Hashtag Trending Jan.8- Cybersecurity challenges in 2024; Tech companies still cutting back; OpenAI sued for copyright infringement
2024 promises to have more cybersecurity challenges including a continued shortage of cybersecurity workers. Are tech companies quietly continuing to cut back. OpenAI is sued for copyright infringement – again. I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News Day in the US. As we
Read moreYC-backed African fintech Cleva, founded by Stripe and AWS alums, raises $1.5M pre-seed
Nigerian fintech Cleva, focused on creating a banking platform for African individuals and businesses to receive international payments by opening USD accounts, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by 1984 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Other participants in the round
Read moreBeyond Boundaries: Dell’s XPS Laptops Bring AI into the Design Equation
With a rich history of embracing risks, fostering curiosity, and posing significant design inquiries, XPS has consistently pushed the boundaries. At CES 2022, we unveiled our vision for the future with the XPS 13 Plus—a sophisticated, contemporary device embodying simplicity at its core. The design garnered attention, earning accolades for
Read moreHey is feuding with Apple again — this time over a calendar app
Basecamp founders’ email service Hey is fighting with Apple again — this time over the rejection of its new calendar app from the App Store. Apple’s reasoning is similar to when Cupertino-based tech giant rejected Hey’s email app four years ago — non-paying users can’t use the app after downloading
Read moreSentinelOne acquires Peak XV-backed PingSafe for over $100 million
SentinelOne’s deal to acquire PingSafe valued the Peak XV-backed young startup at over $100 million, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in one of the strongest and fastest deals emerging from India. The New York Stock Exchange-listed AI security firm disclosed the cash and stock deal last week,
Read moreWithings’ new multiscope device checks vitals for telehealth visits
Aside from a brief on-again-off-again thing with Nokia, Withings has been quietly establishing itself as a home health powerhouse in recent years. The French company might not have the big-name pull of an Apple or Samsung, but it has been making some expertly crafted devices designed to make vital readings
Read moreCES 2024 or bust, Superpedestrian e-scooters hit the auction block and Fisker struggles to meet sales goals
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Hey-o! Howdy readers and welcome back to The Station, your weekly newsletter on all things transportation. I hope you enjoyed the
Read moreGoogle Gemini: Everything you need to know about the new generative AI platform
Google’s trying to make waves with Gemini, a new generative AI platform that recently made its big debut. But while Gemini appears to be promising in a few aspects, it’s falling short in others. So what is Gemini? How can you use it? And how does it stack up to
Read moreCarta, the cap table management outfit, is accused of unethical tactics by a prominent startup
Carta, an ambitious 12-year-old Silicon Valley outfit, has gone through numerous iterations over time, originally inviting investors, startups, and employees to use its software to manage their cap tables and later aspiring to evolve into a “private stock market for companies,” as founder Henry Ward once told TechCrunch. As he
Read moreIsomorphic inks deals with Eli Lilly and Novartis for drug discovery
Isomorphic Labs, the London-based, drug discovery-focused spin-out of Google AI R&D division DeepMind, today announced that it’s entered into strategic partnerships with two pharmaceutical giants, Eli Lilly and Novartis, to apply AI to discover new medications to treat diseases. The deals have a combined value of around $3 billion. Isomorphic
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