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Why 2023 is expected to be another big year for smartphone camerasSmartphone cameras have not only played a large role in defining the legacy of one of the most important consumer products available today, but have...TikTok: Welsh speakers use social media to teach othersWelsh speakers are turning to TikTok to promote the language and teach it to others.The social media platform is helping to connect lovers of the...Apple shares fall to lowest level since June 2021Apple shares fell to their lowest level since June 2021 on Tuesday amid fears over iPhone supply over the holiday season.The company's stock tumbled as...From robot fireflies to okra plasters: 2022's nature-inspired solutionsEven as animals and plants face widespread extinction from human-driven causes like climate change, the natural world continues to inspire scientific discovery in unexpected ways."Nature...Facebook parent Meta will pay $725 mil to settle user data caseFacebook’s corporate parent has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social media platform allowed millions of its users’...KokTailz Dating App Andriod Model Will Be Released On XmasKokTailz application for Assembly new persons will likely be accessible to its Android end users on Xmas Day. All new advancements within the iOS Edition....FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in US to face chargesSam Bankman-Fried, former boss of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has arrived by plane in New York from the Bahamas to face fraud charges.The 30-year-old was...Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement foundElon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter's chief executive officer when he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job".The billionaire promised earlier...Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEOTwitter users voted on Monday to oust controversial owner Elon Musk as CEO in an unscientific poll he organized and promised to honor, just weeks...Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, other rivalsTwitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as “prohibited platforms” Facebook,...record setting booster helps launch 54 more starlink internet satellitesSpaceX launched its third Falcon 9 rocket in less than two days Saturday, sending 54 Starlink internet satellites into orbit using a recycled first-stage booster...Exclusive-PepsiCo to roll out 100 Tesla Semis in 2023, exec saysPepsiCo plans to roll out 100 heavy-duty Tesla Semis in 2023, when it will start using the electric trucks to make deliveries to customers like...Twitter suspends account that tracked owner Elon Musk's jetTwitter has suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform's...Hong Kong markets watchdog warns of cryptocurrency platform risksHong Kong's financial markets watchdog has issued a warning over the risks of online platforms for cryptocurrency and other digital asset deposits."Investors are urged to...FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in BahamasThe Bahamas police have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the country's attorney general has said.He is scheduled to appear on...Twitter to relaunch Twitter Blue at higher price for Apple usersTwitter will launch a revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday at a higher price for Apple users, the company said in...NASA's Orion capsule heads for splashdown after Artemis I flight around moonNASA's uncrewed Orion capsule hurtled through space on Sunday on the final return leg of its voyage around the moon and back, winding up the...Metaverse industry likely to hit $13tn by 2030, led by luxury fashionThe value of the metaverse industry is projected to hit about $13 trillion by 2030, with fashion and luxury retail representing $50 billion, a study...TikTok sued by Indiana over security and safety concernsThe popular social media app TikTok has been sued by the US state of Indiana.Its attorney general Todd Rokita has accused TikTok's parent company ByteDance...Taiwan seeks to reassure on TSMC commitment to island despite US investmentTaiwan's economy minister said on Wednesday (Dec 7) that the island remains chipmaker TSMC's most important production base after the company announced it would more...Covid restrictions hit iPhone maker FoxconnApple supplier Foxconn says its revenue in November is down 11% compared to the same month in 2021, following unrest at the world's largest iPhone...As chatbot sophistication grows, AI debate intensifiesCalifornia start-up OpenAI has released a chatbot capable of answering a variety of questions, but its impressive performance has reopened the debate on the risks...Text messages still used by 1 in 3 people - 30 years after first SMS was sentText messages still play a big role in the daily lives of many, with almost one in three people sending and receiving SMS messages every...Elon Musk's Starlink to help strengthen internet in remote UK placesElon Musk's satellites are to be part of a UK trial to get high-speed internet to remote homes and companies.The enhanced package of connectivity -...Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: 'I didn't try to commit fraud'Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer of crypto exchange FTX, has denied committing fraud.The man once hailed as a legendary figure in the crypto...Revealed: Apple’s best apps of 2022 that help people stay engaged and connectedApple shortlisted the 16 best apps and games for 2022 that it says have inspired consumers to engage “more deeply with the world, expand their...Musk signals Twitter going to 'war' with AppleTwitter owner Elon Musk on Monday opened fire against Apple over its tight control of what is allowed on the App Store, saying the iPhone...Japanese consortium promotes domestic production and cost reduction for 5G core technologyThe University of Tokyo, Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ), APRESIA, and Fujitsu Limited have successfully developed open source software for the Private 5G/6G Mobile System, realizing...Can Twitter succeed in diversifying beyond advertising?Is it a pipe dream or possibility? Elon Musk wants to diversify Twitter's revenue stream beyond advertising, a feat none of the biggest social networks...Meta claims US military link to online propaganda campaign"Individuals associated with the US military" are linked to an online propaganda campaign, Meta's latest adversarial-threat report says.The campaign was the first major covert pro-US...15 Biggest Microchip Companies in the WorldIn this article, we will be taking a look at the 15 biggest microchip companies in the world. To skip our detailed analysis, you can...UK and Saudi Arabia can leverage off each other in FinTech evolutionThis month, the Saudi British Joint Business Council and the Saudi/UK Tech Hub led a trade and investment FinTech mission to Riyadh.As part of the...FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bnCryptocurrency exchange FTX owes its 50 largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.6bn), according to a court filing.The embattled firm, which filed for bankruptcy in the US...Investors bet big on India's e-sports scene as gamers seek fame and fortuneNext to a primary school and a shabby playground in India’s financial capital Mumbai stands a plush four-storey building that is home to the world’s...Motorways not ready for electric trucks, finds studyNext month, Tesla plans to deliver the first of its electric Semi lorries — able to haul a full 40-tonne load about 500 miles on...MrBeast overtakes PewDiePie as most-subscribed YouTuberMrBeast has ended PewDiePie's reign as the YouTuber with the most subscribers - the first change at the top in almost 10 years.Swedish creator PewDiePie,...Google to pay record $391m privacy settlementGoogle will pay $391.5m (£330m) to settle allegations about how it collects data from users.The technology giant tracked the location of users who opted out...EV makers burning cash due to sky-high raw material and production costsEvery time Lucid Group or Rivian Automotive sell an electric car, they lose hundreds of thousands of dollars due to staggering raw material and production...U.N. nuclear chief says radioactive waste recycling is 'difficult' technologyRecycling radioactive waste from nuclear power has security and cost challenges but the U.N. International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) would be able to monitor the...Mastodon, Clubhouse and others emerge as alternatives to TwitterTwitter has been a bit of a mess since billionaire Tesla chief executive Elon Musk took the helm, cutting the company's workforce in half, upending...Twitter scrambles to curb spread of fake accountsTwitter moved on Friday to curb fake accounts that have proliferated since Elon Musk's takeover, suspending sign-ups for a new paid checkmark system and reinstating...Facebook-owner Meta to cut 11,000 staffMeta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce.The first mass lay-offs in the firm's history will...Crypto exchange Binance to buy rival FTX in apparent bailoutThe cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in the latest example of how fortunes can change rapidly in the...Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discoveryThe US Department of Justice has revealed it seized $3.36bn (£2.9bn) of Bitcoin last year which was stolen from an infamous darknet website.The stash of...Facebook parent Meta set for large-scale lay-offs this weekMeta is planning to begin large-scale lay-offs this week, which will affect thousands of employees, a report says.The job cuts could come as early as...Saudi Crown Prince launches kingdom's first EV brandSaudi Arabia, the Arab world’s biggest economy, has launched its first electric vehicle brand “Ceer”, which aims to contribute to the kingdom’s car manufacturing sector.The...Twitter: Musk defends deep cuts to company's workforceTwitter's new owner Elon Musk has defended sacking about half the company's workforce, saying he had "no choice" as Twitter was losing more than $4m...Qualcomm's Q4 income surges on increased salesUS-based chip maker Qualcomm reported a 3 per cent surge in its fourth-quarter net income, driven by double-digit growth in the company's equipment and services...Who are Twitter's top investors after Elon Musk bought the company?Twitter has a new line-up of top investors following Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform.Mr Musk's purchase came with the help...Hong Kong to explore legalizing crypto for retail investorsHong Kong is "back in business" and exploring whether to legalise crypto trading by retail investors, the city’s finance chief announced Monday, kicking off a...Musk’s acquisition of Twitter cuts $10bn from his net worthIn the hours before