Twitter to Revoke ‘Legacy’ Verified Badges in April

Twitter to Revoke ‘Legacy’ Verified Badges in April

As Elon Musk promised, Twitter’s previous blue check-mark verification regime will soon be history. As reported o Variety, the social network, which the mega-billionaire bought last year in a debt-heavy

Spotify Grows Subscriber Base Amid Ongoing Artist Royalty Disputes

Spotify Grows Subscriber Base Amid Ongoing Artist Royalty Disputes

Spotify recorded a strong end to 2025, adding millions of new paying customers despite continued criticism from some artists over royalty payments. In its latest financial report released Tuesday, the

Lionel Messi Teams Up with adidas for Exclusive Samba Collaboration: Here’s Where to Find Them

Lionel Messi Teams Up with adidas for Exclusive Samba Collaboration: Here’s Where to Find Them

As anticipation mounts for the upcoming MLS season, football legend Lionel Messi has joined forces with sportswear giant adidas to unveil a special collaboration: the Lionel Messi x adidas Samba

World Bank Invests Record $38 Billion in Africa

World Bank Invests Record $38 Billion in Africa

The World Bank Group has committed a substantial $38 billion to support Africa in 2024, marking the continent’s largest allocation from the institution's $117.5 billion global investment budget. Outlined in

Betfred Warns of Possible Nationwide Shop Closures if Gambling Tax Is Increased

Betfred Warns of Possible Nationwide Shop Closures if Gambling Tax Is Increased

UK bookmaker Betfred has warned that all 1,287 of its High Street shops could shut down if Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises taxes on gambling firms. Fred Done, the company’s co-founder

Former Head of Yeezy-Adidas Innovation Lab Secures $6 Million in Funding to Launch Full-Service Sneaker Production Company

Former Head of Yeezy-Adidas Innovation Lab Secures $6 Million in Funding to Launch Full-Service Sneaker Production Company

Omar Bailey, the former head of the Yeezy-Adidas Innovation Lab, is gearing up to launch BIPOC-led, L.A.-based footwear prototyping lab and venture studio FCTRY LAb with an initial $6 million

New Packaging: Heinz Tomato Ketchup to Come in Paper Bottles

New Packaging: Heinz Tomato Ketchup to Come in Paper Bottles

Heinz is creating a brand new ketchup bottle made from paper and plans on being the first ever sauce brand to have completely renewable packaging. In partnership with Pulpex, who also

Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Spending Cut Proposal: A Bold Plan or a Tall Order?

Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Spending Cut Proposal: A Bold Plan or a Tall Order?

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X (formerly Twitter), has proposed an ambitious plan to slash U.S. government spending by $2 trillion, a move he claims is achievable by tackling

Legendary Computer Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dies at 59

Legendary Computer Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dies at 59

Kevin Mitnick, a name synonymous with hacking and cybersecurity, has sadly passed away at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His family announced his death

Temu Pulls Copied Card Designs After Small Welsh Business Owner Raises Alarm

Temu Pulls Copied Card Designs After Small Welsh Business Owner Raises Alarm

In a case highlighting the challenges small businesses face in protecting intellectual property, Welsh designer Anwen Roberts discovered her unique card designs, featuring Welsh language messages, were being sold on

Jim Carrey Lists $29M LA Mansion While Offering a Glimpse of His Own Art

Jim Carrey Lists $29M LA Mansion While Offering a Glimpse of His Own Art

Actor Jim Carrey has listed his California mansion for sale, with the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home being offered for almost $29 million. The sprawling 12,700-square foot property, in LA's upmarket Brentwood

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Implement Stricter Password Sharing Policies, Following Netflix’s Lead

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Implement Stricter Password Sharing Policies, Following Netflix’s Lead

In a move mirroring its streaming competitor Netflix, Disney has announced that it will crack down on password sharing across its streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Subscribers received

Billionaire Carl Icahn Settles Charges for Failing to Disclose Billions in Loan Collateral

Billionaire Carl Icahn Settles Charges for Failing to Disclose Billions in Loan Collateral

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and his firm, Icahn Enterprises, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over charges that they failed to disclose the use

Obama’s Official Portraitist Kehinde Wiley Reveals Secret Project

Obama’s Official Portraitist Kehinde Wiley Reveals Secret Project

Renowned artist Kehinde Wiley, celebrated for his iconic official portrait of former US President Barack Obama, has revealed a decade-long secret project centred around painting African heads of state in

Farmers Insurance Lays Off 2,400 Employees in Restructuring

Farmers Insurance Lays Off 2,400 Employees in Restructuring

California-based Farmers Insurance announced on Monday that it is laying off 11% of its workforce, or 2,400 employees, in a bid to restructure itself for long-term growth. The jobs being

Apple Faces £3 Billion Legal Claim Over Alleged iCloud “Rip-Off” Pricing

Apple Faces £3 Billion Legal Claim Over Alleged iCloud “Rip-Off” Pricing

Apple is under fire in the UK as consumer advocacy group Which? initiates a £3 billion legal claim, alleging that the tech giant has effectively locked 40 million British users

Tesla Cuts Prices Again – Investors Should Focus on This Instead

Tesla Cuts Prices Again – Investors Should Focus on This Instead

It feels as if every day brings new price changes from Tesla TSLA –0.65% . Investors are getting used to them. The bigger deal now is the electric-vehicle company’s first-quarter

Apple Agrees to Up to $500 Million Settlement Over iPhone Slowdown Controversy

Apple Agrees to Up to $500 Million Settlement Over iPhone Slowdown Controversy

In a significant development marking the resolution of a long-standing legal battle, tech behemoth Apple has conceded to pay a settlement amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars, addressing allegations

Family of Boeing Whistleblower Sues Company Over His Death

Family of Boeing Whistleblower Sues Company Over His Death

The family of John Barnett, a former Boeing quality control manager, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the aircraft manufacturer, accusing the company of harassment and intimidation that led

DOJ Sues to Block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 Billion Juniper Deal

DOJ Sues to Block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 Billion Juniper Deal

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) proposed $14 billion acquisition of networking equipment company Juniper Networks, citing concerns over reduced competition

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