Telegram Rolls Out New Update to Combat Spam and Enhance User Experience
Messaging platform Telegram has introduced a new update packed with features designed to reduce spam, improve user security, and offer new monetization options. The update, aimed at enhancing user experience,
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Expresses Optimism About the Future of Artificial Intelligence
During the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared his positive outlook on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in a conversation with Klaus Schwab, chairperson of
Jack Dorsey Unveils Bitchat, a Messaging App That Works Without Internet or User Accounts
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and CEO of fintech company Block, has launched an experimental messaging app designed to function entirely without the internet, servers, or even user accounts. The
EU Slashes Tariffs on Tesla’s China-Made Cars, Offering Competitive Edge
The European Union has significantly reduced tariffs on Tesla vehicles manufactured in China, a move that could enhance the automaker's market position in the region. The new tariff rate, announced
BrewDog Enters Administration as Tilray Buys Assets in £33m Deal
Hundreds of workers have lost their jobs and dozens of pubs have shut their doors after Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog entered administration. US-based beverages and medical cannabis group Tilray
Google Settles ‘Incognito’ Lawsuit, Agrees to Delete Billions of Browser Records
Google has reached a settlement in a lawsuit concerning its 'Incognito' private browsing mode, agreeing to delete billions of data records related to users' browsing habits. Initially filed in 2020,
Elon Musk Buys $1 Billion in Tesla Shares, Boosting Stock Amid Strategic Push
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has purchased approximately $1 billion (£735 million) worth of Tesla shares, marking his first open-market stock purchase since 2020. The move, disclosed in a regulatory filing
Philips Settles Respirator Case for $1.1 Billion
Dutch medical technology giant Philips has announced a $1.1 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits in the United States related to potentially defective respiratory devices, marking a significant step in addressing
Video Game Actors End Year-Long Strike After Landmark AI Agreement
The year-long strike by video game performers in the U.S. has officially come to an end following a decisive vote in favour of a new agreement that introduces industry-first protections
Users are Split Over Black Twitter’s Chances to Survive Under Elon Musk
Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or
Netflix And Paramount Face Off In High-Stakes Battle For Warner Bros Discovery
A major power struggle is unfolding in Hollywood as Netflix and Paramount Skydance compete for control of Warner Bros Discovery, one of the entertainment industry’s most historic studios. Paramount Skydance,
More than Half of Twitter’s Top 1,000 Advertisers Stopped Spending on Platform, Data Show
More than half of Twitter’s top 1,000 advertisers in September were no longer spending on the platform in the first weeks of January, according to data provided to CNN by
Investors Lose N37 Billion Amid Sell-Offs in Nigerian Banking Stocks
Investors at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) experienced a loss of N37 billion as the domestic equity market faced a decline, largely driven by sell-offs in Tier One banking stocks.
WWE Strikes $5 Billion Deal to Bring Flagship Shows and Live Events to Netflix
In a groundbreaking move, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has officially inked a colossal partnership with streaming giant Netflix. The collaboration, valued at $5 billion over the next decade, will bring
Are Flip Phones Making a Comeback? Old Technology Piques the Interest of Gen Z
What goes around, comes around. Popularized in the late '90s and early '00s, clamshell "flip phones" were trendy for their compact design – a fraction of the size of chunky
Electronic Arts Announces Layoffs Amid Gaming Industry Restructuring
Electronic Arts (EA), the renowned developer behind popular franchises like Madden NFL and Apex Legends, revealed plans to lay off 5% of its workforce as part of a larger restructuring
Meta to Restrict AI Chatbot Interactions with Teens on Suicide and Self-Harm
Meta has announced new restrictions on its artificial intelligence chatbots, preventing them from engaging teenagers in conversations about suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders. Instead, the company said the chatbots will
Crypto Billionaire Novogratz Breaks Silence, Calls Luna ‘Big Idea That Failed’
Mike Novogratz broke his silence on the TerraUSD meltdown, calling it a “big idea that failed” and warning that the tough environment for cryptocurrencies will continue.The founder of Galaxy Digital
Spotify Hits Record $10 Billion Payout to Music Industry in 2024
Spotify has achieved a milestone by paying a record $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, marking the highest annual payout from a single retailer. This represents a significant
China Strikes Back at EU with Brandy Tax
China has imposed new tariffs on European brandy imports, in what France claims is retaliation for the European Union's recent decision to levy heavy duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles. The
