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Category Archives: Tech
European Union aims for quantum tech advancements
The European Union (EU) has declared its goal to be at the forefront of quantum technology advancements, as eleven of its member countries signed the European Declaration on Quantum Technologies. Participating nations, such as France, Spain, and Greece, intend to … Continue reading
Microsoft and CWA Union reach AI agreement
Microsoft has entered an agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union regarding contractual terms focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) within the company. This deal marks the first instance of collective bargaining in Microsoft’s US history. It is … Continue reading
Netflix expands into live sports streaming
Netflix is venturing into live sports streaming as it prepares to host a high-profile tennis match featuring the acclaimed tennis athlete and world number two, Carlos Alcaraz. This thrilling event, called “The Netflix Slam,” is set for March 3, 2024, … Continue reading
Surveillance concerns emerge at COP28 summit in Dubai
Concerns regarding surveillance have surfaced at the United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where cameras from Emirati company Presight were observed all over the venue. Presight, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s G42, falls under the supervision of the UAE’s … Continue reading
Tianhe Xingyi the new supercomputer of China
All countries worldwide seem to brag about their supercomputers — well, not all. China has announced that they have a new supercomputer named Tianhe Xingyi. Of course, they don’t say what kind of CPU it’s using, but it has been … Continue reading
Ex-Metaswitch CEO John Lazar joins Copia’s board as the Kenyan e-commerce outfit rakes in $20M to push toward profitability
Kenyan e-commerce and fintech platform for mass market consumers Copia Global has appointed John Lazar, the ex-CEO of Metaswitch, a Microsoft subsidiary, to its board off the back of $20 million in new funding. Enza Capital, the Pan-African VC firm … Continue reading
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South African e-commerce startup TUNL gets funding to accelerate growth of its exports platform
TUNL, a South African parcel shipping platform, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors, including Founders Factory Africa, Digital Africa Ventures, E4E Africa, and Jozi Angels. The platform, which claims to help e-commerce merchants save between 50% and … Continue reading
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Hyperplane wants to bring AI to banks
Hyperplane, a San Francisco-based startup that is building foundation models to help banks predict customer behavior, is coming out of stealth today by announcing a $6 million funding round led by former Stripe exec Lachy Groom, who was joined by … Continue reading
Metafuels lands $8 million bet on greener skies ahead
Metafuels sets out to change the landscape of sustainable jet fuel, and has just picked up an $8 million suitcase from baggage carousel 3 at its local ZRH. Ahh, Zurich. The company is making the sky green — literally — … Continue reading
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Procurement software startup Pivot raises $21.6 million just a few months after its creation
French startup Pivot is an interesting startup story as it is scaling at a rapid pace even though startup investments are down in Europe. After raising a $5.3 million pre-seed round in April (€5 million), the company worked on the … Continue reading
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