By Our Reporter PRETORIA (CONVERSEER) – Nissan Motor and Chinese automaker Chery South Africa (Chery SA) have reached an agreement for the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets at the historic Rosslyn plant, located just outside Pretoria. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to conclude by mid-2026. Under the agreement, Chery SA will purchase…
By Joe Udo DAVOS (CONVERSEER) – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated at the World Economic Forum 2026 (Davos Forum) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21 that AI robots represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Europe. In his speech, Jensen Huang mentioned that Europe has an “extremely strong” industrial and manufacturing base, which provides a unique advantage…
By Joe Udo CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Microsoft today pushed out the latest Windows 11 preview build 26220.7653 to Insider users on the Dev channel. This version is for the Windows 11 25H2 branch and is largely consistent with the Beta version released last week. The main changes include a modern overhaul of the UI for…
By Joe Udo CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Apple is developing an “AI wearable brooch” similar in size to the AirTag, with plans to release it as early as 2027. The device’s current codename has not been revealed, but its form factor is described as a “circular disc similar in size to an AirTag.” The project is…
By Joe Udo BEIJING (CONVERSEER) – Changan Automobile announced via its official WeChat account that it and Midea Group held a signing ceremony for a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement at Midea Group’s headquarters in Foshan, Guangdong. The two companies announced that they will work together to create a smart lifestyle integrating “people, cars, and homes.”…
Today’s stories: Sri Lanka unveils record-breaking purple star sapphire College enrollment hits decade high; community leads Manhattan housing shrugs, luxury buyers keep buying Brooklyn gets two massive Hollywood-scale studios Stan Kroenke now America’s biggest land baron Walmart and Google automate shopping via AI AI fetal ultrasound software clears FDA review Saks bankruptcy leaves luxury brands…
By Joe Udo NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – Fujifilm launched the X-Pro 3 rangefinder-style hybrid optical viewfinder APS-C camera in October 2019, which is now discontinued. At the time, it was positioned as the flagship product of the X system. In terms of performance, the X-Pro 3 is now significantly behind other product lines in Fujifilm’s…
By Joe Udo NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – Images of the Galaxy S26 Ultra series SIM card tray have surfaced online. The images show the series will be available in black, white, blue, and purple, but not the previously rumored orange colour. SamMobile believes Samsung may not make orange the main colour for this device, and…
By Our Reporter CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Silicon Valley billionaires are spiraling over California’s proposed wealth tax. A ballot measure could slap a one-time 5% tax on billionaires. Retroactive. That detail sent people packing. Larry Page reportedly dropped over $170 million on homes in Miami. Sergey Brin might be next. Florida continues its billionaire loyalty program….
By Our Reporter (CONVERSEER) – A new layer of security is being added to digital wallet transactions as In-App One-Time Passwords (OTPs) are set to replace SMS-based authentication for GCash users, a move aimed at reducing exposure to phishing scams and fraud. Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, users will receive their OTPs through…
