The End of Free Netflix Password Sharing Is Coming
Netflix is ratcheting up its efforts to get freeloading viewers to pay up: Starting early next year, it will start charging accounts for password sharing, instituting a system that adds
T-Mobile Buys Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile in a $1.35 Billion Deal
The telecommunications giant T-Mobile announced it's buying the budget cell service provider Mint Mobile — best known for its ads with actor and part-owner Ryan Reynolds. The cash-and-stock deal, which
HP Unifies OMEN And HyperX Under Single Gaming Brand
HP Inc. has consolidated its gaming products under one banner, rebranding its portfolio to bring OMEN gaming PCs and displays together with HyperX peripherals under a single master brand, HyperX.
Vinted Makes First Profit on Used Fashion
Vinted, a leading platform for second-hand clothing, has announced its inaugural profit, marking a significant milestone in the burgeoning market for pre-owned fashion. The company's shift into profitability comes as
Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to Train 400,000 U.S. Teachers in AI Through $23M Initiative
Three of the biggest names in artificial intelligence - Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic - are joining forces with major teachers’ unions to launch a nationwide training program that will help
U.S. Regulators Investigate Tesla After Robotaxi Footage Sparks Safety Concerns
U.S. federal safety officials have reached out to Tesla following the circulation of videos on social media that appear to show its newly launched robotaxis behaving erratically on public roads.
Trump Announces $15 Billion Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Defamation Claims
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sue The New York Times for $15 billion over what he describes as defamation and libel, escalating his long-running feud with
Canal+ Completes $3 Billion Acquisition of MultiChoice, Secures Control of DStv and GOtv
French media heavyweight Canal+ has sealed a landmark $3 billion (approximately R55 billion) deal to acquire full ownership of MultiChoice Group, gaining complete control of major African pay-TV platforms DStv
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
Have You Said Your Final Goodbye to the iPod as Apple Stops Production?
Apple will no longer be making iPods, the trend-setting MP3 players that transformed how people get music and gave rise to the iPhone.The compnay had made this official in May
Tariffs Threaten to Cost Gap Up to $150 Million in 2025
Gap Inc. is bracing for a potential financial hit of up to $150 million this year as a result of ongoing U.S. tariffs, the company has disclosed. According to Gap,
Coke’s New Bottle Cap Doesn’t Come Off
Coke knows that its soda caps often end up as litter. So it's trying to solve the problem by tethering them to the bottle, at least in the United Kingdom.Earlier
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates Lose $115 Billion in 5 Months
These are not the best of times for Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates as the trio have have suffered a collective loss of $115 billion in their net
Ford’s EV Charging Deal With Tesla Puts Pressure on GM, Other Rival Automakers
In a surprising development, Ford Motor and Tesla have entered into a deal concerning electric vehicle (EV) charging technology and infrastructure. This collaboration has the potential to create new challenges
Elon Musk’s Tesla Sells Most of its Bitcoin Holdings
Barely a year after Tesla announced a major investment in Bitcoin, the company has now sold off most of its holdings of the cryptocurrency. At the end of 2021, Tesla
TikTok Owner Sacks Intern for Sabotaging AI Project
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has dismissed an intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company acknowledged the intern’s interference but
JP Morgan Plans Full Business Expansion in Nigeria
Global financial giant JP Morgan is reportedly looking to upgrade its Lagos representative office into a full-fledged business branch, marking a significant step in its African expansion strategy. According to
Elizabeth Holmes Could be Released From Prison Two Years Earlier Than Expected
Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison nearly two years earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons.Holmes reported
Cyber-Attack Cripples Jaguar Land Rover Production at UK Plants
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has suffered a major cyber-attack that has brought its vehicle production to a standstill, severely disrupting operations at its two main UK factories and retail business.
Microsoft AI Chief Says Company Is Building Chatbots Safe Enough for Children
Microsoft’s Head of Artificial Intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has said the company is committed to developing AI systems that are emotionally intelligent, supportive, and safe enough for children to use -