finalising his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk said he bought the social media platform to help humanity, not to...Why is this luxury watchmaker working with a gaming company?Collaborations don’t get much more surprising than the one between Panerai and Razer. One is a luxury watchmaker steeped in Italian naval history and the...Elon Musk: No change to Twitter moderation policy yetBillionaire Elon Musk has said there will be no changes to Twitter's content moderation policies for now after completing his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of the...Realme GT Neo 3T long term review: Fast, but not freshRealme’s lineup of mid-range and upper midrange devices is probably the most interesting among brands operating in India right now. The brand has always had...TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on videoA video on TikTok about sexual consent has been swamped with comments from men accusing women of alleging assault.Many of them mention Andrew Tate, the...Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer's unreleased music is jailedA hacker who stole two unreleased songs from Ed Sheeran and sold them on the dark web has been jailed for 18 months.Adrian Kwiatkowski traded...Facebook threatens to block news content over Canada's revenue-sharing BillFacebook warned on Friday (Oct 21) that it may block sharing of news content on its platform in Canada over concerns about legislation that would...Nokia quarterly operating profit lags expectation as margin dropsSTOCKHOLM -Nokia on Thursday reported quarterly operating profit below market expectations even as the Finnish telecom equipment maker continues to benefit from strong demand from...ASML reports better than expected Q3 sales, strong bookingsAMSTERDAM -ASML Holding NV, a key equipment supplier to computer chip manufacturers, on Wednesday reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and profit and record new bookings, and...Kanye West agrees to buy right-wing platform ParlerYe, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to buy the self-styled "uncancellable" social-media platform Parler, the company has announced.Last week, the star's Twitter and...Teens tackle 21st-century challenges at robotics contestFor their first trip to a celebrated robotics contest for high school students from scores of countries, a team of Ukrainian teens had a problem.With...Astronomers are captivated by brightest flash ever seenAstronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth and was likely triggered...Elon Musk under federal investigation over Twitter dealElon Musk is under a federal investigation related to his $44 billion takeover deal for Twitter.The news came from a court filing made public on...Sony, Honda aim to deliver premium EV with subscription fees in 2026TOKYO -A joint venture set up by Japan's Sony Group Corp and Honda Motor is aiming to deliver its first electric vehicles by 2026 and...TikTok profits from livestreams of families beggingDisplaced families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found.Children...Cryptoverse: Hack jitters push bitcoin investors back to the futureThey've seen the value of their holdings drop like a brick this year, and now many are stewing over the safety of their crypto cash...Amazon to invest more than $972m to electrify its European fleetAmazon, the world's biggest e-commerce retailer, will invest more than €1 billion ($972 million) to electrify its European transport network as it hastens its push...Meta's Facebook warns users that 400 malicious apps are trying to steal their log-in dataMeta Platforms has identified more than 400 malicious apps downloaded from Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS operating systems this year that aim to steal users’...Europe braces for mobile network blackoutsOnce unthinkable, mobile phones could go dark around Europe this winter if power cuts or energy rationing knocks out parts of the mobile networks across...Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot OptimusTech billionaire Elon Musk has presented the latest prototype of a humanoid robot being developed by his Tesla electric car company.Optimus appeared on stage at...Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell outMessages between Elon Musk and Twitter boss Parag Agrawal have been published in a court filing.They reveal how the pair's relationship, after a good start,...Leapmotor, Onewo shares open sharply lower in Hong Kong debutHong Kong's two largest completed IPOs of 2022 worth a combined $1.5 billion opened sharply lower in their debut on Thursday, dimming the outlook for...iPhone in India: Apple makes new handset in India in shift from ChinaApple says it has started making its iPhone 14 in India as it diversifies its supply chains away from China.The company makes most of its...NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense testA NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.The galactic slam...Iran unrest: What's going on with Iran and the internet?Activists in Iran are expressing concern about widespread internet outages and residents being unable to access social media.Anger has circulated online after over a week...GM to spend $760m to convert Ohio factory into EV parts manufacturing centreGeneral Motors says it will spend $760 million to renovate its transmission factory in Toledo, Ohio, so it can build drive lines for electric