India blocks Binance, nine other over ‘illegal’ operations
Nine international cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Kraken, Kucoin, and Mexc, are allegedly operating “illegally” in India without abiding by the local anti-money…
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Tinder introduces exclusive $499 monthly sub for elite users
Dating platform, Tinder has made a $499 monthly subscription option is now available to users, but only if they are invited and…
Baidu AI bot hits 100m users
More than 100 million people have signed up for Baidu’s ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot, according to Wang Haifeng, the Chinese internet giant’s chief…
Customs seizes 533 vehicles, sellers blame high duty
The Nigeria Customs Service seized 533 vehicles worth N2.92 billion in duty-paid value between January and November 2023. Car dealers have blamed…
Xiaomi unveils electric car, plans to rival Tesla
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi declared that it wanted to rank among the top five automakers in the world after unveiling its first…
Apple resumes sale of smartwatches after court ruling
Apple has temporarily regained the ability to sell its leading smartwatches in the U.S., following a decision by an appeals court on…
Shipping companies to add surcharges to Europe, American bound containers
Leading container companies have announced plans to impose additional fees to cover the costs of rerouting their vessels in reaction to recent…
Zanzibar develops means to hold its govt accountable
Zanzibar is launching a digital budgeting and planning system to improve openness in governance. According to Business Insider, the Island country hopes to…
New York Times sues OpenAI over copyright infringement
The New York Times has initiated legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized utilization of its published materials for the development…
OpenAI board to decide on AI framework
OpenAI has recently revealed its strategies to avert any severe consequences stemming from the advanced AI technology it develops. The company has…
British American Tobacco to pay Nigeria $110m over infringements – FCCPC
The Federal Government said that British American Tobacco, Nigeria Limited and its connected organizations will pay a $110 million penalty for infringements.…
Africa launches first electric BRT Jan 2024
Residents of Senegal’s major city, Dakar, are expected to ride on Africa’s first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit buses by January 2024. According…