Threads starts testing hashtags…without the hash
Instagram’s Threads app has been duping Twitter/X in a number of ways and today it’s adding one more feature that’s been core to the Twitter experience for years: hashtags. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads will begin testing the ability to tag topics on Threads to categorize posts by
Read MoreJumia reports GMV growth in physical goods across five countries and lowest losses since IPO
In Q3 2023, Jumia reported its adjusted EBITDA loss at $15 million, marking the lowest since its IPO in 2019 (outperforming the $27 million recorded in Q1 and $19.3 million in Q2) and a substantial decrease of $32 million compared to Q3 2022. This represents a 67% year-over-year decline and
Read MoreData on current, former Toronto library staff stolen in ransomware attack
Toronto’s public library system has acknowledged that the ransomware gang that hit it last month stole personally identifiable data of employees. “At this point in our investigation we believe current and former staff employed by Toronto Public Library (TPL) and the Toronto Public Library Foundation (TPLF) from 1998 are impacted,”
Read MoreGo for launch: SpaceX receives regulatory green light for second Starship flight
Regulators have given SpaceX the green light to launch its super massive Starship rocket for a second time, just a few days shy of seven months after the first orbital flight test that ended in a spectacular mid-air explosion. SpaceX – which has been on standby for this final launch
Read MoreOntario government still silent after hospital ransomware attacks
Six days after being asked for comment, the government of Ontario is still considering a public response to recent cyber attacks on hospitals in the province. Last week, an IT World Canada reporter asked for comment from the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery on the ransomware attack on
Read MoreCisco launches AI Readiness Index; Canada is behind
With all of the hype around artificial intelligence (AI), companies are diving into the technology in hopes of gaining a competitive advantage. But, Cisco wondered, are they actually prepared to succeed with it? Thus was born the Cisco AI Readiness Index, a global survey of more than 1,000 organizations, including
Read MoreMartian’s tool automatically switches between LLMs to reduce costs
Shriyash Upadhyay and Etan Ginsberg, AI researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, are of the opinion that many large AI companies are sacrificing basic research in pursuit of developing competitive, powerful AI models. The duo blame market dynamics: when companies raise substantial funds, the majority usually goes toward efforts to
Read MoreRamp taps AI as fintech hunts for growth
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Read More4 Reasons Why You Should Join A Freelancing Community
Freelancing is tough, even overwhelming. We dive into four practical reasons why aspiring and current freelancers should join a community. Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Should Join A Freelancing Community on SitePoint.
Read MoreMany organizations don’t believe they are targets of ransomware gangs: OpenText
Many organizations worry about ransomware but still don’t think they are a target, according to a survey released Wednesday by OpenText. The overwhelming majority of small and medium-sized businesses [those with up to 1,000 employees] and enterprises questioned felt extremely or somewhat concerned about ransomware attacks. However, 65 per cent
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