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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Defends $200bn AI Spending Spree as Essential Long-Term Bet
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is standing firm in his conviction that the company’s record-shattering investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure are not a cause for investor alarm but rather the foundation for decades of future growth and market leadership. In a wide-ranging interview on CNBC’s “Mad Money,” Jassy described artificial intelligence as nothing less than “the […] The post Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Defends $200bn AI Spending Spree as Essential Long-Term Bet appeared first on Tekedia.
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Crypto Royal vs Moonbet: Instant Withdrawal Crypto Casino Test
By Daniel Hawes | Licensed gaming analyst, 9+ years reviewing crypto casino platforms | Fact-checked by Andrea Toms According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, iGaming revenue in Pennsylvania alone grew 27% in 2025, hitting a record high. More players than ever are moving to crypto casinos like Crypto Royal and Moonbet, and the gap […] The post Crypto Royal vs Moonbet: Instant Withdrawal Crypto Casino Test appeared first on Tekedia.
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Metaspins vs Moonbet: 3,000 vs 10,000+ Crypto Games & Rakeback Tested
By Donovan Winters, Crypto Casino Analyst | Fact checked by Derek Barr The Metaspins vs Moonbet comparison started for our team on a crypto-gambling Telegram group. Someone shared that a Metaspins withdrawal was stuck in review for 4 days, and the replies turned into a thread of similar stories. We pulled complaints from Trustpilot, AskGamblers, […] The post Metaspins vs Moonbet: 3,000 vs 10,000+ Crypto Games & Rakeback Tested appeared first on Tekedia.
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Metaspins Review 2026: Crypto Casino Tested for KYC & Rewards
I’ve been bouncing around crypto casinos for about a year. Then, I came across Metaspins casino a few weeks ago in a crypto Telegram chat. The crypto casino looked solid on paper: 100% match welcome bonus up to 1 BTC, no-KYC at signup, over 3,000 games from familiar studios like Pragmatic Play and Evolution. So […] The post Metaspins Review 2026: Crypto Casino Tested for KYC & Rewards appeared first on Tekedia.
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Amazon Escalates Logistics War With UPS and FedEx as It Opens Vast Shipping Network to Outside Businesses
Amazon is making one of its boldest pushes yet beyond e-commerce, opening its sprawling logistics and fulfillment infrastructure to outside businesses in a move that threatens to upend a freight and parcel delivery market long dominated by UPS and FedEx. The company announced Monday that it is launching “Amazon Supply Chain Services,” a platform that […] The post Amazon Escalates Logistics War With UPS and FedEx as It Opens Vast Shipping Network to Outside Businesses appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft Overhauls Xbox Leadership as AI Era Forces Reset in Gaming
Microsoft is carrying out one of the most consequential leadership restructurings in Xbox’s recent history as the technology giant attempts to revive growth in its gaming division while repositioning the business for an industry increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, subscriptions, and cloud infrastructure rather than traditional console sales. The internal shakeup, outlined in a memo […] The post Microsoft Overhauls Xbox Leadership as AI Era Forces Reset in Gaming appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Teams up With Goldman Sachs to Launch New AI Services Company, Bringing Claude to Mid-Sized Businesses
Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, alongside Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs, has announced the formation of a new AI services company aimed at accelerating the adoption of its Claude AI across mid-sized organizations. The newly established firm will focus on helping businesses across industries integrate Claude into their core operations. Applied AI […] The post Anthropic Teams up With Goldman Sachs to Launch New AI Services Company, Bringing Claude to Mid-Sized Businesses appeared first on Tekedia.
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Revolut Hits 70 Million Customers as Global Expansion Accelerates
Revolut, a British global financial technology company, has surpassed 70 million customers worldwide, marking a significant milestone in its rapid growth trajectory. The fintech firm reached this figure in early 2026, up from 50 million customers recorded in November 2024, highlighting a sharp acceleration in user adoption. The company added approximately 16 million new users […] The post Revolut Hits 70 Million Customers as Global Expansion Accelerates appeared first on Tekedia.
