SpaceX to launch satellites in Europe
Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, on Monday, signed a contract to launch up to four of Europe’s premier navigation and secure communications…
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Paddy Cosgrave resigns as Web Summit CEO
Paddy Cosgrave has resigned as CEO of Web Summit, the 14-year-old conference company he cofounded that now hosts four other events worldwide…
Chinese political, finance commentators to use real names on Weibo
The CEO of China’s Weibo acknowledged on Friday that the country may start compelling online commentators on politics and finance to reveal…
X introduces new subscription plans for premium users
Elon Musk on Friday on X, previously Twitter announced the introduction of two new premium levels. One tier will be less expensive…
Kippa shuts banking division, lays off 40 employees
Nigerian bookkeeping and finance startup, Kippa, has announced that it will close its agency banking division, KippaPay. According to TechCabal, Kippa has…
Google to begin pixel smartphones production in India
Alphabet’s Google will begin producing smartphones in India, and its flagship Pixel 8 will be available in 2024, according to a company…
Meta to introduce broadcast channels for Facebook, Messenger
Meta on Wednesday, announced that it would introduce broadcast channels, a tool that allows users to share their conversations with the public,…
Netflix hikes streaming plans in US, UK, France
Netflix on Wednesday, increased the cost of certain of its streaming plans in the US, the UK, and France. Overcoming the 6…
Meta to limit comments on Israel-Palestine conflict
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on Wednesday adopted temporary safeguards to limit “potentially unwelcome or unwanted comments” on posts regarding the…
European Central Bank launches digital euro
The European Central Bank on Wednesday, made another advancement towards the introduction of a digital form of the euro that would enable…
South Africa to probe Meta, Google competition with news publishers
The Competition Commission of South Africa disclosed on Tuesday it will look into allegations that ad-supported internet platforms like Meta and Google…
Russia fines Zoom $1.18m for operating without office
A Russian court fined Zoom Video Communications 115 million roubles ($1.18 million) on Tuesday for operating without setting up a local office,…