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Canon — the world’s leading imaging company — has just announced the launch of its first Africa’s “Frontiers of Innovation” Series — a continuance of the ground-breaking multi-sector initiative that first kicked off in the Middle East back in 2016. The series aims to unite both industry and sector professionals to provide an effective digital platform created to drive innovation, share ideas, gain insights and experiences, and form actionable solutions to existing challenges in the industry, a press release shares. The African Frontiers of Innovation Series will reportedly operate as an online monthly broadcast that speaks to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, sectors and economies. During this series, experts and career professionals will be featured as guest speakers who will share their insights on ever-evolving trends, as well as dive into how different sectors are confronting the pandemic and setting themselves up for a successful post-COVID world. “Much like...
The Brooklyn Nets have joined the “Netaverse.” HypeBeast is reporting that the New York-based basketball team is offering what they’re calling “a revolutionary way to watch the NBA.” By using over 100 high-resolution cameras to create a full 360 virtual reality experience, fans who participate in the team’s investment in the Metaverse will be able to be on the court, in real-time, as they play ball. Fans can choose to watch the Brooklyn Nets from any part of the virtual Barclays Center, which is the first stadium to install this camera setup (but, they hope, they will not be the last). Fans can choose to either be behind the net, courtside or even in the middle of the court — and they don’t have to break the bank to get these once-coveted seats. A video explanation of how it works can be seen below. Welcome to the Netaverse! @Grady details a historic debut. #netaverse pic.twitter.com/dmrtn09xd6 — YES Network (@YESNetwork) January 16, 2022 The best part is, this camera setup can...
Drake and the Weeknd are Canadian powerhouses that have made their presence globally known. The music icons will be sharing a new stage together at X University — set to be renamed Ryerson University by Jan. 31, 2022 — for a class titled “Deconstructing Drake and the Weeknd” in their hometown of Toronto. The course will be taught by Hip-Hop expert, podcaster and writer Dalton Higgins who serves as a music professor in residence at the school, NOW Toronto reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dalton Higgins (@daltonhiggins5) “I was pushing Hip Hop Pedagogy in high schools, writing chapters and lesson plans for various hip hop textbooks,” Higgins said in an Instagram post. “But the real fun & deep learning has only really just begun as I’ll be teaching a course about two Toronto-born music titans; Drake & The Weeknd in early 2022.” He continued: “It’s time to get our Canadian rap & R&B icons recognized & canonized academically or otherwise. And it is CRITICAL for...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for shoppers: it’s Amazon Prime Day! Starting today (Oct. 13) through Oct. 14, Amazon will offer premiere deals on home goods, electronics, apparel, dog treats—you name it. Amazon Prime members will have access to lightning deals—items available for drastically slashed prices for a limited time—while all shoppers will be able to snatch up major discounts. For Black entrepreneurs and business owners, there’s a wealth of deals to choose from, whether you need home office basics or tech gadgets. In the interest of time and how much you can save, our only suggestion is to act fast to get the perfect Amazon Prime Day deal for you! Coomaxx Adjustable Laptop Stand Your posture pays the price when you spend several hours staring down at your laptop. Prop up your device (and your posture) with a portable ergonomic notebook riser—and save 21 percent in the process. MUNBYN Label Printer This one’s for all the business owners who constantly send products...