Nigeria's Tech Startups Defy the Odds

Any entrepreneur in Nigeria faces high operating costs brought on by the country’s unstable power supply, shaky internet and a fluctuating currency. Undaunted, Nigeria’s tech startups have proliferated, kick-starting a young but thriving tech scene that has earned Lagos’ colonial-era Yaba neighborhood — where many have their offices — the nickname “Yabacon Valley.” But the […]

A new form of cryptocurrency promises to defy financial gravity

TO GET AN idea of just how volatile cryptocurrencies are, compare them with the stockmarket. Bitcoin, the biggest one, moves as much against the dollar in a single day as the S&P 500 does in 23. For speculators, this is a feature. For anyone who wants to use these digital monies for payments, savings or […]

Did Timeless Take a Royal Trip? How'd Americans Defy Age? Was Brick's Beard a Bust? MIA Once Heroes? And More Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including 13 Reasons Why, Once Upon a Time, The Middle and The Americans! 1 | In the Season 2 finale of 13 Reasons Why, was the bathroom assault even more disturbing to watch […]

One of Trump’s closest allies says Congress will defy the president if he makes a move that could start a trade war

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Sen. Orrin Hatch said Congress would override any move by President Donald Trump to pull the US out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Hatch said he thinks Trump’s threat to leave NAFTA is just a negotiating tactic, but he is watching closely because “we can’t afford to pull out of NAFTA.” […]

NZ revelers build sand island to defy alcohol ban, authorities admire their ingenuity

Published time: 1 Jan, 2018 20:16 A group of New Year holidaymakers in New Zealand built a sand island in a bid to defy a local liquor ban, local media reports. The authorities turned out to be quite relaxed about it, too, It is illegal to consume alcohol on beaches or in other public places […]

Did Arrow Defy Too Many Deaths? Was Outlander Tease Clever or Cruel? Did Supergirl Need Aquaman? And More Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Once Upon a Time, NCIS, Empire and Arrow! 1 | How is Once Upon a Time‘s Henry keeping his motorcycle fueled after years in the Enchanted Forest? (Seems like a throwaway […]

Tesco DEFY Royal Mint and will continue to accept old pound coins after Sunday deadline

The supermarket giants, the biggest retailer in the UK, will continue to accept old £1 coins after the Royal Mint’s deadline for spending them this Sunday. Tesco confirmed on Monday that shoppers will still be able to pay for their shopping with the old coins for at least a week after they officially go out […]

China’s bitcoin market alive and well as traders defy crackdown

(Reuters) — Weeks after Beijing banned fundraising through token launches and ordered some bitcoin exchanges to shut, casting a chill over the cryptocurrency industry, traders say that the market is far from dead. While several exchanges have announced that they will close by the end of this month, traders have now moved to buy and […]