The rabbit r1 will use Perplexity AI’s tech to answer your queries
One of the standout gadgets of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the rabbit r1, will use Perplexity AI’s tech to answer user queries, both companies said in an announcement. Perplexity noted that the first 100,000 r1 buyers will get one year of Perplexity Pro for free. We're thrilled to
Read moreOpenAI signs up its first higher education customer, Arizona State
OpenAI has its first higher education customer: Arizona State University (ASU). Today, ASU announced that it’s collaborating with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot, to the university’s researchers, staff and faculty. Starting in February, ASU will run an open challenge to invite faculty and staff to submit ideas for
Read moreCyber Security Today, Jan. 19, 2024 – Vulnerabilities found in server firmware, a warning to Docker administrators, and more
Vulnerabilities found in server firmware, a warning to Docker administrators, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, January 19th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Nine vulnerabilities have been found in an open-source reference implementation of a protocol
Read moreFTC bans another data broker from selling consumers’ location data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has continued its crackdown on data brokers with a settlement banning data aggregation company InMarket from selling consumers’ precise location data. Texas-based InMarket, which debuted as CheckPoints at TechCrunch Disrupt 2010, provides a marketing platform that collects sensitive consumer data — including location data, purchasing history,
Read moreApple offers EU set of pledges aimed at settling Apple Pay antitrust probe
Apple has offered a set of commitments to competition regulators in the European Union aimed at resolving concerns focused on NFC payments and mobile wallet tech on iOS, its mobile operating system. The EU suspects Apple of unfairly favoring its own mobile payment tech, Apple Pay, and squeezing out the
Read moreAlviere & Onafriq Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments in Africa
Alviere, a provider of embedded finance platforms, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Onafriq, Africa’s digital payments network. Onafriq has selected Alviere to enable payments and remittances from the United States to Africa. With a vast network encompassing over 500 million mobile wallets, 200 million bank accounts, and 400
Read moreCommvault’s New Field Chief Technology Officer
Commvault has appointed Darren Thomson as its new Field Chief Technology Officer, EMEA & India. With over 30 years of industry experience, Thomson will contribute to shaping Commvault’s cyber resilience offerings, emphasizing data protection, threat detection, and rapid recovery capabilities. His extensive background includes leadership roles at One Identity, CyberCube,
Read moreMeet the Big Guys: The 6th Annual Digital Retail Africa 2024 Line – Up
With the digital revolution swift on our heals, the ever increasing demand for industry’s to make the ultimate paradigm shift is not disappearing any day soon. This is no less true for the retail industry that are having to make the digital jump. In the wake of a massive e-commerce
Read moreDeep Insights to be Explored at Digital Retail Africa 2024
With the world’s rapid transition in a digital landscape, we stand at the cusp of a major technological revolution that will drive every aspect of modern industry into a new era. Digital transformation is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but what does this really mean? How is it going
Read moreHashtag Trending Jan.19-Impact of AI on employment headlines at Davos; New study shows how much data is shared with Facebook; Starlink announces pricey Gigabit internet
Where does Open Source fit into the global AI picture? Davos is abuzz with concerns about AI. A new study shows just how much data is shared with Facebook, Starlink announces Gigabit internet but it comes with a steep price, and your smart headphones might be raising eyebrows – literally.
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