African B2B e-commerce giant Wasoko marked down to $260M after VC halves stake

VNV Global, a Swedish investment firm that backs startups in mobility, health and marketplaces, slashed the value of its holding in Wasoko, an African B2B e-commerce startup, by 48%, according to its annual report for 2023.  In its annual report, VNV set Wasoko’s fair value at around $260 million as of December 2023, the month that … Read more

AI is a data problem. Now Cyera is raising up to $300M on a $1.5B valuation, to secure it

A cybersecurity startup called Cyera is betting that the next big challenge in enterprise data protection will be AI, and it’s raising a big round of funding as demand picks up for it. The company — which builds AI-enhanced tools to create accurate pictures of where and how data is being used in organizations’ networks … Read more

NYT Connections answers today for March 26

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Why we love NYT Connections (Image credit: NYT Connections) NYT Connections is something we continue to load up every morning, and there’s plenty of reasons why. Firstly, it’s just about challenging enough to get the brain working early in the morning, but not too time consuming to feel like a chore. It’s also satisfying when … Read more

Edifier’s affordable wireless speakers bring a funky light show and hi-res connections

The QR65 active desktop monitors from Edifier are a bit different from the average best wireless speaker. While their built-in amplification and multiple inputs are familiar sights in this sector, they also pack some features that rival speakers don’t deliver. In addition to the 70W RMS total audio output these speakers can also put out … Read more