Why export restrictions aren’t the only thing to pay attention to in Nvidia’s earnings
After the market closes on Wednesday, Nvidia will report earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 27. While many in the industry are likely eager to hear how the recent whiplash surrounding U.S. chip export controls will impact Nvidia’s international chip business and
Read moreDiscord explores virtual rewards for its ad product as it prepares for a potential IPO
Discord announced on Wednesday that it’s experimenting with a new virtual reward system aimed at encouraging more users to engage with its interactive ads. This new feature, called “Orbs,” comes on the heels of the company preparing for a potential IPO. Users can earn Orbs by completing “Quests,” Discord’s ad
Read moreWith iOS 19 on the way, Apple looks toward mobile gaming
With Apple’s flagship Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event a few weeks away, the company is signaling that it’s paying attention to the opportunity of mobile gaming. Apple already has a subscription-based Arcade product for iOS, which gives users access to various mobile games, including cult-classic indie games like Stardew Valley.
Read moreExtreme Networks Launches AI-Driven Platform ONE in South Africa
Duxbury Networking has announced that Extreme Networks’ next-generation networking platform, Extreme Platform ONE, is being rolled out to South African businesses. This will help alleviate the pressure local companies are under to modernize, secure, and simplify their network infrastructure. According to André Kannemeyer, CTO at Duxbury Networking, this shift represents
Read moreAtomic Canyon wants to be ChatGPT for the nuclear industry
Atomic Canyon raised $7 million in a seed round to expand its document search AI for nuclear power plants.
Read moreInstacart appoints chief business officer Chris Rogers as new CEO
Instacart announced on Wednesday that its chief business officer, Chris Rogers, has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. The appointment is effective August 15. Rogers will also join Instacart’s Board of Directors. The announcement comes a few weeks after Instacart CEO Fidji Simo shared that she’s stepping down to join OpenAI
Read moreElon Musk’s Neuralink raises $600M at $9B valuation
Elon Musk’s brain implant startup, Neuralink, has raised $600 million in a funding round that values the company at $9 billion pre-money, Semafor reported, citing anonymous sources. Semafor did not mention the investors involved in the round. Neuralink last raised $43 million in venture capital, in November 2023, and was
Read moreMindware Expands Footprint into East Africa
Mindware, a prominent IT distributor in the Middle East and Africa, celebrated the official opening of its East Africa operations in Nairobi, marking a significant new chapter in its growth journey. Bringing together over 200 channel partners, industry leaders, top vendor representatives, and channel partners, the event was a clear
Read moreBridging the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap: A Global & African Imperative
The digital age has brought unparalleled opportunities for innovation, connectivity, and economic growth. At the same time, it has also introduced a growing array of cyber threats that challenge the resilience of organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. The 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Global
Read moreLitehaus raises €1.46M pre-seed to build home-building platform
All Thibault Launay and his wife Simi wanted nearly five years ago was to build a dream home in Portugal, where they both now live. But what they encountered instead was a broken system. “Fourteen months of delays, 20% budget overruns, and endless stress managing over 10 subcontractors,” Thibault recalled.
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