Apple will buy renewable power for its Mac Mini users
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Read moreRegal claims its customer service chatbots are better than most
People are generally skeptical of customer service chatbots, and many outright despise them. In a recent Gartner survey, 64% of consumers said that they’d prefer companies didn’t use AI of any kind — including chatbots — in their customer service. Fifty-three percent went so far as to say they’d weigh
Read moreTransform Your Business Using AI: 6 Tips from Warren Bonheim
If you’ve heard a lot of buzz about artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics but felt like it’s only for tech experts, think again! The truth is these tools are no longer reserved for large companies or IT wizards. AI and data analytics are becoming easier to use, offering powerful
Read moreArchon emerges from stealth with $20M and ‘antibody cages’ to power up drug development
Archon Biosciences, a biotech startup putting AI to work designing novel biomolecules, has just emerged from stealth with an impressive $20 million in seed funding. The company aims to supercharge antibody treatments using specially designed protein “cages” that multiply their effects, opening up new opportunities in drug development. This is
Read moreModernizing Africa’s Payment Infrastructure with PaaS
Volante Technologies, the Payments as a Service (PaaS) pioneer, announces a strategic relationship with Standard Bank to modernize payment infrastructure across the African continent. This is one of the most ambitious PaaS payment arrangements in history, with no other payment providers serving as many countries for a single customer on
Read moreLuxury Cars in the UAE Dominating with AI and Advanced Tech
You want luxury and guess what—the UAE is just the place for you. I mean, look around, it’s like Audi, BMW, Ferrari, and Lamborghini are practically on every corner. These brands know how to please the deep-pocketed locals and visitors. For those adrenaline junkies out there, don’t worry, the cars
Read moreOnce-dominant Swiggy seeks $11.3B value at IPO, less than half Zomato’s worth
Swiggy, one of India’s largest food delivery and quick commerce startups, is seeking a valuation of up to $11.3 billion in its initial public offering, marking a 57% discount to rival Zomato’s market cap. The lossmaking Bengaluru-based company has set an IPO price band of ₹371 to ₹390 ($4.41-$4.64) per
Read moreX makes its basic API tier more costly, launches annual subscriptions
Elon Musk-owned social network X made changes to its API pricing and limits today and also announced annual plans with a discounted rate. The company raised the prices of the basic API tier from $100 to $200 and said it would introduce higher limits and new endpoints for this subscription
Read moreMeesho claims Indian e-commerce first with positive cash flow
Meesho has become India’s first horizontal e-commerce firm to generate positive cash flow, marking a significant shift in a market where profitability has long remained elusive even as new competitive threats emerge. The SoftBank and Prosus-backed startup, which serves customers in smaller Indian cities and towns, reported positive operating cash
Read moreAfrican ‘gender-equal’ VC Janngo Capital closes second fund at $78M
Pan-African venture capital firm Janngo Capital has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €73 million ($78 million), 20% more than its target of €60 million (~$63 million). In 2022, Janngo Capital reached the first close of its second fund at €26 million, receiving capital from several limited partners, including the
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