Elgato Launches AI-Enhanced Audio Software for Streamers.
Elgato released Wave Link 2.0, adding smart voice tools to its audio control system. The update brings AI features to help streamers manage their sound.
The software includes Voice Focus, created with AIcoustics. This tool removes background noise and fixes room acoustics to create clear, professional audio. Users can add custom sound effects through plugins to shape their voices.
The new version controls Windows audio systems. Streamers can direct sound between apps or combine multiple audio sources into one channel. The program requires an Elgato microphone or Stream Deck Plus device.
Wave Link 2.0 connects with Stream Deck hardware for quick control. Users can make custom...
Airtel Africa Reports Strong Growth in Mobile Money, Service Revenue.
Airtel Africa posted higher earnings for the nine months through December 2024, with mobile services revenue climbing 11.4% to $1,367 million. The figure marks an increase from $1,227 million in 2023.
The telecom giant saw notable gains in East Africa. Mobile money revenue in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Malawi rose 14% to $549 million, up from $481 million last year.
Voice services lead revenue sources, though mobile money shows faster growth. Across all regions, mobile money revenue jumped 15.8% to $731 million, compared to $631 million in 2023.
"Our refined strategy focuses on delivering great customer experience," said Airtel Africa Group CEO...
Kenya Soccer Body Slams Fan Violence After Stadium Attack.
Kenya's top soccer group spoke out this week against fan attacks on game officials and guards. The statement came after a new video showed more chaos at a match.
"These acts have no place in our sport," the Football Kenya Federation said. "We will punish those who break the rules."
The group plans to review each case through its courts. Leaders promise strict action against anyone who threatens players, refs, or guards at games.
A recent video sparked fresh outrage. It showed a fan running onto the field during a match between Migori Youth FC and Nairobi United. The man rushed at the ref after his team fell behind two goals.
The scene turned violent. The angry fan kicked a...
'Ghosting' Moves from Dating Apps to Corporate America.
The workplace sees a troubling trend as 'ghosting' spreads beyond social media. This vanishing act, where people cut contact without warning, creates new challenges for businesses and workers.
Job hunters disappear during interviews. They accept positions yet never start work. Companies ghost candidates as well, leaving them without updates on their applications.
"The impact on business runs deep," says a leading organizational change expert. "It slows work and breaks trust between teams."
Indeed, research shows clear numbers: 83% of companies face ghosting from candidates or workers, and most report that this behavior keeps rising.
Digital habits shape this pattern...
Elgato Launches Major Update to Wave Link Audio Software.
Elgato released Wave Link 2.0, adding new features to its audio mixing software. The update includes Voice Focus, an AI system that cleans up vocal recordings by removing background noise, reverb, and echo.
The latest version simplifies managing audio sources. Users can combine multiple apps into one input channel and hide unused channels. The software also lets users create custom names for each input.
Wave Link 2.0 works with vst2, vst3, and AU plug-ins. It offers built-in tools like compression, de-essing, EQ, and reverb effects. Content creators can share their audio presets through the Elgato Marketplace, with offerings from EposVox and Harris Heller.
A Sound Check...
Jabra Unveils New Video Bar for Small Meeting Rooms at ISE 2025.
Jabra revealed its latest video conferencing device, the PanaCast 40 VBS, at the ISE 2025 tech fair. The Android-based system will be available in June for 1499 euros.
The device features dual cameras that work together to create a wide 180-degree view of meeting spaces. Six built-in microphones use adaptive beamforming to capture clear audio. The system works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other video platforms.
Users can add a touch controller to the PanaCast 40 VBS, which shares parts with its larger sibling, the PanaCast 50 VBS. The device runs on Jabra's management platform, Jabra+.
Jabra aims to simplify setup with its smart cable design. The new packaging lets...
Domestic Violence Claims Life in Kibera, Multiple Deaths Reported Across Kenya.
A domestic dispute turned deadly in Kibera, Nairobi, when a man killed his wife during an argument on Sunday night. Agnes Wetunga, 54, a Ugandan national, died after her husband struck her head. Police found her body on their bed with a forehead wound and blood coming from her mouth. Officers arrested the husband as they investigated the murder charge.
A tragic electrocution in Kibra's Gatwekera area killed Pamela Phoebe Otiende, 44. She rushed to help her daughter, who touched a live wire on their clothesline. Emergency teams took both to Coptic Hospital. Doctors pronounced the mother dead upon arrival. The daughter remains in stable condition. Police...
Multiple Deaths Under Investigation Across Kenya.
A Kenya Methodist University student died in what police suspect was a murder in Nairobi's Muthurwa area. The public reported finding the body of Simon Njoroge Nyoro, 21, along Muthurwa Road on Monday, February 3.
The victim had a stab wound to his upper left chest, bruised knees, and blood-stained clothes. Officials moved his body to the City Mortuary for examination. Central police commander Stephen Okal said no arrests have been made. The motive remains unclear.
Police discovered another body on Outering Road in Huruma, Nairobi. The victim had deep cuts on the left cheek and neck. Authorities transferred the remains to Nairobi Funeral Home. One suspect is in custody, helping with...
Haiti's Anti-Gang Mission Expands with Salvadoran Support.
El Salvador sent 70 soldiers with medical equipment to Haiti on February 4 to join international forces fighting criminal gangs. The troops arrived in Port-au-Prince and met local police chief Rameau Nomil and MSS force commander Godfrey Otunge.
The Salvadoran team brings specialized air support capabilities for medical evacuations. Their helicopters will arrive by week's end, strengthening the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS). Forces from Kenya, Guatemala, Jamaica, Belize, and the Bahamas already operate in Haiti.
Violence escalated despite the UN-backed security mission. Armed gangs attacked an elite neighborhood on February 3, killing at least 40 people. Police...
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