Investors are split on whether California’s diversity bill will make an impact
Even with some criticisms, most VC think that the state's effort to track diversity data is worth it. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow are cybercriminals targeting the Israeli-Hamas conflict for scams?
As the Israeli-Hamas conflict persists, leading to numerous casualties, extensive devastation, and a humanitarian crisis on both sides, cybercriminals are taking advantage of people’s desire to provide assistance. Cybercriminals Deceptively Target Donors in Israeli-Hamas Conflict Scam They are accomplishing this by sending deceptive emails and setting up counterfeit websites that
Read moreAmazon enables passwordless passkeys on iOS and the web
Amazon.com on iPhone supports passkeys so people can log in with Face ID. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s rolling out passkey support for its online site and mobile shopping apps. Customers can log in to Amazon using just their devices’ biometrics and start shopping without the need to enter a password
Read moreSafaricom Paves the Way for Better Digital Security
Statistics from the Communications Authority show that between July to September 2023, Kenya experienced more than 123 million cyber threat events. Last year, the government introduced a National Cybersecurity Strategy (2022-2027) that outlines an implementation framework and timeline to address gaps in the changing cyberspace. In order to find a
Read moreAfter $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M
Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate. With that kind of dough
Read moreWant to invest in startups? Here are 4 ways to get started as a solo GP
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Read more‘Household restocking’ startup The Rounds uses tech and AI to make sustainable e-commerce profitable
The Rounds, a sustainable “household restocking” service, wants to prove that last-mile logistics can be done both efficiently and profitably. Now, it’s claiming a significant milestone on the latter, as the startup claims it’s profitable not only at the unit economic level but also in terms of how it operates
Read moreMapleSEC: How infosec pros can make their organizations safe for AI
Artificial intelligence applications are a two-edged sword: They can be used by employees to improve productivity and make better products and services, and they can be used by attackers to undermine an organization. What infosec pros have to do is prepare their organizations now, John Engates, Cloudflare’s field chief technology
Read moreFintech startup Finerio secures $6.5M to create open finance ecosystem in Latin America
In the past year, Finerio created an API hub for digital payments, credit and personal finance management, as well as a place for financial institutions to comply with new open banking regulations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePrivacy in the age of generative AI
The core challenge posed by generative AI right now is that unlike conventional applications, LLMs have no “delete” button.
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