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The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to go after producers of plate numbers that can automatically change. A video of a car with a technology that helps switch its plate numbers has gone viral. In the video, the two sides of the plate number of the car, carry two different numbers and so they can…
A Chinese-Canadian billionaire has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in China and it doesn’t end there as his company has been fined more than $8bn (£6.7bn). As reported by BBC, Xiao Jianhua and his company Tomorrow Holdings were charged with embezzlement and bribery, a court in Shanghai said. Xiao – one of China’s…
Chinese tech giant, Tencent has cut over 5,000 jobs and shut down parts of its business as it continues to grapple with its first sales fall in its history. As reported by BBC, revenue at the firm slipped 3% year-on-year in the April-June period, hit by declines in ad spending and at its online gaming…
American rap icon, Snoop Dogg is dipping into the cereal business with his own brand called Snoop Loopz. Snoop Dogg’s breakfast food venture was announced by Master P on Aug. 13. The Louisiana music mogul shared a video of Snoop’s cereal box on Instagram. The box features an image of a blue dog holding a…
Will face unlock ever come to the Pixel 6 phones? And will it arrive with the new Pixel 7? Jack Wallen ponders these questions as well as how the answer might affect Pixel owners in a report published on Tech Republic. By the time the Pixel 5 device rolled out, facial recognition was a thing…
American record producers, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have reportedly filed a $28 million lawsuit against video sharing platform, Triller after selling Verzuz to the social media app in 2021. Rolling Stone reported that Tim and Swizz sued Triller in Los Angeles Superior Court the same day. The lawsuit alleges Triller has failed to pay the…
Apple is going to hold an event in September this year and at this event, there will be 5 products that will form the main highlight – iPhone 14 series, iPad 2022, Apple Watch 8 series, iMac series and AirPods 2022. Hwowever, reports from MacRumors indicate that the Apple Watch 8 series isn’t expected to…
With the launch of Android 13, Google has relaunched its Vibration Mode icon despite removing the vibrate mode icon from the status bar a while back for unknown reasons Based o the feedback received, the update appears to go down well in the community as it is positive that the permanent display of the small…
Approximately 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry beverages have been recalled because of possible contamination, as reported by CNN. Kraft Heinz said in a statement that a cleaning solution used to treat food processing equipment was “inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories.” The issue was discovered after it received…
Multiple Wingstop locations in Mississippi run by Rick Ross and his family have been fined by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for several violations, as reported by XXL. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOLWHD) announced it had collected $114,427 “in back wages, liquidated damages and civil penalties” from five…
Scotland is to become the first country in the world to introduce a law to protect the right to free period products. When the Period Products Act comes into force, councils and education providers in Scotland will be legally required to ensure free sanitary products are available to anyone who needs them, as reported by…
Despite its sales being shrouded in mystery for so long, Microsoft has finally admitted that the PS4 outsold the Xbox One by a lot, as reported by The Verge. Microsoft stopped reporting its Xbox One sales figures at the beginning of its 2016 financial year, focusing instead on Xbox Live numbers. The change meant we’ve…
Popular social media platform, TikTok has added a new effect it calls “AI greenscreen” that allows users to type in a text prompt that the software will then generate as an image. This image can then be used as the background to a video — potentially a very useful tool for creators. The output of…
During the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, a cyber-security researcher from Belgium, Lennert Wouters managed to hack Elon Musk’s Starlink internet system for the first time ever by using just a $25 dollar device he made at home. Starlink operates using user terminals or satellite dishes located at homes and businesses, and this…
Apple could eventually bring ads to more of the apps that come pre-installed on your iPhone and other Apple devices, including Maps, Books, and Podcasts. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has internally tested search ads in Maps, which could display recommendations when you search for restaurants, stores, or other nearby businesses….
Coca-Cola’s latest experimental, limited-time flavor is here. It’s called Dreamworld and guess what, it reportedly tastes like dreams. “We wanted to create a dream-inspired drink that was recognizably Coca-Cola but with additional cues that bring to life the playfulness and brightness of dreams,” a company spokesperson said in an email about the product. “We took…
Disney will launch a new ad-supported streaming service in the US in December, as it overtakes Netflix in the race for paid subscribers. As reported by BBC, the firm reported 221.1 million subscribers across its three streaming platforms at the start of July. That put it just ahead of Netflix, which has been losing customers….
