Monthly Archives: February 2023

Meta fails in bid to be removed as a party from an exploitation lawsuit against it and moderation partner Sama in Kenya

More drama is afoot for Facebook’s parent company Meta on the African continent. A Kenyan court today rejected Meta’s request to be removed as party in a lawsuit filed last year against it and Sama, its main subcontractor for content … Continue reading

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Tech lay-offs: Dell to cut workforce

Dell adds to the growing list of technology companies cutting jobs as consumer and corporate spending shrinks.

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Post Series-B, anti-fraud platform SEON acquires AML startup Complytron for a rumoured €2.5M

Budapest-based SEON, — an anti-fraud platform which looks at a customer’s ‘digital footprint’ to weed out false accounts and thus prevent fraudulent transactions —  has acquired compliance and AML specialist firm,  Complytron, also based out of Budapest. Terms of the … Continue reading

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Ovni Capital is a new French VC firm backing startups with global ambitions

If you’re a French entrepreneur, there’s a new venture capital firm in town. Ovni Capital is announcing a first closing of €50 million ($54 million at today’s exchange rate) for its early-stage fund. The firm’s two general partners Arnaud Laurent … Continue reading

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Britishvolt set to be bought by Australian firm

Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder for the collapsed UK battery start-up.

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The solo GP behind iSeed SEA launches his second fund for Southeast Asia

If you follow Southeast Asia funding, you’re probably familiar with iSeed SEA. Some of the startups the fund has invested in since it launched in 2020 include Dat Bike, Skuad and Upmesh. What you might not know, however, is that … Continue reading

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Digital cameras back in fashion after online revival

Analysts say the huge interest on eBay, Etsy and TikTok is driven by young people wanting old technology.

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Farewell radiators? Testing out electric infrared wallpaper

Pilots are being run around the UK to see if electric wallpaper could be an efficient way to heat homes.

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Elon Musk says Twitter ‘trending to breakeven’ after near bankruptcy

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that the last few months have been “extremely tough,” but that Twitter is “now trending to break even.”

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Top 10 Node JS Development Companies

Node JS is a well-known technological trend in developing websites and mobile applications. It is helpful and practical for developing various web applications. As a result, every business owner is keen to use this technology to build their web & … Continue reading

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