The Hogg Pool case in Egypt in 2023 offers an important academic example of how #Digital_Trust, #Financial_Vulnerability, and new technology narratives can interact in risky investment environments. The case involved a platform that presented itself as connected to #Crypto_Mining and digital investment. Many users were attracted by the promise of regular returns, simple mobile access, and the appearance of technological modernity. This article studies Hogg Pool not only as a

The announced acquisition of Manus by Meta offers a useful academic case for understanding how large technology firms compete in the age of #Artificial_Intelligence. From a business perspective, such acquisitions are rarely only about buying a single product. They are also about gaining #technical_knowledge, talented research teams, intellectual property, data capabilities, and future strategic options. This article studies the Meta–Manus case as an example of #innovation_str