Author: Tim Rogers
Partech has successfully closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after its first close. This size solidifies Partech Africa as the largest fund dedicated to African startups, originally targeting €230 million before fundraising efforts began. Amidst a backdrop of global VCs and institutional investors pulling back from Africa, Partech Africa’s recent fund closure is significant. The continent witnessed a notable decline in investor activity, with a 50% decrease in 2023 compared to the previous year, as highlighted in a Partech report. Partech Africa, known to lead rounds, aims to offer stability…
Samsung Elevate your home theater setup with the irresistible discounts available during this year’s Presidents’ Day TV deals. Top TV brands such as LG, TCL, Sony, Vizio, and Samsung have slashed the prices, and we’ve rounded up our favorite offers for you below. Act quickly to grab the TV of your choice before the savings run out. Best LG Presidents’ Day TV deals Zeke Jones / Digital Trends If you’re looking to take advantage of LG Presidents’ Day TV deals, act fast. LG TVs, known for their OLED display technology and webOS platform, tend to sell out quickly when their…
Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends If you’ve been eyeing a foldable phone but found them to be too expensive, now’s the perfect time to check out the available Presidents’ Day deals for foldable phones to see if you can snag a good bargain. Below is our highly recommended deal, but there are plenty of other offers to explore. Don’t delay your purchase until the last minute, as these savings are time-sensitive and may run out quickly. Top Presidents’ Day Deal for Foldable Phones Prakhar Khanna / Digital Trends The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 boasts a 6.2-inch external display and…
Tech giants pledge to combat election-related deepfakes as policymakers increase pressure. Today, at the Munich Security Conference, a group of leading tech companies including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Adobe, and IBM, among others, signed an agreement demonstrating their commitment to adopting a common framework to address AI-generated deepfakes designed to deceive voters. Thirteen additional companies, such as AI startups OpenAI, Anthropic, Inflection AI, ElevenLabs, and Stability AI, as well as social media platforms X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Snap, joined in signing the accord. Additionally, chipmaker Arm and security firms McAfee and TrendMicro also lent their support to the agreement.…
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The year 2023 posed significant financial challenges for many organizations and startups. It witnessed companies struggling to raise funds and making sacrifices to stay afloat. On the contrary, ransomware and extortion gangs observed a record-breaking year in terms of earnings, as indicated by recent reports. The ransomware landscape saw an escalation in tactics, with hackers becoming more aggressive and extreme in pressuring victims to meet their exorbitant ransom demands. This, coupled with the lack of government bans on ransom payments, resulted in 2023 becoming the most lucrative year for ransomware gangs. The billion-dollar cybercrime business According to new data from…
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends If you are considering purchasing a Samsung Galaxy Watch, take advantage of this year’s discounted Samsung Galaxy Watch Presidents’ Day deals to make your purchase. Samsung’s answer to the Apple Watch comes highly recommended for Android smartphone owners, especially for those with Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Whether you are looking for the latest models or previous generations of the wearable device, act quickly on your transaction as stock may not last until the end of the holiday. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Presidents’ Day deals Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and its…
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. MeetKai and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are launching their metaverse experience ahead of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Los Angeles-based MeetKai joined forces with Think450, an innovation partner for the NBPA, to build the metaverse experience for fans to engage with their favorite NBA teams and players. Starting today, guests can enter the virtual space created with MeetKai’s metaverse platform on their mobile and desktop devices to gain exclusive access to NBA players, merchandise and more. The…
Twilio’s dive into the customer data (CDP) business may be nearing an early conclusion. The company, known for its communications software services via APIs, expanded its offerings with the acquisition of Segment, a move that added CDP capabilities to its portfolio. However, Twilio’s growth stalled in late 2023 and its founding CEO, Jeff Lawson, departed the company. This prompted Twilio to conduct “an extensive operational review” of Segment, which may potentially lead to a sale. The company emphasized that Segment holds strategic value, but it is approaching the review with an open mind, indicating that Segment’s future with the company…