Reddit CEO lashes out on protests, moderators and third-party apps
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is not backing down amid protests against API changes made by the platform. In interviews with The Verge, NBCNews, and NPR, Huffman defended business decisions made by the company to charge third-party apps saying API wasn’t designed to support these clients. The Reddit co-founder also talked
Read moreHashtag Trending Jun.16- Google cautions employees using AI; Postgres overtakes MySql as the leading open-source database; What do you do when your smart home locks you out?
Google tells staff to be cautious using AI. Postgres overtakes MySql as the leading open-source database. And what do you do when your smart home locks you out? These and more top tech news stories from Hashtag Trending and Tech News Day. I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of
Read moreCombat Cyberbullying with Kaspersky’s Top 10 tips
Kaspersky is a company dedicated to safeguarding individuals and businesses from online threats. With a wealth of experience in cybersecurity and digital privacy since their establishment in 1997, their primary objective is to develop innovative solutions and services that ensure the security of your information. On June 16, an auspicious
Read more5G: Revolutionizing Connectivity for a Mobile Workforce
In today’s professional landscape, staying connected is essential as individuals and teams embrace mobility, working and collaborating from anywhere. The emergence of 5G technology has become increasingly relevant, especially in the past year. Major mobile network operators in South Africa are expanding their 5G networks, making this technology widely available
Read moreBill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Hot on the heels of Elon Musk’s visit to China earlier this month, the country welcomed another American tech billionaire. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met President Xi Jinping on Friday in Beijing, China’s state media reported. Like Musk, this is
Read moreSocar’s ride-hailing platform Tada adds to growing list of tech layoffs
Seoul-based ride-hailing platform Tada, operated by Korean ride-sharing company Socar’s subsidiary VCNC, plans to let go of a portion of the company’s employees as part of a restructuring as it works to reduce costs, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Tada has not yet materialized how many staff it will lay
Read moreLockBit claims ransomware attack on pharma giant Granules India
The Russia-linked ransomware group LockBit has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Indian pharmaceutical giant Granules India, and published portions of the data it allegedly stole. LockBit’s dark web leak site listed Granules India as one of its latest victims on Wednesday, according to a listing seen by TechCrunch. Granules
Read moreLyft co-founder Logan Green retains board seat despite shareholder opposition
Logan Green, the co-founder and former CEO of ride-hailing platform Lyft, will remain on the company’s board despite opposition from some shareholders, according to preliminary results from the company’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday. The SOC Investment Group, an organization that says it holds corporations and leadership accountable for irresponsible and
Read moreVirgin Galactic starts commercial spaceflights in two weeks
After years of tests, space tourism line Virgin Galactic is finally beginning commercial spaceflight services at the end of the month, the company announced today. After these initial flights, they will move to monthly ones and start working through the ticket-holder backlog. Galactic 01 will, barring any delay, launch some
Read morePost, a publisher-focused Twitter alternative, launches on iOS
One of many buzzy apps competing to be “the next Twitter,” Post launched its iOS app on Thursday. Launched in beta just days after Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter, Post wants to reinvent how people get their news on social media. When using the app, you can toggle
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