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Golfing giant has turned down $100 million deal

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Golfing giant Jack Nicklaus has turned down a 100 million dollar offer to join the Saudi-backed golf tournament.

 

The 82-year-old says he turned down the event twice once verbally and once in writing.

He says the decision came down to one thing–his loyalty towards the P.G.A. which he helped get off the ground.
 
Nicklaus holds a record 18 major titles among his 73 P.G.A. Tour wins.
 
World Golf Hall-of-Famer Greg Norman serves as the chief executive of L.I.V. Golf and has become the public face of the invitational tournament.

But the Australian has come under fire for downplaying the 2018 killing of a Saudi Arabian journalist saying, “we’ve all made mistakes.”

The Saudi-backed tournament, which is fronted by Greg Norman has come under repeated criticism recently for the country’s human rights record. 
 
The invitational series plans eight events this year but no players have been announced.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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