Ant Group beefs up customer base for Hong Kong merchants by adding 14 foreign mobile payment apps to its network

Ant Group beefs up customer base for Hong Kong merchants by adding 14 foreign mobile payment apps to its network

China’s financial technology giant Ant Group has ramped up its digital payments network by partnering with 14 overseas mobile payment apps, which will give Hong Kong’s merchants access to a swathe of countries with a total population of around 1.2 billion. Overseas travellers from nine countries and regions can make payments in Hong Kong using …

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Meet the ‘Steve Jobs of AI’, Jensen Huang: the Nvidia CEO has a US$73 billion net worth, and went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg

Meet the ‘Steve Jobs of AI’, Jensen Huang: the Nvidia CEO has a US billion net worth, and went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg

At the helm of Nvidia is Jensen Huang, an immigrant by way of Taiwan and Thailand who used to wash dishes at American diner Denny’s, but now cooks cheesesteaks with Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg. Meet 61-year-old Huang, the man who’s made an incredible rise to become one of the richest people in the world. How …

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A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising

A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising

An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manua… By JARI TANNER Associated Press April 20, 2024, 12:07 PM ET • 3 …

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How to navigate apps like Hinge safely

How to navigate apps like Hinge safely

Online dating safety tips to know Stay safe while swiping through dating apps with these tips. Problem Solved Dating apps have become something of a necessity for many single people.   Of course, it’s still possible to meet someone the old-fashioned way with a meet-cute worthy of a sappy holiday movie, but dating apps and websites …

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How photo editing app Tezza grew from side hustle to millions in sales

How photo editing app Tezza grew from side hustle to millions in sales

At the time, Herrmann was a full-time software developer. Barton was a freelance photographer and burgeoning influencer. They turned to an idea that used both of their skillsets: making and selling photo filters on Adobe Lightroom. Over several weeks, the filters gained an audience, prompting the pair to launch their own photo-editing app called Tezza …

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Xiaomi’s internet business sees rapid growth in overseas markets with its growing suite of services

Xiaomi’s internet business sees rapid growth in overseas markets with its growing suite of services

As the number of internet users continues to grow, one smartphone manufacturer is hoping to optimise its core internet business to improve its suite of experiences for users. Globally, there are an estimated 5.3 billion internet users today – two-thirds of the world’s population. Across Europe and North America, online penetration rates exceed 90 per …

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