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BYD Says Geopolitics Is Its Biggest Expansion Challenge As US Passenger-Car Plans Remain On Hold
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the biggest obstacle to BYD’s global expansion, according to executive vice president Stella Li, highlighting the difficulty facing the Chinese electric vehicle maker as it seeks to expand beyond its home market and challenge established global automakers. Li said on Thursday that BYD needs greater certainty and visibility before committing capital […] The post BYD Says Geopolitics Is Its Biggest Expansion Challenge As US Passenger-Car Plans Remain On Hold appeared first on Tekedia.
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Deloitte Fined £6.05 Million Over Go-Ahead Audits in UK Rail Overpayment Case
Deloitte has been fined £6.05 million ($7.98 million) by Britain’s accounting regulator over failures in its audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group between 2016 and 2020, including its handling of more than £30 million in public money that was wrongly retained by a subsidiary. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said on Thursday that the penalty […] The post Deloitte Fined £6.05 Million Over Go-Ahead Audits in UK Rail Overpayment Case appeared first on Tekedia.
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SpaceX Wins FCC Approval for 15,000 Starlink Satellites for Direct-to-Device Operation
SpaceX has secured a significant regulatory boost for Starlink’s direct-to-device ambitions after the Federal Communications Commission approved its request to deploy and operate 15,000 additional Starlink satellites capable of providing connectivity directly to mobile devices. The FCC also waived a requirement that satellite operators entering the direct-to-device market lease spectrum from one or more terrestrial […] The post SpaceX Wins FCC Approval for 15,000 Starlink Satellites for Direct-to-Device Operation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft Unveils $2,600 Surface Laptop Ultra As Nvidia-Powered AI Pcs Target Developers
Microsoft has unveiled its first Surface PCs built around Nvidia’s new RTX Spark platform, putting a price and hardware specification behind a new class of Windows machines designed to run advanced AI models and autonomous agents locally. The company introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra in San Francisco on Wednesday during the city’s Tech Week, with […] The post Microsoft Unveils $2,600 Surface Laptop Ultra As Nvidia-Powered AI Pcs Target Developers appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Even Warren Buffett Gets Lost in the YouTube Rabbit Hole
Warren Buffett is widely known for his disciplined approach to investing, his long-term view of markets, and his preference for spending hours reading and thinking. Yet one of the world’s most famous investors has another, more modern habit: YouTube. The platform has become an unexpected part of Buffett’s nightly routine, offering him a window into […] The post Why Even Warren Buffett Gets Lost in the YouTube Rabbit Hole appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta, Google and US Government Commit $1.8bn to Build AI Biology Datasets with Biohub
The US government and major technology companies Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google are joining nonprofit Biohub in a $1.8 billion effort to create large open datasets for training artificial intelligence models for biological research, as the technology industry and government seek to accelerate the use of AI in drug discovery and life sciences. The initiative […] The post Meta, Google and US Government Commit $1.8bn to Build AI Biology Datasets with Biohub appeared first on Tekedia.
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Prediction Markets vs Gambling: Africa’s Fintech Grey Zone
By Tomiwa A. | Fintech policy analyst, 7 years covering African regulatory markets. Tested October 2026. A Lagos-based founder posted something last week that stuck with me. He said his prediction market app had been live for four months, had never once advertised odds, used the word “forecast” everywhere instead of “bet,” and still got […] The post Prediction Markets vs Gambling: Africa’s Fintech Grey Zone appeared first on Tekedia.
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How LLMs Are Quietly Rewiring Fraud Detection in 2026
By Daniel O. | Business and enterprise tech analyst, 9 years covering AI commercialization. Tested October 2026. OpenAI wants your company’s money, not just your curiosity. That much is clear from the push toward enterprise contracts, the kind of multi-year deals that look nothing like a $20 monthly ChatGPT subscription. OpenAI’s new Frontier platform is […] The post How LLMs Are Quietly Rewiring Fraud Detection in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Live Rosin Gummies explained (2026): 6 Solventless Brands Compared
Quick answer: TribeTokes Live Rosin Gummies are the best live rosin gummies in 2026. Each gummy contains 10mg of THC sourced entirely from solventless live rosin, with no distillate, and every batch is third-party lab tested. Live rosin is made with only ice water, heat and pressure, while live resin is extracted with a solvent […] The post Live Rosin Gummies explained (2026): 6 Solventless Brands Compared appeared first on Tekedia.
