Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review edition for the week ending Friday, June 16th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes guest commentator Jim Love of IT World Canada will be here to
Read moreNASA hits up 7 space companies to take on orbital squad goals
NASA has announced Space Act agreements with seven private space companies in the hopes of spurring tech developments the government may invest in down the line, from space stations to human transport and robotics. While no money is changing hands, these partnerships are official collaborations, with NASA providing expertise and
Read moreBill C-18 edges closer to becoming law after Senate approval
Bill C-18 could become law in just a few days, after it passed the Senate third reading, yesterday, with 51 votes in favour, 23 against and 0 abstentions. The vote came after the the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (TRCM) discussed amendments to the bill on Monday and
Read moreBuzzCutt steers the sober curious toward booze-free bar and restaurant options
If you don’t drink, navigating nightlife, bars and even eating out can be an exercise in frustration. Non-alcoholic options are popping up everywhere, but for every neighborhood haunt with a booze-free beer, there are ten spots where you’ll be left high and dry — usually with a flat soda water
Read moreRevolut sees its valuation reconsidered as public markets stir the fintech pot
What are neobanks worth? That’s a question on many people’s minds, especially the investors and employees of the richly valued fintechs that have been waiting for IPOs to make a comeback. Overall, neobanks mostly seem to be doing OK, especially those across the pond. But new data from a venture
Read moreTechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS valuations up, clean energy tax credits, H-1B transfer options
Can emerging managers do a better job of expanding access to capital than established VC firms? Because many funds with less than $50M under management “are led by those from underrepresented backgrounds,” there’s “an opportunity for less experienced managers to step in and back the founders being overlooked and ignored
Read moreIt’s not just hype, corporate America is making huge bets on AI transforming their businesses
Hype or not, the potential of AI has tech companies enamored, and businesses large and small have begun betting heavily on efforts that leverage AI in some fashion to spur their growth to new heights. These wagers have come in many forms. Firms like PwC and Accenture have promised to
Read moreTicketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront (thanks, Biden)
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation and other companies have agreed to disclose ticket prices upfront, putting an end to the extra fees that consumers can’t see until the end of the billing process. President Joe Biden held a meeting on Thursday to announce the good news. Biden said that the solution
Read moreTicketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront (thanks, Biden)
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation and other companies have agreed to disclose ticket prices upfront, putting an end to the extra fees that consumers can’t see until the end of the billing process. President Joe Biden held a meeting on Thursday to announce the good news. Biden said that the solution
Read moreMistral AI’s mega fundraise is a red flag for many concerned about inclusivity
Often, when people ask me how the venture and startup market is doing, I have to take a moment. The easy answer is that we’re seeing a downturn. The correct answer is more nuanced: There is indeed a downturn, but it is impacting some much more than others. One example
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