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Euro Zone Investor Confidence Stabilizes Despite Iran War Fears, but Germany Emerges as Weak Link
Investor sentiment across the euro zone improved modestly in May, suggesting financial markets are beginning to price in a lower risk of immediate escalation in the Iran conflict, though the bloc’s largest economy, Germany, continued to show signs of deepening economic strain. Data released Monday by Sentix showed its euro zone investor morale index rose […] The post Euro Zone Investor Confidence Stabilizes Despite Iran War Fears, but Germany Emerges as Weak Link appeared first on Tekedia.
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EU Opens Scrutiny of Anthropic’s Mythos as Fears Grow Over AI-Driven Cyber Threats to Banking Systems
The European Commission has begun assessing the potential risks posed by Anthropic’s controversial AI model Mythos, signaling that European regulators are increasingly alarmed about how advanced artificial intelligence systems could destabilize financial networks and accelerate cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said Monday that European Union officials had already held discussions with […] The post EU Opens Scrutiny of Anthropic’s Mythos as Fears Grow Over AI-Driven Cyber Threats to Banking Systems appeared first on Tekedia.
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Amazon Opens the Gates to OpenAI and Anthropic’s AI Coding Tools
Amazon is formally expanding access to Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex across its corporate workforce, marking one of the clearest signs yet that even the world’s largest cloud companies are increasingly relying on outside artificial intelligence systems to accelerate software development. The rollout, announced internally by Amazon Vice President of Software Builder Experience Jim […] The post Amazon Opens the Gates to OpenAI and Anthropic’s AI Coding Tools appeared first on Tekedia.
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Burry Turns on GameStop’s eBay $56bn Bid, Moves to Sell Off His Entire Shares
Michael Burry, one of GameStop’s most closely watched backers, is signaling a potential exit from the stock after the company’s shock attempt to acquire eBay, warning that the proposed takeover risks burying the retailer under unsustainable debt while exposing the limits of CEO Ryan Cohen’s transformation strategy. The investor, whose early bullish bet on GameStop […] The post Burry Turns on GameStop’s eBay $56bn Bid, Moves to Sell Off His Entire Shares appeared first on Tekedia.
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CashAfrica taps ChamsSwitch to fix tap-to-pay compliance gap
The partnership is the company’s attempt to solve the compliance problem in scaling its contactless payment solution.
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Musk Reached Out to OpenAI for Settlement Days Before His Suit Against Altman Went on Trial – Court Filing Shows
The legal war between Elon Musk and OpenAI took a sharper turn over the weekend after court filings revealed Musk allegedly warned OpenAI president Greg Brockman that he and CEO Sam Altman would become “the most hated men in America” if they refused to settle the case before trial. The disclosure emerged in a filing […] The post Musk Reached Out to OpenAI for Settlement Days Before His Suit Against Altman Went on Trial – Court Filing Shows appeared first on Tekedia.
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Jim Cramer Says AI and Data Center Boom Is Rewiring Markets Beyond Oil and Geopolitical Shocks, Recommends Types of Stocks to Own
CNBC host Jim Cramer said investors should resist the temptation to retreat from equities during geopolitical market selloffs, arguing that the real long-term opportunity lies in companies driving the rapid transformation toward an AI- and compute-powered economy. Speaking Monday on CNBC’s “Mad Money,” Cramer said the latest market volatility tied to renewed Middle East tensions […] The post Jim Cramer Says AI and Data Center Boom Is Rewiring Markets Beyond Oil and Geopolitical Shocks, Recommends Types of Stocks to Own appeared first on Tekedia.
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Palantir Says AI Token is The New Coal While Warning Against “Slop”, Raises Guidance After Strong Quarter
Palantir Technologies is leaning hard into the surging economics of AI usage, with its executives declaring that tokens, the basic unit of computation in large language models, have become the new fuel powering enterprise AI adoption. On its first-quarter earnings call Monday, Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar highlighted record token consumption on the company’s Artificial […] The post Palantir Says AI Token is The New Coal While Warning Against “Slop”, Raises Guidance After Strong Quarter appeared first on Tekedia.
