Twitter Ban in Nigeria Leaves Some Businesses in the Lurch

Nigeria announced Twitter’s suspension days after the platform removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional separatists. Most telecommunications sites have since blocked access.

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Google Workspace Individual Unveiled as Paid Upgrade for Businesses Using Gmail Addresses

Google unveiled an option for small businesses to upgrade their Gmail accounts for greater calendaring, video chat, and email newsletter functionalities.

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Google dangles paid upgrade to businesses using Gmail addresses

Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday unveiled an option for small businesses to upgrade their Gmail accounts for greater calendaring, video chat and email newsletter functionalities.

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Triller owner prepares direct listing amid social media pivot: Sources

TrillerNet, the owner of short video app Triller, is preparing to file with U.S. regulators in July for a direct listing as it pivots from competing against larger rival TikTok to streaming live events, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Qualcomm reportedly offers to invest in Arm as regulators threaten to block Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition

Qualcomm has said it is open to the idea of investing in U.K. chip designer Arm if the company's sale to Nvidia is blocked by regulators, according to a report.

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Bitcoin pops back above $39,000 after Musk suggests Tesla could accept the cryptocurrency again

Elon Musk said Sunday that Tesla will resume bitcoin transactions once the firm confirms there is "reasonable" clean energy usage by miners.

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How to share Google Sheets in Excel format

Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel are the two most used spreadsheet programs. But what happens when a Google Sheets user sends a file to an Excel user? You might know that Google Sheets comes with an in-built export mechanism, which allows users to export a Google Sheet document to open it in Excel.

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PUBG: New State Gameplay Footage Shows Map, Vehicles and More in Closed Alpha That Went Live Over the Weekend: Report

PUBG: New State closed alpha footage has been shared an online publication and it shows off the gameplay with the new Troi map, new vehicles, and more. The game looks like a new skin over PUBG Mobile.

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How to open Excel files in Google Sheets

Google Workspace allows you to work on Microsoft files without having to download MS Office. It allows users to convert Office documents and Adobe PDF files to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

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Homegrown public cloud storage provider Digiboxx hits 1 million users

Homegrown public cloud storage provider DigiBoxx on Monday said it now has over one million users within six months of its launch.

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WhatsApp Brings Back Green Colour for Notifications for Beta Users: Report

WhatsApp has reportedly restored green colour in notifications for its Android beta app. WhatsApp started testing a dark blue colour for its notifications with the 2.21.12.12 beta update but it looks like that didn’t sit well with the audience.

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Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X-themed mini fridge

While announcing new games for Xbox fans during the E3 2021 virtual gaming conference, Microsoft has also unveiled the first look of a cool Xbox Series X-shaped mini fridge.

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At E3 gaming event, Microsoft teases sci-fi epic Starfield while Ubisoft shows off new Avatar title

The E3 gaming expo was packed with big announcements from publishers including Microsoft, Ubisoft and Square Enix.

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Here’s why the launch of next Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone is delayed

Some earlier rumours suggested that Samsung might launch the smartphone in August along with its next generation foldable smartphones and Galaxy Watch 4 series. But, a new report reveals that the launch of Galaxy S21 FE is in trouble due to chip shortage.

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Bitcoin jumps after Elon Musk says Tesla will accept crypto when miners use clean energy

Elon Musk also said that Tesla sold about 10% of holdings to confirm bitcoin could be liquidated easily without moving market.

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Toshiba changes board nominees as two step down in deepening crisis

The shake-up follows an investigation that found the company had colluded with the Japanese government to pressure foreign investors, a revelation that its second-largest shareholder called the greatest corporate governance scandal in the world in the last decade.

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Lawsuit claims iPhone, other Apple devices infringe on wireless patents

The complaint, lodged in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, claims that Apple products -- like iPhones and iPads -- infringe on specific claims in 13 different patents owned by non-practicing entity Smart Mobile, LLC.

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New Covid wave in Asia to worsen global chip shortage: Report

"Immunisation efforts in Asia, meanwhile, have lagged behind and authorities have largely kept in place tougher border controls to keep the virus out. Still, Covid-19 has spread," the report said on Saturday.

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Spotlight on Xbox Game Pass as Microsoft showcases upcoming games

Several of the game launches announced by Microsoft at the E3 conference came from video game publisher Bethesda, behind hits such as Fallout and Doom. Microsoft last year bought ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda, for $7.5 billion.

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Government rules out NIC data breach, says email system 'totally safe & secure'

The email system is "totally safe and secure", government says, dismissing a report claiming that data breaches in firms like Air India, BigBasket and Domino's had exposed email accounts and passwords of NIC emails to hackers.

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10 budget and premium smart TVs that launched in India this quarter

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Krafton to launch $5 billion plus IPO next week, sources say

Krafton, the company behind blockbuster video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), will launch its IPO early next week in what could be South Korea's largest listing in 11 years, people familiar with the matter said.

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Musk says Tesla will accept bitcoin again as crypto miners use more clean energy

Tesla halted car purchases with bitcoin in mid-May due to concerns over how mining contributes to climate change.

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