Alphabet seeks outside funding to scale internet provider GFiber
Alphabet intends to increase the pace of its development into new cities by seeking outside financing for GFiber, the subsidiary that offers…
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Snapchat lays off 528 workers as job cuts continue
Snap on Monday, said that it will lay off about 528 workers, or 10% of its total workforce worldwide. The company, which…
Nokia signs 5G license with Vivo
Finnish telecom equipment manufacturer, Nokia announced on Monday that it has finalized a multi-year 5G patent license agreement with the Chinese smartphone…
Search engine Yandex exits Russia, sells assets
The internet firm Yandex NV said that it has reached an agreement to sell all of its Russian assets, including a fund…
Ex-CIA hacker jailed 40 years over data leak to WikiLeaks
Former CIA operative Joshua Schulte has been handed a 40-year prison sentence for leaking classified hacking tools to the whistleblower site WikiLeaks.…
Uber fined €10m for invading drivers’ privacy
Bisola David Ride-hailing service, Uber, has been fined €10 million for breaking European data protection laws about the privacy of its drivers.…
Google launches Bard chatbot in Nigeria
Google’s Bard chatbot, powered by the Gemini Pro model, is now accessible in Nigeria as part of its global expansion, effective from…
Airtel Africa to buy back its shares worth $100m
Telecommunications conglomerate Airtel Africa has disclosed intentions to repurchase $100 million worth of its shares from the market. “In light of our…
Bolt expands into Zimbabwe
Estonian e-taxi company, Bolt has expanded its services in Harare, Zimbabwe. As part of the move, Bolt is waiving commissions from drivers…
Wattpad lays off staff in restructuring move
Toronto-based storytelling platform, Wattpad owned by Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment, underwent a recent workforce reduction, cutting approximately 15% of its staff, or around…
Top ten most downloaded apps in 2023
Meta’s Instagram has remained the most downloaded app in the world across Google’s Play Store, and Apple App Store, overtaking TikTok for…
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings donates $1.1bn to charity
Netflix’s co-founder and executive chair, Reed Hastings, has made a remarkable philanthropic move by donating 2 million Netflix shares, valued at over…