Monthly Archives: June 2023

Reddit protesters bombard site with John Oliver pictures

Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian.

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PayGo solar startup Yellow raises $14 million to scale in africa

Yellow, an asset financier for solar energy and digital devices in Africa has raised $14 million series B funding in a round led by Convergence Partners with participation from the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, managed by Triple Jump, in addition … Continue reading

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Fisker to enter China’s hotly contested EV market with local production plans

Fisker, the electric carmaker founded by the Danish auto designer Henrik Fisker, is gearing up to enter the Chinese market where competition is increasingly cut-throat, following in the footsteps of another brave American player Lucid. Fisker plans to open a … Continue reading

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Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit

Hackers are threatening to release confidential data stolen from Reddit unless the company pays a ransom demand – and reverses its controversial API price hikes.  In a post on its dark web leak site, the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known … Continue reading

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Y Combinator-backed Rever aims to modernize refunds and returns

Màrius Montmany and Oriol Hernandez i Fajula, former employees at large logistics companies, several years ago found themselves frustrated with the problem of “reverse logistics”  — how to get product returns through the mail system in an efficient and cost-effective … Continue reading

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Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle

Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles.

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Singapore is not looking to regulate A.I. just yet, says the city-state’s authority

The Singapore government is making efforts to promote the responsible use of AI.

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Seedstars, Fondation Botnar launch new fund to back African startups focused on youth wellbeing

Seedstars Capital and Swiss philanthropic foundation Fondation Botnar have launched Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures, a $20 million investment mandate targeting early-stage startups in Africa that are focused on improving the wellbeing of people below 30 years in low-and-middle-income countries. The … Continue reading

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France makes high-profile push to be the A.I. hub of Europe setting up challenge to U.S., China

France is making a major push to position itself as Europe’s hub for artificial intelligence, throwing its weight behind the fast-growing and much-hyped technology.

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Best Microwave Under $100 in 2023

Welcome to our guide on the best microwaves under $100. If you’re looking for an affordable yet reliable microwave that fits within your budget, you’re in the right place. While microwaves come in various price ranges, there are plenty of … Continue reading

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