Microsoft to host CrowdStrike and others to discuss Windows security changes
Image: The Verge Microsoft is hosting an important summit on Windows security at its Redmond, Washington, headquarters next month. The Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit on September 10th will bring together Microsoft engineers and vendors like CrowdStrike to discuss improvements to Windows security and third-party best practices to try and
Read moreMeta and Spotify CEOs criticize AI regulation in the EU
Meta and Spotify are once again teaming up — this time, on the matter of open source (or to be precise, open-weight) AI which the companies claim are being hampered by regulations. In joint statements published to both companies’ respective websites on Friday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify CEO
Read moreHow Can Organizations Prevent Financial Crime & Corruption?
Combating the scourge of financial crime, organized criminality, and corruption in South Africa requires an all-hands-on-deck approach from both the public and private sectors. This was the resounding message from advocate Xolisile Khanyile at a recent Fighting Financial Crime conference hosted by compliance leader DocFox in Johannesburg. “Everyone has a
Read moreTingit is building a marketplace for ‘zero-effort’ repairs, starting with fashion
Tingit, a startup out of Lithuania, wants to help people restore their used clothing to their former glory with its newly launched repairs marketplace. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAfter changing its license, Redis drops its biggest release yet
Redis, the company behind the popular in-memory data store, which is often used as a cache, vector database or streaming engine, today announced the launch of Redis 8. With this release, the company is doubling down on Redis as a vector database for AI use cases and launching an AI
Read moreThe Future of Business with Zoho’s Cutting-Edge Technology
At the recent Zoholics event in Johannesburg, Zoho introduced a host of new features across their business apps ecosystem, marking the largest Zoholics event ever held in South Africa. Zoholics event in Johannesburg As highlighted by Kelly Payton, Zoho Africa’s Partner Account Manager, this year’s Zoholics in Johannesburg were the
Read moreNigeria vs. South Africa: The New Ride-Hailing Battle
In an unexpected twist of fate, the rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa has found a new battleground: the ride-hailing application Bolt. This digital fight, triggered by a South African influencer, has revealed a critical weakness in these platforms, allowing users to place overseas orders. The conflict began when a
Read moreIntroducing Ares-i: Cutting-Edge Retail Security Technology
South Africa’s retail industry is under assault from a rising wave of increasingly brazen and regular criminal activity. Shoplifting, formerly considered a minor nuisance and petty crime, today involves persistent criminals who cause major financial losses, while vandalism and robbery create an atmosphere of dread and insecurity for both staff
Read more360 One lifts its valuation of India’s National Stock Exchange to $29.9B
360 One Asset, an investor in National Stock Exchange (NSE), has increased its valuation for India's top stock exchange to $29.9 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreGet in on the ground floor with Tesla’s humanoid by pretending to be one for pay
Tesla is hiring individuals standing between 5’7 and 5’11 to carry up to 30 pounds for seven hours a day to train its Optimus robot. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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