The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Introduces Cloud Marketplace
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Africa’s largest exchange, has partnered with DataBP to launch a groundbreaking cloud Marketplace geared to transform its data offerings. This new digital hub will house all JSE data products and services. The Marketplace represents an important milestone in the JSE’s digital evolution. Along with digitized
Read MoreHIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL & OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION CONFIRMED FOR AFRICA’S E-GOVERNMENT SUMMIT
African Ministers and officials for Interior, Finance, ICT, Digital Economy, and the E-Government Units from over 30 are gathering in Lusaka, Zambia, this October for a high-level meeting with captains of industry. Implementing national electronic government plans and digital identity has become an urgent priority for African governments. DGA2024 is
Read MoreCreate a Toggle Switch in React as a Reusable Component
Learn how to create an iOS-inspired toggle switch using React components, building a simple demo React App for using this custom toggle switch component. Continue reading Create a Toggle Switch in React as a Reusable Component on SitePoint.
Read MoreEuropean VC Atomico closes $1.24B across two funds for early and growth-stage startups
Atomico has historically leaned toward earlier funding rounds while dipping into later stages where it made sense; now it's setting itself up to focus just as much on the later stages of a startup's journey. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreThe Try Guys say their subscription strategy is working
After a rough couple years, YouTube creators The Try Guys said they’re on-track to reach profitability, with subscriptions to their three-month-old, ad-free service 2nd Try now accounting for 20% of the company’s revenue. Of course, those numbers also mean The Try Guys remain reliant on other revenue streams, including YouTube
Read MoreApple Intelligence delays could impede iPhone 16 ‘supercycle’
When Apple unveiled its AI plans at WWDC in June, analysts suggested the feature could put the iPhone 16 on track for another “supercycle.” Like the addition of 5G before it, industry watchers believed that Apple Intelligence’s arrival might convince holdouts to bite the bullet and upgrade their device. We’ll
Read MoreResearchers say a bug let them add fake pilots to rosters used for TSA checks
Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge A pair of security researchers say they discovered a vulnerability in login systems for records that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to verify airline crew members at airport security checkpoints. The bug let anyone with a “basic knowledge of SQL injection” add
Read MoreElon Musk says Tesla has ‘no need’ to license xAI models
Elon Musk has denied a report that one of his companies, Tesla, has discussed sharing revenue with another of his companies, xAI, so that it can use the startup’s AI models. The Wall Street Journal wrote yesterday that under a proposed agreement described to investors, Tesla would use xAI models
Read MoreLa French Tech gears up to go in a new direction
After weeks in political limbo, France now has a new prime minister, former EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. But parliament remains bitterly divided, generating uncertainty for many economic sectors — including the country’s dynamic startup ecosystem, which had so far benefited from public support. La French Tech isn’t just a
Read MoreBending Spoons plans to lay off 75% of WeTransfer staff after acquisition
Italy-based app company Bending Spoons, which owns Evernote and Meetup, is planning to lay off 75% of the staff of file transfer service WeTransfer, TechCrunch has learned. Bending Spoons acquired the Dutch company in July for an undisclosed amount. The company confirmed the plans for the WeTransfer layoff to TechCrunch.
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