Elon Musk’s $1 million election stunt is probably illegal
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Department of Justice sent America PAC — the political action committee Elon Musk set up to help reelect former President Donald Trump — a letter warning that Musk’s $1 million lottery targeting swing state voters may be illegal. It’s the latest
Read moreCheers lets you play matchmaker with friends
The latest addition to the dating app scene is Cheers, a newly launched matchmaking app available to users in New York City. Founded by former Instagram engineer, Sahil Ahuja, Cheers sets itself apart by offering friend-matchmaking and social posting features to facilitate new connections. Cheers (where almost everybody knows your
Read moreConcentric helps companies keep track of their sensitive data
Enterprises have a data inventory problem. The amount of data they’re collecting and storing is increasing, and that data is being spread across disparate storage buckets. Yet many organizations rely on processes that essentially amount to pencil-and-paper methods for tracking data provenance. According to one survey, more than 50% of
Read moreThis new UK startup is building classic-style cars with a modern EV twist
When U.K. custom electric car creator RBW showed off its Roadster and GT models at Monterey Car Week this year, the vehicles stunned a lot of attendees, CEO Peter Swain recently told TechCrunch. “We had four ‘wows,’ where people would go: ‘Wow, that’s beautiful. Wow, look at the interior. Wow,
Read moreAfstor Oy Strengthens Leadership for Renewable Solutions
Afstor Oy, a technology developer in renewable energy solutions, is pleased to announce a new leadership team and a strategic business plan to increase its presence in the solar cooking sector. Nina Harjula will take over as CEO, and Kimmo Rauma will serve as the new Chairman of the Board.
Read moreSupply chain startup Interos lands new customers, cash
Each year, supply chain disruptions cost the global economy trillions of dollars. In a recent McKinsey poll, nine in ten businesses said they had encountered logistics challenges over the past 12 months. Headwinds have only grown stronger as chaos reigns in key shipping corridors. Attacks on freighters continue in the
Read moreAI networking startup Boardy raises $3M pre-seed
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Read moreGeneral Catalyst raises $8B in fresh funds to back startups globally
U.S. venture capital giant General Catalyst has announced a fresh $8 billion in funds as it looks to ramp up its investments in multi-sector early-stage startups globally, with a specific focus on the U.S., Europe, and India. The capital constitutes around $4.5 billion for its “core VC funds” which spans
Read moreNew FutureTech Program Empowers Postgraduate Studies in Tech
Telkom and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have launched the Future Technologies (FutureTech) program, a new initiative that will co-fund technology research grants as well as postgraduate student and postdoctoral Fellow studies to drive innovation. The program will benefit historically disadvantaged academic institutions The FutureTech initiative will help local institutions
Read moreHow Does Cell-Boosting Technology Benefit SA Businesses?
In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks. It should therefore come as no surprise that revenue in the local cybersecurity market is projected to reach $628 million by the end of this year. This month, the country is celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month providing the ideal opportunity to
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