Author: Doudou

As Danielle settled into the rhythms of new motherhood, her profession underwent a drastic reinvention.Danielle, who asked to use her first name to avoid damaging her job prospects, worked as a software developer at a car company in Portland, Oregon. Before she left the workforce in mid-2024, barely anybody used AI to write code; by the time she was ready to return, a year later, it had become the expectation. Once upon a time, she had been drawn to coding for the job security it offered, but AI was threatening to upend that. “The skills that I had learned—rote development…

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The initiative marks a significant step in the country’s efforts to prepare for the adoption and governance of emerging AI technologies. The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation  has announced plans to develop Sierra Leone’s first-ever National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in collaboration with the World Bank Group  and other partners. The initiative marks a significant step in the country’s efforts to prepare for the adoption and governance of emerging AI technologies. As part of the process, the ministry has produced a Draft Sierra Leone AI Readiness Diagnostic Report aimed at assessing the country’s preparedness to implement artificial intelligence in…

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Image credits: UnsplashTelecom software is quietly one of the most brutal sectors to build for. Carriers run on systems that in some cases predate smartphones. The billing engine a European Tier 1 operator uses today might have been installed when Nokia was still selling candy-bar phones. Meanwhile 5G is live in dozens of markets, eSIM is reshaping how subscribers think about loyalty, and the pressure to move everything cloud-native isn’t going away. So who actually builds the software that makes any of this work? Seven companies worth knowing — and why each of them ended up on this list.What’s Happening…

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Renders and key specifications of a new HMD smartphone have surfaced online. The phone is called the HMD Grand and it is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. According to the leak, the handset will sport a 6.9-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. The HMD Grand appears to be a budget 4G smartphone. Leaked renders show the device in Flora Blue and Titanium color options. The phone appears to feature noticeably thick display bezels along with a relatively prominent bottom chin. In terms of optics, the HMD Grand is said…

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Those are all success stories in the IPO world. And it certainly doesn’t feel like a coincidence that all these companies are racing to provide electricity in an era of rising demand (partly due to data centers). Let’s take a look at how these firms are doing, what this moment says about the grid, and what’s coming next.  Let’s start with Fervo Energy, a company we’ve covered a lot over the years that’s working to develop enhanced geothermal energy. (We included it on our 2025 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch.) While conventional geothermal requires finding specific spots with…

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For years, using Meta’s apps has meant one thing: they’re free, and Meta sells your attention to advertisers. That arrangement isn’t going away. But Meta just added a new option on top of it. On Wednesday, Meta head of product Naomi Gleit announced the global rollout of the Meta Plus subscription plans. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus are both $3.99 per month. WhatsApp Plus is $2.99 per month. What You’re Actually Paying For The features vary by app. Instagram Plus is the most loaded. Subscribers get story rewatch insights, unlimited audience lists beyond Close Friends, and extended story duration past…

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According to the public broadcaster, Dr. Nyembezi brings more than 20 years of experience in the broadcasting industry and within the SABC environment. SABC  has announced the appointment of Dr. Vuyo Nyembezi as Group Executive: Technology, with effect from 15 May 2026. According to the public broadcaster, Dr. Nyembezi brings more than 20 years of experience in the broadcasting industry and within the SABC environment. The corporation said he has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic vision, and a commitment to innovation and operational excellence throughout his career. The SABC noted that Dr. Nyembezi previously served in an acting capacity during a…

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Samsung’s rumored wide-screen foldable smartphone, widely referred to as the Galaxy Z Fold Wide, is expected to debut in July. The device has already surfaced in multiple leaks, revealing its design and key specifications. Now, a hands-on video showcasing a dummy unit of the Galaxy Z Fold Wide has appeared online, courtesy of Sonny Dickson. In the leaked video, the alleged Samsung foldable dummy is shown in a white finish. While dummy units may not perfectly reflect the actual product, the device appears slim. Also visible are the dual-rear cameras, the power and volume buttons, and the USB Type-C port.…

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JuliaHub Announces Dyad 3.0 General Availability, Bringing Agentic AI to Physics-Based Engineering CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 27, 2026 — JuliaHub today announced Dyad 3.0, a major release of its AI-native systems simulation platform for the design, refinement, and validation of complex physical systems. Dyad 3.0 introduces autonomous simulation agents that work alongside engineers to interpret specifications, mine prior designs and test data, generate candidate models, run physics-based simulations, enforce physical and safety constraints, and produce validated models and control code. Dyad is already in production with Fortune 100 customers and is being demonstrated today in a global livestream. Cooling…

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