Business
Reed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix CEO
Reed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix's CEO amid the streaming giant's battle against losing subscribers.
Social Media
Taliban start paying for Twitter blue ticks
The Taliban have started paying for blue ticks on Twitter amid their rolling back of human rights since taking power in summer 2021.
Cryptocurrency
SHIB or SOL: Which Crypto Is the Smart Buy?
In this blog post, we’ll dive into the details of both SHIB and SOL, their features, benefits, and risks.
Jobs
Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs
Microsoft is reportedly set to cut five per cent of its workforce, leaving thousnads unemployed.
Conferences & Expos
Xbox Developer Direct rumoured for this month
Fans can reportedly expect information on 'Redfall', 'Forza', and ', 'Minecraft Legend'.
Games
‘Undisputed’ will be released this month
‘Undisputed’ will be released this month via Steam Early Access later this month.
Billionaires
Elon Musk ‘lost a record-breaking amount of money’
Elon Musk has entered the Guinness World Records for the largest ever loss of personal wealth.
Fraud
FTX locates billions of dollars of assets
Andy Dietderich, an attorney for FTX, has revealed that more than $5 billion of assets have now been located.
App updates
Instagram removing Shop tab from February 2023
Instagram will now longer have a Shop tab from February 2023.
Brazil
Meta say they will remove content supporting the attempted coup of Bolsonaro supporters
Meta says they will remove content supporting the attempted coup of ex Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro supporters, who attacked government buildings in the capital of Brasilia.
Apps
Trevoh Chalobah becomes first athlete to partner with The Residency app
Chelsea footballer Trevoh Chalobah has become the first athlete to partner with The Residency app which gives fans a unique opportunity to communicate with their idols.
Politics
Wikipedia’s owner denies the Saudi government infiltrated it
Wikipedia's parent company Wikimedia denies the Saudi government infiltrated it via agents, claims made by two organisations, SMEX and DAWN.
App updates
WhatsApp will allow users to send messages during internet blackouts
WhatsApp will allow users to send messages in internet blackouts amid Iran's communication crackdown during the recent protests.
Amazon
Here’s why Amazon plans to axe 17 000 jobs
Amazon will axe 17,000 consumer retail and HR jobs amid the e-retail giant experiencing decreasing demand and fall in ad revenue.
Artificial Intelligence
This Google Voice feature detects spam callers
A new feature launched by Google can identify spam callers.
Amazon
‘Do not put Amazon Alexa in your bedroom!’, expert warns
Amazon Alexa users have been warned that their voices are being recorded.
Smartwatches
Montblanc’s Felix Obschonka warns smartwatches won’t last ‘for generations’
Montblanc’s Felix Obschonka has warned their smartwatches 'won’t last for generations' but they are striving to keep them working for as long as possible.
Google
Google ‘plans significant change to Chrome’
9to5Google has claimed that Google is set to make a major change to Chrome.
Renewable energy
Six Compelling Reasons to switch to Solar-Powered Security Cameras
Take a look at solar-powered security cameras, how they work, their benefits and which essential features to look for.
Apple
Apple faces more iPhone delays due to China Covid outbreak
Apple is set to be hit by more manufacturing delays for the iPhone 14 due to a mass outbreak of coronavirus in China.
Artificial Intelligence
This 207K smart toilet plays music while you answer nature’s call
The Kohler Numi 2.0, a smart toilet will play music and set mood lighting while you 'go' for nearly R207K.
App updates
TikTok guns for YouTube competition with this next update
TikTok is testing landscape videos in a bid to compete with YouTube amind threats of a ban in the US.
Bitcoin
Hong Kong watchdog issues cryptocurrency warning
Investors in Hong Kong have been warned about the dangers of crypto.
Politics
Future of TikTok in the US hangs in the balance
TikTok could be banned in the US amid concerns about national security.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk suspends critical journalists Twitter accounts
Elon Musk suspends the Twitter accounts of journalists from news outlets like CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post.
Court cases
FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, denied bail – Here’s what we know
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been denied bail in the Bahamas after being deemed a flight risk amid fraud charges.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk gets rid of Twitter’s hate speech council
Elon Musk has sent his Twitter Trust and Safety Council packing.
App updates
WhatsApp rolls out ‘avatars’ update: Here’s what you need to know
WhatsApp has rolled out support for Meta's avatars.
Advertising
Meta threatens to ban news content after more countries implement journalism bill
Meta is not happy with the proposed Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.