At WWDC 2025, Apple introduces an AI-powered Shortcuts app
Users will be able to access the AI models either on device or with Private Compute to generate responses that feed into the rest of their shortcut.
Read moreXRobotics’ countertop robots are cooking up 25,000 pizzas a month
XRobotics recently raised a $2.5 million seed round to help it produce more of its countertop pizza robots.
Read moreTECNO Renews Partnership with AFCON for Upcoming Tournaments
TECNO has announced its partnership as the Official Global Partner for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda 2027 tournaments. This announcement was made in Nairobi, Kenya, one of the host countries of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027,
Read moreAn investor makes a case for funding sex, drugs and other socially taboo products
Impact investor and advisor Christian Tooley posed a simple question to the audience at SXSW London last week: What if investors put aside societal prudence for profit? Tooley was mainly referring to vice clauses, the restrictions that limited partners place on venture firms to guardrail their investments. Some of these
Read moreNoventiq & AWS Partners with MoIAT to Accelerate Industrial Digital Transformation
Noventiq’s AWS META team has partnered with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) during the prestigious “Make it in the Emirates” (MITE) forum to showcase the Technology Platform 4.0 and the Industrial Technology Transformation Index (ITTI). Throughout the 4-day event, Noventiq and AWS spotlighted the ITTI framework with
Read moreHow to Kill Floundering Experiments and Drive an AI Learning Culture
The low success rate of AI and ML experiments, typically around 30%, often reflects a narrow focus on production deployment. Effective experimentation prioritizes an AI learning culture, value demonstration, and agile delivery methods. Best practices include setting clear success criteria, regular reviews, centralized documentation, and rewarding knowledge sharing to foster
Read moreBankservAfrica, Change Logic Introduce Framework to Mitigate Interbank Risks
BankservAfrica introduced a structured change management framework to address potential risks such as misalignment between banks, adoption delays, and communication gaps in a large-scale project, ensuring all participating banks had the necessary resources, guidance, and support. As Africa’s largest automated clearinghouse, BankservAfrica successfully implemented a change enablement program for… Source
Read moreWhy is Compliance the Key to Africa’s Crypto Future
As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, the excitement around the technology and its transformative potential is palpable. But alongside this rapid growth comes a critical challenge: ensuring that innovation does not outpace regulation. This balance is not just important — it is essential. Without it, the promise of crypto to
Read moreTesla just lost the head of its robotics division
The humanoid Optimus robots are supposed to be ready for mass production this year. The head of engineering for Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot division, left the company on Friday. Milan Kovac announced his departure on X, insisting that it “will not change a thing” about the company’s plans, which, as
Read morePioneering Apple engineer Bill Atkinson dies at 74
Bill Atkinson, an engineer who played a key role in the development of the Macintosh and other landmark Apple products, has died of pancreatic cancer.
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