Paystack suspends co-founder amid sexual misconduct allegations
Nigerian fintech Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following allegations of sexual misconduct linked to old tweets…
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Tencent, Apple sign deal on WeChat mini game payments
Tencent Holdings has agreed to allow Apple Inc. to handle payments for WeChat mini games and apps, taking a 15 per cent…
EU to place WhatsApp under stricter oversight
Meta Platforms Inc.’s messaging app, WhatsApp, is set to come under tighter oversight as the European Union steps up scrutiny of social…
Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese iOS store
Apple has confirmed that it has pulled two widely used gay dating apps from its Chinese iOS App Store, following a directive…
Apple plans expansion of iPhone satellite connectivity features
Apple is reportedly preparing to expand its satellite-powered features on the iPhone, moving beyond emergency calling and texting to a broader range…
Google unveils self-learning AI model capable of continuous improvement
Google has announced the development of a new machine learning model designed to continually learn and improve itself. The model, called ‘HOPE’,…
‘Superintelligent AI could pose serious dangers’
OpenAI has warned that although superintelligent systems promise significant benefits, they also pose “potentially catastrophic” risks. To reduce these dangers, the ChatGPT…
Disney, YouTube in talks to restore ABC, ESPN
Disney said Friday that it is still in discussions with Google’s YouTube TV to restore access to ABC and ESPN after the…
Meta made $16bn from scam, banned ads in 2024 — Report
Meta estimated that roughly 10 per cent of its 2024 revenue, about $16 billion, came from online ads promoting scams and banned…
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1tn pay package
Tesla shareholders have approved CEO Elon Musk’s nearly $1 trillion pay package, with about 75 per cent voting in favour. The company’s…
Google, Epic Games near settlement over Play Store payment dispute
Google and Epic Games appear close to resolving their long-standing legal battle over the Play Store. The two companies have jointly submitted…
Nvidia backs $2b fund to mentor India’s deep tech innovators
Nvidia has joined a new $2 billion investment alliance to mentor and support emerging deep tech startups in India, strengthening its footprint…