Telegram CEO and founder, Pavel Durov has revealed that an upcoming Telegram update has been stuck in Apple’s app review for two weeks “without explanation.” This was made known in a Telegram post from Durov (via MacRumors) where he claims that the update is “about to revolutionize how people express themselves in messaging” though it…
A rollercoaster crash at Legoland’s theme park in Germany has hurt more than 30 people, with at least one of them reported to have sustained severe injuries. According to the park, the accident happened after two rollercoaster trains collided with each other, as reported by BBC. The incident took place on the Fire Dragon ride…
American businessman and Tesla boss, Elon Musk has sold another 7.92 million shares in the electric car maker, worth around $6.88bn (£5.7bn), as reported by BBC. The sales took place after the firm’s annual shareholder meeting last week, regulatory filings show. Musk says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter…
Domino’s’ Italian job was harder than it looked. As reported by CNN, seven years after Domino’s made its debut in the country, the American pizza giant has formally shut its stores after it failed to win over locals who preferred homegrown options, according to a report by Milano. EPizza SpA, the franchise operator of the…
Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose 8.5% in July from a year ago, a slowing pace from the previous month due largely to a drop in gasoline prices, as reported by CNBC. On a monthly basis, prices were flat as energy prices broadly declined 4.6% and gasoline fell 7.7%….
The long-gone battery percentage on iPhones is finally back on the latest iOS 16 Beta 5 for developers as Apple has updated the battery icon to display the exact percent value instead of the graphical version. However, not all iPhone models will get to see the new indicator through this update, as reported by Nextpit….
In terms of ranking and research, the 2023 Nissan Z’s #6 ranking is based on its score within the Sports Cars category. Currently the Nissan Z has a score of 8.2 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 13 pieces of research and data elements using various sources. It ranks number 6…
Reports have emerged that Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are apparently struggling with Fuchsia, which was rolled out about a year ago and was not entirely bug-free from the start, as reported by Realmicentral. It should be recalled that Google doesn’t only work on Android and Chrome OS as operating systems. With Fuchsia, there…
Lightning struck a large oil storage tank on Friday evening in Matanzas, Cuba, causing a huge fire. “We are closely following the confrontation with the fire in the industrial zone. We trust the authorities of the brave province, the brave firefighters, and the CUPET workers,” tweeted President Miguel Díaz-Canel, referring to the state-owned Cuba Oil…
Alibaba has posted a flat revenue growth for the first time since becoming a public company, but investors don’t seem to be ruffled by this, as reported by CNN. Shares of the Chinese tech and e-commerce giant jumped more than 6% in premarket trading in New York while its stock in Hong Kong had earlier…
A community has come together to help the owners of a corner shop whose entire stock of chocolate melted. As reported by BBC, Ellis Stores in Scunthorpe lost about £1,000 worth of goods after its air conditioning failed to cope during the recent heatwave. An online appeal by Claire York, the daughter of the shop’s…
Toyota Motor Corp’s profit slumped a worse-than-expected 42% in its first quarter as the Japanese automaker was squeezed between supply constraints and rising costs. As reported by Reuters, operating profit for the three months ended June 30 sank to 578.66 billion yen ($4.3 billion) from 997.4 billion yen in the same period a year ago,…
Tinder chief executive Renate Nyborg is leaving the firm less than a year after becoming the boss of the dating app. Her exit was one of a number of management changes at Tinder announced by parent company Match Group. Tinder’s plans to adopt new technology, including virtual currencies and metaverse-based dating, are also being reviewed…
In a tragic tur of event, a 20-year old man who shot a 23-year-old McDonald’s employee in the face for allegedly arguing with him over the temperature of fries have been arrested by the police. The incident happened at around 19:00 local time. As reported by the Daily News, the customer ordered some fries and,…
There has been a all-time-high spike in the number of people driving for Uber as a source of income, as concerns about the rising cost of living push people to find new ways to make money. According to the CEO, Uber, almost 5 million people have now registered on Uber and are now picking up…
The fifth-largest largest commercial bank in the US has been fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for illegally accessing consumer credit reports and opening accounts without their permission, as reported by CNN. U.S. Bank, which is based in Minneapolis and has over $559 billion in assets, pressured its employees to meet sales goals as…
Social media giant, Instagram has announced that it will be pausing the rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities. Among the new features was an increase in recommended video content, in a similar style that rivals TikTok, as reported by BBC. The display and feeds were criticised…
