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Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, SingaporeGetty ImagesOne in seven people in the world use TikTok. Yet for the company behind such a cultural phenomenon, the last few years have been a rollercoaster.Concerns over the app first surfaced more than five years ago, prompting President Trump, in his first term, to sign an executive order aimed at removing TikTok from US stores.Lawmakers were worried that the Chinese government could access user data of the 200 million Americans who use the app and possibly manipulate their feeds.To address these concerns, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance launched Project Texas – storing US user data on…
A new luxury watch themed on a private zoo run by the family of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani has been unveiled in India – complete with a hand-painted figurine of the tycoon’s youngest son, Anant, in the centre.Designed by luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co, the bejewelled timepiece has sculpted figures of a lion and a Bengal tiger placed around Anant’s statue seated on a chair. While the watchmaker has not disclosed the price, industry collective Watchopea estimates its value at $1.5m (£1.1m, 137m rupees).The centre – branded as a private wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre – is home to…
This page contains affiliate links and we may earn a commission from any products or services you buy. Liverpool continue to look more convincing in the Champions League and showed that again in midweek when beating Marseille 3-0. That’s three straight away wins for the Reds in Europe after victories over Eintracht Frankfurt (5-1), Inter (1-0) and Marseille. But while the latter two successes form part of a 13-match unbeaten run in all competitions, Arne Slot’s side have drawn four straight in the Premier League. Those stutters mean they’re a massive 14 points behind Arsenal and seven adrift of third-placed…
Meta is being sued by Solos, a rival smart glasses maker, for infringing on its patents, Bloomberg reports. Solos is seeking “multiple billions of dollars” in damages and an injunction that could prevent Meta from selling its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as part of the lawsuit.Solos claims that Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1 smart glasses violate multiple patents covering “core technologies in the field of smart eyewear.” While less well known than Meta and its partner EssilorLuxottica, Solos sells multiple pairs of glasses with similar features to what Meta offers. For example, the company’s AirGo A5 glasses lets you…
The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart and the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and foreign investment.Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met Isaac Herzog and businessman Eric Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.”Our discussions focused on strengthening and advancing bilateral relations between the Republic of Somaliland and the State of Israel,” Abdullahi said in a post on X about the meeting with Herzog.Last month, Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland – 35 years after it declared independence from Somalia.President “Cirro”,…
About 250 councillors could serve seven year terms in office, now English local election delays have been confirmed.Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major reorganisation of local government, with some requesting a delay and others giving the government information about capacity that has led to a delay being granted. Councillors in all 29 areas where a postponement has occurred will have their term extended, meaning they have the opportunity to continue in their roles until the next elections are held, which is expected to be in 2028.Four of these are county councils, all…
This page contains affiliate links and we may earn a commission from any products or services you buy. Who would have thought that Wolves go into Saturday’s game at the Etihad in better form than hosts Manchester City. Written off a long time ago and still 14 points from safety, Wolves have at least found some bite in recent weeks by embarking on a four-match unbeaten in the Premier League (three draws, one win). Add in a 6-1 mauling of Shrewsbury in the FA Cup and Wolves’ last defeat was a narrow 2-1 loss at Liverpool on December 27. City…
File this one under “Things that make you go, ‘Hmmm…'” Retro handheld maker Anbernic is launching a new controller with a screen. But unlike Nintendo’s Wii U controller, there’s no second-screen gaming capability here. Instead, the display is designed to “make customization intuitive and effortless.” Oh, and the controller also has a heart rate sensor. Because, hey, if you’re going weird, I say fully commit!The Anbernic RG G01 has a 2.5-inch HD display that the company describes as an “HD smart screen.” The idea is to remap buttons, program macros and change other settings without requiring software on a connected…
Frank GardnerBBC Security CorrespondentPA MediaBlast walls, rocket attacks, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)… and long queues in the canteen. Anyone who deployed to Afghanistan, in whatever role, between 2001-2021 will have their own vivid memories of that time. It started with the flight in – to Kandahar, Kabul or Camp Bastion. It could be a long, slow descent with the lights out on an RAF jet, or a rapid, corkscrew down in a C-130 transport plane. In both cases the aim was to avoid being blown out of the air by a Taliban surface-to-air missile.Over the course…
Brendan HughesPolitical reporter, BBC News NIGetty ImagesGrok can be accessed either through its website and app, or through the social media platform XBelfast City Council looks set to suspend its use of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, following recent concerns over its AI tool Grok.The council’s strategic and resources committee on Friday decided it should “suspend posting on its account and signpost followers towards the council’s other social media channels”. The decision is subject to ratification at the next full council meeting on 2 February.Some Northern Ireland Executive departments have said they are keeping “under review” their…