AWS, Microsoft, and Google face UK competition probe over cloud lock-in practices
The U.K. cloud market has been thrust firmly into the regulatory crosshairs, with news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a full-scale investigation into whether the big cloud infrastructure companies make it difficult for businesses to switch, or use multiple providers. The news comes a full year
Read MoreHashtag Trending Oct.5-New use cases for GPT’s vision; Emergency alerts test related to adverse health effects?; Los Angeles turn to AI to combat homelessness
GPT’s vision generates some new use cases. Testing of wireless emergency alerts sets off some conspiracy theories in the US and can AI help prevent homelessness? These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News Day
Read MoreUnion Square Ventures backs Indian EV infra startup Bolt.Earth in $20M funding
Bolt.Earth, an Indian startup that offers charging infrastructure and software solutions for electric vehicles, has raised $20 million in a funding round to expand its presence within the South Asian nation and enter into new markets. The Bengaluru-based startup has raised fresh capital from its existing and new investors, including
Read MoreX cuts headlines from link previews as Musk wants users posting directly on the platform
X, formerly Twitter, has started cutting headlines from link cards on the iOS app and on the web. This means you will see just an image with the domain name of the link on the bottom left, which is easy to miss. The move is part of Elon Musk’s efforts
Read MoreIndian fintech CRED’s earnings surge 3.5x to $168 million
CRED grew its operating revenue by a staggering 255% to $168.1 million in the financial year ending March as the fintech startup, which garners an unusually high level of attention, finds rising adoption of its lending and commerce offerings among India’s affluent individuals. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup had a total income
Read More“Be optimistic and innovate” — The legacy of Cowboy founder and e-bike pioneer Karim Slaoui, who has passed away
Cowboy, the e-bike startup that creates innovative electric bikes for city riders, has announced that Karim Slaoui, co-founder (pictured above, right), has passed away. Karim stepped down from the board and the day-to-day running of Cowboy last year. His co-founders Adrien Roose and Tanguy Goretti issued the following joint statement: “It
Read MoreHow Can Consumers Stay Secure from the Language of Fraud ?
Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa’s latest Stay Secure study. STAY SECURE_Infographic no flag Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers’ confidence in recognizing fraud and their online behavior, highlighting the
Read MoreMicrosoft and M-PESA Africa’s MSME Digital Skills Initiative
Microsoft is collaborating with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy, providing access to the Microsoft Community Platform and SME Skilling Programs. This partnership aims to empower Micro, Small, and Medium SMEs (MSMEs) across various African markets by promoting capacity building and digitization. Through the Microsoft Community and Training
Read MoreKestra is an open-source data orchestration platform for complex workflows
Meet Kestra, a startup that has been working on an open-source project focused on data orchestration across several services, databases, files, repositories and warehouses. The open source project has attracted thousands of stars on GitHub, proving that there’s some interest and potential behind a new data orchestration platform. But first,
Read MoreBlackBerry to split cybersecurity, IoT divisions
BlackBerry has made it official: It plans to split the Canadian company in half. In a news release Wednesday, the company said its board has decided that separating the IoT and Cybersecurity business units into two independently-operated entities “is the optimal strategic direction for BlackBerry.” The company signaled its intention
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