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Wall Street Shrugs Off Fresh Middle East Flashpoint as Investors Stay Anchored to AI Boom and Earnings Strength
U.S. stock futures were little changed late Monday after a broad market selloff driven by renewed fears that tensions in the Middle East could spiral into a deeper regional conflict, threatening global energy supplies and reigniting inflation concerns across financial markets. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq […] The post Wall Street Shrugs Off Fresh Middle East Flashpoint as Investors Stay Anchored to AI Boom and Earnings Strength appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria Grants four Patents for Contisx
His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has graciously granted four patents we filed locally for our upcoming securities exchange, Contisx Securities Exchange Plc. We are also pursuing corresponding global patents to ensure proper protection of the intellectual capital behind this mission. This is not an aggressive IP posture, but a necessary step to safeguard the […] The post Nigeria Grants four Patents for Contisx appeared first on Tekedia.
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Breaking the Cycle: New Approaches to Treating Addiction
For many years, addiction treatment was often viewed through a narrow lens. People were told they simply needed more willpower, stricter discipline or complete abstinence without wider support. While personal responsibility can play a role in recovery, modern understanding recognises that addiction is far more complex. It involves brain chemistry, trauma, mental health, social environment, […]
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SeerBit Integrates with Xero to Streamline Invoice Payments Across Africa
SeerBit, a leading Pan-African payments company has integrated with Xero, a global small business platform to simplify how businesses across Africa get paid from invoices. For many businesses, sending an invoice is straightforward but getting paid often requires a separate process. Payments are typically completed outside the invoicing system via bank transfers, mobile money or […] The post SeerBit Integrates with Xero to Streamline Invoice Payments Across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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dLocal and inDrive launch cashless payments for rides in South Africa
dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, and inDrive, the global mobility and delivery platform, have announced the launch of card payments and local driver payouts in South Africa, covering local card collection, real-time payment splitting, and domestic disbursements through a single integration. For ride-hailing companies, going cashless in emerging […] The post dLocal and inDrive launch cashless payments for rides in South Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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AI Valuations Shift as Anthropic Prepares for $60B IPO
The preparation of major AI startups for public capital markets is taking place amid the intensifying competition for both investment and sustainable business models. The Anthropic IPO, expected in October 2026, aims for a potential raise of over $60 billion, positioning it as one of the largest debuts in tech history. The company focuses on […] The post AI Valuations Shift as Anthropic Prepares for $60B IPO appeared first on Tekedia.
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Elon Musk Sets Sights on $10 Trillion Net Worth
Elon Musk is once again at the center of global financial conversations as projections and speculation around his net worth grow. The tech billionaire has signaled ambitions of reaching a $10 trillion net worth, fueling discussions about the scale of wealth creation possible in the modern tech era. His statement came as a direct response […] The post Elon Musk Sets Sights on $10 Trillion Net Worth appeared first on Tekedia.
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JoonaPay wants to fix how businesses in Francophone West Africa handle money
Founded in 2024, JoonaPay has engaged over 10 enterprise pilots and now has more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in waitlisted payment volume across its pipeline.
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SK Hynix Hits Record High as AI Data Center Spending Frenzy Lifts Memory Chip Outlook
SK Hynix shares surged to a record high on Monday, climbing 12.52% to close at 1,447,000 won ($985.29), as foreign investors piled in following stronger-than-expected signals from major U.S. tech companies that their massive artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout remains firmly on track. The South Korean memory chipmaker significantly outperformed its larger rival Samsung Electronics, which […] The post SK Hynix Hits Record High as AI Data Center Spending Frenzy Lifts Memory Chip Outlook appeared first on Tekedia.
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MediaTek Recruits Former TSMC Packaging Veteran as Taiwan’s AI Chip Supply Chain Becomes a Global Strategic Asset
Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek has appointed former TSMC executive Douglas Yu as a part-time adviser, in a move that underscores how advanced chip packaging has become one of the most valuable and strategically sensitive segments of the global artificial intelligence supply chain. The appointment comes as MediaTek intensifies efforts to expand beyond its traditional smartphone […] The post MediaTek Recruits Former TSMC Packaging Veteran as Taiwan’s AI Chip Supply Chain Becomes a Global Strategic Asset appeared first on Tekedia.
