WhatsApp releases update that stops people from knowing when a message has been read

For many, Whatsapp’s blue ticks are a welcome feature that lets users know exactly when their message has been read. For others, however, they have made it harder to ignore people – and the feature’s release earlier this month led to a backlash from a number of disgruntled members. The update is in beta, which

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Think Rush Hour Traffic in Lagos is bad? Try Commuting in Beijing (Video)

Hate getting to school in the morning ‘cos of too many people in your personal space? Trust us, it could be worse — a lot worse. The cringe-inducing YouTube video shows the terror that is Beijing rush hour, proving your commute might not be so bad after all. Overcrowding in big cities isn’t a new

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#PNN E-Mentoring (Yoma Victor): If You Are Above 12, It’s Too Late Already!

I recently started meditating on a particularly popular story of a world-renowned successful man. He grew up in a particularly interesting culture where they are trained and brought up to be successful. Theirs is such an interesting and effective method that today they are regarded as the most successful ethnic group on earth. They aren’t

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This Teen Is So Fast at Texting That He’s Just Broken the World Record (His Own Record)

This Brazilian teen is all thumbs — really quick thumbs. Watch Marcel Fernandes Filho break his own Guinness World Record for the fastest time to type a text message on a mobile device. Guinness said that Filho, who used a Fleksy keyboard app on an iPhone 6 Plus, typed the following in 17 seconds without

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UNIJOS students protest hike in fees, exams postponed

Students of the University of Jos, UNIJOS, yesterday, protested the purported systematic increase of school fees by management of the school, saying they were already paying exorbitant fees for poor services, Vanguard reports. President of the Students’ Union Government, SUG, Abel Nok Du, said the students were not happy with the increase of their levies,

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between DISCREET and DISCRETE

These words are pronounced the same, and they are both adjectives. Discrete means separate, distinct, individual: The two companies have a partnership, but they are discrete entities. We offer three discrete service plans: internet only, internet + cell phone, and internet + cell phone + TV. Discreet describes something that is modest and does not

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