NETSCOUT Warns of New Hacktivist Threat Posing Global Risks
DieNet, a newly emerged hacktivist group, has claimed responsibility for more than 60 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in just two months, including its most recent and widely reported action: the global disruption of X (formerly Twitter). According to NETSCOUT, a leading provider of enterprise performance management, carrier service assurance, cybersecurity…
Read moreSequoia-backed Crosby launches a new kind of AI-powered law firm
The tech industry talks a lot about how AI is going to transform work. Legal startup Crosby, which just came out of stealth, is an extreme example.
Read morePLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort Celebrates 300 Tech Graduates in Kenya
Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, graduated 300 youth from a software development program. The PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort, launched in October 2024, is a 16-week digital training initiative that recruits youth from all 47 Kenyan counties, ensuring that talent from
Read moreDisrupTech Ventures Makes First Sub-Saharan Investment in Nigeria’s Winich Farms
DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s early-stage fintech funds, has announced its first pan-African investment in Nigerian startup Winich Farms, a fast-growing Agri-Tech that is transforming access to markets and credit for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. Lagos-based Winich is addressing the most pressing challenges facing Nigeria’s agriculture sector: market fragmentation and
Read moreJetX and Lucky Numbers: Which Game Delivers More Excitement?
Online gaming has exploded in popularity throughout Africa, with two games dominating sites like Hollywoodbets: the popular lottery-inspired Lucky Numbers and the fast-paced crash game Hollywoodbets Jetx. Each offers a unique kind of thrill. However, which gives African players a greater sense of excitement? These two games are fundamentally very
Read moreUnderstanding the Financial Markets: Practical Trading Tips for Success
For those who know how to use them, the financial markets offer great prospects. Still, trading advice is not based on luck or gut feeling. The most successful trading tips are to apply discipline, plan, and have a strong awareness of market dynamics. If you want to improve your trading,
Read moreAfter 30 years, Java is still brewing up new features
It’s Java’s 30th anniversary! Ryan welcomes back Georges Saab, Senior VP of Development for the Java Platform Group and Chair of the OpenJDK Governing Board, to reflect on Java’s changes over the last five years.
Read moreTelkom and Partners Launch Free AI & ICT Programs for SA Youth
The Telkom Group, through the Telkom Foundation, is making strides toward closing the country’s digital divide by upskilling previously disadvantaged youth with future-ready skills to increase their chances of employability. Telkom is calling on young people to invest in their futures by taking up the learning opportunities offered. “We believe
Read moreiAnyGo Pokémon GO Spoofer Review: Safe or Risky for 2025?
Neither Android nor iPhone provides an easy way for users to change their location. Third-party tools like iAnyGo offer easy Pokémon Go spoofing for all devices. This is one of the most popular tools for safe Pokémon Go spoofing. GPS spoofing with iAnyGo is efficient. However, many users wonder if
Read moreGoogle to scale up AI-powered fraud detection and security operations in India
Google has unveiled its Safety Charter in India, which will expand its AI-led developments for fraud detection and combating scams across the country, the company’s largest market outside the United States. Digital fraud in India is rising. Fraud related to the Indian government’s instant payment system UPI grew 85% year-over-year
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