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Ex-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle…

DNA testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, CEO resigns Genetics testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. to initiate the sale of its…

Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt’s new robotics startup reportedly raises another $150M The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150…

Buy now, pay later . . . for a burrito? In 2010, a programmer who was mining bitcoin famously made the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoin on two…

Barack Obama joins Bluesky Social network Bluesky, an alternative to X built on open source technologies, has scored a big win in terms of attracting notable users to its platform.…

Browser Use, the tool making it easier for AI ‘agents’ to navigate websites, raises $17M We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of…

Jonah Peretti helped shaped digital media — can he do it again? Jonah Peretti’s career to date has been defined by constant reinvention. As the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed,…

Charlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides Charlie Javice’s high-profile fraud trial has become a showcase of embarrassing missteps on both sides, with eyebrow-raising details…

Week in Review: Google buys Wiz Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of stories to share from this week, like the greatest hits from Nvidia GTC; the…

The 20 hottest open source startups of 2024 A new report showcases the 20 top-trending open source startups around the world, more than half of which are closely aligned with…