The idea of utilizing the wind to propel ships is not new, in fact, wind-powered ships were the primary means of water transportation for centuries. However, the development of steam and diesel engines led to the decline of wind-powered vessels. According to BBC, a cargo ship fitted with a giant, British-designed special wind-powered sails is…
Gree Recalls 1.5 Million Humidifiers
Gree is a Chinese home appliance manufacturer that makes air conditioners, fans, water dispensers, rice cookers, air purifiers, water kettles, humidifiers, induction cookers, etc. It is also the world’s largest residential air-conditioner manufacturer. The company was restructured to general appliances in 1994 with its headquarters in Guangdong, China. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced…
SecureWorks to Layoff 15%
SecureWorks is an American cybersecurity company with headquarters in Georgia, USA. With a B2B customer base of over 4,000 companies, SecureWorks had majority of its shares acquired by Dell Technologies in 2011. A recent layoff report mentions a $14.2 million expense due to several termination benefits. The company has announced that it will be laying…
Toyota Recalls 168,000 Tundra Trucks
Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Japan. It was founded in 1937 and stands as one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 million vehicles per year. According to CNN, the vehicle manufacturer recently issued a recall of 168,000 Tundra and Tundra hybrid trucks…
Target Recalls Over 2 Million Candles
Target Corporation is an American retail corporation with headquarters in Minnesota, USA. It is one of the largest American-owned private employers in the United States. As of 2023, Target operates 1,948 stores throughout the United States. The retail store has recalled 2.2 million Threshold Glass Jar Candles due to breaking and cracking of the glass…
Wilko: 90+ Years Later
Wilko is a British homeware and household goods retailer founded in 1930, with over 400 stores in the UK. The company is known for its affordable prices and wide range of products. The British homeware retailer has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators to run the company. The company has been facing financial…
Hawaii: Wildfire Kills 36
Hawaii is one of the largest islands in the United States, known for its active rainforests, beaches, and waterfalls. It is a popular tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors annually. A series of wildfires has destroyed parts of historic Hawaii’s Maui Island, with Reuters reporting at least 36 people dead and multiple structures impacted. The…
Microsoft: AI & Web3 Partnership
Microsoft, the American multinational technology company that produces computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers, and Aptos Labs, a decentralized blockchain company, have announced a partnership to expand the research on artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 technologies. Microsoft’s AI models will be trained using the verified blockchain information on Aptos, bringing reliability and security to…
ESPN: $2 Billion Sports Betting Deal
Penn Entertainment Inc is an American entertainment company that operates integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming businesses. The company was founded in 1982 as Penn National Gaming. PENN has reached a $2 billion deal with ESPN to become the exclusive sports betting partner of the sports media giants, dropping its existing betting website, Barstool….
X Pays Verified Nigerian Creators
In line with its promise to become the everything app, some Nigerian content creators on the social media platform, X, woke up to receive payments for ads displayed on their feeds by the company as they took time to appreciate Elon Musk on the platform. Signaling the global reach of the Ads revenue sharing program….