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Hackers Extend Ransom Deadline After Alleged Breach of New Zealand Health Records
NAIROBI, Kenya- Hackers claiming to have accessed sensitive health records belonging to more than 100,000 people in New Zealand have reportedly extended a ransom...
Nvidia Unveils Next-Gen ‘Vera Rubin’ AI Platform as Competition Heats Up
NAIROBI, Kenya- AI chip giant Nvidia has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence platform, Vera Rubin, as the world’s most valuable company moves to defend...
EU Probes Elon Musk’s Grok Over Alleged Generation of Child Sexual Images
NAIROBI, Kenya- The European Commission says it is “very seriously” examining complaints that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool, Grok, is being used to generate...
Google to Allow Users to Change Gmail Addresses Without Losing Data
NAIROBI, Kenya - Google is finally giving Gmail users a long-awaited way to ditch their old, embarrassing email addresses without the hassle of creating...
What 2025 Revealed About Kenyan Youth and the Future of AI
NAIROBI, Kenya- As 2025 comes to a close, the year has revealed something important about Kenyan youth and artificial intelligence: this generation is no...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




