Spotify’s DJ: Personalized AI Guide, Now in South Africa
Personalization remains at the heart of Spotify’s overarching mission. This central tenet finds its roots in the platform’s ability to deliver precisely tailored musical pieces, finely attuned to the current moment, while also having the potential to foster connections with upcoming favorite artists. Effective immediately, Spotify is unveiling DJ in
Read moreUnlocking the Power of Cloud-Native Architecture in South Africa
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, South African businesses must embrace innovative approaches to stay competitive. Cloud-native architecture, an approach to designing, constructing, and operating workloads that are built in the cloud and take full advantage of the cloud computing model, has emerged as a game-changer, offering scalability, agility, and elasticity by leveraging
Read more5 growth lessons we learned while scaling from $2M to $3M ARR
Jonathan Martinez Contributor Share on Twitter Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor Add a free e-book to your B2B paid acquisition efforts How to identify, interview and hire a
Read moreX, formerly Twitter, lowers requirements for its ad revenue sharing program
Elon Musk-owned social network X, formerly Twitter, said late Thursday that it is lowering requirements for its creator payout program. The company said that the creators who have garnered 5 million impressions in the last three months will be eligible for ad revenue sharing — a third of the previous 15
Read moreWhy everyone should be an AppSec specialist (Ep. 598)
Laura Bell Main, founder and CEO of SafeStack, tells us why everyone should be an AppSec specialist and what she’s doing to make that happen. She and Ryan discuss why developers don’t tend to think in terms of application security, how kids bypassing security controls underscore the importance of shifting
Read moreCruise and Waymo win robotaxi expansions in San Francisco
In a win for the autonomous vehicle industry, California regulators have given the green light to Cruise and Waymo to offer commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The commission voted 3-1 in support of the expansions; Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma cast the sole
Read moreHidden forces and sliding screens trick the senses to make VR feel more real
The next big thing in VR might not be higher resolution or more immersive sound, but an experience augmented by physical sensations or moving parts that fool your senses into mistaking virtual for reality. Researchers at SIGGRAPH, from Meta to international student groups, flaunted their latest attempts to make VR
Read moreUnveiling Hybrid Cloud Observability: A Must-Attend Webinar for West African IT Heads
Hybrid cloud observability is a key concept for modern IT management, as it enables enterprises to monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance, availability, and security of their hybrid cloud environments. However, many IT leaders may not be fully aware of the benefits, challenges, and best practices of hybrid cloud observability,
Read moreElectric aircraft makers Wisk and Archer end bitter legal dispute, agree to work together
Electric aircraft rivals Wisk and Archer Aviation have settled their trade secret legal dispute more than two years after the lawsuit was originally filed. In a somewhat surprise twist — given how bitterly the legal battle had become — the two companies have agreed to collaborate. Archer also agreed to
Read moreInsiders bet more on Fizz, a social network that has now bubbled up at 80+ college campuses
Stanford students love Fizz. The two-year-old Palo Alto, Ca., based social network was founded by two Stanford drop-outs, which accounts for a small slice of its appeal. But the model is also gaining traction. Fizz invites anyone with a Stanford email address to join its network and begin commenting anonymously
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