Who was Harald V, the king who modernised the Norwegian Monarchy?
Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons King Harald V of Norway died on Friday, 28 August, at the age of 89, bringing to an end a reign that lasted more than three decades. The monarch died at 6.35am at Oslo University Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment since 17 August. Harald had been on the throne […]
Apple prepares for its first major launch under John Ternus’s leadership
Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons Apple has scheduled its next major product event for 9 September at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino. Under the tagline “Surprise and shine”, the presentation is expected to unveil new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods, as well as, according to market expectations, the company’s first foldable iPhone. But this event will carry […]
Meta reaches multibillion-dollar settlement in case involving children and social media
Image adapted from Flickr Meta has agreed to pay up to US$16.68 billion to settle one of the most significant cases ever faced by the social media industry in the United States. The settlement was reached during a federal trial examining allegations that Facebook and Instagram had been designed with mechanisms capable of encouraging compulsive use among children […]
SpaceX and Nvidia Want to Take the Artificial Intelligence Race into Space
Image from Wikimedia Commons The artificial intelligence race is about to move beyond the boundaries of Earth. SpaceXAI will use Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin platform to expand the infrastructure powering its AI systems and intends to take the same architecture into space through Starmind, its orbital computing project. The first generation of the Starmind satellite […]
Spain Could Become the World’s Most Visited Country by 2040
Image from Public Domain Picture International tourism is heading towards a new record. A study developed by Deloitte and Google projects that the number of international trips could reach 2.4 billion by 2040, nearly one billion more than in 2019. And the ranking of the world’s most popular destinations is also expected to change. Spain could […]
Luxembourg launches Programme for Partners of International Workers
Image from Wikimedia Commons Luxembourg is taking another step in its strategy to attract and retain international professionals. The Chamber of Commerce has launched the first edition of the Luxembourg Spouse Programme, an initiative designed to support the spouses and partners of international talent who have moved to the country and are now looking to build […]
After years in California, Harry and Meghan are returning to the United Kingdom
Image from Flickr Six years after stepping back from their roles as senior members of the Royal Family and building a new life in the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to return to the United Kingdom with their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5. The move is expected to take place […]
Meta Faces landmark trial over children’s social media addiction
Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons Meta is facing one of the most significant trials in the history of social media. A group of 29 US states accuses the company behind Instagram and Facebook of developing features designed to keep children and teenagers on its platforms for longer, while allegedly downplaying the risks associated with the […]
How Hailey Bieber turned Rhode into a billion-dollar business in just three years
Image via internet reproduction. When Hailey Bieber launched Rhode in 2022, the beauty market was already crowded with celebrity brands. Yet, in just three years, the company reached US$212 million in annual net sales and was acquired by e.l.f. Beauty in a deal valued at up to US$1 billion. Just a few months later, Rhode delivered the biggest […]
Cristiano and Georgina Chose Their Own Living Room to Say ‘I Do’
Image via internet reproduction. After surprising the world by announcing their discreet wedding, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have revealed new details about the ceremony held on 11 August in Cascais, Portugal. Instead of a luxury hotel, a historic property or a lavish celebration, the couple chose to marry in their own home, accompanied only […]