Educate Yourself: 6 AI Threats To Know About!!
By the end of this year, the artificial intelligence (AI) market in South Africa is projected to reach $2.4 billion, with an annual growth rate of 21% expected between now and 2030. Despite the potential for AI to mitigate security risks and enhance decision-making, Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy
Read moreStrava gets in-app messaging to help you bypass WhatsApp
Strava is taking one big step closer to becoming a true social network, as the fitness-tracking platform introduces in-app messaging to let users send private one-to-one and group messages. The new messaging feature, which is available to both free and premium subscribers, goes some way toward unifying everything in a single
Read moreArmorCode raises $40M to consolidate security data in one place
ArmorCode, a cybersecurity platform that gathers vulnerability data from connected apps and software infrastructure, consolidating the data into a single location and standardizing it for analysis, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by HighlandX with participation from NGP Capital, Ballistic Ventures, Sierra Ventures and Cervin. Bringing
Read moreElevating Virtual Agents with Cutting-Edge Generative AI Technology
Cape Town-based conversational automation specialist, CLEVVA, has recently enhanced its virtual agents with Generative AI (Gen AI) technology. This upgrade enables virtual agents to engage in targeted sales, support, and service conversations that feel human while effectively accomplishing tasks. CLEVVA’s co-CEO, Ryan Falkenberg, emphasizes the distinction between virtual agents and
Read moreSBC AFRITECH LAUNCHES INVESTMENT SYNDICATE
Startupbootcamp AfriTech is launching the OnAfrica Investment Syndicate, an innovative initiative led by Henry Ojuor, connecting startups to mentors providing operational help and capital. The syndicate aims to support promising African startups with check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $400,000, fostering holistic growth through mentorship and operational excellence. “In a
Read moreThe best kitchen gifts for techy chefs in 2023
The kitchen is a sacred place. Some chefs insist on keeping things low-tech — Christine’s favorite purchase of the year is a piece of plastic from QVC, and Haje thinks that the Internet of Things has gone too far with Wi-Fi enabled toasters. But some of us cannot resist the
Read moreWorried about stokvel safety during the peak season? Explore 8 precautionary measures
For decades, stokvels have played a significant role in promoting a savings culture and assisting individuals in achieving their financial goals. Despite the challenging economic environment, stokvels continue to exhibit growth and evolve, serving purposes beyond their traditional scope. As the festive season approaches, many stokvel groups will be dividing
Read moreCyber Security Today, Dec. 4, 2023 – A warning to water treatment utilities, a boot vulnerability could affect millions of PCs, and more.
A warning to water treatment utilities, a boot vulnerability could affect millions of PCs, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, December 4th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. American water treatment utilities are increasingly being targeted by threat
Read moreMastercard and Bidvest Bank’s Solution for Seamless Global Transactions
Mastercard has partnered with Bidvest Bank to launch Bidvest Bank BidSend, a solution enabling customers to send international remittances conveniently. This real-time payment network, powered by Mastercard cross-border services, allows users to send money to 103 countries, choosing payout options such as cash, mobile wallet, or bank account. “Providing innovative
Read moreMeta faces $600M competition damages claim in Spain as media owners pursue privacy breach lawsuit
Meta is facing a major legal challenge and damages claim in Spain that argues the adtech giant’s years of failing to have a valid legal basis for processing people’s data for ads under European Union data protection rules also constitutes a competition breach for which they should be compensated financially.
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