British Airways owner IAG has recorded a profit for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the wave of challenges it has had to contend with at the Heathrow Airport. The company revealed that it had recorded a significant increase in the number of flights and passengers it handled. Operating profit…
Microsoft has posted the fourth quarter of its 2022 financial results, reporting revenue of $51.9 billion and a net income of $16.7 billion, as reported by The Verge. Revenue is up 12 percent, and net income has increased by just 2 percent. However, while revenue was up, Microsoft saw some of its core businesses, including…
Google has slightly tweaked the overall shape of its Google Play logo to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. However, the most notable changes are the less vibrant colors that more closely match the green, yellow, blue, and red hues that Google uses for many of its other services. It’s a subtle adjustment that also complements the…
Amazon is set to increase the price of its Amazon Prime service for UK customers. From September 2022, monthly subscriptions will go up £1 to £8.99 monthly and annual membership will increase from £79 to £95. Amazon revealed that the price rise was its first in the UK since 2014 and was due to “increased…
American tech giant, Google has fired one of its engineers who said the company’s artificial intelligence system has feelings. Last month, Blake Lemoine went public with his theory that Google’s language technology is sentient and should therefore have its “wants” respected. Google, plus several AI experts, denied the claims and the company has confirmed that…
Volkswagen’s CEO, Herbert Diess is leaving his post in a surprise move, effective September 1, as reported by the BBC, According to the company, Diess will be replaced by Oliver Blume, the Head of Volkswagen (VLKAF)’s Porsche performance car division. Volkswagen, the world’s second largest automaker, did not provide a reason for Diess’ exit. However,…
Social media giant, Twitter has revealed that it spent $33m (£27m) on Elon Musk’s proposed deal to buy the firm between April and June 2022. It also said its number of monthly daily users had risen to 237m – but it reported a net loss of $270m, which was worse than expected. It would be…
FC Barcelona and Spotify’s partnership has officially kicked off with the popular audio streaming platform becoming the club’s main partner and Official audio streaming partner. As part of the agreement, the Swedish company, as reported by FC Barcelona also becomes the Title Partner to the stadium, which from today bears a new mural on its…
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 offloaded 75% of its Bitcoin, which was worth about $2bn (£1.7bn) at the time. This saw the electric car company backing away as the value…
A judge in the United State has ordered that the lawsuit between social media giant, Twitter and American billionaire and businessman Elon Musk go to trial in October 2022. This comes as a blow to Musk who had earlier asked for a postponement in the commencement of the trial with his team citing complexities. Twitter…
There have been whispers of an impending freeze on hiring and even layoffs across financial firms as soaring interest rates and recession fears have tanked appetites for mergers, IPOs and other big corporate deals, sources revealed to The Post. At an industry luncheon last week with executives from top banks including JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley,…
Apple leaks have revealed that the iPhone 14 Pro models will receive multiple exclusive upgrades and higher pricing. However, fresh reports have revealed that the standard iPhone 14 models will also receive a price bump, despite being virtually unchanged from their predecessors. Speaking to The Sun, Dan Ives, Head of Popular Analyst Group Wedbush Securities…
These are not e best of times for streaming giant, Netflix as it prepares to report its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential moments in the company’s 25-year history. As reported by CNN, Netflix is having a terrible year. In April, the company reported that…
American billionaire and businessman, Elon Musk’s chances of winning the lawsuit filed against him by Twitter appears to have taken a precarious position with the appointment of the judge in the trial, a legal expert has submitted. Kathaleen McCormick has appointed herself to oversee Twitter’s lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court, which followed Musk’s decision…
Movie streaming giant, Netflix has teamed up with Microsoft to offer a cheaper subscription plan, which will show advert to customers. Netflix explained that the service will be an “addition” to its existing plans, which do not include adverts. The company is yet to reveal details of how much it plans to charge subscribers for…
PepsiCo has raised its revenue outlook for the year, as inflation pushed up prices and people paid more for its Doritos chips and Gatorade drinks as it deploys price hikes, smaller sizes to fight rising costs. Expecting costs to rise even higher in the second half of the year, the global food and drink giant…
