What Kurt Vonnegut Taught Us About Good News vs. Bad News In this week’s emotional intelligence quote of the week, novelist Kurt Vonnegut reminds us that we rarely know what is truly good or bad news. During a lecture, he drew a graph of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to show the “shapes of stories.” Then he ...
What Is Encore AI?Encore AI, a startup founded in 2022 as Insait IO, has raised $30 million in Series A funding to scale its AI voice agent platform. The company analyzes customer interactions—calls, emails, texts—to train AI agents that can work alongside or autonomously replace human support and s...
X Settles Lawsuit with World Federation of AdvertisersElon Musk’s X has officially settled its multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), ending a contentious dispute over alleged advertising boycotts. The settlement, announced jointly on Wednesday, resolves the lawsuit t...
What is X Money? Key Features and BenefitsElon Musk’s long-awaited X Money app is now rolling out to paid X subscribers in the United States. This new financial service is part of Musk’s vision to transform X into an “everything app.” X Money offers a suite of banking-like features designed for both...
eBay's $56 Million Settlement: A Landmark Harassment CaseIn one of the most disturbing episodes in e-commerce history, eBay and several former executives have agreed to pay $56 million to a newsletter-writing couple who were subjected to a horrific targeted harassment campaign in 2019. The settlemen...
Job Openings at Equity Afia Equity Afia has announced five job vacancies for 2026. These opportunities are open to qualified candidates who want to join a network of medical entrepreneurs providing affordable and accessible healthcare across Kenya. Applications must be submitted by August 15, 2026. ...
Ongoing Recruitment at Emerge Egress Consulting Emerge Egress Consulting (EEC) has announced five job vacancies for 2026. These opportunities are open to qualified candidates who want to join a management and training consulting firm specializing in HR management and team-building services. Applicat...
What’s Happening with The Boring Company? Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, is reportedly raising new funding at a massive $20 billion valuation. This would make it one of the most valuable infrastructure startups in the world — even though it has not yet built a full-scale commerci...
Stay Safe Anywhere: Emergency SOS via Satellite Expands to New Regions Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature has just expanded to two more countries, making it easier for users to get help even when cellular and Wi-Fi networks are out of reach. This life-saving tool allows iPhone 14 and later ...
Internship Opportunities at East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA) East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA) has announced four SPARK internship opportunities for 2026. These positions are designed for recent graduates seeking hands-on experience in agribusiness, programme manage...
What Is Energy Management and Why Does It Matter? Energy management is the practice of intentionally balancing your physical, mental, and emotional resources to perform at your best. While time management focuses on squeezing more tasks into your day, energy management ensures you have the fuel to c...
What Seneca Knew About Pessimism Bias Long Before Psychologists Proved It This week's emotional intelligence quote comes from the Stoic philosopher Seneca. He wrote to his friend Lucilius, who was worrying about a danger that hadn't arrived and might never arrive. Seneca's advice? Don't be unhappy b...
