The White House’s efforts to combat climate change have sparked a tech arms race with the EU
For years, the U.S. lagged behind much of the rest of the world when it came to climate action. The European Union and its members were particularly critical, calling the U.S. out for its repeated refusals to sign the Kyoto Protocol and then for pulling out of the Paris Agreement
Read moreAnna Collard Scoops International Women in Cybersecurity Award
Anna Collard, the Senior Vice President of Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, emerged as the recipient of the People’s Choice Award at the esteemed Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards held in Las Vegas. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards ceremony is a platform that acknowledges and
Read more3 ways power grids can leverage digitization to overcome growing industry challenges
Today the transmission and distribution sector is facing a myriad of challenges. Stricter environmental and safety regulations, pressure to shift to green energy sources, and a retiring workforce all present significant headwinds for power grid operators. Originally designed for a one- way flow of electricity, the power grids in developed
Read moreHow to Prepare Against Digital Payment Fraud
Approximately 45% of SMEs fear that they might become victims of fraud when using digital cross-border payments, as reported by Mastercard. However, despite this, digital cross-border payments continue to rise, especially in the South African market. According to data from McKinsey & Co., online commerce grew roughly 40% during COVID-19 as everyone
Read moreIntel and Tower Semiconductor cancel $5.4B merger over regulatory hurdles
Intel has called time on its plan to acquire contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor, citing its inability “to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement.” Chip giant Intel first announced it was planning to buy the Israeli company for $5.4 billion way back in February
Read moreFounders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from past programs
This week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $114 million. The firm plans to use the impact capital from Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures “to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.” FFA combines venture studio and
Read moreHashtag Trending Aug.16-99 per cent of internet content could soon be AI-generated; Millions of voters affected by UK data breach; Reddit faces content moderation issue in Russia
99 per cent of internet content could soon be generated by Artificial Intelligence. Forty million voters are affected by a UK data breach. The Internet Archives is being sued again. And Reddit is in trouble once again, this time with the Russian government. These stories and more as we
Read moreLindus Health, a U.K. clinical trials startup backed by Peter Thiel, raises $18M
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of modern medical research, serving the evidence required to prove (or disprove) the safety and efficacy of a new treatment. However, clinical trials are also costly, resource-intensive endeavors that can take many years to reach a stage where a drug or device is deemed ready for
Read moreBluesky adds self-labeling for posts and a dedicated media tab for profiles
X- (previously Twitter) and Threads-rival Bluesky has started allowing users to self-tag their posts so they can be automatically filtered. The company has started with NSFW categories, through which, users can tag a post with content warning categories such as “Suggestive,” “Nudity,” or “Porn.” The social network said users can
Read moreTesla supplier CATL unveils battery that can add up to 400km of range in 10 minutes
CATL, the Chinese battery giant and a major supplier to Tesla, has unveiled its latest product that aims to solve electric vehicles’ charging and range limitations. The battery, dubbed Shenxing or “god-like movement”, is able to refuel up to 400 kilometers (250 miles) of range in 10 minutes, Gao Han,
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