China revises car loan policies to boost auto trade-Ins and sales
China’s central bank has announced revisions to car loan policies aimed at promoting auto trade-ins and scrapping government-set minimum down…
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Greece approves purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from Lockheed Martins
Greece has greenlit the acquisition of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp, as part of…
Xiaomi unveils “SU7” electric car
Xiaomi’s CEO recently revealed plans for the company’s first electric vehicle, the SU7, aiming to make it the most stylish,…
Nvidia unveils latest Artificial Intelligence chip
Nvidia has revealed its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the B200 “Blackwell,” boasting a remarkable 30 times faster performance than…
South Korea’s Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol cautioned against the dangers of fake news and disinformation fueled by artificial intelligence and…
Blinken says authoritarian regimes using tech to undermine democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the importance of leveraging technology to uphold democratic principles amidst efforts by authoritarian…
Heirs Technology Appoints Obong Idiong as CEO
Heirs Technology, a subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, has named Obong Idiong as its new Chief Executive Officer. Idiong previously served…
Nvidia is Sued by Authors Over AI use of Copyrighted Works
Nvidia, renowned for its chips powering artificial intelligence, faces legal action from three authors who claim the company used their…
Firm Launches Gas Initiative for Boat Operators
Blue Gas Marine, a US-based company, has introduced compressed natural gas (CNG) for operating passenger boats and ferries in Nigeria.…
Former Google Engineer Indicted for Stealing AI Secrets to Aid Chinese Companies
A former Google software engineer, Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been indicted in California for allegedly stealing…
Facebook Owner Meta Angers Australia with Plan to Stop Paying for News Content
Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, announced its decision to halt payments to Australian news publishers for content appearing on…
3.0 Verse Launches Operations in Nigeria to Simplify Digital Assets
3.0 Verse, a digital assets company, has inaugurated its operations in Nigeria, marking its entry into the African market. The…
Int’ Game Technology to merge two units with Everi in $6.2 bln deal
International Game Technology (IGT.N) announced on Thursday its decision to split its global gaming and playdigital businesses and merge them…
Neuralink’s Brain-Chip Patient Controls Computer Mouse with Thoughts
Elon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, announced that the first human patient implanted with a brain-chip from the startup has…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Fined $3,600 by U.S.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX was fined $3,600 by U.S. worker safety officials this month following an accident at its site in…
Delta Air Lines Ranks 11th on 50 Most Admired Companies List
Delta Air Lines has secured the 11th position on Fortune Magazine’s prestigious Top 50 Most Admired Companies list, making it…
Google Launches Advanced AI Model in Nigeria
Google has unveiled its most advanced Artificial Intelligence model, Gemini Pro, in Nigeria on Thursday. Gemini Pro represents an enhanced…
Jetour Introduces X90 Plus ‘Cruise’ SUV to Nigerian Market
Jetour Mobility Service has unveiled the X90 Plus, also known as ‘Cruise’, in the Nigerian market, offering enhanced features and…
Boeing Shares Plunge in Frankfurt as FAA Orders Grounding of 737 MAX 9 Jets
Boeing faced a significant setback in the stock market as its shares listed in Frankfurt plummeted by up to 8%…
Hyundai and Kia Project 2% Sales Growth in 2024 Despite 2023 Challenges
South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp anticipate a modest 2% increase in their combined global sales for 2024.…
Russian Bailiffs Remove Debts of Tech Giants Google, Meta, and TikTok – Resolving Legal Disputes
In a recent development, Alphabet’s Google, Meta, and TikTok have seemingly resolved legal issues in Russia as their fines, imposed…
Climate Tech: A Beacon of Job Opportunities in 2024
The year 2023 witnessed a wave of layoffs across the tech sector, leaving over 240,000 professionals jobless. However, amidst this…
Meta’s 2Africa Subsea Cable Misses Landing Deadline in Nigeria, No New Timeline Provided”
Meta’s 2Africa subsea cable project, eagerly awaited in Nigeria, has failed to meet its November landing deadline in the cities…
Unraveling Turmoil: A Timeline of Sam Altman’s Departure from OpenAI
In a startling sequence of events, Sam Altman, the former president of Y Combinator and CEO of OpenAI, was fired…
Maine Government Confirms Data Breach, Over a Million Affected in Ransomware Attack
The government of Maine has confirmed that over a million individuals had their personal information stolen in a data breach…
Africa’s Role in the $57 Trillion Electric Vehicle Market: Opportunities and Potential
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, emphasized Africa’s pivotal position in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market…
Tabby Emerges as Gulf’s First Fintech Unicorn with $1.5 Billion Valuation
Tabby, a platform offering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in the Middle East, has secured $200 million in its…
Navigating the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence: UK’s AI Safety Summit
The debate surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) remains polarized, with opinions ranging from its potential to save humanity to its capacity…
Generative AI Powers Revenue Growth for Tech Giants
Groundbreaking generative AI technologies are being seamlessly integrated into various software applications, targeting both business and consumer segments. Notably, the…
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Set to Proceed Following UK Regulatory Approval
After a nearly two-year endeavor, Microsoft’s acquisition of gaming giant Activision has received approval from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets…