Paris has quickly established itself as a major European center for AI startups, and now another deal in the works could cement that position even further. Poolside.ai, a […]
This Week in AI: Generative AI is spamming up academic journals
Hiya, folks, and welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. This week in AI, generative AI is beginning to spam up academic publishing — a discouraging new development on […]
Rabbit R1 hands-on review: Something is iffy about this
I spent some time with the Rabbit R1, and I have thoughts.
Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Confirms Years-Old Fan Theory Is True
Some Stardew Valley fans are feeling vindicated today after the game’s creator, Eric Barone, confirmed on Twitter that harvesting crops from left to right was faster than harvesting from right to left. Apparently, this bug will finally be fixed after being in the game since its launch in 2016.
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How African startups raised funding in 2023
After defying the global funding slowdown of 2022, VC investments in African startups dropped considerably last year, mirroring the situation in other regions where capital taps were significantly […]
Homegrown African VCs emerge to fill in the gaps foreign investors cannot
The African startup scene is expanding beyond the traditional markets of Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with accelerated activity now reported in other regions across the continent. […]
CES 2024: This laptop’s weird touchpad is for YouTube-obsessed users
The Swift Go 14, unveiled ahead of CES 2024, has an eye-catching touchpad feature.
Yes, ‘AI laptops’ are a thing now: 5 that will boost your AI workflow
Yes, ‘AI PCs’ are a thing now: 5 new laptops with the hyped-up Intel Core Ultra processors.
Norrsken22’s debut fund closes at $205M to back growth-stage startups in Africa
It’s exciting times for growth-stage investment in Africa as Norrsken22, a Pan-African venture capital firm, achieves the final close of its debut fund, raising a total of $205 […]