Monthly Archives: May 2023

The Seabed Empire Funding Britain’s New King

The Crown Estate lays claim to vast ocean assets, allowing the royal family to cash in on the booming blue economy.

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Apple introduces 20 new games to Apple Arcade

Apple launched 20 new games Thursday on Apple Arcade including a new exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title along with classic games like Temple Run and Snake.io. Paramount Global’s TMNT Splintered Fate is a “roguelike adventure” game where you must … Continue reading

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Kenya’s Fingo partners with Ecobank, launches neobank on the back of $4M investment

Yesterday, Fingo, a YC-backed Kenyan fintech, launched its neobank, which it developed in collaboration with Pan-African financial institution Ecobank Kenya. The Ecobank subsidiary unveiled the neobank, the first of its kind in the East African country, according to the pair, … Continue reading

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India’s Meesho cuts 251 jobs

Meesho has cut 15% of its workforce, or 251 roles, as the Indian social commerce startup pares its expenses to improve its financial health and confront the “economic reality.” This is the second round of job cuts at Meesho, which … Continue reading

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Praktis lands $20M to help Indonesian D2C brands handle their supply chains

Small to medium-sized enterprises contribute 60% of Indonesia’s gross domestic product. But companies in the D2C space still struggle to compete against bigger brands. Praktis wants to put them on a more level playing field. The startup, which handles everything … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 10 Ideas for Busy Working Moms

Even before the pandemic, being a working mom was inevitably difficult. Now fast-forward to a new era of remote and hybrid work; women that work tirelessly to find an effective work-life balance need even greater support while overcoming the challenges … Continue reading

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TikTok tracked UK journalist via her cat’s account

London-based reporter Cristina Criddle says it was “chilling” to learn her data had been accessed.

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White House: Big Tech bosses told to protect public from AI risks

The White House told executives that they have a “moral” duty to make sure their products are safe.

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Bing AI Chat is now open to everyone, though still in preview

Persistent chat, images and video, a chat sidebar and the promise of third-party plugins make Bing Chat more useful but not perfect. The post Bing AI Chat is now open to everyone, though still in preview appeared first on TechRepublic.

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In Europe, Accel banks on a turnaround over the next six to nine months

It’s been almost five years since this editor sat down with longtime VC Harry Nelis and three other investors from Accel’s London office to talk about the trends rippling through the venture industry. At the time, our talk largely centered … Continue reading

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