Acura is the luxury division of the Honda automobile manufacturer. The brand launched in 1986 as the first luxury arm introduced by a Japanese automaker. The headquarter of the luxury division is located in California, USA and its primary market includes Kuwait, Canada, Panama, Mexico and USA. In a press release by the Assistant Vice…
Nigeria: $1.6 Million Google Grant
Google is an American multinational technology company with its headquarters in California, USA. Google’s product offerings include search engine technology, artificial intelligence, advertising, computers, phones, computer software, and many more. According to Reuters, Google will provide a grant of $1.6 million USD to facilitate a digital training project in collaboration with Data Science Nigeria and…
Microsoft Teams & Xbox Game Bar
Microsoft Teams is a business communication software developed by Microsoft in 2017. Features of the application include instant messaging, audioconferencing, videoconferencing, file storage and application integrations, etc. Microsoft Teams is a replacement to the company’s initial business communication tools like Skype for Business and Microsoft Classroom. In 2016, the American multinational technology company considered buying…
New York: TikTok Banned on Government Devices
The China headquartered short-form video application TikTok, has been facing a series of backlash over privacy concerns and the handling of user data. In April 2023, Incognito Blog reported the ban of the application on Government devices in Australia. In the United States, Florida State universities approved the ban of the application, followed closely by…
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…
Telegram: New Stories Feature
Telegram Messenger is a widely used instant messaging service that was founded in 2013 with is operational center in Dubai UAE and legal headquarters in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Offering a freemium model, Telegram stands out with its encrypted, cloud-based, and centralized platform, catering to users worldwide. As of July 2023, the encrypted messenger boasts…
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…
Mastercard & MTN Group
Mastercard is set to secure stakes in the fintech arm of MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator. MTN Group’s President and CEO, Ralph, revealed that the deal will encompass a commercial partnership focused on payments and remittances. MTN’s recent acquisition of a mobile banking license in Nigeria, its largest market, boosted the first half…
Virgin Galactic: First Space Tourism Flight
Virgin Galactic is an American spaceflight company that has captured the imagination of both space enthusiasts and curious minds alike. Founded by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group conglomerate in 2004, with its headquarters in California and operational facility in New Mexico. At the core of Virgin Galactic’s mission is the development of commercial spacecrafts,…
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…