SoftBank-backed startup Improbable outlines plan for metaverse to rival Microsoft, Meta
The company’s metaverse project, called MSquared, is more than a year in the making and would enable users to live, work and interact with each other virtually.
Beyoncé shows blamed for fueling inflation in Sweden
Queen Bey, as she’s known to her legions of fans, is now credited with increasing inflation in the Scandinavian country.
Putin extols Russian economic performance, defends military spending
Putin on Friday cited positive data points to laud Russia’s economic health and said surging defense spending was needed to boost national security.
TikTokers are using this Google Flights trick to book cheap airfare — here’s how it works
While the technique is simple, it does require some flexibility in terms of where you’re willing to travel and the timing.
Binance to exit the Netherlands after failing to obtain regulatory approval
Binance said that it can no longer serve Dutch clients “as we have been unable to register as a VASP [virtual asset service provider] with the Dutch regulator.
Prince Harry and Meghan’s deal with Spotify ends as they agree to ‘part ways’
“Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together,” the two parties said in a joint statement.
Top EU official urges more countries to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks
EU commissioner Thierry Breton called on more member states to remove Huawei and ZTE from their 5G networks, citing national security risks.
Use this ‘superpower’ to improve your business and your life, CEO says
From Batman to Iron Man, comic books have often portrayed technology as a superpower. Publicis Sapient CEO Nigel Vaz says that’s true of the real world too.
U.S. still expects Sweden’s NATO ascension by July despite Turkey tensions, U.S. ambassador says
“Sweden has expectations. It doesn’t mean that we will comply with them,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier this week.
China to boost rural financing, banks should help grain producers, PBOC says
The People’s Bank of China outlined almost 30 measures aimed at backing a stronger agricultural sector.
