Instagram To Let Parents Block Teens From Chatting With AI Characters
Instagram is set to roll out new parental controls that will allow parents to stop teenagers from chatting with the app’s AI characters, its parent company Meta announced on Friday.
LIRS Moves To Debit Employers’ Accounts Over Unremitted Taxes
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced plans to recover outstanding tax liabilities by directing Nigerian banks to debit the accounts of defaulting employers who fail to remit
Honda May Debut New Sports Car For 75th Anniversary This Year
Honda is preparing for its 75th anniversary and there may be more than just cake and ice cream on the menu. Honda Motor Europe Senior Vice President Tom Gardner gave
Nokia to Cut Up to 14,000 Jobs
In response to a challenging market environment, Nokia has announced a significant cost-cutting drive, including slashing up to 14,000 jobs. This restructuring initiative aims to address a "weaker" market and
Hungary Embraces Chinese Tech Investment Despite Local Opposition
Hungary's strategic alignment with Chinese tech investment is sparking both economic growth and local resistance as the country welcomes substantial partnerships in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. In a bold
Delta, United Face Lawsuits Over Charging for ‘Window Seats’ Without Windows
Two of America’s largest airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, are facing lawsuits from passengers who claim they were misled into paying extra for window seats that had no
Italian Authorities Seize €121 Million from Amazon for Alleged Tax fraud and Worker Exploitation
Italian financial authorities have seized €121 million from Amazon's Milan branch following accusations of tax fraud and worker exploitation. The investigation, led by the Milan prosecutor's office, uncovered an alleged
Porsche Centre Reading becomes first Destination Porsche
Porsche Retail Group's Porsche Centre Reading dealership has been re-developed as the UK’s first Destination Porsche location, meeting a new corporate identity for the sports car brand. The new concept
Threads Now Has ‘Tens of Millions’ of Daily users But its Honeymoon Phase May be Over
Following its launch two weeks ago, Meta's Twitter competitor Threads saw an impressive surge in user signups, surpassing 100 million in under a week. However, recent data indicates that the
Amazon Blocks 1,800 Job Applications Linked to Suspected North Korean Operatives
Amazon has prevented more than 1,800 job applications from individuals believed to be linked to North Korea, according to the company’s chief security officer. Stephen Schmidt said the applicants attempted
Osaka Receives $3.6m Gold Donation for Water Repairs
The Japanese city of Osaka has received an unusual multi-million-dollar donation to help overhaul its ageing water infrastructure: 21 kilograms of gold bars. The gift, valued at about 560 million
Google Apologises Over Offensive Baftas News Alert
Google has issued an apology after a news alert linked to this year’s BAFTA ceremony included a “see more” prompt that referenced a racial slur. The notification, sent via Google
Labubu Mania: The Curious Rise of a Bizarre Toy Phenomenon
At first glance, the Labubu doll looks like something out of a child’s fever dream - pointy ears, an unsettling grin revealing nine jagged teeth, and eyes that sit somewhere
Target to Lay Off 1,000 Employees as Sales Slump Deepens
Retail giant Target has announced plans to lay off around 1,000 corporate employees and eliminate 800 open positions, a move that will affect roughly 8% of its global corporate workforce,
Picasso Masterpiece Depicting His Young Mistress Could Sell for Over $120 Million at Auction
A masterpiece by Pablo Picasso titled "Femme à la montre" is poised to make history at auction this fall, with expectations of fetching over $120 million. The 1932 oil painting
Tesla Price Cuts Boost Sales Despite Weak Economy
Tesla is gearing up for a challenging 2023, after cutting prices to spur demand. The electric car company, led by billionaire Elon Musk, reported record revenue and profits in the
Bayer Proposes $7.25bn Roundup Settlement
Bayer has offered to pay $7.25bn (£5.35bn) to settle thousands of lawsuits in the United States alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, as the company seeks to bring long-running
CBN Closes 31 Banks in Lagos and 72 Microfinance Banks Nationwide
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced the closure of 31 banks in Lagos as part of a larger effort to strengthen the banking sector in Nigeria. This action
The US government is Investigating China’s Breakthrough Smartphone
The United States government is actively seeking more information regarding Huawei's latest flagship smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, which boasts an advanced 5G Kirin 9000s processor. This move comes amid
The Coffee-Shop Classrooms: How South Korea’s Students Turn Cafés into Survival Spaces
On a weekday morning in Seoul’s affluent Daechi district, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air as sunlight filters through a café’s wide windows. At one corner table,
