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Apple’s self-driving car program never really got off the ground, but it may have been what made the company’s chips the powerful AI performers they are. Early in the development of the self-driving platform, Apple realized that it would need powerful on-device AI processing. While the car processor was never finished, as Mark Gurman details in his latest Power On newsletter, it did lead to the development of the Neural Engine, the backbone of Apple’s on-device AI processing.The Neural Engine made its debut with the iPhone X and the A11 Bionic. In those early days, it was primarily used for…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in the company of a senior medical officer in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Moses Azuoru, on Saturday visited the rescued Oriire kidnap victims at the 2nd Division medical centre where they have been receiving treatment after their release.

A rare floodplain meadow is to be restored into a wildflower-rich habitat after it was donated to a conservation charity.White Mills Meadow is on the banks of the River Nene at Earls Barton, near Northampton, and it was given to the trust by the Thompson family.The six hectare (15-acre) site will become the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire’s 34th reserve in Northamptonshire.Conservation manager Matt Johnson said these meadows were “one of the rarest habitats in England” with “only around 2,000 hectares (4,242 acres) remaining”.”We’d like to say a big thank you to the Thompson family – we are…

Sam TigheJul 12, 2026, 02:59 AM ETCloseSam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers.Multiple AuthorsSoccer transfers are extremely complicated at the best of times. But during a major international tournament, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they take on a new level of difficulty. If a player is away representing their country and focused on victory, how can you get a deal done for them?Perhaps that’s why, in the past, transfers have tended to take a back seat until those tournaments have concluded. Any moves that were made…

Sam Neill, best known for starring in the Jurassic Park franchise, died on July 13 at 78. The actor’s family shared the news on his official Instagram page early Monday morning. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia,” the family wrote in a statement. “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free. They would like to express their deepest…

Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production soared to an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day in the month of June 2026, representing positive growth for a 4th consecutive month. According to the crude statistics, released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, in the month under review, crude oil production hit 1. 56 million barrels per day (mbpd) The report showed that 0.18mbpd of condensates was produced. This means Nigeria met 104 per cent of the 1.5mbpd crude oil production quota set by the Organisation and Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The report showed that in strict crude…

The earnings’ season is here once more, with the half-year period already gone past and the publication of corporate results set to commence any moment soon. The largely positive investor sentiment that dominated trade in that period drove a sweeping rally in Nigerian stocks January though June. That positive has made the country’s equity market the best-performing in the world in dollar terms. If half-year corporate reports come out stronger than they were a year ago, the market could ride on that momentum to turn out a fabulous yield that could meet investors’ expectations in the short term. “Nevertheless, we…

Governor Bassey Otu has described the Bridge Leadership Foundation as one of Cross River State’s most impactful investments in human capital, commending its Founder and former Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, for sustaining a vision that has transformed more than 200,000 young people through leadership development, mentorship and employability programmes over the past 15 years. The Governor spoke on Saturday at the University of Calabar International Conference Centre during the Foundation’s 15th Anniversary celebration and 16th Career Day Conference, themed “Power, Purpose, Persistence: Youth Leading Change for the Next 15 Years.” Otu said the Foundation had become a model for youth…

US stocks beyond the technology giants are poised to report strong earnings this season, broadening the equity rally, according to Morgan Stanley strategists.

TUNJI ADEYEMI argues why APC should consider a Christian candidate in Kwara governorship race The publication of excerpts from Professor Dapo Thomas’ autobiography, Lagos Boy and Lagos Politics, has once again opened an important conversation about how successful political parties manage competing interests without sacrificing unity. According to the account, there was an understanding within the Lagos political family that after 16 years of Muslim governors, the next governor should emerge from Lagos East and be a Christian. Whether every detail of that account is accepted or not, the underlying principle is one that deserves attention: sustainable politics often requires…