The Crucial Role of the BPO Industry in South Africa’s Youth Development
How a company contributes to the well-being of its communities and the society it operates within plays a crucial role in how both employees and customers perceive it. Contributing in a positive way earns a brand trust and may even help attract new employees and investors who prioritize the corporate
Read moreIndia’s Swiggy to cut another 400 jobs amid IPO push
Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is cutting about 400 jobs, or nearly 7% of its workforce, as the startup seeks to bring further improvements to its finances ahead of a planned IPO later this year. This is the second round of layoff at the Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which cut just as
Read moreMeta is rolling out tighter teen messaging limitations and parental controls
Meta today said that it is rolling out new DM restrictions on both Facebook and Instagram for teens that prevent anyone from messaging teens. Until now, Instagram restricts adults over the age of 18 from messaging teens who don’t follow them. The new limits will apply to all users under
Read moreHPE says it was hacked by Russian group behind Microsoft email breach
Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the enterprise tech giant said it was notified on December 12 that Midnight
Read moreHashtag Trending Jan.25- New tool against vulnerabilities in open source AI models; AI behind doomsday?; 40th birthday of Macintosh
Researchers find huge vulnerabilities in open source AI models, a travel company sees a surge in popularity of the filter than allows you to choose which aircraft to avoid, scientists set the doomsday clock at 90 seconds to midnight naming AI as one of the causes, a professor demonstrates how
Read moreHow Can IT Partners Help Businesses Overcome Challenges and Leverage Big Data for Innovation and Growth?
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, “Big Data” stands as a universal cornerstone for growth and innovation. Navigating this complex realm requires leveraging Business Intelligence (BI) to extract valuable insights from the exponential data growth. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between Big Data and BI is crucial for business success. Experts
Read moreDXwand raises $4M to scale its conversational AI platform serving enterprises in MENA
DXwand, a Cairo- and Dubai-based startup that leverages conversational AI to help businesses in the Middle East automate customer service and employee assistance, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. UAE-based Shorooq Partners and Cairo-headquartered firm Algebra Ventures led the investment, with existing investor Dubai Future District Fund also
Read moreThankful Registry continues its emphasis on thoughtful gift giving
When TechCrunch first covered gift registry platform Thankful Registry eleven years ago, its philosophy was turning the act of asking for gifts into a mindful process, instead of a greedy grab for stuff. Fast forward more than a decade, Thankful continues to lean into that mindset with its relaunch. In
Read moreWorldcoin to launch new Orb to make its eyeball scanning device look “more friendly”
It’s been a little over 180 days since Worldcoin publicly launched – and its futuristic looking Orb device is getting an upgrade, Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, shared exclusively with TechCrunch. “The new orb is coming” and the “next iterations will look quite different,” Blania said
Read morePokemon Company says it intends to investigate Palworld
The Pokemon Company said Thursday it has not granted any permission to “another company,” referring to Palworld-developer Pocketpair, to use Pokemon intellectual property or assets and “intends to investigate and take appropriate measures” against the fast-growing survival game operator. The statement is Pokemon Company’s first acknowledgement of Palworld’s fast-growing survival
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