vehicles.It's...Elon Musk 'activating Starlink' after US eases Iranian internet sanctionsSpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted that he was activating his broadband service Starlink after the US Treasury Department announced it was easing internet sanctions on...Google loses appeal over record EU anti-trust Android fineAn EU court has largely upheld a record fine against Google for using the Android platform to cement its search engine's dominance.The €4.125bn (£3.5bn) penalty...Bill Gates: Technological innovation would help solve hungerBill Gates says the global hunger crisis is so immense that food aid cannot fully address the problem. What’s also needed, Gates argues, are the...UAE ranks eighth globally in readiness for electric mobilityThe UAE is among the world's top 10 countries as a market that is geared towards electric mobility, a report has found, according to the...Apple and Google face probe over anti-competitive practices in MexicoApple and Alphabet's Google are facing a probe over anti-competitive practices in Mexico after the country's former telecoms chief filed a complaint, he said in...Voice-operated smartphones target Africa's illiterateVoice-operated smartphones are aiming at a vast yet widely overlooked market in sub-Saharan Africa -- the tens of millions of people who face huge challenges...Twitter accused of paying whistleblower $7 million to secure his silenceTwitter paid a whistleblower who raised questions about operational problems within the social media platform $7 million to secure his silence, a lawyer for Elon...iPhone 14 unveiled: Apple launches new iPhones, smartwatches and AirPods at Far Out eventApple launched a series of new products on Wednesday, as the US-based technology company aims to attract both high-spending and budget-conscious consumers through a mix...Apple's Far Out event: 5 things to expect, from iPhone 14 to Watch Series 8Apple is set to unveil its newest iPhones and Watch at its Far Out event on Wednesday — and we are expecting a number of...Cryptocurrency skeptics look to bend the ear of regulatorsCryptocurrency critics, including economists and researchers, will gather in London and online this week to get their message across to regulators about the booming but...Twitter gives in to user requests for edit buttonTwitter is finally giving its users the new feature they have most requested - an edit button."If you see an edited Tweet, it's because we're...Samsung says data breach in July revealed customers' names and other detailsSamsung Electronics, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, on Friday said it suffered a cyber security breach in late July that exposed the personal information...Middle East cryptocurrency exchange Rain cuts jobs amid downturnMiddle East cryptocurrency exchange Rain, which is licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain and operates across the Gulf, has cut “a lot” of jobs...Apple iPhone: seven things we would like to see in future devicesApple is preparing to unveil the next iteration of its flagship iPhone on September 7, and we have heard all about the rumoured features and...Groundbreaking advances emerging in vehicle battery productionKentucky reached another stage in developing an electric vehicle battery sector Tuesday, with groundbreaking for a $2 billion plant by a Japanese company that will...Elon Musk focuses on wider release of self-driving cars by year's endElon Musk, co-founder and chief executive of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker Tesla, has said he intends to have self-driving cars ready by the...Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica data breach lawsuitMeta Platforms settled a long-running lawsuit that claimed Facebook illegally shared user data with the research firm Cambridge Analytica.The preliminary settlement, disclosed in a court...From applied AI to edge computing: 14 tech trends to watchThe rapid emergence of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, edge computing and smart mobility, is accelerating the pace of digital transformation worldwide.Covid-induced market disruptions...Mark Zuckerberg on Joe Rogan podcast: Facebook chief talks about bots, AI and Hunter BidenBot accounts on social media platforms are trade-offs all the way down, according to Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and chief executive of Meta Platforms.There is never...Elon Musk and the Twitter deal: all you need to knowThe Elon Musk “will he, won't he buy” Twitter saga has been rumbling on for a number of months now, and isn't anywhere near a...Twitter whistleblower raises security concernsA former security chief for Twitter has turned whistleblower and testified that the company misled users and US regulators about gaps in its security.Peiter Zatko...SecuGen links biometric readers with realtime bioLock for SAP enterprise access controlSecuGen will exclusively integrate its fingerprint biometric scanners with bioLock software from realtime North America to strengthen security in enterprise software from SAP.“We are always...Steve Jobs’ Apple-1 computer prototype sells at auction for more than $500,000Steve Jobs’ original Apple-1 computer prototype has sold at an auction for $677,196.Regarded as an example of the computer that started it all, the prototype...Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?The backlog in the vinyl industry since the pandemic began means that artists and some music fans are having to wait around a year to...Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and InstagramMeta has banned influencer Andrew Tate from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies.The former kickboxer rose to fame in 2016 when he was removed...Cheaper, changing and crucial: The rise of solar powerGenerating power from sunlight bouncing off the ground, working at night, even helping to grow strawberries: solar panel technology is evolving fast as costs plummet...Space invaders: How video gamers are resisting a crypto onslaughtWhen video game designer Mark Venturelli was asked to speak at Brazil's biggest gaming festival, he submitted a generic-sounding title for his presentation -- "The...Disney plans ad-funded streaming and overtakes NetflixDisney will launch a new ad-supported streaming service in the US in December, as it overtakes Netflix in the race for paid subscribers.The firm reported...Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms By Peter HoskinsTesla boss Elon Musk has sold another 7.92 million shares in the electric car maker, worth around $6.88bn (£5.7bn).The sales took place after the firm's...SoftBank posts $17 billion Vision Fund loss on tech slumpSoftBank Group Corp on Monday posted a 2.33 trillion yen ($17.23 billion) loss at its Vision Fund unit in the April-June quarter as the value...Meta trims election misinformation efforts as midterms loomFacebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some of the safeguards designed to thwart voting misinformation or foreign interference in U.S. elections as the November midterm...Musk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud over 'bot' countElon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he claimed held...AMTD Digital: How a small Hong Kong firm's shares soaredA little-known Hong Kong company has seen its stock market value soar in recent days, for no apparent reason.AMTD Digital made its New York debut...Dating app Tinder swipes left on chief executiveTinder chief executive Renate Nyborg is leaving the firm less than a year after becoming the boss of the dating app.Her exit was one of...Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in IndiaIndia's largest auction for 5G airwaves has concluded after seven days, potentially setting the stage for a battle for supremacy over India's digital future between...Starlink: Why is Elon Musk launching thousands of satellites?Elon Musk's SpaceX company has been launching thousands of satellites into orbit. Many people say they've seen them in the skies.They're part of the Starlink...Amazon, Apple raise hopes as investors brace for slowdownApple and Amazon added about US$175 billion to their combined market value on Friday (Jul 29) after upbeat results boosted investor confidence on the ability...Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revampInstagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities.Among the new features was...Facebook owner Meta in first ever sales fall forThe owner of Facebook and Instagram was hit by a fall in advertising sales in the three months to July which caused the first year-on-year...Gaming time has no link with levels of well-being, study findsA study of 39,000 video gamers has found "little to no evidence" time spent playing affects their well-being.The average player would have to play for...Amazon Prime subscription price raised by £1 a monthAmazon is to raise the price of its Prime service for UK customers.From September, monthly subscriptions will go up £1 to £8.99 and annual membership...Elon Musk denies affair with Google co-founder's wifeTesla boss Elon Musk has denied having an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google co-founder, Sergey Brin.Mr Musk's comments came after the Wall...Twitter, in Musk fight, posts surprising drop in revenueTwitter reported a quarterly loss Friday and declining revenue caught Wall Street off guard with the number of people using the platform on the rise.The...Twitter spent $33m in three months on Elon Musk dealTwitter spent $33m (£27m) on Elon Musk's proposed deal to buy the firm between April and June 2022.It also said its number of monthly daily...Tesla sells most of its Bitcoin holdingsTesla, which made waves last year when it revealed a major investment in Bitcoin, has now sold off most of its holdings of the cryptocurrency.The...Netflix loses almost a million subscribersAfter enjoying a long reign as the king of streaming, Netflix faces a tough fight to keep its crown.It lost almost 1m subscribers between April...Amazon targets 10,000 fake review Facebook groupsAmazon is taking legal action against the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups, the BBC has learned.It says the groups are generating fake reviews...UK set to have world's biggest automated drone superhighwayThe UK is set to become home to the world's largest automated drone superhighway within the next two years.The drones will be used on the...Deliveroo crashes globally as users scramble to discover why food app isn't workingOnline delivery company Deliveroo experienced a global breakdown on Saturday.People trying to access the app or website were being greeted with a message "We're not...Elon Musk demands months to prepare for trial in Twitter lawsuit, reports sayTesla chief executive Elon Musk hit back on Friday at Twitter’s lawsuit seeking to force him to complete his $44 billion acquisition of the platform,...Apple launches Lockdown Mode to block spyware attacks on at-risk usersLockdown Mode will be available in the autumn with the next operating system across all of the company's iPhones, iPads and Macs.The setting blocks certain...Twitter challenges India order to take down tweetsTwitter has mounted a legal challenge in India against government orders to take down content.The social media giant has filed a petition with the high...Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problemFinnish researchers have installed the world's first fully working "sand battery" which can store green power for months at a time.The developers say this could...Army's YouTube and Twitter accounts hackedThe British Army says it is investigating after its Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked.Videos on cryptocurrency using images of billionaire businessman Elon Musk appeared...Semi-automated offside technology approved by FIFA for 2022 World CupSemi-automated offside technology will be used at this year's World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot quicker, world soccer's governing body...Missing cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder?With cryptomarkets in turmoil, files seen by the BBC suggest an unlikely Bitcoin investor may have also lost a fortune - "the missing cryptoqueen", Dr...Pride: Amazon restricts LGBT goods in United Arab EmiratesOnline retail giant Amazon has restricted search results related to LGBT people and issues on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The firm took...GlobalWafers announces plans for massive semiconductor plant in U.S.Taiwan's GlobalWafers has unveiled plans to establish a massive plant in northern Texas to produce a component vital to making semiconductors with an investment of...In historic shift, Toshiba board gains two directors from activist hedge fundsToshiba Corp shareholders voted in two board directors from activist hedge fund investors at its annual general meeting on Tuesday - an inclusion that is expected...Is technology limiting entrepreneurs’ creativity?I recently watched a home video on social media taken by a tourist more than 23 years ago as they walked around City Centre Deira...Foreign buyers flock to buy Japan’s used cars as yen weakensThe yen’s historic decline is drawing more overseas buyers to Japan’s used-car market, driving up prices already inflated as a result of inventory shortages, said...Instagram: Video selfies trial to verify age of teensInstagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules.The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis...New Tesla factories losing billions of dollars, Musk saysElon Musk says Tesla's new factories in Germany and the US are "losing billions of dollars" due to battery shortages and supply disruptions in China.The...Realme C30 launched in India starting at Rs 7,499: All you need to knowRealme recently launched a new entry-level smartphone in the Indian smartphone market. The new device is the Realme C30, a budget phone that starts at...Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smellsAs the sweltering summer hits Japan, a lot of unpleasant things come with it, from blisteringly dangerous heat to everyone’s least favorite houseguests, cockroaches. But...A bad week for cryptocurrencies leaves traders bracing for the next big market crisisIt was one of the most dramatic weeks in the short history of the cryptocurrency market, bookended by the type of announcements investors fear the...Apple battery lawsuit: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal actionMillions of iPhone users could be eligible for payouts, following the launch of a legal claim accusing Apple of secretly slowing the performance of older...Elon Musk hints at layoffs in first meeting with Twitter employeesMulti-billionaire Elon Musk has in a meeting with Twitter employees hinted at potential job cuts if his $44bn (£35.8bn) takeover bid for the social media...El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with BitcoinCryptocurrencies have continued to tumble this week with billions wiped from the value of tokens like Bitcoin. The crash is affecting investors worldwide, including the...It's (not) alive! Google row exposes AI troublesAn internal fight over whether Google built technology with human-like consciousness has spilled into the open, exposing the ambitions and risks inherent in artificial intelligence...Google engineer says Lamda AI system may have its own feelingsA Google engineer says one of the firm's artificial intelligence (AI) systems might have its own feelings and says its "wants" should be respected.Google says...Cairo start-up DXwand raises $1m to fuel expansion across Middle EastCairo-based start-up DXwand has secured $1 million in new funding to expand its operations across the Mena region and further develop its AI-driven software that...Apple to handle lending itself with new buy now, pay later offering, report saysApple, which announced its entry into the growing buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry this week at the Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, said...YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streamsYouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of cyber-criminals streaming fake Elon Musk videos to scam viewers.The criminals are hijacking YouTube accounts...