FBI arrests Nigerian tech entrepreneur for $1.5m internet fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has apprehended Kingsley Inegbedion, a prominent Nigerian tech entrepreneur, on charges related to a staggering $1.5 million…
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African Brands to celebrate fintechs at fifth edition of AFTC
African Brands, a group committed to encouraging and supporting brand growth throughout the continent, will at the fifth edition of the Africa…
Salesforce cut 300 jobs amid restructuring efforts
Salesforce, a pioneer in cloud-based software solutions, laid off a large number of staff members in July, affecting about 300 people. This…
Global smartphone shipment rises by 6.5% – Report
Alex Omenye In the second quarter of 2024, the global smartphone market experienced a notable uptick, with shipments rising by 6.5% compared…
EU approves Apple’s plan to open up mobile wallet access
The EU antitrust investigators recognized Apple’s pledge to offer rivals access to its tap-and-go payments system, after a four-year probe. The commission…
Elon Musk wins lawsuit over Twitter severance payments
Alex Omenye Elon Musk is embroiled in multiple lawsuits following his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, during which more than 6,000 employees, including…
Amazon unveils the all-new Echo Spot in celebration of Prime Day
Amazon on Monday launched a new $79 Echo Spot alarm clock with a revised look and enhanced audio quality. This was disclosed…
ChatGPT maker AI details stolen in 2023 breach – Report
Alex Omenye OpenAI experienced a security breach last year when a hacker infiltrated its internal messaging systems and accessed details concerning the…
Web host Cloudflare moves to combat bots scraping websites
Alex Omenye Cloudflare, the prominent cloud service provider, has launched a new tool aimed at preventing AI companies’ bots from scraping content…
Again, Tapswap delays token allocation
The popular tap-2-earn app, Tapswap, powered by TON Blockchain, has announced the postponement of its token allocation to users, moving the event…
Meta rolls out monetization for Nigerian, Ghanaian creators
Social media giant, Meta has announced that content creators from Nigeria and Ghana can now start earning money on Facebook from Monday,…
Amazon increases credits for startups using its cloud infrastructure
Amazon will increase the value of credits for startups using its cloud infrastructure in response to increased competition from Microsoft in AI…