Monthly Archives: February 2023

Xiaomi’s short-video app Zili is shutting down next month

Xiaomi’s India business has faced some significant knocks in the last year, and in the latest development, the handset giant is killing off Zili, one of its popular consumer apps. The short-form video app, a clone of TikTok that saw … Continue reading

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5 questions emerging managers should ask before selecting LPs

Linda Greub Contributor Share on Twitter Linda Greub is the co-founder and managing partner of Avestria Ventures. When most people think of venture capitalists, they often think of investors, the people writing checks to fund startups. But that image is … Continue reading

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How to Create an Effective Work Calendar

Our calendars are essential tools for staying on task, being productive, and prioritizing our time. Moreover, they play an important role when collaborating with others, meeting deadlines, and reminding us of upcoming events. And in addition to helping us reach our … Continue reading

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Amazon Has a Donkey Meat Problem

The online retailer sells products meant for human consumption that contain donkey meat. A new lawsuit claims that’s illegal in California.

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Ukraine’s War Brings Autonomous Weapons to the Front Lines

Drones that can find their own targets already exist, making machine-versus-machine conflict just a software update away.

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Meta Verified is rolling out to users in Australia and New Zeland

Meta announced its subscription plan, Meta Verified, earlier this week and now the social media company is rolling out to users based in Australia and New Zealand. The company began the rollout around 6.30 PM Sydney time on Friday. The … Continue reading

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Poshmark lays off employees just two months after being acquired by Naver

Poshmark, a Redwood City, California-headquartered secondhand apparel marketplace, is laying off a proportion of its 800+ employees. The reduction is coming about two months after South Korean internet firm Naver completed its acquisition of the company earlier this year for $1.2 … Continue reading

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How Ukraine’s Trains Kept Running Despite Bombs, Blackouts, and Biden

Since Russia’s full-scale assault began, Ukraine’s railways evacuated 4 million people and brought 300 foreign delegations to Kyiv.

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Amazon joins India-backed e-commerce initiative that’s seeking to challenge the retail giant

Amazon is joining the Indian government-backed e-commerce initiative that seeks to “democratize” online shopping in the South Asian market and amusingly challenge the very dominance of companies such as the American retail group. In a statement on Friday, Amazon said … Continue reading

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South Africa’s Envisionit Deep AI gets $1.65M to expand access to medical imaging

Dr. Jaishree Naidoo was in charge of pediatric radiology at a South African hospital in 2014, when she had a moment of epiphany after coming across a news story on the usage of AI recognition pattern in distinguishing animals. As … Continue reading

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