Pylon, an Egyptian infrastructure management platform for water and electricity companies in emerging markets, has raised a $19 million seed round. The round, a combination of debt and equity, was led by U.S.-based Endure Capital, which is backed by British International Investment (formerly CDC Group), the development finance institution of the U.K. government. Participating investors…
Google on Monday disclosed that it’s taking legal action against a nefarious actor who has been spotted operating fraudulent websites to defraud unsuspecting people into buying non-existent puppies. “The actor used a network of fraudulent websites that claimed to sell basset hound puppies — with alluring photos and fake customer testimonials — in order to…
Ericsson has announced an “indefinite suspension” of its business in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The uncovering of further war crimes by Russian forces in areas like Bucha and Irpin has led to additional sanctions from much of the international community. Sweden-based Ericsson says the EU’s increased sanctions played a part in its…
Ericsson has announced an “indefinite suspension” of its business in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The uncovering of further war crimes by Russian forces in areas like Bucha and Irpin has led to additional sanctions from much of the international community. Sweden-based Ericsson says the EU’s increased sanctions played a part in its…
Ericsson has announced an “indefinite suspension” of its business in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The uncovering of further war crimes by Russian forces in areas like Bucha and Irpin has led to additional sanctions from much of the international community. Sweden-based Ericsson says the EU’s increased sanctions played a part in its…
What is a democratic internet, and how does it intersect with the evolving nature of HCI? Connectivity has changed everything. In fact, experts like Elizabeth Gerber, professor and co-director of the Center for Human Computer Interaction + Design at Northwestern University, say there is not a single aspect of many humans’ lives that is not…
You’ve probably heard someone talk about their troublesome IT band (or ITB for those really in the know) while looking rueful and rubbing the outside of their knee. And you’ve probably nodded and said something like, “Oh yeah, that’ll get you every time”, although you have no idea what they are babbling about. If this…
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been trundling across the surface of Mars since arriving on the planet in spectacular fashion in February last year. The six-wheeled, SUV-sized vehicle is currently on its way to the Jezero River Delta as it continues its search for evidence of ancient microbial life on the red planet. In a new…
You’ve probably heard someone talk about their troublesome IT band (or ITB for those really in the know) while looking rueful and rubbing the outside of their knee. And you’ve probably nodded and said something like, “Oh yeah, that’ll get you every time”, although you have no idea what they are babbling about. If this…
Inflation data and a flight to safety may conspire against DAL stock The good news is that Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is up nearly 5% on a day when the broader market is slumping. The bad news is this may be the only good news for DAL stock shareholders in the short term. In our…