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GameStop Makes Bold $55.5bn Unsolicited Bid for eBay, Betting on Ryan Cohen’s Turnaround Vision
GameStop launched a daring unsolicited offer to acquire eBay on Sunday, proposing a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly $55.5 billion that would combine the meme-stock darling with one of the original giants of online commerce. The gaming retailer offered $125 per share for eBay, split evenly between cash and GameStop stock, representing a 20% premium […] The post GameStop Makes Bold $55.5bn Unsolicited Bid for eBay, Betting on Ryan Cohen’s Turnaround Vision appeared first on Tekedia.
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Beyond the Razor: A Complete Guide to Laser Hair Removal and What to Expect
In a world where convenience and long-term solutions are increasingly valued, laser hair removal has emerged as one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. For those tired of shaving, waxing, or plucking, this technology offers a more lasting approach to managing unwanted hair. But despite its growing popularity, many people still have questions about how […] The post Beyond the Razor: A Complete Guide to Laser Hair Removal and What to Expect appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cerebras Targets $26.6bn IPO in High-Stakes Challenge to Nvidia as AI Chip Frenzy Intensifies
Cerebras is seeking a valuation of up to $26.62 billion in its revived U.S. initial public offering, positioning the chipmaker at the center of Wall Street’s accelerating bet that the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom is still in its early stages. The Sunnyvale, California-based company plans to sell 28 million shares priced between $115 and $125 […] The post Cerebras Targets $26.6bn IPO in High-Stakes Challenge to Nvidia as AI Chip Frenzy Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.
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Breathing New Life into Healing: A Comprehensive Guide to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Dubai
In recent years, Dubai has become a global hub for cutting-edge medical treatments, wellness innovations, and luxury healthcare services. Among the many advanced therapies gaining attention is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a scientifically backed treatment that is transforming recovery and wellness outcomes. Whether you’re a resident or a medical tourist, understanding how hyperbaric oxygen therapy […] The post Breathing New Life into Healing: A Comprehensive Guide to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Dubai appeared first on Tekedia.
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MTN Appoints Andrew Savage as Executive: Global Sourcing and Supply Chain
  MTN Group announced the appointment of Andrew Savage as Executive: Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC), effective 1 May 2026. Over the years, Andrew has led several strategic initiatives across MTN’s markets, including the digitalisation of procurement processes, operating model transformation and the advancement of sustainable value creation across the Group’s procurement ecosystem. Andrew […]
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8 essential tips to free up your iPhone storage
When an iPhone reaches its storage limit, performance often slows down, and users find themselves unable to download essential updates or store new files.
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Payment Technology Company Appoints Jerome Alfred as COO
Cross Switch is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jerome Alfred as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Known for his ability to bridge the gap between technical complexity, business strategy, and operational execution, Jerome is also deeply committed to mentoring teams and fostering a culture of continuous development and high performance. Jerome joins Cross Switch with […]
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Bitcoin Rally Gains Strength Above $80K Despite Global Tensions
Bitcoin has surged past the $80,000 mark for the first time in over three months, reigniting bullish sentiment among crypto investors, and signaling a potential shift in market momentum. The leading cryptocurrency climbed as high as $80,725 before experiencing a slight pullback, reflecting both optimism and caution in the market. At the time of writing […] The post Bitcoin Rally Gains Strength Above $80K Despite Global Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.
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OmniRetail launches OmniOne to digitise FMCG distribution and financing
OmniOne is the company’s attempt to extend that infrastructure to manufacturers by turning its distribution network into a system that also delivers data visibility and financial services.
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Sudden $150M Short Liquidations within an Hour on BTC
A sudden $150,000,000 wave of crypto short liquidations within a single hour underscores a recurring structural feature of digital asset markets: extreme leverage interacting with rapid price dislocations. While the headline figure captures attention, the underlying mechanics reveal a more important story about market design, trader behavior, and liquidity fragility. In crypto derivatives markets, shorting […] The post Sudden $150M Short Liquidations within an Hour on BTC appeared first on Tekedia.
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