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Winklevoss Capital Files for Spot Zcash ETF WINK on Nasdaq As Polymarket Announces Protocol V2 Ahead of November 2 Mainnet Switch
The cryptocurrency industry is entering another important phase as traditional investment products and decentralized applications continue to develop at the same time. Two recent announcements highlight this transition. Winklevoss Capital has filed for a spot Zcash exchange-traded fund that would trade on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK, while Polymarket has announced Protocol V2 and plans […] The post Winklevoss Capital Files for Spot Zcash ETF WINK on Nasdaq As Polymarket Announces Protocol V2 Ahead of November 2 Mainnet Switch appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Opens Claude Mythos 5.1, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 to Verified Cybersecurity Experts
Anthropic is expanding its Cyber Verification Program, marking a significant step in how advanced artificial intelligence can be made available to cybersecurity professionals without opening the door to unrestricted misuse. The company is introducing verified access to Claude Mythos 5.1, Opus 5.5, and Sonnet 5.5, while also adding new tiers designed specifically for authorized offensive […] The post Anthropic Opens Claude Mythos 5.1, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 to Verified Cybersecurity Experts appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Three Biggest Traffic Challenges Every Digital Product Faces
Every digital product needs traffic. That sounds obvious, but then again it does not always feel obvious when you are living inside the dashboards. An app needs people, a marketplace needs buyers and sellers, a subscription service needs trial signups, an online game needs registrations, and a software tool needs folks who are willing to […] The post The Three Biggest Traffic Challenges Every Digital Product Faces appeared first on Tekedia.
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S&P 500 Hits New High as Long-Term Treasury Yields Reach 2002 Levels
The financial markets are presenting investors with a striking contrast as S&P 500 futures reach a record high while the U.S. Treasury market sends a very different signal. The S&P 500’s market capitalization has climbed above $71 trillion, highlighting the extraordinary scale of the American stock market. At the same time, the 30-year Treasury yield […] The post S&P 500 Hits New High as Long-Term Treasury Yields Reach 2002 Levels appeared first on Tekedia.
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Beam AI and the Race for More Efficient Artificial Intelligence
Beam is emerging as one of the latest names in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence industry, attracting attention for an approach that some observers have compared with DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that disrupted assumptions about the cost and efficiency of advanced AI models. Beam is being described by some as the DeepSeek of the […] The post Beam AI and the Race for More Efficient Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Liquidations Top $400 Million as Crypto Market Turns Volatile
Bitcoin’s latest decline below $84,000 highlights the fragile balance currently shaping the cryptocurrency market. More than $400 million in long positions were liquidated as traders betting on higher prices were caught on the wrong side of a sharp move lower. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $118 million in net inflows, while Ethereum ETFs recorded $201 […] The post Bitcoin Liquidations Top $400 Million as Crypto Market Turns Volatile appeared first on Tekedia.
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Arthur Hayes Bets AI Infrastructure Boom Will End in Crash, Bailout and Crypto Surge
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is betting that the artificial intelligence boom will follow a familiar pattern in financial history: massive investment, excessive capacity, a sharp correction, and eventually a policy response that floods markets with liquidity, creating a powerful tailwind for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Hayes, co-founder and chief investment officer of crypto investment […] The post Arthur Hayes Bets AI Infrastructure Boom Will End in Crash, Bailout and Crypto Surge appeared first on Tekedia.
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Billionaires online, broke offline: Nigerians escape reality inside viral games 
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South Africa targets 17.5 billion spam calls with new registry
The registry is part of a sweeping government effort to tackle South Africa’s growing spam-call problem.
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Black Hills to Invest $1.8 Billion in Power Capacity for Google AI Data Center
Black Hills Corp said on Tuesday it had signed agreements to supply electricity to a proposed Google data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the utility plans to invest $1.8 billion between 2027 and 2029 to expand generation capacity amid a surge in power demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure. The agreement highlights the growing competition among […] The post Black Hills to Invest $1.8 Billion in Power Capacity for Google AI Data Center appeared first on Tekedia.
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How To Add Adsense To WordPress Header
Learn how to add Google AdSense to your WordPress header step-by-step. Discover easy methods using plugins or code to monetize your website today.
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Gold M&A Booms, but Valuation Gaps Keep Deals From Closing, Perseus CEO Says
A wave of mergers and acquisitions is sweeping the gold mining industry as elevated bullion prices strengthen miners’ balance sheets and encourage consolidation, but disagreements over valuations and the future direction of gold prices are making it harder to complete transactions, Perseus Mining Chief Executive Craig Jones said. “There’s a lot of activity, but not […] The post Gold M&A Booms, but Valuation Gaps Keep Deals From Closing, Perseus CEO Says appeared first on Tekedia.
