This VC firm thinks that AI automation could resurrect startup valuations
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Read MoreElon Musk says X is changing its algorithm to highlight smaller accounts
The company formerly known as Twitter is preparing to roll out a “major update” to its algorithm, according to a recent post by X owner Elon Musk. While today the app’s For You feed surfaces popular and trending posts from its broader network alongside highlights from those you follow, the
Read MoreHealthcare giant McLaren reveals data on 2.2 million patients stolen during ransomware attack
Michigan-based McLaren Health Care has confirmed that the sensitive personal and health information of 2.2 million patients was compromised during a cyberattack earlier this year. A ransomware gang later took credit for the cyberattack. In a new data breach notice filed with Maine’s attorney general, McLaren said hackers were in
Read MoreZelle 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 MoreSchneider Electric to address Datacentre Sustainability topic at AfricaCom
Datacentre operators are under increasing pressure to meet sustainability goals and address their carbon footprint. According to Harvard Business Review, 99% of large company CEOs agree that sustainability forms a vital part of their business’s future success. Furthermore, 75% of investment executives agree that a company’s sustainability performance is important
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