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Most of Apple’s current AI ideas are roughly the same as everyone else’s AI ideas. A chatbot you can ask questions; quick ways to create or summarize text; bizarre, borderline creepy image-generation tools. The company spent most of its WWDC keynote playing catch-up with the state of the AI art, announcing Siri features you can already find on Android phones and in the Claude and ChatGPT apps. The pitch, in so many cases, is just “this thing you know, but on your iPhone now.”But a few minutes after I downloaded the first developer beta of iPadOS 26 (I didn’t want…

The European Union should focus on a broader digital asset framework covering real-world assets and tokenization instead of regulating decentralized finance through a second version of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), an adviser at the European Commission said.The European Commission launched a public consultation on MiCA in May, seeking feedback through Aug. 31. “I do not believe that [MiCA] is outdated now. That’s my personal opinion, but it does not matter. That’s why we have this consultation,” Peter Kerstens told Cointelegraph during a fireside chat at WAIB Summit Monaco 2026.Kerstens, one of MiCA’s architects, said that the feedback received…

Jennifer Lopez is feeling emotional as she enters a new chapter in her life: empty nester. “It’s an emotional time,” Lopez, 56, said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Monday, June 8, admitting she has been ill-prepared for her 18-year-old children to leave home. “It’s been the three of us. People have come in and out of my life, but it’s been the three of us. They’ve always been there, and I’ve always been there.” The Office Romance star shares twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony. The kids recently graduated from high school and are…

Hundreds of protesters demanding implementation of a disputed ward delineation report have shut down 13 oil flow stations in Delta State, disrupting operations at major oil facilities and threatening as much as 400,000 barrels of Nigeria’s daily crude production, according to industry sources. The shutdown, which began on Monday across communities in the Warri Federal Constituency, has raised concerns over the potential impact on Nigeria’s oil production targets, export commitments and government revenues if the standoff persists. The affected facilities are operated by Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Chevron Nigeria Limited and Nestoil/Neconde. Industry sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the 13…

Apple has revealed Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant, alongside the next generation of Apple Intelligence as part of its upcoming software releases, which include iOS 27. The company disclosed the innovation in a post on its website on Monday as part of the outcome of its Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 held in California, saying developer testing would begin immediately. A public beta, that is a pre-release version of a software, is scheduled for next month ahead of a broader rollout later this year. “The new features are available for testing starting today through the Apple Developer…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned service chiefs and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu to appear before the parliament. The development followed the rising incidents of insecurity across the country. The resolution was passed during Tuesday’s plenary following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sulaiman Gumi, lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency in Zamfara state. DAILY POST reports that bandits and terrorists have been on a rampage across the country, killing and abducting unsuspecting citizens. There have been calls for President Bola Tinubu to sack the service chiefs to pave the way for more capable hands.

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has disclosed the response he got after asking the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to work with Atiku Abubakar. Momodu revealed that Obi turned down his request, stressing that he was more popular than Atiku. Recall that the former governor of Anambra State was Atiku’s running mate in 2019 under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In 2023, Obi moved to the Labour Party where he contested the presidential election and came third behind Atiku of the PDP and President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC.…

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, has died in Egypt after a prolonged illness.His son, Engr. Tijjani Hamisu Bala, who is the General Manager of the Yobe State Road Maintenance Agency (YORMA), announced the death, in a statement. He said his father died on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. He described his late father as a mentor and traditional ruler whose life was devoted to the service of his people and humanity, adding that, “With profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I announce the passing of my beloved father, namesake and traditional ruler, His…

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has reacted to criticism surrounding the release of his latest music. The singer, who was seen dancing in his new music video, faced comments from some social media users who suggested he should retire, arguing that Afrobeats is for a younger generation. Responding to the backlash, Mr P defended his ability to sing, dance, perform, play multiple musical instruments, and his musical qualifications.  Taking to his social media, he said, “Put some respect on the name Peter Okoye aka Mr P.” He also claimed that many critics are disappointed…

Arsenal have made a decision regarding Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid’s interest in signing their defender Riccardo Calafiori. According to Football London, the Gunners are aware of interest from Mourinho and Real Madrid but have ‘no intention’ of selling Calafiori this summer. The report added that the Premier League champions feel ‘no pressure’ to sell the Italian this summer transfer window. Mourinho has ‘approved’ a move for the former Bologna star and also Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol as he prepares to take over at Real Madrid. The Portuguese signed a three-year contract with the Los Blancos last month, and the…