Disney subsidiary Pixar to lay off staff
The Disney-owned animation studio Pixar has acknowledged that it would be laying off employees this year. Techcrunch reports that Pixar’s staff of…
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Kano Disco’s $200m funding to benefit 25m Nigerians
Kano Electricity Distribution Company is seeking $200 million in investment to modernize its infrastructure and modify electricity distribution for an estimated 25 million Nigerians.…
Two million people may lose their jobs by 2024 – ILO
The International Labour Organization has stated that two million people may lose their jobs this year, as the global unemployment rate rises…
Snapchat launches parental controls allowing parents ban chatbot
Snapchat is rolling out new parental settings that will let parents ban their teenagers from chatting with the AI chatbot on the…
Nigeria’s economy to grow by 0.1% in 2024 — UN
The United Nations has projected that the Nigerian economic growth to rise from 3.0% in 2023 to 3.1% in 2024. However, there…
Google removes underused features from AI Assistant
In order to concentrate on “quality and reliability,” Google is eliminating 17 “underutilized” features from Google Assistant, the company said on Thursday.…
WhatsApp launches sticker maker for iOS
WhatsApp on Thursday launched a new iOS feature that will allow users to design, modify, and share their own stickers. You may…
Google to build first subsea cable connecting S’America with Asia
Google plans to construct a new undersea cable that will cross French Polynesia to link Chile and Australia. Named “Humboldt” in honour…
Microsoft overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company
Microsoft, on Thursday, overtook Apple as the most valuable company in the world as the iPhone maker had its worst start in years…
Microsoft to store data of EU users in cloud
Microsoft announced on Thursday that its cloud customers in the European Union will be allowed to process and store all personal data…
Google unveils next Gen tools for retailers
Google Cloud on Thursday announced new generation AI tools with the goal of assisting businesses in streamlining their back-office processes and personalizing…
ABB acquires Swiss company to enhance robots
ABB has acquired a company that enhances industrial robot mobility by enabling them to navigate across warehouses and factories using 3D vision…