Roundtable wants to bring AngelList-style syndicates to Europe

Meet Roundtable, a new startup backed by eFounders that wants to bring community-driven angel investments to European startups. The company has built a platform that simplifies the administrative, legal and financial challenges that come with angel investments. Roundtable could be particularly useful for existing angel investors who want to unlock some additional capital for their…

YC-backed fintech Numida raises $12.3M led by Serena Ventures to extend loans to MSMEs beyond Uganda

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa make up the bulk — over 90% — of businesses in the continent but are still marginalized in accessing credit from formal institutions because of the nature of their operations; for instance, many often lack the kind of collateral that is acceptable by banks. To bridge the…

Logitech refreshes its range of Mac-specific MX keyboards and mice

Logitech is today announcing a quartet of products in its Designed for Mac series of wireless accessories. The first headline item is the MX Mechanical Mini (for Mac), an Apple-favoring variation on the existing MX Mini which launched earlier this year. Fundamentally, it’s the same product as before, offering a refined twist on the mechanical…

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 are flagship ANC headphones in every sense

Bowers & Wilkins introduced its latest generation Px7 ANC headphones earlier this year, with the flagship Px7 S2 pair, but now it’s going one better. The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 wireless active noise cancelling headphones are the most premium it has made to date, featuring bespoke, ultra-high resolution carbon cones, luxury materials, and hi-res audio…

Bowers and Wilkins flagship Px8 aims to set the new reference for performance

Teased earlier in 2022 when the Px7 S2 headphones were announced, Bowers & Wilkins has revealed its flagship headphones, which it believes will set the reference standard for performance and design for noise cancelling headphones. The jump in performance in relation to the Px7 S2 is mainly in the audio department, with B&W claiming that…

Apple Watch Ultra Teardown Reveals Larger Battery, Improved Water Resistance, and More

iFixit today shared an Apple Watch Ultra teardown post and video, providing a closer look at the watch’s internal design and components. While the Apple Watch Ultra has four exposed pentalobe screws on the back case for quick access to the inside of the watch, iFixit said the device remains challenging to repair. For example,…

Security Researchers Discover 10 App Store Apps Engaging in Ad Fraud

Security researchers discovered 10 “adware” apps on the App Store that were engaging in ad fraud, according to a report from Bleeping Computer. The apps were designed to generate revenue by impersonating legitimate apps and presenting a deluge of ads to iPhone users. Discovered by HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence team, the mobile apps are part…