Greensill Gave 6 Government-Backed Loans to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG on Same Day

Greensill Gave 6 Government-Backed Loans to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG on Same Day

Six of the seven loans that Greensill Capital gave to Sanjeev Gupta’s business empire were provided on the same day, new documents show.The six loans could cost the taxpayer up to £240 million and were so concerning to officials that they paused all government-backed lending by Greensill just days later. During the COVID-19 pandemic the…

The Morning After: Nintendo finally reveals its new Switch
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The Morning After: Nintendo finally reveals its new Switch

Nintendo’s new, long-rumored Switch has arrived — and it’s not what many of us were hoping for. Still, the OLED Switch is the most grown-up-looking Switch so far, with smaller bezels, a new off-white dock and matching Joy-Cons. The core upgrade is — shockingly — the screen: a new seven-inch OLED panel that should offer…

TikTok tests a Cameo-like option that lets users pay for custom creator videos
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TikTok tests a Cameo-like option that lets users pay for custom creator videos

Longer videos aren’t the only new feature coming to TikTok. The short-form video app has begun allowing some users to pay creators for custom clips in the vein of startup Cameo. With Big Tech copycats in hot pursuit, it seems TikTok isn’t against the idea of borrowing features itself, as long as they help it…

Microsoft Teams’ Together Mode test lets just two people start a meeting
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Microsoft Teams’ Together Mode test lets just two people start a meeting

In the middle of pandemic lockdowns last year, Microsoft launched Together Mode for its Teams workplace messaging app in an effort to help attendees feel more connected. To use the mode, a meeting should have five participants at the very least, but it looks like the tech giant is looking to make it available even…

Universal’s films will make their TV debut on Peacock
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Universal’s films will make their TV debut on Peacock

Starting in 2022, Universal’s movies will be available on Peacock first instead of on HBO. That means the next Jurassic World and the new Halloween movie will make their TV debut on the streaming service also owned by its parent company Comcast. According to Variety and The Wall Street Journal, Universal’s films will appear exclusively…