AFP wins top prize at Africa Fact Check Awards

AFP digital investigation reporter Samad Uthman won the coveted “Fact Check of the Year” award in the professional fact-checker category at the Africa Facts Summit, held in Dakar on October 1-2.

AFP digital investigation reporter Samad Uthman won the coveted “Fact Check of the Year” award in the professional fact-checker category at the Africa Facts Summit, held in Dakar on October 1-2.
02/24/2026 14:00
SETi: U.S. Court Affirms Principle of Protecting Domestic Patent Technologies, Permanently Bans Infringing Products

In February 2026, a U.S. federal court ruled that Laser Components, a century-old global optics company, had infringed patents held by Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi), a U.S.-based company that has focused on opto-semiconductor R&D and manufacturing for the past 25 years. The court ordered a permanent injunction banning the sale of the infringing products. The ruling applies not only to the manufacture and sale of products using the infringing technology, but also to employees and...

02/24/2026 14:00
Yubico Unveils “YubiNation Partners”: A New Era of Global Channel Partnership to Secure Digital Identities in the Age of AI

Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), a modern cybersecurity company and creator of the most secure passkeys, today announced the launch of YubiNation Partners, a new global Channel program designed to unite a community of security experts. In the face of growing AI-driven cyber threats, the program enables partners to become trusted advisors and cultivate a safer digital world for their customers, making identities private and secure. As the average cost of a corporate security breach climbs to...

02/24/2026 14:00
Pure Lithium Receives Japanese Patent for “Vertically Integrated Lithium Metal Production and Lithium Battery Production”

Pure Lithium Corporation, a disruptive lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce that Japan has issued a notice of allowance, granting the company its foundational patent titled “Vertically Integrated Pure Lithium Metal Production and Lithium Battery Production” which was previously granted in the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This powerful and broad patent applies to co-locating the manufacturing of pure lithium metal anodes and lithium metal batteries...