Category: <span>Tech</span>

According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global computer-aided drug discovery market was estimated at $2.9 billion in 2021 and is expected to hit $7.5 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 11.48% from 2022 to 2030. The report provides a detailed analysis of changing market dynamics, top segments, value chain, key investment pockets,...

Cerebrium, a serverless AI infrastructure platform founded in Cape Town, is proud to announce an $8.5 million seed round, led by Gradient, Google’s AI venture fund, with participation from Y Combinator, Authentic Ventures, and several strategic angel investors and operators. It’s a remarkable milestone for South African tech, as local founders secure backing from one...

The Allen Media Group streaming platform Local Now — the leading free-streaming service for local news and entertainment channels in America announced the launch of 23 news, sports and entertainment channels from Warner Bros. Discovery.  Headlined by fan-favorites including CNN Headlines and CNN Originals, as well as the popular sports channel Bleacher Report, these additions...

Streaming giant Netflix has hailed a “first-of-its-kind” deal with TF1 that will see its platform carry the French commercial broadcaster’s linear channels and on-demand content. The agreement means Netflix users in France will now have access to all five of TF1’s free-to-air (FTA) channels and more than 30,000 hours of content from the TF1+ streaming...

Online accommodation marketplace Airbnb has expanded its sports sponsorship portfolio by agreeing a deal with Fifa to support the global soccer body’s next three major tournaments. The agreement includes top-tier official partner status for the Club World Cup in the US, which kicks off on 13th June, while Airbnb will join Fifa’s official supporter tier...

At the 5th BEYOND Expo in Macau, KAVVO, a global innovator in next-generation stylish smartwatches, officially unveiled the KAVVO Oyster Elite Series — the world’s first smartwatch equipped with an Active Luminous System!  Fusing fashion-forward design with cutting-edge technology, the KAVVO Oyster Elite redefines what smartwatches can be, offering a new dimension of both aesthetic and...

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has extended its broadcast deal with the French Tennis Federation (FFT), keeping the Roland Garros tennis Grand Slam on Eurosport and TNT Sports until the end of the decade.  Contract: Context: Eurosport first aired Roland Garros back in 1989 and the tournament has since become one of the flagship events in...

The Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute), a global and member-driven non-profit dedicated to enabling successful responsible AI efforts in organizations, has appointed Matthew Martin, founder and CEO of Two Candlesticks and an international leader in cybersecurity, as a member of its Global Advisory Board. Matthew’s extensive cybersecurity expertise will be leveraged to help organizations strengthen AI governance, enhance...

Vivid Arts TV has announced the launch of ArtistOnTheGo, an original cinematic documentary series capturing the intimate worlds of artists around the globe. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Alan Grimandi and produced by Viviana Puello, founder of ArtTour International, the series will premiere in September 2025, streaming internationally on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, and VividArts.TV Production for the...

Nike will start selling products directly on Amazon again in the US, ending a six-year hiatus. The sportswear giant ceased selling its goods on the ecommerce platform back in 2019, partly due to its strategy under then-chief executive John Donahoe to build the company’s own ecommerce business and drive direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. The move meant...