Zelle banks have been paying back scam victims after government pressure
Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The banks that participate in the Zelle payments app owned by JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and others have relented in their refusal to pay back victims of imposter scams. Reuters reported today that the repayments started on June 30th and were
Read moreWhatsApp launches a new Discord-like voice chat feature for large groups
WhatsApp is rolling out a new Discord-like voice chat feature for large groups, the Meta-owned company announced on Monday. The new feature is designed to be less disruptive than a group call, which rings every member in a group. Voice chats are started quietly without any ringing involved with an
Read moreSalesforce names Denise Dresser to succeed Lidiane Jones as CEO of Slack
As promised last week, Salesforce announced the replacement today for Slack CEO Lidiane Jones, who stepped down last week after 10 months on the job to become CEO at dating app Bumble. In a post on X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter) this morning, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff
Read moreBERT vs LLM: A Comparison
This comparison of BERT and LLM will delve into both models, providing a clear picture of their capabilities and applications. Continue reading BERT vs LLM: A Comparison on SitePoint.
Read moreThreads now lets users opt out of having their posts appear on Facebook and Instagram
In response to user feedback, Instagram’s Threads will now let users turn off automatic sharing of their Threads posts to other apps, including Instagram and Facebook — a move that had not gone down well with Threads users. Hoping to gain more traction and interest in its Twitter/X rival, Meta
Read moreHow to memorize a Bitcoin address
The latest episode of Darknet Diaries interviews someone using the pseudonym Default. He says in the interview that he had nearly a thousand Bitcoins (about $36 M) in a wallet stored on an external hard drive that was seized by federal agents when they raided his home. Default went to
Read moreInterplay secures $45M for third fund focused on B2B marketplaces, vertical software
Mark Peter Davis, Interplay founder and managing partner, says the firm stands out with its outsized value proposition relative to its check size. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCelebrating My 1,000th Article: 3 Time Tested Lessons for Digital Transformation Leaders
Today’s post, my 1,000th published article, marks an achievement I am tremendously proud of and excited to share. Here’s the funny story of how I started writing. My journey into blogging and speaking began 18 years ago when someone told me, “Isaac, great social networking site, but it needs to
Read moreThe best tech gifts under $50 to consider in 2023
If you’re looking for a gift for someone but don’t want to break the bank, there are a number of great gadgets you can choose from. This list includes a selection of budget-friendly gift ideas, ranging from Bluetooth trackers and wireless earbuds, to smart home accessories. I personally use most
Read moreShekel Mobility, a B2B marketplace for auto dealers in Africa, raises $7M led by Ventures Platform and MaC VC
The World Economic Forum states that Africa has an average annual demand for 2.4 million cars and 300,000 commercial vehicles. This demand is increasing because of a continent-wide increase in disposable income, strong middle-class growth and rapid urbanization. But while most cars meeting this demand are used, car ownership in
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