African Development Bank Signs Agreement with KEITI to Climate-Resilient Tech in Africa
African Development Bank and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) sign agreement to deploy environmental and climate-resilient technologies in Africa. Through this partnership, Korea will share technology, experience, and knowledge with the bank’s African member countries. The African Development Bank and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITTI) have
Read moreThreads adds easy profile switching to its mobile apps
Meta-owned Twitter rival Threads has finally added a way to switch between multiple accounts without logging out. The social networking app announced Thursday that users can now swap accounts on its mobile apps by long pressing on the profile icon in the bottom right. Users can tap on the “Add
Read moreBybit Launches Perp Protect: Automated Risk Management Tool
Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, is proud to introduce an industry first for crypto exchanges: Perp Protect, an automated risk management tool. Perp Protect acquires options contracts automatically to hedge long and short positions offering easy downside protection. Perp Protect has been developed by Bybit and is
Read moreMicrosoft-Activision: UK looks poised to clear restructured deal
The UK’s competition watchdog has signalled it’s preparing to greenlight a restructured proposal for Microsoft to acquire Activision. In an update on its ongoing assessment today it said the deal “makes important changes that substantially address the concerns it set out in relation to the original transaction earlier this year”.
Read more4 Tips for Optimising and Operating Backup Power Systems
Between March 2022 and June 2023, there has been a 349% increase in solar rooftop PV installations. With households and businesses now producing over 4,400MW, electricity generated from the private sector is predicted to exceed the output from Eskom’s generation fleet by 2025. But if those who have invested in
Read moreAI in Journalism: The End of the Human Reporter?
In the ever-evolving landscape of journalism, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has raised intriguing questions about the future of the human reporter. The topic of automated journalism, fuelled by AI technologies like NewsGPT, is taking centre stage, sparking discussions about its implications on the industry. AI Speeding up the
Read moreX is shutting down its Circle feature in October
Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, is shutting down its Circle feature — bringing an end to its glitchy history — The feature allowed users to share a post only with a set of people. It was the social network’s take on Instagram’s “Close Friends” feature. The company said the feature
Read morePlantiga Technologies’ AI-powered footwear sensor pod aims to reduce injury risks
Plantiga Technologies, a Vancouver-based movement analytics company, wants to help people improve rehabilitation and reduce injury risks through an artificial intelligence-powered monitoring sensor pod that can be embedded into shoes, orthotics or insoles to analyze users’ movement patterns. Plantiga is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, and while
Read moreHME Square aims to measure glucose painlessly with photoacoustics
People with diabetes have to monitor their blood sugar levels regularly by pricking their skin. Many glucose-monitoring device makers worldwide are pursuing needle-free approaches to make this painful process more manageable. Among them is a South Korean company called HME Square, which uses photoacoustics to test glucose levels noninvasively. HME
Read moreMicrosoft refreshes Surface Laptop Go and Laptop Studio
What is a Surface event without a Panos Panay? Microsoft answered the existential question today during a New York City Windows event. The company broke out the big guns in the absence of the longtime division head Panay (whose hasty exit from the company was announced earlier this week), as
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