Food tech roundup: Plant-based protein eaters still want it to taste like meat
Taste is something that continues to be a challenge for plant-based protein companies. If it tastes more like meat, it's a winner, according to new stats from Good Food Institute.
Read moreHow to eliminate the cybersecurity risks when buying a business
Alexey Vovk, Head of the Information Security Department at Kaspersky, cautions: “Acquiring an already established business can be an attractive option for example for entrepreneurs, given its potential for quick profitability, or similarly for large corporations that want to acquire innovative assets or intelligence that can expand their business. But
Read moreNavigating the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – from inclusion to belonging and beyond
During a keynote last week at the Google Cloud Next conference, leaders from Google delved into the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), emphasizing the significance of moving beyond inclusion to foster a sense of belonging across organizations and society. The conversation, hosted by Melonie Parker, chief diversity
Read moreButternut Box wolfs down $354M for subscription canine cuisine
Butternut Box, a U.K.-based startup that prepares and ships healthy food and supplements for dogs, is raising £280 million ($354 million) in a round of funding from General Atlantic and L Catterton. Founded out of London in 2016, Butternut Box serves a handful of European markets with myriad culinary products spanning
Read moreAre AI models doomed to always hallucinate?
Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT all suffer from the same problem: they make stuff up. The mistakes range from strange and innocuous — like claiming that the Golden Gate Bridge was transported across Egypt in 2016 — to highly problematic, even dangerous. A mayor in Australia recently threatened
Read more4 founders give us their take on what’s ahead for construction tech
Founders chatted with us about construction tech trends so we could get a basic idea of where the industry is headed.
Read moreUnderstanding and addressing technology addiction
People link addiction with substances, neglecting how certain behaviors, like excessive tech use, can also be powerfully addictive. People of all ages, from adults to teenagers to children, are increasingly compelled to be constantly connected online, checking social media and remaining perpetually available. This behaviour is fuelled by basic human
Read moreCyber Security Today, Sept. 4, 2023 – Cybersecurity tips for parents as the new school year starts
Cybersecurity tips for parents as the new school year starts. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, September 4th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Today is Labour Day in North America. I hope you’re having a great long weekend. Thanks for taking
Read moreHow to Drive Lifelong Learning: Practical Ways for Digital Trailblazers
At a recent Coffee with Digital Trailblazers, a LinkedIn audio event I host on Fridays at 11am ET, we discussed the topic of driving creativity and lifelong learning. I wrote in Digital Trailblazer, “How you encourage innovation, experimentation, learning, and smart risk-taking is critical in transforming organizations,” and I was
Read moreCinemin is a fun camera app with animated film aesthetics without any AI
Tinrocket, makers of popular apps such as Waterlogue and Olli, have released a new camera app called Cinemin to shoot animated photos and videos without the help of any AI filters. The app, available for free, uses inspiration from traditional animated art and films for its filters. You can apply
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