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Geoffrey Hinton Calls For FDA-Style Safety Approval Before AI Systems Are Released
Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton is calling for a major change in how artificial intelligence companies bring new systems to market, arguing that developers should have to demonstrate that their products are safe before releasing them to the public. Hinton, widely known as one of the pioneers of modern AI, made the proposal on […] The post Geoffrey Hinton Calls For FDA-Style Safety Approval Before AI Systems Are Released appeared first on Tekedia.
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ChatGPT in South Africa: How Students and Workers Use AI
More South Africans are turning to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for study and work. We show how students and workers use them, what the data says about ChatGPT for students and what universities and employers should do next.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon Says Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Has Increased Cybersecurity Risk Tenfold
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the cybersecurity risks facing financial institutions have increased dramatically with the emergence of more capable artificial intelligence systems, singling out Anthropic’s Mythos model as a major escalation in the threat landscape. “The risks went up 10-fold after Mythos,” Dimon told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday. “AI created vulnerabilities that we […] The post JPMorgan’s Dimon Says Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Has Increased Cybersecurity Risk Tenfold appeared first on Tekedia.
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How AI 3D Workflows Help Product Builders and Game Studios Move Faster
Product builders and game studios face a similar constraint: they need to test ideas before they can justify full production. AI-assisted 3D workflows can shorten the journey from a rough concept to a model that teams can review, prototype, and place in context. This is useful for established studios and for smaller digital businesses working […] The post How AI 3D Workflows Help Product Builders and Game Studios Move Faster appeared first on Tekedia.
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Chainalysis Reveals 43x Growth in China’s P2P Stablecoin Activity
The use of stablecoins in China’s peer-to-peer cryptocurrency market has expanded dramatically, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in cross-border payments, savings, and informal financial activity. According to Chainalysis, the number of wallets sending peer-to-peer stablecoin transactions in China increased 43-fold between the first quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2026. The […] The post Chainalysis Reveals 43x Growth in China’s P2P Stablecoin Activity appeared first on Tekedia.
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Wealthy Investors See Higher Rates As Biggest Threat to Global Growth, Deutsche Bank Poll Finds
Rising interest rates and government bond yields have emerged as the biggest threat to global economic growth in the eyes of wealthy investors, while Asia is widely viewed as the world’s most stable geopolitical region over the next year, according to a Deutsche Bank survey released on Wednesday. The findings offer a snapshot of how […] The post Wealthy Investors See Higher Rates As Biggest Threat to Global Growth, Deutsche Bank Poll Finds appeared first on Tekedia.
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True Food Kitchen Financial Troubles and Restructuring Plans
True Food Kitchen, the health-focused restaurant chain backed by media icon Oprah Winfrey, has filed for bankruptcy protection, highlighting the difficulties facing even well-known restaurant brands in a challenging consumer environment. The company has blamed management turnover and shifts in strategy for contributing to its financial troubles, raising questions about how leadership changes can affect […] The post True Food Kitchen Financial Troubles and Restructuring Plans appeared first on Tekedia.
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From price to specs: What’s new with the Oppo F35 Pro
Oppo launched the Oppo F35 Pro in India on October 5, 2026. The phone starts at ₹45,999 ($475) and goes on sale on October 11.
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How To Accept Payments On a WordPress Website
You can easily accept payments on your website. Learn how to set up payment gateways and boost your online sales.
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Two viral games found an audience. Can Nigerian gaming follow?
Lagos Run and Lagos Life are changing the conversation around Nigeria’s gaming industry and its future.
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Surface Laptop Ultra costs $2,599. Here is who should buy it
Surface Laptop Ultra costs $2,599. Here is who should buy it Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599.99. We did the trade-in math and explain who should buy it and who should skip it. TechCity
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Bloccpay is using stablecoins to simplify cross-border payroll
Bloccpay is a stablecoin-powered payroll and invoicing infrastructure designed for cross-border talent.
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Windows 10 security updates now run to October 2027: what to do
Windows 10 security updates now run to October 2027: what to do Microsoft moved free Windows 10 security updates to Oct. 12, 2027. Who is covered, what it costs and how to check your PC in two minutes. TechCity
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How to find your Nigerian digital postcode, and fix it if it’s wrong
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South Africa’s new repair rules: what changes when your phone breaks
South Africa’s new repair rules: what changes when your phone breaks South Africa's Competition Commission flags parts pairing, blocked spare parts and repair pricing. What its new guidelines mean for you. TechCity
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