YouTube tests AI-generated quizzes on educational videos
YouTube is experimenting with AI-generated quizzes on its mobile app for iOS and Android devices, which are designed to help viewers learn more about a subject featured in an educational video. The feature will also help the video-sharing platform get a better understanding of how well each video covers a
Read MoreMartin Lewis warns over ‘first’ deepfake video scam ad circulating on Facebook
For a glimpse of the AI-generated misery fast accelerating onto our screens thanks to developments in synthetic media that are powering ever more sophisticated forms of deception, check out this clip of UK consumer finance champion Martin Lewis apparently shilling an investment opportunity backed by Elon Musk. Except of course
Read MoreRetro is a deeply personal photo journaling app for close friends
When is the last time you uploaded your vacation photos to a social network? And what app do you use to keep up with long-distance friends? A new social app called Retro wants to help you share what’s happening in your life with a small group of friends and family
Read MoreState of connectivity in Canada, a year after the historic outage: Research
Last summer, Rogers experienced a massive internet and wireless service outage that debilitated thousands of businesses across Canada. The outage, which lasted for about 19 hours, served as a wakeup call for businesses to have the right strategies and infrastructure in place to ensure business continuity during these types of
Read MoreChallenger bank N26 finally adds French IBANs
After obtaining its banking license in 2016, fintech startup N26 started offering bank accounts to anyone in the Eurozone. But because of the German banking license, clients received a German International Bank Account Number (IBAN) that started with the letters DE. That shouldn’t be an issue as Germany is part
Read MoreWeb3 games don’t need to highlight blockchain elements to succeed
Blockchain-based games want to go mainstream, but the million-dollar question is: what’s the best way to do it? According to some web3 game developers, there might not be just one right answer. To win Web 2.0 audiences over, it appears the industry will have to meet them where they are.
Read MoreRedis Internals: Client Connects to Redis by TCP
Photo by James Harrison on UnsplashI’m continuing the Redis internals series. First off, this article is much shorter than the previous one, where I delved into an implementation of Redis server startup. If you’re not one of the six percent of people who managed to read that article to the end
Read MoreMVola achieves milestone: 1st Indian Ocean FinTech to attain B Corp Certification
MVola, the pioneering FinTech company in Madagascar, proudly announces its international B Corp certification, making it the first company in the Indian Ocean region and the second FinTech company in Africa to achieve this prestigious recognition. Solidifying Commitment to Financial Inclusion This certification reflects MVola’s unwavering commitment, which dates back
Read MoreHey, stuck startups, reducing growth could make you less fundable
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We’re switching things up and bringing you two interviews this week, so let’s niche down to another entrepreneur, think about their work and unpack the rest. Mary Ann
Read MoreVodacom Earns the Title of ‘Best in Test’ in Independent Umlaut Ranking
The latest biannual network report by the independent benchmarking organization umlaut, part of Accenture, has ranked Vodacom as the ‘Best in Test’ among its competitors. Vodacom achieved the highest scores in reliability, data services, and crowdsourced quality. This accomplishment is a testament to Vodacom’s unwavering commitment to providing unparalleled connectivity
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