Treefera raises $2.2M to solve the carbon credits credibility problem with AI
The company is building an AI-enabled data platform for companies that want to know more about the carbon credits they buy.
Read moreWicked Saints is making Pokémon GO for young activists
Jess Murrey isn’t your typical founder. After ten years working in nonprofits to train young activists, Murrey and behavioral change researcher Alicia Clifton decided that mobile gaming could be an unexpected way to broaden their reach. And so, Wicked Saints was born. “American teens care very deeply about the planet,
Read moreKarma: An ERC20-compatible Alternative Money on the Ethereum Blockchain
Karma is an ERC20-compatible alternative money on the Ethereum BlockchainHave you ever thought about how money is created? Well, typically, it is made out of nothing by banks. When someone takes out a loan, the bank adds the borrowed money to the amount already recorded in its database for the
Read moreHow to land the manager-to-IC pivot
The conventional metaphor for career success is a ladder, but there are a lot of problems with this narrative.
Read morePersonalized news ap Artifact becomes a discovery engine for the web with new Links feature
Artifact, the personalized news aggregator built by Instagram’s co-founders, is launching a new feature today that takes the app in a different direction beyond tracking, summarizing, and commenting on the news. Now, users will be able to share any link from the web in order to view a personalized feed
Read moreRing’s new Pet Tag accessory helps reunite lost pets with their owners
Amazon-owned Ring is launching a new Pet Tag accessory that is designed to help reunite lost pets with their owners, the company announced on Wednesday. The accessory essentially puts a QR code on your pet’s collar that can be scanned in order to help get them back home if they
Read moreMobileCoin, which powers Signal’s anonymous crypto payments, appoints new CEO
MobileCoin, the startup known for building Signal’s crypto payments feature, has appointed a new CEO as it works on expanding its encrypted money transfer service to global users in need of a more modern remittance solution. Sara Drakeley is taking the helm as MobileCoin’s new chief executive officer. Replacing her
Read more6 Pro Tips on How to Choose a Cloud Provider that Lifts Your Business
Cloud adoption is rapidly increasing in Africa, with no slow-down in sight. World Wide Worx research indicates that 69% of companies in eight African countries plan to increase their cloud spend in 2023. Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of Routed, local VMware Cloud Verified provider and VMware Principal Partner, says this
Read moreCoffee Briefing Sept. 12 – MotorTrend and BlackBerry call for SDV Innovator Award nominations; Canadian company secures contract for drone delivery platform; Wondershare unveils PDFelement 10; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. MotorTrend and BlackBerry call for SDV Innovator Award nominations MotorTrend Group, in collaboration with BlackBerry Limited, has
Read moreQ2 Report: Hackers Persistently Target Healthcare
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group, among the world’s leading commercial threat intelligence teams, has unveiled its Q2 2023 report, spotlighting prevalent attacks, targets, and notable trends. The report underscores the persistent challenge of insufficient multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a major obstacle to enterprise security. While hackers face increased obstacles in executing
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