In another challenging year for startups, higher valuations and revenue give reason for hope
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. The aftermath of DeepSeek’s launch was arguably the biggest tech story of the week, especially for anyone keeping a close eye on
Read moreExploring the Future of IoT: Edge Computing, AI, 5G, & Security in 2025
The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing sectors across Africa and in 2025 IoT is expected to continue driving digital innovation, enhancing operational efficiencies, and enabling the creation of smarter, more sustainable ecosystems. Key technologies like edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G connectivity, and enhanced security protocols will be critical
Read moreHuawei Debuts Latest Devices in South Africa’s Tech Market
Huawei has once again raised the standard in South Africa’s tech industry with the official debut of its latest innovations, the HUAWEI nova 13 smartphone and MatePad 11.5 tablet. Huawei’s latest offers, unveiled during a lively event attended by tech fans and media professionals, aim to reinvent mobility with a
Read moreIntel has already received $2.2B in federal grants for chip production
Semiconductor giant Intel Corporation has already received $2.2 billion in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, the company shared during its Thursday earnings call. Dave Zinsner, Intel’s co-interim CEO, executive vice president, and CFO, said the Silicon Valley-based company received the
Read morePentagon scrambles to block DeepSeek after employees connect to Chinese servers
The Pentagon is rushing to block DeepSeek on its network after some employees used the service, which stores data in China. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreApple tops 1 billion subscriptions, nearly $100B in services revenue in 2024
Apple’s iPhone sales may be down, but the company’s Services division, which includes the App Store, iCloud, Music, TV+, and other subscriptions, is still soaring. The Cupertino-based tech giant reported Thursday its Services business had an all-time revenue high of $26.3 billion for the quarter ended December 28, up 14%
Read moreApple CEO says DeepSeek shows ‘innovation that drives efficiency’
Apple CEO Tim Cook said DeepSeek’s AI models represent “innovation that drives efficiency” during an earnings call Thursday while fielding questions from analysts about the iPhone maker’s AI ambitions. “In general, I think innovation that drives efficiency is a good thing. And, you know, that’s what you see in that
Read moreGoogle quietly announces its next flagship AI model
Google has quietly announced the launch of its next-gen flagship AI model, Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, in a changelog for the company’s Gemini chatbot app. The launch of Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, the successor the Gemini 1.5 Pro model Google launched last February, comes as the tech world remains fixated
Read moreIntel won’t bring its Falcon Shores AI chip to market
Intel is effectively killing Falcon Shores, its next-generation GPU for high-performance computing and AI workloads. The move comes as Intel tries to correct course after a number of disappointing product launches and historic losses, while competitors like AMD and Nvidia gain ground. Intel co-CEO Michelle Johnston Holthaus said during the
Read moreApple quarterly revenue increases, even as China sales decline 11%
Apple’s latest earnings were a mixed bag filled with slipping iPhone sales and countered by rising revenue. Reporting after the bell Thursday, the iPhone maker’s overall revenue in the first quarter of 2025 beat Wall Street expectations, with a 4% bump to $124.3 billion over the same time last year.
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