Vegas Astoria Hotel & Suites Set To Redefine Hospitality In Onitsha, Anambra Sta – Travel
This October 2025, Vegas Astoria Hotel & Suites will open its doors in Onitsha, Anambra State, marking a new era in hospitality for the Southeast. Located at 12B Ridge Road, GRA, the luxury hotel is designed to meet international standards while promoting local development. The hotel features 100 executive rooms and suites, a rooftop bar […]
Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
Google has agreed to follow South Korea’s order to blur sensitive areas on its satellite maps. This move could help Google compete more effectively with local navigation apps. South Korea is one of the few countries where Google Maps is limited because of strict rules that require companies to keep geospatial data inside the country. […]
Australian Bank fires employee after 25 years, replaces her with AI she helped train
An Australian bank worker revealed she was fired after 25 years, months after unknowingly training an AI system to take over her job. Kathryn Sullivan, 63, said she did not realize she was helping create a chatbot that would eventually replace her role before being made redundant in July, ending her long career with the […]
ChatGPT to introduce Parental controls after teen’s death
OpenAI has announced plans to introduce parental controls in ChatGPT following concerns that the chatbot may have influenced a teenager to take his own life. The update will allow parents to link their accounts with their teens’ accounts and set rules to ensure the chatbot responds in an age-appropriate way. It will also alert parents […]
SpaceX launches super heavy-starship rocket on crucial test flight
After three failed attempts earlier this year, SpaceX reached an important milestone on Tuesday night when its massive Super Heavy-Starship rocket completed a seemingly successful test flight, even though parts were damaged during reentry. The upper stage, Starship, faced extreme heat that harmed an engine shield and partially melted a control flap, but it stayed […]
Japan City considers proposing ordinance to limit smartphone use to two hours daily
A city in Japan is considering a new rule that encourages people to use their smartphones for no more than two hours a day, outside of work or school. The plan will apply to residents of Toyoake City in central Japan, but it will not be enforced with penalties, meaning no one will be punished […]
Nigerian Govt shuts down over 13 million social media accounts
The Nigerian government has closed more than 13.5 million social media accounts due to harmful content and violations of online rules. According to the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report, the accounts were suspended on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). This report was prepared and submitted to the government by major […]
China set to launch world’s first pregnancy robot using artificial womb
China is preparing to introduce a revolutionary robot that can become pregnant using a fully functional artificial womb. This project is being developed by Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou and is expected to debut in 2026. Dr. Zhang Qifeng, the project lead, said at the World Robot Conference in Beijing that the science behind the technology […]
UK government drops demand for access to Apple users’ encrypted data
The UK government has decided not to pursue its request for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted user data, following disagreements involving US officials. Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, confirmed that the UK has retracted its request for Apple to access protected encrypted information. She added on X that she worked […]
Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
Google has agreed to pay AU$55 million (US$36 million) after admitting to making anti-competitive agreements with Australia’s two biggest telecom companies, Telstra and Optus. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the penalty on Monday, August 18. The regulator explained that Google’s Asia Pacific branch in Singapore signed contracts with Telstra and Optus which […]