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Senior Editor: Alan Agbele

Senior Editor: Alan Agbele

146 published articles

Covers artificial intelligence, emerging technology, startups and digital innovation for JakuPulse. Focused on delivering clear, timely and insightful reporting on the rapidly evolving tech landscape. All content is reviewed under JakuPulse editorial standards to ensure quality, accuracy and relevance.

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Articles by Senior Editor: Alan Agbele

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Seed Rounds Grow Bigger as Path to Series A Narrows
Startups / Funding

Seed Rounds Grow Bigger as Path to Series A Narrows

US seed rounds have tripled since 2018, but Series A graduation rates have fallen to 24% for 2024 cohorts, signaling a narrowing funnel for startups.

·3 min read
IPO Market's Structural Shift Leaves Most Startups Behind
Startups / Funding

IPO Market's Structural Shift Leaves Most Startups Behind

IPO thresholds have risen so high that most private companies cannot go public leaving employees and VCs trapped without liquidity.

·3 min read
EPA Opens Probe as Meta Data Center Construction Tied to Georgia Water Contamination
Tech Policy & Regulation

EPA Opens Probe as Meta Data Center Construction Tied to Georgia Water Contamination

Residents of Morgan County, Georgia, allege Meta's data center construction has polluted their drinking water. The EPA has launched an investigation after a congresswoman showcased murky water samples during a hearing.

·3 min read
The Smart Home Promise Fades as Consumers Hit a Wall
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

The Smart Home Promise Fades as Consumers Hit a Wall

Smart home adoption stalls due to fragmentation, high costs and privacy fears. The industry must fix interoperability to regain consumer trust.

·2 min read
iPhone Repair Risk: How to Stop a Technician From Stealing Your Photos
Tech Policy & Regulation

iPhone Repair Risk: How to Stop a Technician From Stealing Your Photos

A Best Buy repair technician allegedly used AirDrop to steal private photos from a customer's iPhone. Learn how to protect your data before any device repair.

·3 min read
New Programming Language CPPL Bridges Prompts and Circuits
AI / Machine Learning

New Programming Language CPPL Bridges Prompts and Circuits

A novel language called CPPL lets developers program circuits using AI-style prompts. It could reshape how hardware is designed for machine learning workloads.

·3 min read
YC-Backed Flick Seeks Front-End Engineer for AI Filmmaking Platform
Startups / Funding

YC-Backed Flick Seeks Front-End Engineer for AI Filmmaking Platform

YC-backed Flick is hiring a front-end engineer to build a collaborative platform for AI filmmaking, aiming to become the Figma of the industry.

·3 min read
US Quantum Computing Push Faces Legal Challenge
Tech Policy & Regulation

US Quantum Computing Push Faces Legal Challenge

A $2 billion US government investment in nine quantum computing startups is under fire. Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the spending violates the CHIPS Act.

·3 min read
Star Citizen Hits $1 Billion Crowdfunding Milestone, Still in Early Access
Startups / Funding

Star Citizen Hits $1 Billion Crowdfunding Milestone, Still in Early Access

Star Citizen has raised $1 billion from backers but remains in early access after nine years of development, sparking debate about crowdfunding risks.

·3 min read
Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech Policy & Regulation

Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers

Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.

·2 min read
Honor 600 Review: Blazing Display and Epic Battery in a Mid-Range Phone
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Honor 600 Review: Blazing Display and Epic Battery in a Mid-Range Phone

The Honor 600 delivers a flagship-like display and exceptional battery life at a mid-range price. Its AI features impress but occasionally feel uncanny.

·3 min read
Wi-Fi Signals Can Identify You by Your Gait, Researchers Warn
Tech Policy & Regulation

Wi-Fi Signals Can Identify You by Your Gait, Researchers Warn

New research shows Wi-Fi signals can track individuals by their walking patterns, turning everyday routers into surveillance tools without cameras.

·3 min read