Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN
After multiple EU-based users complained about not being able to access Instagram’s Threads app through VPN, Meta confirmed that it is blocking such efforts. The company launched Threads last week, but given privacy concerns around the app, it is not available in the EU. The company said in a statement
Read MoreThe evolution of ransomware: How cyber threat went from online pickpocket to a criminal syndicate?
Ransomware poses the greatest threat to organizations and their day-to-day operations, resulting in increased complexity and costs for protecting digital environments. In South Africa alone, cybercrime is estimated to cost R2.2 billion annually, with financial, reputational, and operational consequences for targeted organizations. How has ransomware evolved? The evolution of ransomware
Read MoreCyber Security Today, July 14, 2023 – Ransomware payments are up, Google is squeezing bad Android developers, and more
Ransomware payments are up, Google is squeezing bad Android developers, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, July 14th 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Ransomware gangs have pulled in almost US$450 million in the first six months of
Read MoreEmerging Technologies that Will Benefit Businesses in the Next 5 Years
According to a report by Forrester (Nasdaq:FORR), one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world, generative AI tops the list of top 10 emerging technologies in 2023. They regard it as one of the best technologies to invest in due to its breadth of impact and
Read MoreLG Electronics plans $39.5B investment to reach $79B in sales by 2030
LG Electronics plans to spend $39.5 billion (50 trillion won) in R&D, facility and strategic investment as it aims to reach $79 billion (100 trillion won) in sales by 2030, up from $51.4 billion (65 trillion won) in 2022. The Korean electronics and appliances behemoth, once a major name in
Read MoreAutomation Testing In Large Enterprises: Best Practices
Learn about best practices for automation testing of apps in large enterprises, and the ideal scenarios for turning to automation testing. Continue reading Automation Testing In Large Enterprises: Best Practices on SitePoint.
Read MoreLife is an Affiliate Program
Jack Shephard Co-Founder and Technical Director of Synthesis beautifully uses a vivid affiliate program metaphor to depict relationships. A beautiful comparison between business and human relationships and why nurturing them is so important. Synthesis is a true South African success story. Their core belief is that providing innovative solutions based
Read MoreFlipkart makes $700 million payout to employees following PhonePe split
Flipkart commenced a $700 million “one-time discretionary” cash payout to employees on Friday, the single-largest such compensation in the Indian startup ecosystem. The Walmart-backed Bengaluru-headquartered startup is compensating employees for the separation of fintech PhonePe from the e-commerce group, a move that devalued Flipkart’s shares. The two firms completed a
Read MoreIndia’s Chandrayaan-3 blasts off to the moon
Chandrayaan-3, India’s third mission to the moon, has taken off successfully — almost four years after its predecessor failed to touch down on the lunar surface in 2019. On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its ‘Launch Vehicle Mark-III’ rocket carrying the next Chandrayaan (Sanskrit for “moon vehicle”)
Read MoreHashtag Trending Jul.14-Tech layoffs impact Indian outsourcers; New approach to the cost of AI processing; Right to be forgotten and AI
Tech layoffs impact Indian outsourcers and what does that mean for North America outsourcers and MSPs. A new approach to the “eye-watering” cost of AI processing and the right to be forgotten – how does that apply to AI. And yes, Elon Musk announced a new AI he’s founding
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