Category Archives: Innovation

26Dec/25

Getting Started in DevOps

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Dec. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — This introductory eBook by GitLab serves as a foundational guide for professionals transitioning into DevOps practices. It defines the core philosophy of the movement, highlighting how collaborative cultures and shared responsibility eliminate traditional development silos. The text details essential technical components, such as continuous integration, automated testing, and the “shift left” approach to security. By exploring the nine stages of the software lifecycle, the guide explains how businesses can achieve greater agility and speed. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive directory of educational resources, including podcasts and certifications, to support career growth. Ultimately, the source illustrates how a unified platform resolves practical engineering challenges and improves software delivery. Continue reading →

25Dec/25

Agriculture-as-a-Service platform

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Dec. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Citiesabc Impakt is a sophisticated Agriculture-as-a-Service platform developed by Dinis Guarda and the Ztudium Group. The initiative establishes a digital infrastructure designed to support farmers and agribusinesses through artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT sensors. By providing a verified digital identity and financial tools, the platform seeks to improve market access and sustainability in regions such as India, Indonesia, and Africa. The system addresses critical issues like climate volatility and financial exclusion by offering crop monitoring, price forecasting, and secure data ownership. Ultimately, the project aims to foster global food security and economic resilience through high-tech, human-centric solutions. Continue reading →

25Dec/25

Google Has Released Disco

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Dec. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Disco is a fresh Google Labs experiment designed to revolutionise how users engage with the internet through artificial intelligence. This project features a primary tool called GenTabs, which converts a user’s open browser tabs into unique, interactive applications. These dynamic apps are tailored to the individual’s specific goals, allowing for highly personalised web exploration such as 3D solar system models. By synthesising information from active windows, the technology aims to make browsing more functional and creative. Interested participants are encouraged to join a waitlist to gain early access to these emerging AI-driven features. Continue reading →

20Dec/25

AI Agent Trends 2026

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Dec. 20, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Google Cloud 2026 report describes a major transition from basic automated assistants to agentic AI, which can plan and execute complex tasks with human oversight. This shift moves technology from simple instruction-based computing to intent-based systems that understand and achieve specific goals. Key trends highlight how these agents will soon be integrated into every employee’s workflow, acting as specialized digital team members that handle repetitive duties. Beyond individual productivity, the report explores how integrated agent networks will manage entire business processes, such as customer service, security, and supply chain logistics. Human roles are expected to evolve into strategic orchestration, where people focus on high-level decision-making while AI agents manage the underlying data. Ultimately, the document serves as a strategic guide for business leaders to prepare for a future where AI is a fundamental, always-on collaborator. Continue reading →

03Dec/25

Google is relying on its own chips for its AI system Gemini. Here’s why that’s a seismic change for the industry

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Alaa Mohasseb, University of Portsmouth

For many years, the US company Nvidia shaped the foundations of modern artificial intelligence. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) are a specialised type of computer chip originally designed to handle the processing demands of graphics and animation. But they’re also great for the repetitive calculations required by AI systems.

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24Nov/25

Siemens Industrial AI Tech Keynote at CES 2026

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The upcoming keynote address at CES 2026 by Siemens AG President and CEO, Roland Busch is scheduled to present on AI-powered industrial technologies that will significantly transform sectors like manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the organiser of CES, praises Siemens’ leadership in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital twin technology to industrial environments. The release highlights Siemens’ role as a global leader in industrial AI, detailing how the company is leveraging its expertise and data to scale these innovations for societal and industrial benefit. The keynote will take place on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and Siemens will also have an exhibition booth and a mobile experience centre at the event. Continue reading →

24Nov/25

Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Google Antigravity Launch

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Nov. 24, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Google Cloud announced three significant product launches for enterprise customers: Gemini 3, Google Antigravity, and Nano Banana Pro. Gemini 3 is highlighted as a powerful multimodal model capable of understanding complex data, boosting developer productivity through “vibe coding” and agentic capabilities, and providing concise insights for business tasks. The post also introduces Google Antigravity, a new agentic development platform that allows developers to operate at a higher, task-oriented level using Gemini 3’s advanced reasoning. Furthermore, Nano Banana Pro, built on Gemini 3, is presented as a state-of-the-art tool for image generation and editing that enhances creative control, supports localized campaigns, and integrates seamlessly into existing workflows. Continue reading →

20Nov/25

Dreame TV Launches Aura Mini LED and Soundbar Series

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Dreame is expanding from smart household appliances into the television market with the introduction of its new Mini LED TV series. Dreame TV, developed under Shenzhen Televi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., is entering the global stage after exhibitions at events like IFA and the Canton Fair, with a planned showing at CES 2026. Key features highlighted include the V3000 and S100 models, which boast advanced Aura Mini LED display technology, high brightness levels, QLED+ colour support, and integrated, high-performance Dolby Atmos soundbars. These new products signify Dreame’s strategic move to create an integrated smart home ecosystem focused on superior audiovisual experiences. Continue reading

15Nov/25

Milestone Developer Summit: Innovating Video Intelligence with AI

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Milestone Systems details a recent Developer Summit and Hackathon held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event focused on innovation in video intelligence and the development of safer, more efficient video technology, particularly using Milestone’s upcoming Vision Language Model (VLM), which is powered by NVIDIA and trained on ethically sourced video data. The release highlights the importance of an open platform ecosystem for future technological advancements, featuring speakers from companies like NVIDIA and AWS. The core of the text announces the winners of the Hackathon, where developer Thomas Kreutz won for his application “Ask The City,” which turns live city camera footage into instant, privacy-aware answers to real-time questions, demonstrating the practical potential of the new generative AI and VLM tools being integrated into Milestone’s XProtect Video Management Software. Continue reading

02Nov/25

AI Classification for Google Drive Security

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Nov. 2, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The white paper from Google outlines their AI Classification for Google Drive solution, which uses custom, privacy-preserving AI models to automatically identify and label an organisation’s sensitive data at scale. The document explains that this capability addresses the challenge of manually classifying the exponentially increasing volume of data in Google Workspace, providing a more robust foundation for data protection, auditing, and records management. Continue reading →