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The Chinese App That Puts Instagram to Shame

Friday at 18:52 PM, via Wired

In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool that powers the country’s tourism industry.

Congress Introduces Bill To Permanently Block Chinese Vehicles From US

Friday at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: A group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that would effectively place a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles from being sold in the United States. While an executive order signed by Joe Biden in early 2025 already imposed heavy restrictions, the new bill would codify and expand on the ban, as first...

Honda Retreats To Hybrids After Failed EV Bet Triggers Record $9 Billion Loss

Friday at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electrek: Honda is waving the white flag. The Japanese automaker previewed two new hybrids set to launch by 2028 after taking an over $9 billion hit over its failed EV bet, leading to its biggest loss in company history. Honda admitted it was “unable to deliver products that offer value for money better than that of new EV manufacturers, resulting in a...

Eskom Marks Full Year Without Loadshedding At Midnight Tonight

Friday at 16:14 PM, via Tech Financials

Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate improved resilience as colder temperatures drive higher evening demand. The sustained performance underscores the impact of the Generation Recovery Plan, reinforcing Eskom’s Winter Outlook projection of no loadshedding. Exactly at 24:00 tonight, Eskom will complete a year without the need to implement loadshedding, which was last implemented on a […]

Why GoTyme Bank Is Making Employees Shareholders As Part Of Its Next Growth Phase

Friday at 14:53 PM, via Tech Financials

GoTyme Bank has announced that its employees will now become shareholders in the business, a meaningful step as the bank moves into its next phase of growth. The decision comes at a time when GoTyme is evolving beyond its early days as a challenger brand, following strong customer growth, a growing physical presence, and its […]

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Spartans Casino Registers $1 Billion+ in Wagered Bets While Still in Beta Phase

Friday at 13:53 PM, via Tech Financials

The online gaming industry is highly competitive, with established companies frequently launching new digital platforms to capture market share. Recently, Nexus International, founded by its founder Gurhan Kiziloz, introduced a new online casino platform named Spartans. While new product launches are common, the trajectory of this specific platform is highly unusual. Spartans is currently...

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Nexus International Closes 2025 With $1.2 Billion Inflows & Industry-Leading Margins

Friday at 13:51 PM, via Tech Financials

The global online gambling industry is entering a phase of consolidation. Margins are compressing across the major publicly traded operators. Customer acquisition costs continue to rise. Regulatory frameworks tighten across both fiat and crypto-native platforms. Against this backdrop, Nexus International, the privately held gaming group founded and wholly owned by Gurhan Kiziloz, has delivered...

Americans Would Rather Have a Nuclear Plant In Their Backyard Than a Datacenter

Friday at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

A new Gallup survey found that 71% of Americans oppose having an AI data center built near them, making the facilities even less popular than nearby nuclear plants, which 53% oppose. The Register reports: When it comes to the reasons for opposing AI campuses, half of all respondents cite the effect on resources, with excess water usage and potential power grid constraints topping the list....

Fibertime targets 1m homes by mid-2027

Friday at 12:33 PM, via ITWeb

The pay-as-you-go fibre provider plans to reach a million homes, if all goes according to plan, says founder Alan Knott-Craig Jr.

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