WhatsApp is preparing to roll out third-party chat support
With a month away from the Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline, WhatsApp is preparing to allow other messaging networks in its app. In an interview with Wired, Dick Brouwer, an engineering director at WhatsApp, said that the company is ready to offer interoperability on the platform with over 2 billion
Read moreEnhanced Cyber Protection Partnership
iTOO Special Risks, a specialist insurer in South Africa, has partnered with Armata Cyber Security to deliver enhanced cyber protection, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMMEs). The collaboration enables iTOO to assess customers’ environments upfront, offering tailored recommendations to mitigate cyber risks. Justin Naylor, Managing Director at iTOO, emphasizes
Read moreWhy Has Forex Investing Become Increasingly Popular Throughout Africa?
Although at one time the African continent was considered somewhat separated from the outside world, it is now becoming a hub of modernity and innovation. Foreign businesses realize the associated opportunities and they have already invested a significant amount of their resources into African enterprises, opening up an entirely new
Read moreMeesho taps micro-entrepreneurs to plug gaps in India’s supply chain network
India is one of the fastest growing economies, yet its supply chain system remains antiquated, operating much as it did decades ago. The logistics sector is highly fragmented, with a majority of small, regional operators lacking scale and efficiency. Regional truckers still rely on brokers and word-of-mouth to secure cargo,
Read moreSnap is looking to unify user experience across Spotlight and Stories
Snap’s stock plunged 30% on Tuesday after announcing Q4 2023 results that didn’t meet analyst expectations. On the earnings call, CEO Evan Spiegel said the company is taking a few steps this year to fuel growth. These include unifying experience across Stories and Spotlight, improving ad interactions across platforms, and
Read moreUK AI startup Greyparrot bags strategic tie-up with recycling giant Bollegraaf
In another sign of the scramble to accelerate the uptake and transformative potential of artificial intelligence, Dutch recycling giant Bollegraaf Group is making a strategic investment in UK AI startup Greyparrot, which uses computer vision for waste analytics. The veteran manufacturer of MRFs (Material Recovery Facilities) and “turnkey” recycling systems —
Read moreClicking ‘Allow Notifications’ on Websites Could Destroy Your Browser
In the digital age, where notifications bombard us from every corner of the internet, the decision to click “Allow Notifications” on websites might seem harmless. According to Jason Adler, a renowned expert at Repocket, this seemingly innocuous action could spell disaster for your browser. As Adler warns, “The convenience of
Read moreMicrosoft CEO Nadella on AI LLM race: ‘We are waiting for competition to arrive’
Microsoft’s prescient bets and aggressive investments in AI have propelled the software giant to become the world’s most valuable company. Yet Satya Nadella, its typically reserved chief executive, couldn’t resist landing a gloved jab at the rest of the industry. “We have the best model today … even with all
Read moreGuided Energy helps EV fleet managers optimize battery charging
Imagine you work for a car rental agency or a package delivery company and you’re in charge of a fleet of vehicles. If you’re switching to EV vehicles, it becomes more complex to manage your vehicles due to long charging time and limited charging point availabilities. Guided Energy, a French
Read moreMore countries to act against misuse of spyware
Canada, the United States, France and the U.K. are among 25 countries, as well as groups representing nations, vowing today to take action on the abuse of commercial spyware by certain governments and law enforcement agencies. What is called the Pall Mall Process — after the initial two-day meeting in
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