Plaid taps former Expedia exec as its new chief financial officer, says ‘no timeline’ for IPO
Fintech startup Plaid has hired former Expedia CFO Eric Hart to serve as its first chief financial officer. When asked if the move meant that the company was planning to go public, a spokesperson told TechCrunch: “We do not have any plans to IPO at this time…It will be a
Read moreMy First Experience as a Speaker in an AWS Conference
My experience at the AWS UG Peru Conference 2023Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to share my knowledge as a speaker at the AWS UG Peru Conference 2023. It was a wonderful experience; I will share it in this post.Promotional banner for my talkAn Event Huger Than ExpectedWhen I postulated to be a
Read moreUsing Pre-Scripts and Tests in Postman to easily handle Auth-Token
generated with DALL-E 3Let’s say you have to deal with an API where you first need a token that is only valid for a few minutes. So while you are testing specific calls with “postman” it’s very annoying to make a Call, grab something from the result, and paste it in
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of Microservices Architecture
Here, we’ll discuss whether microservices are a good fit for your development needs.Microservices architecture has become increasingly popular in recent years, taking center stage among other app architectures. This architectural style, first introduced in 2011, offers a solution to many current IT challenges, such as app performance speed-up, scalability, and
Read moreThe Element of Machine Hallucinations in AI-Generated News
NewsGPT, the AI-powered news generator and the world’s first fully AI-driven 24/7 news channel – is a revolutionary platform that leverages advanced machine learning, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to automate all aspects of the news production process, including story selection, research, content generation, and delivery through AI avatars. It
Read moreAnti-ChatGPT app Superfy uses AI to match people for live chats and answers to queries
There are some things an AI chatbot can’t reliably answer, like how to solve a problem in your relationship, which outfit looks best, advice on a problem you’re facing or maybe a list of personal recommendations about which movies or shows to watch, among other things. For these types of
Read moreAnyplace, a startup aimed at giving ‘digital nomads’ a comfortable place to work, nearly doubles valuation
Hospitality startup Anyplace began its life as a marketplace that gives people the option to book hotels or rentals for a minimum of 30 days nearly anyplace they want. In early 2022, the company pivoted into an operator model with its product, Anyplace Select, which is designed for remote workers
Read moreRetrieval augmented generation: Keeping LLMs relevant and current
Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) is a strategy that helps address both LLM hallucinations and out-of-date training data.
Read moreChen mum on his future with BlackBerry
John Chen isn’t saying if he will stay with BlackBerry now that the board has decided to split the Waterloo, Ont. company into two parts next year. Asked Tuesday at a briefing for investors and financial analysts on his future, the company’s executive chair and CEO replied, “The true answer
Read moreDread of Drones: Are You Being Spied on By Drones?
Imagine mysterious flying objects flying overhead made to resemble birds, flies, or bees? Drone technology is being spoken about more frequently, especially in the context of surveillance and unmanned military vehicles in warfare. Drones are quickly gaining popularity for crucial rescue operations, last-mile logistics, videography, and photography, but they also
Read more