NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect
After months of delays, New York City today began enforcing a law that requires employers using algorithms to recruit, hire or promote employees to submit those algorithms for an independent audit — and make the results public. The first of its kind in the country, the legislation — New York
Read moreCyber Security Today, July 5, 2023 – Advice to firms on the right way to collect personal data
Advice to firms on the right way to collect personal data. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. I’m away for a few days so this podcast isn’t news oriented. It’s about lessons
Read more“New” AI-Powered Trading Platform Scam Confirmed
News about an AI – Powered trading platform, launched by Elon Musk has been making rounds on the internet, claiming to guarantee high returns for South African investors. Third – Party Fact Checking Programme Confirms Scam Several of the posts circulating on social media platforms lead to suspicious websites, that
Read moreHighly Anticipated iPhone 15 Set to Launch in 2 Months
Apple enthusiasts, tech aficionados, and smartphone lovers around the globe are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the next generation of iPhones. The countdown has begun as rumors and leaks intensify on social media, building up anticipation for the highly anticipated launch of the Apple iPhone 15, scheduled to take place
Read moreSecurity researchers latest to blast UK’s Online Safety Bill as encryption risk
Nearly 70 IT security and privacy academics have added to the clamour of alarm over the damage the UK’s Online Safety Bill could wreak to, er, online safety unless it’s amended to ensure it does not undermine strong encryption. Writing in an open letter, 68 UK-affiliated security and privacy researchers
Read moreCELL C Migration Promises Stable Network During Loadshedding
Cell C has successfully completed its network migration ahead of schedule and is now operating with access to circa 14 000 towers countrywide, with more than 12 000 sites 4G/LTE enabled. Cell C’s customers will now benefit from the expanded national coverage. Having access to a faster, higher quality connection,
Read moreDaniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $65M for preventative healthcare through full-body scans
Neko Health, the health tech startup co-founded by Spotify co-creator Daniel Ek, has raised €60 million ($65 million) in its first external round of funding. The Series A round was led by Lakestar, with participation from Atomico and General Catalyst. Founded out of Sweden in 2018 by Ek and Hjalmar
Read moreCornerstone VC hires Ella Wales Bonner as first female partner
Cornerstone VC, one of the leading funds in the UK with a diversity-led investment thesis, announced today the hiring of its latest partner: Ella Wales Bonner. She will be the fund’s first female partner and will also focus time on building Cornerstone’s mentoring practice to support the founders within the
Read moreCosine power approximation to Gaussian density
Years ago I wrote about how you can make a decent approximation to the Gaussian density by shifting and scaling the cosine function. This observation dates back at least as far as 1961. Turns out you can do even better by raising the cosine term to a power. Not only
Read moreAfrican Companies Skyrocket Despite Economic Uncertainty
Amidst global economic uncertainty, African companies are placing innovation at the forefront of their strategies for 2023. According to the latest report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a staggering 83% of African executives consider innovation as one of their top-three priorities, surpassing the global average of 79%. This signifies a
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