Stripe accidentally sends image of cartoon duck to laid-off employees

Stripe accidentally sends image of cartoon duck to laid-off employees

Global payment processing giant Stripe recently laid off 300 employees, or approximately 3.5% of its workforce, but the announcement was overshadowed by an unusual error. In termination emails sent to

Google Agrees to $392 Million Settlement With 40 States Over Location Tracking Practices

Google Agrees to $392 Million Settlement With 40 States Over Location Tracking Practices

Google has agreed to a record $391.5 million settlement with 40 states for allegedly misleading consumers over its location tracking practices, a coalition of attorneys general announced Monday. As reported

Is Elon Musk Worth His $56bn Tesla Pay Package?

Is Elon Musk Worth His $56bn Tesla Pay Package?

In a decisive move, Tesla shareholders have re-approved a multi-billion-dollar pay package for CEO Elon Musk that had previously been struck down by a Delaware judge. The decision was made

OpenAI Unveils AI Voice Generator, Raising Concerns and Potential for Misuse

OpenAI Unveils AI Voice Generator, Raising Concerns and Potential for Misuse

OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool named Voice Engine, capable of mimicking human voices with remarkable precision. While the tool holds promise for accessibility services, it also raises

Americorps Recovers Record $84 Million in Tax Breaks for Low-Income Taxpayers

Americorps Recovers Record $84 Million in Tax Breaks for Low-Income Taxpayers

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteerism and national service, announced on Friday that it had recovered a record-breaking $84 million in overlooked deductions, credits, and tax breaks for low-income Americans

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Critiques Apple’s New Headset

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Critiques Apple’s New Headset

In a bold move, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly criticized rival company Apple's latest headset, the Vision Pro, asserting that Meta's own offering, the Quest 3, is superior in

Unilever Initiates Job Cuts and Ice Cream Unit Spin-Off in Restructuring Plan

Unilever Initiates Job Cuts and Ice Cream Unit Spin-Off in Restructuring Plan

Unilever, the conglomerate behind household names like Marmite and Dove soap, has unveiled plans to slash approximately 7,500 jobs globally as part of a comprehensive three-year cost-saving initiative. Concurrently, the

Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti Faces Potential Jail Time for Tax Evasion

Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti Faces Potential Jail Time for Tax Evasion

Carlo Ancelotti, the current manager of Real Madrid, is facing potential legal troubles that could result in a five-year prison sentence for alleged tax evasion during his earlier tenure with

Penguin Scraps $2.2bn Deal to Buy Rival Publisher

Penguin Scraps $2.2bn Deal to Buy Rival Publisher

Publishing giant Penguin Random House has scrapped a $2.2bn (£1.9bn) planned takeover of rival Simon & Schuster. As reported by the BBC, last month, a US court blocked the deal,

Interest in Electric Cars Slumps by Two Thirds as High Prices Wipe Out Savings

Interest in Electric Cars Slumps by Two Thirds as High Prices Wipe Out Savings

Interest in electric cars has slumped as electricity prices and falling petrol costs have erased the benefits of owning a plug-in. Searches for battery-powered vehicles have dropped by two thirds

Ferrari Marketing Chief Steps Down Weeks After EV Launch Draws Backlash

Ferrari Marketing Chief Steps Down Weeks After EV Launch Draws Backlash

Ferrari has announced the departure of its longtime marketing chief, Enrico Galliera, just weeks after the unveiling of the luxury automaker's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, sparked widespread criticism. Galliera,

Sky Sports Pulls New Women-Focused TikTok Account After Backlash Over ‘Sexist’ Tone

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,”

FCC Approves $8 Billion Skydance-Paramount Merger

FCC Approves $8 Billion Skydance-Paramount Merger

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the $8 billion merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global, clearing the way for one of the most consequential shake-ups in

Apple Pushes iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries to November in Sign of Strong Orders

Apple Pushes iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries to November in Sign of Strong Orders

Apple's newly unveiled iPhone 15 Pro Max is already facing substantial demand, resulting in extended delivery times for eager customers in several countries, including China, Japan, and the United States.

Microsoft Urges 500 Million Users to Upgrade to Windows 11 Before October Deadline

Microsoft Urges 500 Million Users to Upgrade to Windows 11 Before October Deadline

Microsoft is ramping up warnings to Windows 10 users as the operating system inches closer to its official end-of-life date on October 14, 2025. The tech giant has renewed its

Multichoice Records N31.6 Billion Loss in Heritage Bank Liquidation

Multichoice Records N31.6 Billion Loss in Heritage Bank Liquidation

South African pay-TV giant, Multichoice Group, has announced a significant financial setback, writing off N31.6 billion ($21 million) held in cash with Heritage Bank, which was recently liquidated by the

Qing Madi Named Face of Infinix HOT 70 Pro as Brand Targets Nigeria’s Gen Z Market

Qing Madi Named Face of Infinix HOT 70 Pro as Brand Targets Nigeria’s Gen Z Market

Nigerian music star Qing Madi has been unveiled as the official face of the new Infinix HOT 70 Pro, as the smartphone maker launches a youth-focused campaign centred on creativity,

Boeing Tells Pilots to Check Seats After Latam Plane Incident

Boeing Tells Pilots to Check Seats After Latam Plane Incident

In the aftermath of an alarming incident on a Latam Airlines flight, Boeing has advised airlines operating 787 Dreamliners to conduct thorough seat inspections, citing a potential safety concern. The

Collapsed London Pizza Chain Mamma Dough Bought Out, Saving 47 Jobs, But Two Restaurants Will Close

Collapsed London Pizza Chain Mamma Dough Bought Out, Saving 47 Jobs, But Two Restaurants Will Close

Administrators have sold collapsed South London pizza chain Mamma Dough, saving 47 jobs, but two of its restaurants will close. Mamma Dough entered administration just before Christmas, blaming “soaring cost

Instagram Probes AI Accounts Sexualising Disabled People

Instagram Probes AI Accounts Sexualising Disabled People

Instagram and its parent company Meta have launched an investigation into AI-generated profiles on the platform that appear to sexualise disabled people. The move follows an investigation by the BBC,

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