Security researchers latest to blast UK’s Online Safety Bill as encryption risk
Nearly 70 IT security and privacy academics have added to the clamour of alarm over the damage the UK’s Online Safety Bill could wreak to, er, online safety unless it’s amended to ensure it does not undermine strong encryption. Writing in an open letter, 68 UK-affiliated security and privacy researchers
Read moreCELL C Migration Promises Stable Network During Loadshedding
Cell C has successfully completed its network migration ahead of schedule and is now operating with access to circa 14 000 towers countrywide, with more than 12 000 sites 4G/LTE enabled. Cell C’s customers will now benefit from the expanded national coverage. Having access to a faster, higher quality connection,
Read moreDaniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $65M for preventative healthcare through full-body scans
Neko Health, the health tech startup co-founded by Spotify co-creator Daniel Ek, has raised €60 million ($65 million) in its first external round of funding. The Series A round was led by Lakestar, with participation from Atomico and General Catalyst. Founded out of Sweden in 2018 by Ek and Hjalmar
Read moreCornerstone VC hires Ella Wales Bonner as first female partner
Cornerstone VC, one of the leading funds in the UK with a diversity-led investment thesis, announced today the hiring of its latest partner: Ella Wales Bonner. She will be the fund’s first female partner and will also focus time on building Cornerstone’s mentoring practice to support the founders within the
Read moreAfrican Companies Skyrocket Despite Economic Uncertainty
Amidst global economic uncertainty, African companies are placing innovation at the forefront of their strategies for 2023. According to the latest report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a staggering 83% of African executives consider innovation as one of their top-three priorities, surpassing the global average of 79%. This signifies a
Read moreHashtag Trending Jul.5- OpenAI disables ‘Browse with Bing’ on ChatGPT due to users bypassing paywalls; GitHub moves to make code more secure; Virgin Media email users unable to access their inboxes for over two weeks
OpenAI says “no cheating on paywalls,” GitHub makes code more secure and what would you do if you lost all of your emails? Virgin Media customers might just find out. These and more top tech news stories on Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World
Read morePharmEasy, once valued at over $5 billion, seeks new funding at a 90% valuation cut
Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy has informed its existing investors that it plans to raise about $300 million shortly in a new round of funding at a 90% markdown from the previous valuation, a person familiar with the matter said. Should PharmEasy secure the new funding, its valuation will be
Read moreWhat You Need to Know about the Smartphone Food Sensor
It is estimated that globally 1.4 billion tons of food is wasted every year. Not only does the amount of food wastage have adverse effects on the world economy, but also contributes to 10% of greenhouse emissions. Major Health Risk Spoilt food is also a health risk – containing harmful
Read moreAfter bootstrapping for 8 years, accounting startup Dougs raises $27 million
Dougs, a French accounting startup, has been around since 2015. It already generates $16.4 million (€15 million) in annual recurring revenue. And it’s a bootstrapped company, meaning that it hasn’t opened its capital and raised any funding from VC firms. But now, the company has decided to raise its first
Read moreChina’s WeRide secures self-driving vehicle license from UAE
The United Arab Emirates has given Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide the first national license for self-driving vehicles. The permit allows WeRide to test its Level 4 autonomous vehicles on public roads throughout the country. Level 4 is a designation by SAE that means the vehicle can handle all aspects
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