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BTCS to pay out loyalty in ETH to deter ‘predatory short-sellers’
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on BTCS to pay out loyalty in ETH to deter ‘predatory short-sellers’
Ethereum treasury firm BTCS Inc. will issue a one-time Ether dividend payment and a loyalty payment, totaling $0.40 per share in ETH, to reward shareholders and limit “predatory short-selling.” “These payments are designed to reward our long-term shareholders and empower them to take control of their investment by reducing the ability of their shares to Read More
Just like that, T-Mobile rolls out its new AI-powered phone and tablet.
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Just like that, T-Mobile rolls out its new AI-powered phone and tablet.
Deutsche Telekom, which is T-Mobile’s parent company, has just launched its new AI powered devices. The T Phone 3 and T Tablet 2 are now available in Europe, and they bring something new to the table with an AI assistant from Perplexity built right into the software. This is a big step for a mobile carrier. Instead Read More
China unveils its first homegrown electron beam lithography machine.
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on China unveils its first homegrown electron beam lithography machine.
We’ve often said that the inability of Chinese foundries and tech manufacturers to obtain Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines is the big reason why China is so far behind in the chips race. Thanks to U.S. and Dutch officials, the one company that makes advanced lithography gear, Dutch firm ASML, cannot ship the latest EUV Read More
iOS 26 Is Coming — And Apple Finally Gave You the Button You’ve Been Asking For
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on iOS 26 Is Coming — And Apple Finally Gave You the Button You’ve Been Asking For
iOS 18 introduced a few redesigns that were not-so-good (including the infamous change to the Photos app). And strangely, it removed an important button from the basic Calculator app, a move that people found bad enough to warrant an entire column on The Atlantic, calling it out. Now, Apple has apparently listened. iOS 26 brings back the C/AC button, the lack Read More
Threads Hits 400 Million Monthly Users as It Races to Overtake X
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Threads Hits 400 Million Monthly Users as It Races to Overtake X
Meta’s Threads app has now reached over 400 million monthly active users, as confirmed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri. He described the two-year journey from a “zany idea to compete with Twitter” to a platform encouraging “open exchange of perspectives” as “quite the ride.” Threads launched in July 2023 and quickly became one of the Read More
Samsung beats Apple for the ‘super-premium’ throne in this huge smartphone market
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Samsung beats Apple for the ‘super-premium’ throne in this huge smartphone market
India’s latest smartphone market report provides both good and bad news for both Apple and Samsung. India has been a very important battlefield for the world’s top smartphone vendors for many years now, and the latest regional sales report put together by the International Data Corporation (IDC) provides quite a few interesting and somewhat conflicting findings for Read More
Why the Redmi 14C Is Becoming the Graphic Designer’s Secret Weapon
2 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Why the Redmi 14C Is Becoming the Graphic Designer’s Secret Weapon
In a world where creativity meets mobility, graphic designers are constantly on the hunt for tools that don’t just keep up—but elevate their craft. And lately, one device has been quietly making waves in the design community: the Redmi 14C. A Designer’s Dream in Your Pocket The Redmi 14C isn’t marketed as a high-end flagship, Read More
Piracy Crackdown: NCC Shuts Down MovieBox.ng, Pulls App from Stores
3 months ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Piracy Crackdown: NCC Shuts Down MovieBox.ng, Pulls App from Stores
In a move that’s both bold and overdue, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has shut down MovieBox.ng—a website and mobile app notorious for illegally streaming pirated movies, music, and live sports. The crackdown, carried out in partnership with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), didn’t stop at the website. The MovieBox app has now been Read More