Reddit protest plunges user engagement, site activity and ad portal visits
Reddit community moderators made a bold move earlier this month that caused quite a stir online. They took a stand against the platform’s decision to charge certain developers for access to its valuable data, which many found controversial. The fallout was evident as users retreated and started to ignore the
Read MoreTechstars raising $150 million for new accelerator fund
Startup accelerator Techstars is raising $150 million for its new fund, SEC filings show. The accelerator is seeking new capital ahead of the end of the deployment period of its third institutionally-backed fund, Techstars Accelerator 2021, later this year. Techstars declined to offer details on how it intends to use
Read MoreBuilding a Security-First Culture for a Cyber-Resilient Future
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the threat of cyberattacks looms larger than ever before. With advances in technology and the growing sophistication of attackers, human-targeted attacks have become increasingly prevalent. Therefore, it is imperative that organisations take proactive measures to address this growing concern. Building a security-first culture is
Read MoreEnhancing South Africa’s Internet Experience: ICASA Triples WiFi Spectrum
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) says the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) making available an additional 500 Mhz of bandwidth has essentially tripled the spectrum available for in-vehicle and in-building WiFi connectivity, provided users upgrade their routers to the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard. Towards the end
Read MoreAfrica Practice expands its Francophone Presence to Senegal
Africa Practice, a strategic advisory firm, is expected to expand its francophone presence through the opening of their new office in Dakar, Senegal. This strategic expansion complements the company’s existing hubs in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, and the UK and consolidates the firm’s presence in Francophone West Africa,
Read MoreHow Can Advanced Technology Revolutionize Caregiving?
In South Africa, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of elderly individuals, as revealed by a recent report from Statistics South Africa. As a result, more South Africans are taking on the responsibility of caring for their elderly loved ones and those in need. Accurate and up-to-date
Read MoreFNB and MTN Join Forces to Expand Telco and Internet Services
FNB and MTN have announced a strategic network collaboration to enhance telecommunications and internet services for customers. FNB Connect provides innovative services through FNB’s trusted digital platform. With MTN as a network partner, customers can now benefit from both FNB Connect’s offerings and MTN’s network quality. Jacques Celliers, CEO of
Read MoreGartner’s Sinha provides strategic planning advice to group of key Ontario IT execs
A strategic planning discussion organized by Gartner earlier this month, targeted at senior IT managers in Ontario’s public sector, examined the best approach they should take so they as individuals, and the organizations they work for, succeed. The session, which took place at the University of Toronto’s Myhal Centre for
Read MoreGoogle introduces a new shop tab for rentals and purchases on Android TV
Google today announced a new “Shop” tab on Android TV to let users browse titles that are available to purchase and rent. The company is rolling out this feature on all Android TV devices in the U.S. starting today. While the new tab will let you explore new titles, a
Read MoreQuandri raises $8.5M Series A to bring process automation to insurance brokers and agencies
Robotic process automation (RPA) has been a buzzword for a while now, but most of these tools that try to help businesses automate their workflows tend to be generalists. Quandri, a Vancouver, Canada-based startup, is taking a very different approach with its digital workers for the insurance industry. The company
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