Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Accepts $5 Bn Takeover
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".
Apple's 'Walled Garden' Under Fire In Lawsuit
Call it a "walled garden" or an ecosystem, but at the heart of Thursday's blockbuster US lawsuit against Apple are the many ways the company gets customers to remain faithful to its products.
Man City Face Man Utd Test As Liverpool's Kids Prosper
Erling Haaland has Manchester United in his sights this weekend as Manchester City host their cross-town rivals at the start of a season-defining spell for the Premier League champions.
Man Utd And Liverpool To Meet In FA Cup Quarter-finals, Chelsea Survive
Manchester United will host Liverpool in an FA Cup quarter-final blockbuster after the bitter rivals took contrasting routes to their fifth round victories on Wednesday.
Global Stocks Mostly Lower Despite China Rate Cut
Wall Street and European stocks mostly fell on Tuesday as gains made in Asia after China's central bank sprang a record cut to a benchmark lending rate to boost the nation's struggling economy failed to carry over.
Global Stocks Drop On Sticky US Inflation
Stocks in the United States and Europe slumped on Tuesday while the dollar climbed as data showed that US inflation slowed less than expected in January, diminishing chances of an early interest rate cut.
Chiefs, 49ers Clash As Las Vegas Eyes Super Bowl Classic
The biggest party in American sport is about to get even bigger on Sunday when Las Vegas hosts the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in what promises to be a Super Bowl blockbuster for the ages.
Netflix Subscribers Jump Despite Price Hikes
Netflix added 13 million subscribers in the final three months of last year, the company said on Tuesday, despite price hikes at the leading streaming service.
Hong Kong Leads Asian Market Rally On China Support Hopes
Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.
Most Asian Markets Rise After Wall St Record
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record finish on Wall Street, but hopes for an early US interest rate cut were dealt a fresh blow by Federal Reserve officials looking to rein in investor expectations.
New Year Gets Off To A Weak Start As Traders Eye Rate Cuts
Asian markets slipped Tuesday as most traders returned from the New Year break looking forward to a 2024 that is expected to see a series of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, but to also be full of economic and political uncertainty.
UK Shoppers Anticipate Reduced Black Friday Purchases Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
The cost of living crisis has caused consumers to be more wary of buying non-essentials this Black Friday due to inflation after the pandemic.
Jude Bellingham Already Greater Than Cristiano Ronaldo After 15 Real Madrid Games
The Englishman has surpassed the Portuguese legend in an important record for the club.
OpenAI Sees A Future Of AI 'Superpowers On Demand'
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday moved to entice developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence "agents" to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Becomes Fastest-Selling PlayStation Studios Title
The highly-anticipated sequel to the superhero open-world game launched last week for the PlayStation 5 to rave reviews from both critics and the player base.
Alphabet And Microsoft See Earnings Rise On AI-infused Cloud
Google parent Alphabet and computing colossus Microsoft Tuesday reported that quarterly profits climbed on demand for cloud computing enhanced with artificial intelligence.
Hollywood Stars Respond to Israel-Hamas Conflict on Social Media
The escalating conflict between the state of Israel and the Palestine militant group Hamas began last weekend in the Gaza Strip.
New Zealand Rout England As Cricket World Cup Suffers Empty Feeling
New Zealand handed defending champions England a nine-wicket thrashing at the Cricket World Cup on Thursday at the start of a marathon tournament likely to dictate the event's status in the future of the sport.
Disgraced Crypto King Pleads 'Good Faith' In US Fraud Trial
Two visions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto king, clashed in a New York courtroom on Wednesday in the opening arguments of his blockbuster trial for fraud.
16-Year-Old Arrested For Cutting Down 'Robin Hood Tree'
The public has responded to the cutting down of the landmark 'Robin Hood Tree' with mass anger and, for some, grief.
OpenAI and Jony Ive Set to Launch the 'iPhone of AI' With $1 Billion Backing from Softbank
Ex-Apple designer Sir Jony Ive is in talks with OpenAI's Sam Altman to create the first AI consumer device in the form of a next-generation smartphone.
Slack CEO is ready to ride AI wave
Artificial Intelligence is transforming Slack, the widely used workplace messaging platform, its CEO told AFP just nine months after taking on one of the most high profile jobs in Silicon Valley.
G20 shirking 'critical' climate issues: UN climate chief
Statements by G20 ministers ahead of a key summit are "woefully inadequate" about addressing the climate emergency, the UN's climate change chief told AFP in an interview Wednesday, calling for stronger action from the nations responsible for most planet-heating pollution.
From Furby to Grimace, brands cash in with nostalgic reboots
Furby and Polly Pocket are making a comeback -- and don't forget Surge soda and McDonald's Grimace -- as businesses deepen bets around consumers' nostalgia for decades-old brands.
Thought cash was dead? Think again
The fintech revolution may be upon us, but in the travel money space, cash is alive and kicking.
Stocks advance cautiously ahead of central bank rate moves
European and US stocks mostly made cautious advances on Tuesday as investors awaited central bank rate decisions, while stimulus pledges by Chinese leaders dominated Asian trading.
Microsoft-Activision deal back on track after US court win
A US federal judge on Tuesday resurrected Microsoft's $69 billion buyout of video gaming giant Activision Blizzard by refusing to allow a temporary suspension of the long delayed deal.
Vinicius Jr. makes fun of Barcelona after Real Madrid beats rivals to coveted signing
Real Madrid announced the signing of Arda Guler from Fenerbahce on Thursday.
Djokovic, Swiatek win at Wimbledon as confetti-throwing protesters strike
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club.
How To Supercharge Media Discovery In 2023
The rise of OTT platforms – meaning 'Over-the-top' – such as Netflix, have ushered in an entirely new way of thinking about how we access and consume content.