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Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official said Monday. "It is time to require a surgeon general's warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents," he wrote.
UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes
The UK general election is being watched closely after stark warnings that rapid advancements in cyber-tech, particularly AI, and increasing friction between major nations threaten the integrity of 2024's landmark votes. It's something that we definitely didn't have in the last election," said Snell, calling the UK a "guinea pig" for 2024's votes.
Consumer electronics retailer, Sims, TCL collaborate to extend customer base
Sims, a consumer electronics retailer has struck a partnership with TCL to extend their product base and provide Nigerian consumers with an immersive experience.
FG drops tax evasion charges against Binance executives, continues with money laundering case
A Nigerian court has discharged Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla from the FIRS tax evasion case against the cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance.
US court allows sale of conspiracy theorist's assets but spares business
A US judge on Friday approved the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' personal assets, setting the stage for the repayment of a fraction of the nearly $1.5 billion in damages he owes families whose loved ones were killed in a school shooting.
France makes 700-mn-euro offer for Atos security units
Debt-laden tech group Atos said Friday the French state has made a 700-million-euro bid for its most sensitive businesses, including cybersecurity and supercomputers used for the country's nuclear deterrent. The company had said in late April that these businesses were valued between 700 million and one billion euros.
Bet9ja introduces innovative feature, betBOOM ahead of Euro 2024
Leading sports betting company delivers fantastic product for the Nigerian customer - betBOOM. betBOOMs are allocated at random to Bet9ja customers’ bets.
China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry is hoping automation will provide the solution to an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. The turn to high-tech solutions is a stark contrast to the traditional Chinese ideal of ageing at home under the care of family members.
Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity
Members of US Congress on Thursday pressed Microsoft to explain a "cascade of avoidable errors" that allowed a Chinese hacking group to breach emails of senior US officials. "The Board finds that this intrusion was preventable and should never have occurred," the review said, pinpointing "the cascade of Microsoft's avoidable errors that allowed this intrusion to succeed."
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