SBF’s defense puts forth a 35-minute last-ditch effort to show his good will
Contrary to the picture prosecutors tried to paint, Bankman-Fried insisted that he was not involved in the day-to-day trading operations of Alameda or its “core operations.” © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCanadian small business confidence lowest since April 2020
The confidence of Canadian small businesses has dipped to its lowest level since the onset of the pandemic in April 2020, according to the latest Business Barometer released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The 12-month small business confidence index dropped by 1.5 points to 47.2 in October,
Read more5 Great Apps Created For The Township Market
South Africa’s total employment through the informal economy otherwise referred to as the ‘township economy’ is 17%. In a country that has a significantly high unemployment rate, the informal sector can be a lifeline to families who lack formal employment. Two major ways in which informal businesses contribute to the
Read more5 Affordable Health Wearables for Wellness: Tracking Your Well-being
In an era where personal health and wellness are increasingly prioritized, affordable health wearables have gained significant popularity. These devices offer individuals the ability to monitor their fitness and well-being without breaking the bank. Here, we present 5 budget-friendly health wearables that are both effective and accessible to a wide
Read moreGreenLite streamlines ‘nightmare’ of construction permitting for businesses
Getting the required permits for construction can take an excruciatingly long time in many cities — whether it’s for a residential or commercial project. One new proptech startup is out to make the process much less painful — and faster — for businesses, and has already landed several large customers
Read moreCoca-Cola Commits to Supporting Township SMMEs in South Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is driving economic inclusion by supporting township-owned SMMEs. According to the quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) Q2 2023, 32.6% of unemployed people in South Africa, this figure has dropped by 0.3% since the first quarter, representing a significant decrease. Developing the informal economy plays a
Read moreDeepMind’s latest AlphaFold model is more useful for drug discovery
Nearly five years ago, DeepMind, one of Google’s more prolific AI-centered research labs, debuted AlphaFold, an AI system that can accurately predict the structures of many proteins inside the human body. Since then, DeepMind has improved on the system, releasing an updated and more capable version of AlphaFold — AlphaFold
Read moreUS-led cybersecurity coalition vows to not pay hackers’ ransom demands
The U.S. government and dozens of foreign allies have pledged never to pay ransom demands in a bid to discourage financially motivated hackers and ransomware gangs profiteering from cyberattacks. The joint pledge was announced during the third annual meeting of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, or CRI, a U.S.-led cyber
Read moreHow to be an inspirational startup founder
For startup founders, the ability to inspire has everything to do with the ability to get others to see the world the way you do. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCoffee Briefing Oct. 31 – NPower receives investment to empower underserved youth; Dell partners with Meta; Bell outlines five key security outcomes in new report; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. NPower receives investment from DIGITAL, CIBC and Microsoft to empower 6000 job-seekers Toronto-based non profit organization NPower
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