Elon Musk’s X faces first DSA probe in EU over illegal content risks, moderation, transparency and deceptive UX design
It’s official! Elon Musk’s X marks the spot of the first confirmed investigation opened by the European Union under its rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). Announcing the opening of a “formal proceeding” today, the European Commission said the investigation will look at whether the social networking platform
Read moreQualcomm Launches Free Online IP Training for African Innovators
Qualcomm Incorporated announced the launch of L2Pro Africa IP e-learning Platform, a free online training program designed to empower startups, SMEs, and researchers in Africa to protect, secure, and maximize their innovations. This program has been created in collaboration with Adams and Adams, Africa’s leading intellectual property (IP) law firm.
Read moreCyber Security Today, Dec. 18, 2023 – Customer contact info stolen from MongoDB, more stringent American cyber attack reporting rules start today
Customer contact info stolen from MongoDB, more stringent American cyber attack reporting rules start today. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, December 18th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. This is a notable day if you’re a publicly traded
Read moreIntegrals involving secants and tangents
As a student, I often made the mistake of thinking that if I knew a more powerful theorem, I didn’t need to learn a less powerful theorem. The reason this is a mistake is that the more powerful theorem may be better by one obvious criterion but not be better
Read moreIntroducing the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024!!!!!!
HUAWEI has unveiled the latest edition of the MateBook D 16 for 2024, featuring a 16-inch display, enhanced performance with the 13th Gen Intel® Core i9-13900H Processor, and a longer battery life of up to 70 Wh. With a sleek and lightweight design at 1.68kg and 17mm thin, the MateBook
Read moreThe impact of AI on business and society
Hardly a day passes without speculation on AI’s trustworthiness. While there are concerns, AI, especially in Customer Communication Management (CCM), adds significant value to processes and lives. CCM with AI shifts business capabilities, allowing personalized, accurate, and compliant communication at scale. Despite fear-mongering, AI in the form of Large Language
Read moreMeltwater, the media monitoring startup, gets a $65M investment from Verdane
Meltwater, which first made its name around media monitoring and then got active in business intelligence using AI and big data analytics techniques, is picking up a new investor. Verdane, a Norwegian private equity firm that earlier this year closed a $1 billion+ fund to make investments in scaling tech
Read moreIBM to acquire StreamSets and WebMethods from Software AG for $2.3B
IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. The all-cash deal will see IBM take ownership of StreamSets, a data integration platform that Software AG had acquired just last year, and WebMethods, which Software AG
Read moreACMI Showcases Strides: Accelerating Climate Action and Sustainable Growth in Africa
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) proudly presents its significant progress and achievements in 2023, reinforcing its commitment to climate action, sustainable development, and addressing climate change impacts in Africa. By sharing its accomplishments, ACMI reinforces support for African carbon markets and acknowledges global progress at COP28. 1. Comprehensive Carbon
Read moreMay Mobility’s driverless microtransit might beat robotaxis to profitability
Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility has launched its first driverless on-demand microtransit service on public roads in Sun City, Arizona in partnership with transit tech company Via. The milestone is in line with May Mobility’s goal of launching rider-only operations by 2023. It also signals that the gentle onramp approach
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