YouTube to Restore Banned Accounts Linked to Covid-19 and 2020 Election Misinformation
YouTube has announced plans to reinstate certain accounts previously banned for repeatedly sharing false information about Covid-19 and the 2020 US presidential election. The decision was revealed in a letter
Telegram Partners with Elon Musk’s xAI in $300 Million Grok Deal
Messaging platform Telegram is set to integrate Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, into its app as part of a major new partnership aimed at expanding AI
Diddy and Drinks Giant Diageo Settle Dispute Over Tequila
Global drinks giant Diageo and rapper Sean Combs, famously known as Diddy, announced on Tuesday that they have resolved their legal dispute surrounding their shared spirits brands. The settlement comes
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
Teen Retailer Rue21 Declares Bankruptcy, Plans Closure of All 540 Stores
Rue21, a popular destination for teen apparel in malls across the United States, has announced its decision to file for bankruptcy, marking the end of nearly five decades in business
Dangote Refinery in Court Seeking Annulment of Import Licences to NNPCL, Others
Dangote Refinery has filed a legal case at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the import licences granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Matrix Petroleum Services
Baidu, OpenAI Offer Free AI Chatbot Services Amid Deepening Competition
Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced that it will make its Ernie Bot AI chatbot completely free for users, intensifying the race among global AI developers. The move comes in
Nike, YouTube, and Fenty Reign as Top “Cool Brands” Among Gen Z and Millennials
A recent survey conducted by YPulse, a leading youth research organization, has unveiled the top "cool brands" that resonate with Gen Z and millennial consumers, with Nike, YouTube, and Fenty
More Than 8,000 Job Cuts Planned by Another Top German Manufacturer
German industrial powerhouse Bosch has revealed plans to slash approximately 8,250 jobs globally over the coming years, marking yet another setback for Germany’s struggling economy. The job cuts will primarily
CXMT Becomes Mainland China’s Most Valuable Listed Company After Blockbuster Market Debut
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China’s largest memory chip manufacturer, has become the most valuable listed company in mainland China after its shares soared more than 470% during their debut on
Tim Cook Bets His Legacy on Augmented Reality
When Tim Cook took over as Apple CEO from Steve Jobs nearly 12 years ago, there were doubts about whether the company had reached its peak. However, under Cook's leadership,
MacKenzie Scott Sold Over $10 Billion Worth of Amazon Shares in 2023, Continues Philanthropic Efforts
MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has reportedly sold nearly 65.3 million Amazon shares in the past year, amounting to a value exceeding $10 billion,
AI Messaging Service Developed for Unpaid Carers
Gloucestershire County Council has launched an artificial intelligence-powered messaging service designed to help unpaid carers access information and support at any time of the day. The new service, called Ask
Apple Urged to Remove New AI Feature After Falsely Summarizing News Reports
Apple is under mounting pressure to remove its newly launched AI-powered news summarization feature after it falsely attributed a headline to the BBC, prompting concerns from press freedom advocates. The
Amazon’s Ring Cancels Surveillance Partnership After Privacy Backlash
Amazon’s smart doorbell subsidiary Ring has ended a planned partnership with U.S. surveillance firm Flock Safety, following mounting criticism over privacy and surveillance concerns. The agreement, announced in October, would
Oracle Commits $40 Billion to Power Massive Nvidia-Backed AI Data Center in Texas
Oracle has pledged a staggering $40 billion to purchase Nvidia’s cutting-edge chips as part of a landmark effort to build one of the world’s largest data centers in Abilene, Texas.
Kia Recalls Over 80,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Over Airbag and Wiring Issues
Kia America has issued a recall for more than 80,000 vehicles due to a defect involving floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat. The issue could interfere with the proper
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Plane Crash in France
Claude Guillemot, one of the co-founders of video game publisher Ubisoft, has died following a plane crash in western France. He was 69 years old. According to reports from French
Huawei’s New Folding Phone Is Thinner Than an iPhone 14 Pro Max
Huawei's newest foldable phone, the Mate X3, is an impressively thin and light book-style foldable phone. It was unveiled Thursday alongside the non-foldable flagship P60 series. The Mate X3 has
Amazon Warns Employees Who Don’t Go to the Office Enough
Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, has issued cautionary emails to certain US-based office employees regarding their in-person attendance at work, indicating the company's commitment to enforcing its return-to-office policies. The
