Luca Guadagnino will keep the lead character male in his upcoming American Psycho adaptation, dismissing weekend rumors about a gender-swapped version with Margot Robbie. Sources confirmed to Deadline that casting continues for the Patrick Bateman role, with Austin Butler and Jacob Elordi among actors discussed online as potential successors to Christian Bale’s portrayal in the…
Miramax plans to adapt the 1962 Halloween hit “Monster Mash” into an animated musical film. Chief Executive Jonathan Glickman secured adaptation rights from Reservoir and Capizzi Music Co. for the track that Bobby Pickett and Lenny Capizzi wrote in less than two hours. The song has generated over 500 million streams globally and earns approximately…
Malawi completed construction of mobile phone towers in four districts to bring wireless service to remote villages. The Universal Service Fund completed sites in Nkhotakota, Balaka, Dedza, and Ntcheu where residents lacked reliable cellular coverage. The government agency identified locations for new towers to extend signals into areas that telecom companies had not reached. The…
Cisco announced new technology on Tuesday to help companies build faster networks for artificial intelligence systems. The equipment maker partnered with NVIDIA to develop data center switches and security tools for AI computing. The companies released the Cisco N9100 switch, powered by NVIDIA chips, for cloud providers building AI infrastructure. They also introduced security software…
Saudi Arabian telecom company STC Group has partnered with American satellite firm AST SpaceMobile to bring wireless coverage to remote areas through a space-based network. The companies signed the deal on Tuesday at a Riyadh investment conference. The service will use low Earth orbit satellites to connect standard mobile phones in places where ground networks…
South Africa’s Digital Skills for Jobs and Income II program aims to prepare young people for careers in artificial intelligence and technology through free training and certification. The German-backed initiative targets unemployed youth, women and people with disabilities who face barriers to entering the digital economy. The program offers courses in areas such as cybersecurity,…
LG Electronics will develop artificial intelligence data center cooling systems with SK Enmove and Green Revolution Cooling through a memorandum of understanding signed recently. The partnership combines LG’s equipment integration capabilities with SK Enmove’s thermal fluids and Green Revolution Cooling’s immersion tank technology to create energy-efficient alternatives to traditional air-based server cooling methods. The liquid-immersion…
Kenya’s information minister opened CyberWeek Africa 2025 on Monday at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi. The five-day conference addresses digital security threats through its Compliance by Design framework. William Kabogo Gitau said Kenya has established cybersecurity policies to counter data theft, phishing and ransomware attacks across government and private institutions. The summit brings…
Falcon partnered with Tech Mahindra to accelerate banking modernization across India and international markets. The agreement connects Falcon’s payment processing technology with Tech Mahindra’s artificial intelligence systems to help financial institutions launch products faster and reduce operational expenses by up to 80 percent. The platform manages more than 15 million accounts and processes $2 billion…
Thunes partnered with Yellow Card to expand stablecoin payment services across developing nations. The agreement connects Thunes’ international transfer network with Yellow Card’s digital currency platform to reduce transaction costs and increase payment speed for businesses and consumers in emerging economies. The companies will address problems in cross-border transfers such as expensive fees, unstable currencies…
