The MEST incubator has appointed Aaron Fu as its new Managing Director. This comes as the Accra based innovation hub scales up its presence across Africa. Founded in 2008, MEST operates as a training program and seed fund for African innovators to build successful commercial tech companies. Fu takes the helm after two years as Managing Partner at early stage VC firm Nest. He also co-founded… Read More
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Dara Khosrowshahi, the recently named CEO of Uber, is leaving the New York Times Company’s board of directors. According to a government filing, Khosrowshahi notified the NYT board on Thursday that he would be resigning from the role because of his new responsibilities at Uber. The former Expedia CEO had been on the board since 2015. “Mr. Khosrowshahi’s decision to resign as… Read More
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PewDiePie, the world’s most popular YouTube broadcaster with over 57 million subscribers, is back once again making racist comments. The broadcaster, real name Felix Kjellberg, lost a lucrative contract with Disney earlier this year after posting anti-Semitic content and making repeated references to Nazis in videos. This time around Kjellberg, who is known for being the best-paid… Read More
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Commentary: Influential Apple commentator John Gruber says he’s “nearly certain” that someone at Apple is behind the information seeping out.
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Following Star Trek’s legacy, the new show reminds us about the power of inclusion and diversity at a time when Americans seem more divided than ever.
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Into the Creed is a new Assassin’s Creed documentary from Ubisoft that highlights not just the creators of the franchise, but also members of the dedicated fanbase that have made it a worldwide hit.
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Most people have left the Florida Keys, but a pair of storm chasers make a stand as Hurricane Irma hits the islands.
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Tech writers are invited to a lot of demo days, as you might imagine. Sometimes, these presentations are very long, with many startup teams taking the stage to pitch to investors and the media. Sometimes, they’re shorter, featuring a more concentrated group of founders. But always, the pitches are concise. In fact, most incubators or accelerators take their cue from one of the… Read More
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Cast members of the upcoming series discuss their characters and how they each fit into the Trek universe.
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Take a guess, then hit play. You might be surprised!
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