Monthly Archives: November 2022

Devolo WiFi 6 3000 and 5400 Repeaters – Wireless internet where you want it

Most of our home activities today revolve around the internet. We use it to shop, stream movies, watch TV shows, play online gaming, and, increasingly, work. Satisfying all these needs requires a stable and fast internet connection, making good Wi-Fi a must-have in all households, offices, and home offices. Unfortunately, that’s not what we get…

Apple Losing Talent to Google Amid Push to Improve Spotlight and Launch Search Engine

Apple is seeking to improve Spotlight search, but is still years away from launching a search engine to rival Google, according to The Information. The paywalled report explains that Apple’s search technology faces a setback amid loss of talent to Google. In 2018, Apple sought to bolster development of a web search engine by buying…

From the founders of Acast, Sesamy is setting out to ‘de-wall’ digital content

A new startup from the founders of Acast today announced a $3.4 million seed round of funding to “de-wall” digital content including ebooks, audiobooks, and news articles. After recently severing ties with Acast, a popular podcasting platform they founded some eight years ago, Karl Rosander, Måns Ulvestam, and Markus Ahlstrand have turned their attentions to Sesamy,…

Modus expands to sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its AI and blockchain-focused $75M fund

New York-based venture platform Modus has launched Modus Africa, a venture capital fund for AI and blockchain startups across sub-Saharan Africa, TechCrunch has learned. The fund is expected to reach a final close in the first quarter of next year. The spinoff continues Modus’s string of moves over the past 18 months, which has seen…