[ad_1] Kuku, an Indian storytelling platform backed by Google, has raised $85 million in fresh funding as it aims to scale its audio and video content offerings amid intensifying competition in the South Asian nation’s mobile-first content market. The Series C round, led by Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), values …

[ad_1] A video of Ayra Starr’s mother has gained attention on social media due to her actions in the clip In the video, she was dressed like her daughter and tried to recreate some of Ayra’s stage poses Men drooled over her, sending various messages and asking for her social …

[ad_1] In the last few years, photo-sharing apps have capitalized on the idea that Instagram has become too curated, creating spaces for users to share unfiltered photos from their camera rolls. Locket tapped into lockscreen-based sharing, Retro took a photo journaling route, and Yope is building Instagram for private groups. …

[ad_1] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a longer pause in China-US tariffs as they look to resolve their rare earths row. Photo: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFPSource: AFP Asian equities edged up Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal Reserve …

[ad_1] South Korea is nearing a decision on whether to allow Google and Apple to export high-resolution geographic map data to servers outside the country. The detailed maps, which use a 1:5,000 scale, would show streets, buildings, and alleyways in far greater detail than currently available on these platforms. However, …

[ad_1] President Tinubu calls for the recognition of mineral theft and illegal mining in Africa as international crimes threatening peace and development He says proceeds from stolen resources fund insecurity, arms proliferation, and economic instability across West Africa The Nigerian leader urges ECOWAS nations to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks and intelligence …

[ad_1] Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model …

[ad_1] Since 2009, Boko Haram and its factions have launched an uprising in northern Nigeria Despite the Nigerian armed forces’ speeches assuaging the fears of citizens, the situation remains difficult to completely eradicate A viral X post alleged that the Islamist extremists carried out a significant incursion into military bases …

[ad_1] Spotify has been spotted developing a “SongDNA” feature that would allow users to discover music through the credits — the writers, collaborators, vocalists, engineers, lyricists, producers, composers, and others who worked on a given track or album. The feature was discovered in the app’s code by reverse engineer Jane …

[ad_1] The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Panthers of Gabon in the semi-final of the World Cup playoff Nigeria and Gabon qualified as best losers in their Groups and, as such, have a long path ahead to qualification Captain Pierre-Emerick spoke about his country’s ambition to qualify for …