Casper’s co-founder is helping launch an incubator for climate tech startups
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Read moreMeet the first roundtable roster at TC Early Stage 2024
You won’t have to search very hard or go very far to engage in compelling conversations next month at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. One of the most popular attractions at Early Stage are roundtables. These expert-led, small-group conversations focus on a specific topic designed to inform, inspire and help you
Read moreCyber Security Today, March 20, 2024 – Misconfigured Firebase instances are leaking passwords, a China-related threat actor is hacking governments and more
Misconfigured Firebase instances are leaking passwords, a China-related threat actor is hacking governments and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, March 20th. 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Misconfigured web services on 900 sites that use Google’s Firebase web
Read moreM-PESA Safaricom and Onafriq Partner to Facilitate Ethiopian Remittances
M-PESA Safaricom has entered into an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network spanning 40 countries, aimed at streamlining remittance flows to Ethiopia. M‑PESA offers convenient financial services via mobile phones, requiring only a Safaricom sim card, without the need for a bank account. Through this
Read moreSmart ring maker Ultrahuman has its eye on Oura’s crown
India’s Ultrahuman is prepping for a growth tear. Today it’s announcing the close of $35 million in Series B* funding, a mix of equity ($25M) and debt. The smart ring startup is a less familiar name than category veteran — and market leader — Oura. But founder Mohit Kumar tells
Read morePocketHealth eases doctor-patient communications with easy image exchange
Have you ever needed a copy of your medical imaging to take to your doctor or another healthcare provider and received the images on a CD? Many radiologists still use this ancient format to transfer patients’ imaging files. A startup called PocketHealth has built an medical image exchange platform to digitize
Read moreCheck Point Partners NVIDIA to Secure AI Cloud Infrastructure
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, provider of AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity platforms, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to bolster the security of AI cloud infrastructure. Through integration with NVIDIA DPUs, the Check Point AI Cloud Protect solution aims to thwart threats at both network and host levels. Check_Point_logo Gera Dorfman,
Read moreApex Legends devs confirm esports hacking incident, respond with ‘layered’ updates
Two pro players were forcibly given cheats while livestreaming their finals matches. | Image: Respawn Apex Legends has postponed the North America finals for its Global Series championship over concerns that hackers have compromised the “competitive integrity” of the game. Two professional players from major teams were targeted while livestreaming
Read moreIndia’s electric two-wheeler startups surge to over 150 as government revs up EV push
The number of startups in India’s electric two-wheeler market has surged to over 150 from 54 in 2021, driven by government incentives to promote clean vehicles and cut oil imports, according to a new analysis. The influx has intensified competition in a segment expected to grow 15-20 times to annual
Read moreCure51 raises a €15M Seed round aiming to crack the code on cancer survival
Rather than grimly assembling data about cancer deaths to predict outcomes in treatment, the founders of Cure51 had another idea. They decided to turn the model around 180 degrees. Instead, the company assembles data about long term survivors of cancer, thus hoping to crack the code on what keeps people
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