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Why the time is right for a Mercedes-Benz charging network

When your Rolex is due for servicing, you’ll probably take the time to take it to a specialty service center.…

2 years ago

Google is finally rolling out emoji reactions for Meet video calls

Google is finally rolling out emoji reactions to people using Google Meet for video calls starting today. The company said…

2 years ago

As it shifts focus from DIY computer kits, Kano spins out its creative software suite as a standalone business

Kano Computing (“Kano”), the venture-backed company best known for its DIY computer kits and software for teaching coding and STEM skills…

2 years ago

Our obsession with pets means startups aimed at Vets are booming, as Digitail shows

With our mysterious, unsustainable, and psychological attachment to pets, combined with a boom in pet ownership since those lonely pandemic…

2 years ago

India’s Jio partners with Gamestream in cloud gaming push

Mukesh Ambani, one of Asia’s richest men, has made a splash in many industries over the past three decades. It…

2 years ago

Clouds might be scattering in China’s venture capital world

The outlook of investing in China is suddenly brightening up as the country gradually phases out its draconian zero-COVID policy,…

2 years ago

Why Africa had no unicorns last year despite record fundraising haul

The African tech scene was met with fanfare in 2021: Venture capital investments in the region totaled between $4 billion…

2 years ago

Apple is reportedly working on MacBooks with touchscreens

After years of denials and loathing, Apple may finally be getting around to bringing touchscreens to MacBooks. According to Bloomberg,…

2 years ago

Stripe’s internal valuation gets cut to $63 billion

Stripe, a richly-valued payments startup, has cut its internal valuation yet again, according to sources familiar with the manner. It…

2 years ago

Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia’s PIF

Kakao Entertainment announced today it has raised $966 million (1.2 trillion won) in financing from sovereign wealth funds, such as…

2 years ago