News Desk There’s been a heap of China in Africa coverage over the last decade, but very little of it is focused on tech. In part, because the country’s engagement with African startups is light compared to … Read more
Books on tape were the lifeblood of self-help. But e-learning startups like Khan Academy and Coursera demanded our eyes, not just our ears. Then came podcasts that make knowledge accessible, yet rarely focus on you … Read more
Last updated: 7/17 As an Amazon Associate and participant of affiliate programs we may earn from qualifying purchases. The Prime Day 2019 sale has come to an end. Stay tuned as we’ll be updating this … Read more
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 fast approaching, our deals team have forecast the best deals shoppers can expect on Roomba robot vacuums this year. Since launching the first Roomba floor vacuuming robot back … Read more
Founders building a brand today are largely relying on new infrastructure to do it, though they’re still heavily reliant on legacy carriers like FedEx and DHL when it comes to international shipping. In fact, prohibitively … Read more
Visual search engine Pinterest is rolling out new features this morning that will make it easier for people to purchase the products on its platform. The $12 billion company, which has 250 million monthly active users, has … Read more
Instacart chief executive officer Apoorva Mehta wants every household in the U.S. to use Instacart, a grocery delivery service that allows shoppers to order from more than 300 retailers, including Kroger, Costco, Walmart and Sam’s … Read more
Inventor Jamie Siminoff was rejected by the sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2013 when trying to make a deal for his video doorbell startup. This year, Amazon bought his company, Ring, for a billion dollars. … Read more
Walmart continues to beef up its portfolio of digital brands, announcing on Friday that it had acquired Bare Necessities, an online retailer of lingerie, swimwear, hosiery and other intimates. Walmart declined to disclose the terms … Read more
Eva Yoo Contributor Eva Yoo is founder of Seek Road, the project wherein she cycles from Shanghai to London while interviewing startups on the Silk Road. The advantage of entering an emerging market is that … Read more