Fintech’s biggest hits and misses of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re here to look back at the biggest fintech stories of the year. Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion felt like a fintech story in that a number of startups (Brex, Arc and Mercury, for example) in the space leapt to fill the hole left by
Read MorePitch Deck Teardown: HomeCooks’ $3.2M seed deck
Positioning itself as the "Etsy of food," HomeCooks has raised $3.2 million in seed funding. What did it do right in its crowdfunding campaign slides? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreTop 3 Destinations for South African Business Travellers in 2024
South African business travellers always have plenty of destinations to choose from, but three hot spots rise to the top for 2024: the UK, Singapore, and the UAE. According to Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM, these were the most popular international travel destinations for South African business travellers in the
Read MoreAkron Energy raises $110M to grow U.S. bitcoin mining capacity, launch AI cloud service in Norway
About $80 million will be used to build new data centers in Ohio, North Carolina and Texas as part of a plan to increase the company’s total megawatts by 130% by mid-2024. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreThe Ransomware Dilemma: To Pay or Not to Pay?
The rise of ransomware attacks has become an alarming trend, causing business leaders to grapple with a difficult question: should they negotiate with ransomware attackers and pay the demanded ransom? This dilemma poses many challenges, and businesses must weigh the potential consequences of their decisions. “Many think that paying the
Read MoreFBC and Education Africa Help to Spread Joy this Christmas
FBS, a global broker, and Education Africa, a non-profit organization committed to poverty alleviation through education, united again to distribute Christmas gifts and extend their warm wishes to families in need from Etwatwa, Daveyton. As part of their ongoing collaboration, FBS and Education Africa are eager to make a positive
Read MoreEngaging B2B Companies on Facebook & Tips on How to Improve
Business-to-business (B2B) companies are famously known for their poor online presence on social media. However, new research from content operations software company StoryChief.io reveals the top companies spearheading engagement rates on Facebook. Accenture, Sandia Labs, Optum, Tata Consultancy Services and Cognizant are the best at generating reactions for their content.
Read MoreCyber Security Today, Year in Review for 2023
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is a special Year in Review edition for 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. With me here regular commentators Terry Cutler, head of Cyology Labs in Montreal, and David Shipley, head of Beauceron Security
Read MoreGoogle makes bid to resolve competition concerns in Germany over its automotive services bundling
Following competition objections raised on Google in Germany this summer over bundling of services including Google Maps via its Android-based in-car infotainment system software, known as Google Automotive Services (GAS), the tech giant has made an offer of some service unbundling and the removal of contractual restrictions it applies to
Read MoreThese are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2023
Back in 2018, my former colleague at VICE Motherboard Joseph Cox and I started publishing a list of the best cybersecurity stories that were published elsewhere. It wasn’t just a way to tip our hats at our friendly competitors; by pointing to other publications’ stories, we were giving our readers
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