LG to Shut Down Smartphone Update Servers, Closing Final Chapter of Its Mobile Legacy
LG Electronics will officially end all software support for its smartphones on June 30, 2025, marking the final step in its exit from the mobile phone market. The South Korean
Mercedes-Benz to Adopt Tesla’s EV Charging Standard in North America
Mercedes-Benz has announced that starting next year, its electric vehicle drivers will be able to use Tesla's superchargers, with plans to fully adopt Tesla's charging standard by 2025. This move
CNN Fires Longtime Host, Don Lemon
Broadcasting giant, Cable Network News, has fired its longtime host and news anchor, Don Lemon. Lemon, who worked with the company for 17 years, claimed he was unceremoniously dismissed by
World Bank Approves $700 Million Support Package for Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery
In a significant funding initiative, the World Bank has sanctioned $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka, marking the largest tranche of financial assistance for the crisis-stricken
Home Depot to Pay $2 Million Settlement for Overcharging Customers in California
Home Depot has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil enforcement case brought by California district attorneys, accusing the home improvement giant of false advertising and unfair
OpenAI Secures $6.6 Billion in Funding, Valuing the AI Leader at $157 Billion
OpenAI, the tech company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to a staggering $157 billion. This puts OpenAI on par with major
Huawei’s New Folding Phone Is Thinner Than an iPhone 14 Pro Max
Huawei's newest foldable phone, the Mate X3, is an impressively thin and light book-style foldable phone. It was unveiled Thursday alongside the non-foldable flagship P60 series. The Mate X3 has
Nike Unveils New ACG Izy With Reflective Wrinkled Finish
Nike is adding a bold twist to its outdoor-inspired lineup with the latest version of the ACG Izy, a silhouette known for its Wallabee-like design. Unlike previous editions, which often
Microsoft Taps British AI Pioneer Mustafa Suleyman to Lead New Division
In a strategic move highlighting its commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, Microsoft has appointed British AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman to helm its newly established division, Microsoft AI. Suleyman, renowned
Walgreens to Go Private in Landmark $24 Billion Deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance is set to become a privately held company in a deal worth up to $23.7 billion, marking the end of nearly a century as a publicly traded
Apple Gains Approval for Watch Redesign to Circumvent Ban But Sacrifices Something Else
In a strategic move to counter the US court-imposed Apple Watch ban, Apple has secured approval for a redesign that eliminates the pulse oximeter function from its smartwatches. This feature,
Anthropic Unveils AI Model Capable of Working Nearly an Entire Day Without Human Input
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has introduced a powerful new model that can operate autonomously for close to seven hours - a development that signals a potential shift in how businesses
This Singaporean Startup Has Reinvented the Instant Noodle
There are 300,000 edible plant species but in 2018, just four crops made up half of global production, and three — rice, maize, and wheat — accounted for 86% of
Pharmacists Urge Total Ban On Sachet Alcohol
Pharmacists in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to impose a complete ban on sachet and small-volume alcoholic beverages, warning that the products pose a serious threat to public
Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Let Publishers Charge Per Article
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has recently announced that the social media platform will enable media publishers to charge users for individual articles with a single click, which he believes will
Meta Announces Ambitious Plan to Acquire 350,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs for AI Development by 2024
In a recent Instagram post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company's strategic move to heavily invest in Nvidia hardware and other artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives before the close of
Elon Musk’s xAI Lays Off 500 Staff in Major Restructuring of Grok Training Team
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has carried out a sweeping overnight restructuring of its data annotation division, resulting in the layoff of about 500 employees. The affected team had
Access Google Bard and ChatGPT For free With These Chrome and Edge Extensions
Google recently announced that its AI chatbot Bard is now available in more than 180 countries. Although it is still in the experimental stage and can be inaccurate at times,
Google Employees Scramble for Answers After Layoffs Hit Long-Tenured and recently Promoted Employees
Google employees are scrambling for answers from leadership and from colleagues as the company undergoes a massive layoff. On Friday, Alphabet-owned Google announced it was cutting 12,000 employees, roughly 6%
Court Denies Binance Executive’s Renewed Bail Request, Cites Abuse of Process
An Abuja Federal High Court has rejected a fresh bail application by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings Limited, currently held in custody. The court presided over by Justice
