Will Apple’s VR Headset Make Virtual Reality Mainstream in Europe?
To gauge interest in Apple’s Vision Pro, a high-tech and pricey virtual reality (VR) headset, I visited an Apple store in London. Unlike past product launches, only a small group…
Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Restrictions Lifted
Meta has lifted the final restrictions on Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts as the US presidential elections approach in November. Trump’s accounts were suspended in 2021 after he praised…
Tycoons Behind the Grand Indian Wedding
For the last few months, Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has been in the spotlight in India. This time, it’s not for a major business move or donation, but for…
Unilever Plans to Cut One-Third of European Jobs
Unilever Plans Significant Job Cuts Across Europe Unilever, a major consumer goods company known for brands like Dove and Ben & Jerry’s, announced it will cut one-third of its office-based…
Hackers Steal AT&T Customers Call Records
AT&T Data Breach Exposes Call and Text Records of Millions AT&T revealed that hackers accessed call and text records of nearly all 109 million AT&T Wireless customers between May and…
Japanese company acquires innovative British AI chip designer
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has purchased Graphcore, a British AI chip firm once seen as a potential rival to Nvidia, the market leader. The acquisition amount hasn’t been disclosed, but it’s…
US intensifies efforts to limit Chinese steel imports
US introduces new rules targeting Chinese and other foreign firms shipping steel and aluminium through Mexico to evade tariffs. Companies must now prove product origins to avoid border taxes, expanding…
UK economy exceeded growth expectations in May
UK economy grew faster than expected in May, boosted by strong performances in retail and construction. After a stagnant April due to bad weather, the economy expanded by 0.4% in…
China faces a major cooking oil contamination crisis.
China is investigating claims that fuel tankers used to transport toxic chemicals were later used to carry cooking oil without proper cleaning in between. This issue has sparked widespread concern…
US inflation slows to its lowest rate in a year
US inflation slowed down significantly in June, marking the lowest rate in a year, according to the Labor Department. Over the past 12 months, prices increased by 3%, driven partly…