suffering the consequences of StarLinks’ entry into the ISP sector, so much so that Zimbabwes’ biggest telecoms players are making changes after changes to try and keep up with the changing market. Having previously launched the SmartBiz data plan to try and counter StarLink, Econet is set to launch new data packages. The new data packages will be an improvement to the current SmartBiz, with this change coming based on feedback from customers which means some of your concerns were heard and taken into consideration. Well the devil is in the details, let’s delve deep into the upcoming changes.