Dutch court confirms Apple abused dominant position in dating apps

A Dutch court on Monday confirmed a 2021 consumer watchdog’s ruling saying that Apple (AAPL.O), had abused its dominant position by imposing unfair conditions on providers of dating apps in the App Store. The Rotterdam District Court ruled that the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) was therefore right to impose an order subject to a […]

Reddit unveils AI-driven ad tools to help brands tap into user discussions

Reddit launched two new AI-powered advertising features on Monday aimed at helping brands drive greater engagement by tapping user conversations on the platform, the company said. The company said its AI-driven tool, “Reddit Insights”, would provide real-time insights to marketers for planning campaigns by identifying trends on the platform and testing campaign ideas. It will […]

Microsoft lays out data protection plans for European cloud customers

Microsoft (MSFT.O) on Monday said data stored by its European cloud customers would stay in Europe, under European Law, with operations controlled by its local personnel, and under full control of customers. European companies and governments have been increasingly worrying about their data being moved outside the continent into the hands of other countries such […]

Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani will pitch on Monday night against Padres

Shohei Ohtani is going to be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against San Diego, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery. The Dodgers made the announcement after Sunday night’s 5-4 win over San Francisco. Ohtani likely will be used as an opener as the NL West leaders […]

Ashour to miss remainder of Club World Cup with broken collarbone

Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour will miss the remainder of the 2025 Club World Cup after scans confirmed he had suffered a broken collarbone, the Egyptian club announced on Sunday. Ashour left the opening match of the revamped competition against Inter Miami, which ended in a goalless draw, in tears after injuring his shoulder. “Medical […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carrie-Anne Moss make magic in ‘Fubar’ season 2

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Austrian and American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger had to admit that it took him a lot of practice to nail the tango scene with Canadian actor Carrie-Anne Moss for season 2 of the Netflix action-comedy series “Fubar.” “We practiced. We practiced a lot, and she didn’t need as much practice as I […]

Celebrities mark Father’s Day sharing heartfelt posts

Pakistani celebrities took to social media on Father’s Day to honour the men who shaped their lives, sharing heartfelt messages, emotional memories, and touching tributes that captured the spirit of this special occasion. Among them, actress Sana Javed shared a powerful and poignant message that struck a chord with many: “Shoutout to my dad for […]

Dakota Johnson says Hollywood is ‘a bit of a mess’

Dakota Johnson has described contemporary Hollywood as “a mess”. The 35-year-old actor, who’s currently promoting her A24 romcom The Materialists, made the comments on Sean Evans’s show Hot Ones. When he asked her why Hollywood is risk-averse, she said: “I think it’s hard when creative decisions are made by committee, and by people who don’t […]

Teenage actress Nooray opens up about criticism from teachers

Teenage actress Nooray Zeeshan has opened up about the criticism she faced from teachers for choosing acting as her career. At just 15, Nooray has decided to leave traditional schooling behind and is now being homeschooled, studying privately as she focuses more on her acting career. In a candid interview, the young actress shared how […]

Punjab govt employees get 10pc salary raise, pensioners 5pc

LAHORE :The Punjab government has announced to increase the salaries of public-sector employees by 10 percent and pension for the pensioners by five percent. Presenting the budget speech in the Punjab Assembly session here Monday, Provincial Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman said that salaried class, especially government employees and pensioners, have limited incomes, which makes […]