Cyber Security Today, Nov 1. , 2023 – Atlassian warns admins to patch Confluence servers, GitHub being raided for AWS credentials and more
Atlassian warns admins to patch Confluence servers, GitHub is being raided for AWS credentials and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Atlassian has discovered another major vulnerability in its Confluence Data
Read moreSafaricom latest pricing structure for 5G in Kenya
After having announced the expansion of 5G to towns across 35 counties in Kenya, Safaricom has decided to decrease the pricing structure of their 5G Wi-Fi routers and increase volumes for Home Consumer packages in an attempt to make the connectivity more accessible to all. Customers can view available 5G
Read moreHarnessing IoT and solar power for smarter energy management
When Eskom first implemented load shedding in 2007, electricity changed overnight from a resource every company could take for granted into one of the most urgent challenges in South African boardrooms. Since then, the imperative of facing up to the power crisis has grown, and not only because of heightened
Read moreHashtag Trending Nov.1-Meta told to stop using the name Threads; Reddit to cut ties with Google?; Nvidia using AI chatbots to design its AI chips
Is Threads under threat? Can Reddit say no to Google search? Nvidia is using AI to design its AI chips. And if you want to get past OpenAI’s guardrails, it’s easy – just ask it in Zulu. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host
Read moreAWS Helps Cape Town Restore 15 billion liters of Water
Cape Town, South Africa faces a complex water crisis. With its population rapidly growing in the face of climate change-induced droughts, the city has had to get creative about ensuring continued access to clean water for its residents. Escaping Day Zero In 2018, Cape Town narrowly avoided “Day Zero” –
Read moreSPAR International chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise its supply chain
RELEX Solutions, a provider of integrated retail and supply chain planning solutions, has signed a Preferred Supplier Agreement with SPAR International, whose network of independently owned and operated retailers and wholesalers work together in partnership under the SPAR brand. The network currently comprises 13,900 stores in 48 countries. Access to
Read moreYouTube is now cracking down on ad-blockers globally
YouTube is now cracking down on ad-blocker usage globally, by showing warnings about breaking the platform’s terms of service. In some cases, the company is preventing users from viewing more videos unless they disable ad blocks. The video streaming platform started experimenting in June where it showed a message to
Read moreSoutheast Asia funding at its lowest level in six years
Every year, Temasek teams up with Bain & Company on the e-Conomy SEA report. It covers Southeast Asia’s digital economy and is published by Google. This year’s report, published today, underscores what many startups and investors already know—the region’s funding landscape is currently challenging to navigate. On the bright side,
Read moreBuy now, pay later platform Tabby nabs $200M in Series D funding at $1.5B valuation
The past year and a half have witnessed multiple startups facing valuation cuts as funding from VCs waned in an environment of rising interest rates. In this context, fintechs, especially buy now, pay later companies serving Western customers, including Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna, have encountered challenges in the public and
Read moreStanchion Taps Pierre Aurel as New Chief Product Officer
Stanchion Payments, a prominent global provider of payment technology, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Pierre Aurel as its new Chief Product Officer. With a remarkable track record in payment product development and innovation, Pierre brings a wealth of experience to his role in Stanchion’s dynamic and expanding team.
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