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Just last week some fraudsters were arrested in Harare for reportedly defrauding almost 30 victims by cloning simcards and stealing over USD $17 000 and over 30 million Zig. Just a week prior a friend had told me that she met a woman who was complaining that she saw a notification that she had sent $600 to a certain number but claiming she didn’t do that transaction but she only received the message confirming the transaction and when she checked her balance all the money was gone, so all signs were pointing out to sim cloning. Sim cloning is a much common technique in the criminal underworld but let’s simplify it for common users so that everyone understands how it works, how to know if your sim is cloned and what steps to take. Please share this with family and friends it might help someone.

If you have a laptop using windows then this article is for, read through the short 2 minute read and you might pick up a thing or 2 that might actually save you money if you can prevent it than trying to fix. As new updates always excite users sometimes these updates are pushed with bugs that might result in system damage and loss of precious data. In the latest updates, Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since August 29, 2025, are breaking authentication on systems sharing Security Identifiers. Windows uses unique alphanumeric strings known as Security Identifiers (SIDs) to track and manage user accounts, groups, and computer accounts. So what is really going on, how it affects your computer and what to do.

It all started in the telecommunications industry when StarLink entered the scene ending the monopoly enjoyed by Econet and Netone, we also radical reactions from these companies introducing cheaper solutions something they could have done before be didn’t because there was no real alternative. Now the same strategy will applied to the energy sector, to help end a monopoly with failed service delivery in most instances. Zimbabwe is poised to finally end ZESA Monopoly, as private companies can now buy and sell electricity to citizens. Let’s hope it will have the same impact as StarLink so here is all you need to know.

To say there has been discrepancies on water bills by councils would be an understatement with a lot of inconsistencies and unfair bills often attributed to guess work, as they had to send people to physically do meter readings. Well we don’t need to point out the flaws in this method as sometimes those sent might not be able to actually have readings for each and every household given in some homes there would be no one during the day and several other reasons. As we did with electricity, water bills have finally joined the club starting with Harare. The City of Harare, in partnership with Helcraw Water Pvt Ltd and Laison Technologies, has begun installing prepaid water meters, a move aimed at improving efficiency and promoting fair billing for residents.

Ever since the modern day AI got on the scene, it has been impacting almost every aspect of our lives and in business, from finance to the health sector. Some companies have even gone as far as replacing some jobs with AI in a frightening reality check of the future awaiting humanity of a world run by AI. In the latest series of AI driven events, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in its new five-year strategy to transform tax administration, integrate the informal sector and raise the country’s tax-to-GDP [gross domestic product] ratio to US$11,5 billion by 2030. Here is all you need to know.

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.

Prior to StarLink entry, Zimbabwe had one of the most expensive data packages if not the most expensive in the world. While the introduction of StarLink might have resulted in changes the problem is still not yet resolved. Some giants like Econet were forced to innovate, coming up with SmartBiz to counter the StarLink threat. While StarLink monthly pricing is cheap, well there Kit to get started has a steep price tag which most Zimbabweans can’t afford in one go, that’s why most Zimbabweans have failed to crossover. But StarLink now offers these Kits for free in Zimbabwe and DRC just like how it has done in several European countries but to get a free kit you have to commit to a 12 month subscription plan. So here is all you need to know.

You might be planning on buying a laptop or might not be at the moment but it’s undeniable computers have become a huge part of our lives and sooner or later you will need one. But buying one is not an easy decision with lots of factors to consider from purpose to budget, we are gonna let you worry about budget but we are going to help you with the technical side of things so that you will make an informed decision and have valid reasons on why you opt for a certain choice. There's Intel and AMD on the x86 side, with Apple and Qualcomm making Arm-based processors on the other. We break down the advantages and drawbacks of each to help you pick the right chip for your needs and budget.

The infamous CrowdStrike fiasco which caused millions of computers worldwide to crash is still fresh on our minds, so we might be forgiven for being skeptical since we depend on our PCs for work, entertainment and other purposes as well. The latest issue was from Microsoft itself with Microsoft confirming the mistake before stating it had been fixed only to find out that the supposed update to fix the issue hadn’t. Although the latest bug is not like the CrowdStrike issue, let me just say this if you have important documents back them up now just to stay on the safe side. Microsoft apologized for any inconvenience or confusion after mistakenly claiming an awkward Windows update issue had been fixed. Well newsflash, It hadn’t been fixed and has now gotten worse.

By now it’s safe to say StarLink has disrupted the markets sending ISPs into panic mode, much to the delight of internet users in every country it has been introduced to. From offering fast internet with cheaper subscription plans albeit a bit higher cost for equipment but frankly that will even out with time when you compare the data costs. Now re-imagine that StatLink technology but this time without the need for the kit, now some Smartphones can now connect directly with satellites with T-Mobile leading the charge. Now that direct-to-cell technology has graced us could this signal the end of traditional telecommunications companies? With carriers constantly updating their satellite phone plans, here's all you need to know about satellite connectivity in Smartphones phones, whether your phone has it and what "satellite optimized" means.