First Bank Secures Approval for 43-Storey Headquarters at Eko Atlantic
First Bank of Nigeria has received official approval from the Lagos State government to commence the construction of its 43-storey headquarters at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. The certificate of
Sony Plans Theatrical Re-release of Spider-Man Movies to Celebrate Columbia Pictures’ 100th Anniversary
As part of its commemoration of Columbia Pictures' 100th anniversary, Sony has announced the theatrical re-release of several iconic Spider-Man films, treating fans to a nostalgic journey through the web-slinger's
A TikToker Showed How ChatGPT Can Help People Prepare for Job Interviews — and Users Say it Works
A TikToker named Hanna Goefft, known as "hanna gets hired," has gained popularity for sharing a video demonstrating how to use OpenAI's ChatGPT for job interview preparation. Users have been
Google Parent Alphabet Announces £5bn UK AI Investment
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has unveiled a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence sector, marking one of the largest technology commitments by a
Kim Kardashian Adds Private Equity Firm to Her Portfolio
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has launched her own private equity firm, co-founded with a former partner at investment firm the Carlyle Group. SKKY Partners, will focus on investing in
Apple Reportedly Testing Home Hub Ahead of 2025 Launch
Apple’s long-rumored Home Hub is reportedly in the final stages of development, with select employees testing the device in real-world conditions ahead of its anticipated release in the second half
Olivia Dean Secures Ticket Refunds After Calling Out ‘Exploitative’ Resale Practices
British singer Olivia Dean has won partial refunds for fans after publicly criticising Ticketmaster and AXS over soaring resale prices for her upcoming North American tour. Some fans discovered that
Qantas Fined Record A$90m Over Pandemic Layoffs
Australia's national carrier, Qantas, has been hit with a record A$90m (£43m; $59m) penalty after a court ruled the airline illegally dismissed more than 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This:’ One of China’s Most Popular Apps Has the Ability to Spy on its Users, Say Experts
It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month. But according
Elon Musk’s X Faces Court Battle Over Alleged Withholding of Promised Staff Bonuses
A federal judge has ruled that X, formerly known as Twitter, must proceed to face a lawsuit accusing the company of reneging on promised bonuses for its staff after being
Apple CEO, Tim Cook Agrees to a Massive Pay Cut
Apple CEO Tim Cook recommended the company cut his pay this year after shareholders rebelled. As reported by CNN, the world’s largest tech company said it would reduce Cook’s target
Sky Sports Pulls New Women-Focused TikTok Account After Backlash Over ‘Sexist’ Tone
Sky Sports has shut down its newly launched TikTok channel aimed at young female sports fans just three days after it debuted, following widespread criticism that the content was “sexist,”
Samsung Profit Falls 55% as AI Chip Race Intensifies
Samsung Electronics has reported a sharp 55% drop in second-quarter operating profit, falling to ₩4.7 trillion ($3.4bn) from ₩10.4 trillion ($7.5bn) a year earlier, as the company continues to lose
Cyberattack Disrupts Wall Street, Knocks Systems Offline
EquiLend, a prominent Wall Street firm processing trillions of dollars in securities transactions monthly, has fallen victim to a cyberattack, disrupting some of its systems, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
Adidas Has $500 Million Worth of Kanye West Sneakers and No Good Options
Shortly after NFL star Michael Vick was indicted in July 2007 for running a dog fighting operation, Nike suspended the release of his signature shoe line. Vick went on to
Disney Settles With Former Marvel Exec Victoria Alonso Over Sudden Firing
The Walt Disney Company has settled with former Marvel Studios VFX chief Victoria Alonso after pink-slipping her last month. While details between Alonso and Disney are confidential, there was a
Hyundai and Kia’s Anti-Theft Software Shows Significant Results Amid Ongoing Theft Crisis
Hyundai and Kia’s new anti-theft software is showing promising results, according to recent insurance claim data. The update, which was introduced in February 2023 following a surge in vehicle thefts,
Amazon Unveils New “Haul” Shopping Experience to Compete with Temu and Shein’s Low-Price Model
Amazon has launched a budget-friendly shopping outlet called Haul, offering U.S. customers products capped at $20 (around £15.79) as it takes aim at popular low-cost retailers Temu and Shein. Haul,
BYD Poised to Overtake Tesla as World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Seller
China’s BYD is on course to surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles, a milestone that would mark the first time the Chinese carmaker has overtaken its
Google’s Olympics Ad Went Viral for All the Wrong Reasons
Google's recent advertisement, aired during the Olympics, intended to showcase the capabilities of its AI chatbot Gemini, has sparked widespread criticism. The ad features a father explaining his young daughter's
