Introducing the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024!!!!!!
HUAWEI has unveiled the latest edition of the MateBook D 16 for 2024, featuring a 16-inch display, enhanced performance with the 13th Gen Intel® Core i9-13900H Processor, and a longer battery life of up to 70 Wh. With a sleek and lightweight design at 1.68kg and 17mm thin, the MateBook
Read moreThe impact of AI on business and society
Hardly a day passes without speculation on AI’s trustworthiness. While there are concerns, AI, especially in Customer Communication Management (CCM), adds significant value to processes and lives. CCM with AI shifts business capabilities, allowing personalized, accurate, and compliant communication at scale. Despite fear-mongering, AI in the form of Large Language
Read moreMeltwater, the media monitoring startup, gets a $65M investment from Verdane
Meltwater, which first made its name around media monitoring and then got active in business intelligence using AI and big data analytics techniques, is picking up a new investor. Verdane, a Norwegian private equity firm that earlier this year closed a $1 billion+ fund to make investments in scaling tech
Read moreIBM to acquire StreamSets and WebMethods from Software AG for $2.3B
IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. The all-cash deal will see IBM take ownership of StreamSets, a data integration platform that Software AG had acquired just last year, and WebMethods, which Software AG
Read moreACMI Showcases Strides: Accelerating Climate Action and Sustainable Growth in Africa
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) proudly presents its significant progress and achievements in 2023, reinforcing its commitment to climate action, sustainable development, and addressing climate change impacts in Africa. By sharing its accomplishments, ACMI reinforces support for African carbon markets and acknowledges global progress at COP28. 1. Comprehensive Carbon
Read moreMay Mobility’s driverless microtransit might beat robotaxis to profitability
Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility has launched its first driverless on-demand microtransit service on public roads in Sun City, Arizona in partnership with transit tech company Via. The milestone is in line with May Mobility’s goal of launching rider-only operations by 2023. It also signals that the gentle onramp approach
Read moreHow is technology reshaping the oil and gas industry’s approach to methane emissions?
The COP28 launch of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) highlighted the global commitment to combat climate change in the oil and gas sectors. With over 50 companies signing, including major National Oil Companies, the charter aims to implement best practices by 2030, targeting a collective reduction in emission
Read more10 Essential ATM safety tips for a secure festive season
The festive season is here, and with increased cash usage, consumers should be vigilant against heightened risks and fraud. Zibu Nqala, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, advises extra caution, offering 10 essential ATM safety tips for a secure holiday: 1. Review ATM instructions before entering your PIN. 2. Avoid
Read moreSaudi shopping and BNPL platform Tamara tops $1B valuation in $340M Series C funding
Tamara, a buy now pay later platform for consumers in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, has raised $340 million in a financing round that values the fintech at $1 billion. Saudi asset manager and financial institution SNB Capital and Sanabil Investments, a wholly-owned company by Saudi’s sovereign wealth
Read moreRiverSafe Partners with Path to Possibilities to Help Children in Africa
RiverSafe, cyber security, data operations and DevOps professional services provider, has partnered with education-based charity Path to Possibilities to provide support and opportunities for children and young people in Africa. Breaking the Cycles of Deprivation for Young People in Nigeria Path to Possibilities seeks to break the cycle of deprivation
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