Saudi Crown Prince Implicated In Hacking Of Jeff Bezos’s Phone – Analysis points to tech attack on Amazon boss from Mohammed bin Salman’s WhatsApp account. [ft]
‘It’s The Best Thing That Could Ever Happen To Him!’ – Meghan tells friends it was her love for Harry that made their new life possible and he’ll flourish now, as she insists their spirits were being crushed by royal family. [dm]
Good News For South Africa’s Slow Internet – Openserve has published a statement stating that the process of repairing the broken SAT3/WASC and WACS cables has begun. [btech]
Sex, Lies, Physical Assault & Court Rigging — All In A Day’s Work For John Hlophe, Claims His Deputy – In an unprecedented move in South African legal history, a Deputy Judge President has accused a Judge President of attempting to influence judicial appointments, assaulting fellow judges, sexual impropriety and creating a climate of hostility and fear in chambers. [dmav]
Farm Killings And Land Grabs: AfriForum Reports Ramaphosa To The UN – Minority rights lobby group AfriForum has laid a formal complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa and Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, in her capacity as former minister of international relations and cooperation, with the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders. [n24]
Netflix Adds 8.8M Subscribers Despite Growing Competition – Netflix grew by 8.8 million net subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to its latest earning report, putting its growth well ahead of its forecast of 7.6 million. [tc]
Sasol dumps Iqbal Survé’s Ayo Technology Solutions – Iqbal Survé’s Ayo Technology Solutions already faces an existential threat from the PIC and now has to contend with a new blow — its most important client, Sasol, is running for the hills. [dmav]
New Low-Cost iPhone Entering Production Next Month, Could Be Released In March – According to a new report from Bloomberg this evening, Apple’s upcoming low-cost iPhone will enter mass production next month. This is the device that has commonly been referred to as the iPhone SE 2 and iPhone 9. [9to5]
Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ Was The Main Inspiration Behind Instagram’s Latest Controversial Change – It turns out Black Mirror is creeping into our real-life in some unexpected ways. The dystopian sci-fi series, which focuses on how technology can disrupt our lives, was the inspiration behind Instagram’s latest format change. [pop]
What It’s Like Inside Rolls-Royce’s $410,000 Luxury SUV [Video] – The Cullinan is Rolls Royce’s first attempt at an SUV. [busins]
The US Has Its First Case Of The New Wuhan Coronavirus – The virus is spreading rapidly in China, and has already killed six people. [verge]
Murder Arrest After Vet Pharmacist Found Dead In Bull Pen At Arabian Horse Farm – Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a veterinary pharmacist was found dead in a bull pen at an Arabian horse farm in Devon. [tele] Sorry, what?
TomTom Closes Deal With Huawei For Use Of Maps And Services – Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom on Friday said it has closed a deal with China’s Huawei Technologies for the use of its maps and services in smartphone apps. [reuters]
Ai Weiwei On His New Life In Britain: ‘People Are At Least Polite. In Germany, They Weren’t’ – Devastated by his time in Germany, which he regards as still Nazi, the artist has moved. As he unveils a powerful virtual reality artwork, he talks about needing a monster to fight – and why he’d like to be a barber. [guardian]
Maria Sharapova Unsure What Her Future Holds – After Australian Open exit sees world ranking drop to 366. [tele]
‘He’s Nothing Like We Remember Him’ – Italian neurosurgeon reveals Michael Schumacher is now ‘very altered and deteriorated’ six years after ski tragedy. [dm]
Struggling To Sleep? There’s A New App For That – Sleep remains a favourite pastime for many, but getting a good eight hours isn’t as easy as it used to be. Perhaps this app may help. [here]
Viard’s Chanel Comes Into Sharper Focus With Tribute To Coco – Designer pivots collection away from Lagerfeld’s legacy to reconnect with spirit of founder. [guardian]
‘I Need to Claim My First Victim’: Alleged Neo-Nazis’ Violent Plans For Virginia Rally Revealed – “We could essentially be like literally hunting people,” said one alleged member of The Base, according to court documents released Tuesday. [vice]
Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis – “We’re going to go wherever we can go to seek answers,” singer’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne says. [rollsto] …”SHARON!”
Eminem ‘Crossed A Line’, Says Courteeners Singer – Eminem’s chart rivals The Courteeners believe the rapper “crossed a line” by referencing the Manchester bomb attack in the lyrics to his new track. [bbc] I think this is what they mean when they say two rappers have a ‘beef’ with one another.
Love Island’s India Reynolds Displays Her Sizzling Physique – In a series of racy lingerie sets as she fronts smouldering Valentine’s Day edit. [dm]
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