New video format ‘halves data use of 4K and 8K TVs’
A new video-encoding technology that promises to cut data use by at least half has been announced, after three years of talks involving some of the tech industry’s largest players. The standard should make it possible for people with slow connections to stream footage in higher quality than before, without pauses for buffering. It could […]
24 foreigners arrested for using unapproved routes into Ghana
Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority in the early hours of Tuesday, July 7, arrested 24 Nigerians for allegedly entering the country through unapproved routes. The immigrants, that included five females, admitted entering the jurisdiction and were Nigerians but refused to give reasons for their entry. Chief Superintendent, Mr […]
Alex Pullin: Australian world-champion snowboarder dies
Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia, local officials have confirmed. Pullin, 32, was found unresponsive off a beach on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Wednesday. He was treated by paramedics at the scene but could not be revived, authorities said. Nicknamed “Chumpy”, Pullin was Australia’s flagbearer at the […]
Kenyan schools told to refund 2020 fees
Kenya’s education minister has said schools should either refund parents the school fees paid for this academic year or agree to forward it to next year. The minister George Magoha was responding to concerns raised after his Tuesday announcement that Kenya’s primary and secondary schools would not reopen until 2021. Mr Magoha said the coronavirus […]
