How Can Consumers Stay Secure from the Language of Fraud ?
Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa’s latest Stay Secure study. STAY SECURE_Infographic no flag Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers’ confidence in recognizing fraud and their online behavior, highlighting the
Read moreMicrosoft and M-PESA Africa’s MSME Digital Skills Initiative
Microsoft is collaborating with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy, providing access to the Microsoft Community Platform and SME Skilling Programs. This partnership aims to empower Micro, Small, and Medium SMEs (MSMEs) across various African markets by promoting capacity building and digitization. Through the Microsoft Community and Training
Read moreKestra is an open-source data orchestration platform for complex workflows
Meet Kestra, a startup that has been working on an open-source project focused on data orchestration across several services, databases, files, repositories and warehouses. The open source project has attracted thousands of stars on GitHub, proving that there’s some interest and potential behind a new data orchestration platform. But first,
Read moreBlackBerry to split cybersecurity, IoT divisions
BlackBerry has made it official: It plans to split the Canadian company in half. In a news release Wednesday, the company said its board has decided that separating the IoT and Cybersecurity business units into two independently-operated entities “is the optimal strategic direction for BlackBerry.” The company signaled its intention
Read morePatch iPhones, iPads, Apple urges
Apple today released emergency patches for a wide range of iPhones and iPads. Users should ensure their devices are running versions 17.0.3 of the operating systems. The update closes two vulnerabilities: — CVE-2023-42824, a hole in the kernel that could allow a local attacker to elevate their access privileges. “Apple
Read moreWas FTX an empire ‘built on lies’ or a startup that ‘grew too quickly’?
The criminal trial of former cryptocurrency magnate Sam Bankman-Fried completed its second day on Wednesday. The prosecution and defense both gave opening statements, and interviewed the first two witnesses, including a customer of FTX and Bankman-Fried’s former friend and ex-Alameda and FTX employee Adam Yedidia. The prosecution painted Bankman-Fried as
Read moreMeet the 12 jurors on Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial
The second day for Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial was filled with jury selection, opening statements and testimonies from the first two witnesses, with a peek into what may be in store. His lawyers arrived to the courtroom around 9:20 a.m., 10 minutes before clock-in time. Bankman-Fried followed shortly after. Although he
Read moreTiny EV maker ElectraMeccanica pulls the plug on its exit plan
ElectraMeccanica, former maker of three-wheeled electric vehicles, said on Wednesday that it has “terminated” its plan to merge with Tevva, which makes hydrogen-electric trucks (not sandals). ElectraMeccanica said its board decided unanimously to bin the deal over “multiple incurable breaches of the agreement by Tevva.” The alleged breaches include “failures
Read moreIs Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense even trying to win?
Even the defense’s opening statement was a bad look for Sam Bankman-Fried | Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge The prosecution came out swinging. Oddly, Bankman-Fried’s defense didn’t. I have never seen Sam Bankman-Fried so still as he was during the prosecution’s opening statement. The characteristic leg-jiggling was
Read moreBird lays off staff after Spin acquisition to reduce redundancies
Bird, the shared micromobility company that was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange last week, is issuing another round of layoffs, according to an email interim CEO Michael Washinushi sent to the company. TechCrunch has viewed the email. TechCrunch has been unable to confirm the number of people affected
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