Why Do We Say “O’Clock”?
The Prague Astronomical Clock, first installed in 1410. | PHAS/GettyImages. How the invention of mechanical clocks forced medieval Europeans to rewrite the way they talked about time.
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Trump Defends AI Data Centers—Says Opposing Them Is A ‘Mistake’ And ‘Smart Ones’ Want Them
US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with lifeguard Ryder Williams in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.
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BREAKING: Tony Elumelu to Retire as UBA Group Chairman on August 21 — Emmanuel Nnorom Named Successor
Tony Elumelu will retire as Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa on August 21, 2026, having completed the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
The house is located in an upmarket area of Singapore
AI Infrastructure, Big Chip Bets, and the Next Wave of Platform Shifts
Across the board, the biggest theme is simple: whoever controls compute, chips, and distribution may shape the next chapter of technology.
AI Goes to the G7: Tech CEOs Sit at the Table With World Leaders
The most powerful AI companies on earth just attended the world’s most powerful political summit — not as guests, but as peers.
Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Remain Suspended as Export Control Standoff Enters Second Week
By: TechNews ED Media Editorial Team Published: June 20, 2026 Why It Matters: What began as a routine product launch has turned into the most consequential AI policy clash of 2026 — and…
Country issues evacuation notice for its people in South Africa
Ghana has issued an evacuation notice for its people in South Africa amid concerns of the escalating xenophobic attacks on foreigners in the country.
The balance of power in influencer marketing is shifting
The way advertisers spend money on influencer marketing is heading toward a tipping point.
South Africans say goodbye to DStv
MultiChoice’s revenue continues to plummet as South Africans cut the cord and move from DStv to competing streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.