Twitter is testing a new feature that lets users decide who can reply to their tweets, the company announced on Wednesday, and some accounts are already using it in some interesting new ways. Previously, anybody could reply to anybody on Twitter (as long as their profile wasn’t private or blocked). But now, if you’re part of the test, you can decide if you want to allow replies from everyone, only...
It’s Memorial Day weekend in the US. Several retailers are offering some of the best deals that we’ve seen in months, spanning several categories of tech. There’s quite a lot to look at today, so we’ve included a selection of promotions below. Now is about the time when we hear something from Amazon about when its annual Prime Day will happen. For what it’s worth, Amazon may be planning to delay i...
After resisting pressure from the US for months, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is apparently preparing to phase out the use of Huawei equipment from the UK’s 5G networks, the Financial Times reported. Citing national security concerns, members of the UK’s Tory party have pushed for Huawei technology to be removed from the UK’s 5G infrastructure and the rest of its telecom network by 2023. The Trump...
According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing a summer move for Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva. The new #Everton could speak brazilian: the first choices as central-defender and midfielder remains #GabrielMagalhães (Lille) and #Allan (Napoli). Meanwhile #Ancelotti is looking for #ThiagoSilva: if he doesn’t extend his contract with #PSG...
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is expected to leave the club at the end of the season and several Premier League clubs are vying for his signature. According to reports from Daily Star, Everton are among a number of clubs keen to sign Lallana this summer. However, the Toffees are likely to face competition from rival Premier League clubs like Leicester, West Ham and Arsenal. The 32-year-old, wh...
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to complete the £300 million takeover of Newcastle United in the coming days, with many reports claiming it could finally happen next week. Former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra, like the rest of the fans, is eagerly looking forward to the imminent departure of owner Mike Ashley, and he has taken to Twitter to claim that the club will be the rich...
When Tiwa Savage, Mr. Eazi and Davido aren’t busy gracing the cover of Billboard this week, they’re finally spending time with their kids, feeding their neighbors and jumping on Zoom calls with the artists they manage. During other Billboard exclusive video interviews, feature stories and podcasts this week, artists from Mario to Hayley Kiyoko to...
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week: Shakira’s Return to The Voice Colombian superstar Shakira joined past and present coaches on The Voice for an epic performance of Pete Townshend’s “L...
The Oyo State joint security outfit, Operation Burst, has apprehended seven suspected members of an armed robbery gang in Ibadan. The Director-General of the outfit, Col. James Ajibola (rtd.), while parading the suspects on Friday in Ibadan, said that they were nabbed by the operatives at Olomi area, Ibadan, during a night patrol. He said that his team was making frantic efforts to ensure that the...