Everything we know about the Xbox Series X (Updated)

Microsoft’s next-generation gaming console, the Xbox Series X, is due out by the end of the year. Here's everything we know and don’t know so far about the next Xbox’s hardware, games, controllers, features and services.

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Remote dating: A lockdown isn’t hard on every relationship after all

Apparently, dating isn't exempted from the many activities that have completely gone digital due to lockdown. We explore the use of online tools across the levels of relationship and their positive and negative outcomes

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Nigerian healthtech startup, Helium Health, raises $10m in Series A funding

Lagos and San-Francisco-based Helium Health has raised $10m in Series A funding bringing the startup’s total investment to over $12million. The funding will be used to expand the team and scale to North and East Africa.

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African startups are under threat, and governments need to save them

Current studies show that startups will fuel a post-pandemic economic upturn, but with recent lay-offs and a predicted drop in VC funding, African startups are set for an uphill battle and need the backing of policy investments.

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Manta ray-inspired drone wins delivery competition in Africa

Although they're relatively large, manta rays move easily through the water, thanks to their sleek shape. Well, that form has been copied in the aptly-named Manta Ray aerial delivery drone, which recently won an international competition.

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Microsoft unveils new and improved Surface laptops and audio range

COVID-19 has put paid to big tech events for now, but companies are still pushing out their wares. Microsoft is the latest firm to launch new hardware: the Surface Book 3, the Surface Go 2, the Surface Headphones 2, and the new Surface Earbuds.

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African VC funding to drop by nearly $1B at the end of the year, report says

Over $2B was raised by African startups last year with projections made for larger investments in 2020. But despite funding in Q1 nearly at $350m, a report by AfricArena is predicting a 40% drop from last year's figures.

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Software talent company, Andela, lays off 135 staff across 4 countries

Pan-African software engineering talent startup, Andela, has laid off 135 staff across four countries. Also, salaries will be slashed by 10% to 30% across the board as the company looks to pull through difficult times.

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Phoenix guitar will host pop-in tonewood modules

If you like the look of a Les Paul but would rather have the tone of a Strat, guitars that come with modularity built into the design could help. The latest comes from Fern Guitars and sports a wood core module that's home to pickups and electronics.

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Striso MIDI controller looks to offer acoustic instrument playability

It may look like a strange version of Reversi, but the Striso MIDI controller from Piers Titus van der Torren out of the Netherlands is designed to offer players the same kind of musical expression that you might find with acoustic instruments.

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