Month: July 2021
Microsoft Flight Simulator is an impressive Xbox Series X workout
Nothing has pushed my PC further than Microsoft Flight Simulator. That might sound odd for a “game” that’s largely about flying around empty skies by yourself, but Asobo’s latest iteration of the classic franchise is technically groundbreaking and ambitious, with all manner of wizardry going on beyond the scenes to…
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One of Nigeria’s high profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups
Olumide Soyombo is one of the well-known active angel investors in Nigeria tech startups and Africa at large. Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack, PiggyVest, and TeamApt. Today, the investor is announcing the launch of Voltron Capital, a Pan-African venture…
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The Good Guys 12-hour sale knocks 15% off a huge range, runs 6pm-6am tonight Young woman shopping online with laptop
If you’ve been holding out on a big-ticket tech item, tonight might be the time to buy. Starting at 6pm tonight (July 26), The Good Guys’ 12-hour sale discounts a big range of products by 15% with the use a specific code. Running until 6am AEST on Tuesday, July 27,…
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Realme Book laptop to have a tall display and sleek design Realme Book
Realme which has primarily been a smartphone company with AIoT products has announced that it is about to get into the laptop segment as well. This was announced a little while back which followed a series of teases which finally turned out to be the Realme Book laptop. And after…
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Sproutl is an online marketplace for gardeners founded by former Farfetch executives
Meet Sproutl, a marketplace for gardeners living in the U.K. The startup founded by former Farfetch executives has raised a $9 million seed round. It wants to make gardening more accessible by providing a curated list of items, relevant advice as well as inspiration. Index Ventures is leading the round…
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Turtle Beach’s first gamepad pairs its audio expertise with great ergonomics
Each gaming accessory company has one thing they do well, like Corsair and its keyboards or Razer’s line of mice. Turtle Beach is known as a premium headset manufacturer, but that hasn’t stopped it from expanding its offerings, starting with its very first gamepad, the Recon Controller. And it happily…
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