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In this episode, Henry of C-TekGH and Julio recap GHATFAIR and the TraffiTech demo, then discuss the $6.3 billion Binance hack that started with a fake job interview and the suspected attack on supermarket freezers, the Bank of Ghana’s message on virtual assets, France’s short-lived per-gigabyte internet tax, cheaper DStv packages and the planned ghost box crackdown, AT Ghana’s 4G licence, Apple’s new iMac and MacBook Pro and the iPhone Duo screen problems, Petty Pawns (a Ghana-made ludo game), and why the National Film Authority’s AI promotional video upset Ghana’s film industry.

Further Reading:

TraffiTech-GH: official FAQ (Ghana Police Service) – https://police.gov.gh/en/index.php/traffitech-gh/

How a fake job interview led to Binance’s $6.3 billion hack – https://www.graphic.com.gh/tech-news/how-a-fake-job-interview-led-to-binances-6-3-billion-hack.html

If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech? – https://www.graphic.com.gh/tech-news/if-hackers-can-take-control-of-a-supermarket-freezer-how-vulnerable-is-other-tech.html

Goodwill message by Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama at the Africa Virtual Assets Summit 2026 – https://www.bog.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Goodwill-Message-by-Governor-Dr-Johnson-Pandit-Asiama-at-the-Africa-Virtual-Assets-Summit-AVAS-2026-021126-1.pdf

France’s new ‘internet tax’ has been killed off – https://www.techradar.com/pro/frances-new-internet-tax-which-was-meant-to-stop-tech-giants-from-sending-huge-amounts-of-data-to-your-smartphone-has-been-killed-off

Cheaper DStv: 4 new packages take effect November 5 – https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/cheaper-dstv-new-packages-take-effect-november-5-as-government-targets-ghost-boxes.html

AT Ghana finally gets provisional license for 4G, starts network testing – https://techfocus24.com/at-ghana-finally-gets-provisional-license-for-4g-starts-network-testing/

Apple unveils new iMac with M6 – https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-new-imac-with-m6/

Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display – https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-groundbreaking-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display/

Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems – https://www.graphic.com.gh/tech-news/apple-says-it-will-replace-iphone-duo-handsets-with-screen-problems.html

Petty Pawns: Ghanaian ludo – https://pettypawns.com

Why National Film Authority is on the ‘chopping board’ over AI promotional video – https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Why-National-Film-Authority-is-on-the-chopping-board-over-AI-promotional-video-2058595

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In this episode, Henry of C-TekGH and Julio discuss Ghana’s plan to complete the first phase of its AI data centre within 24 months, a think tank asking whether the One Million Coders programme is creating jobs or just handing out laptops, MTN Ghana’s partnership with KNUST to find AI talent, OpenAI bringing ChatGPT ads to 26 more countries, and a look back at MTN’s Digital Music Conference on how Ghanaian artists can earn from streaming. Plus an announcement: GHATFAIR, Ghana’s auto and transport fair, is next week.

Further Reading:

Ghana’s first data centre to be completed in 24 months

One million coders must show jobs, not laptops, says CERPA

MTN Ghana opens industry pathways for AI students

OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Ads to 26 New Countries

MTN Ghana gathers music industry to rethink streaming income for local artists

In this episode, Henry of C-TekGH and Steve discuss Apple’s new smart home lineup (Apple HomeView, the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2), Elon Musk’s new Tesla Roadster that can drive upside down and launch with rocket thrusters, and Ghana’s 20% tax on Netflix, Spotify and ChatGPT subscriptions, collected by banks from October 15.

Further Reading:

Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home

Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI

Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini

‘Well, it worked’: Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

Banks to charge 20% tax on Netflix, Spotify, ChatGPT subscriptions from October 15

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In this episode, Henry of C-TekGH, Julio, and Steve discuss Google’s SynthID Detector for spotting AI-made media, the Lagos Life game hitting over a million players, MTN Ghana’s gaming conference, MTN Ghana’s 5G spectrum, M-KOPA buying KilpiTek, Google’s new Googlebook laptops, and Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra.

Further Reading:

Google’s SynthID Detector: Check If Media Is AI

This Nigerian developer built a game that hit 1M users in three days. Now she’s building a gaming company

MTN Ghana to Host Major Gaming Conference in Accra

MTN Ghana Is Bringing 5G, But Don’t Buy the Hype Yet

M-KOPA Buys KilpiTek: What It Means for Ghana Phones

Every Googlebook price, release date and key specs

Microsoft reveals Surface Laptop Ultra price and availability

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In this episode, Henri of C-TekGh And Elikem discuss Microsoft's Bing A.I. giving users some creepy experiences, Meta having more features, Airtel Kenya getting 5G, and Vodafone Portal for users.

Further Reading:

Microsoft's Bing A.I. is leading to creepy experiences for users

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYhQdRRA/

Meta Is Testing Broadcast Channels On Instagram

Airtel Announces Roll Out Of 5G Network In Kenya 

Vodafone Ghana introduces shortcode, a portal to help customers manage content subscriptions

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In this episode, Henri of C-TekGh And Elikem discuss Google Losing $100bn, Twitter Blue users can post tweets with up to 4000 characters. 

Further Reading:

Reinventing search with a new AI-powered Microsoft Bing and Edge, your copilot for the web

Google announces ChatGPT rival Bard, with wider availability in ‘coming weeks’

Google’s AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo 

Alphabet Stock Loses $100 Billion After New AI Chatbot Gives Wrong Answer In Ad

OnePlus 11 Review: Powerful, but Not Perfect 

MTN increases data and voice tariffs across the board 

Twitter blue verified users can now make money from Twitter threads – Elon Musk 

Twitter Blue users can now post tweets with up to 4,000 characters

Starlink launches in Nigeria 

Meteorological Agency implementing digital reforms to improve weather, climate forecasting 

MTN Moves To Protect Students From Cyber-Attacks 

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In this episode, Henri of C-TekGh And Elikem discuss the announcements from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event and NCA's Vodafone approval. Also, we talked about things that happened while we were away, Like ChatGPT and other Ai stuff taking over the internet.

Further Reading:

Telecel Group to acquire Vodafone's operations in Ghana (techpoint.africa)

NCA finally approves Vodafone sale to Telecel | TechGH24

AirtelTigo gets new buyer, rebranding to start soon | TechGH24

AirtelTigo buyer has no telecoms background, brings in a strategic partner – TechGH24

Bolt introduces Ride-Now-Pay-Later in Nigeria | TechGH24

Introducing The Ghana Tech Company Directory - Tech Nova (technovagh.com)

[Galaxy Unpacked 2023] The A to Z of Galaxy Unpacked 2023: Unveiling the Latest Era of Samsung Galaxy Innovation – Samsung Global Newsroom

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In this episode, Henri of C-TekGh And Elikem talk about the upcoming Apple Event, Samsung throttling apps, Man City getting to the Metaverse and Google ChromeOS Flex, and Android sandbox.

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Henri of C-TekGh And Elikem talk about new features on Google Chrome desktop to help users find thier search history, Android 13 Developer preview, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Febuary 2022 and how we came up with the name of our show. Connect with us on all social media platforms @ctekgh or visit our site ctekgh.com