Here are the types of AI companies enterprise VCs want to back in 2025
The AI startup market is sprawling, from companies looking to develop new chips, to those using AI to build robots, to others looking to use AI to create niche solutions for industry-specific workflows. There are a lot of potential areas for venture capitalists to invest in, but there are clearly
Read MoreAvoid a Nightmare: 10 Important DevSecOps Practice Non-Negotiables
CIOs establish DevSevOps non-negotiables to shape organizational culture and governance, aimed at balancing development agility with security and operational stability. Key non-negotiables include balancing backlogs, defining user needs, ensuring security by design, standardizing production paths, fostering collaboration, reviewing software components, preventing shared access, prioritizing security training, continuous testing, and addressing
Read MoreWhat Privacy Risks Lurk Behind Fitness Apps?
Getting a free smoothie for exercising regularly may sound like a nice reward, but what about the privacy risks of fitness apps? An app that knows what you eat, where and how long you work out every day, and your details is a treasure trove of data. That’s why many
Read MoreWelcome to the era of gangster tech regulation
Image: Mark Harris for The Verge Our tech overlords all have problems, and they want to buy the solutions. Read the full story at The Verge.
Read MoreAI vision startup Metropolis is buying Oosto (formerly known as AnyVision) for just $125M, sources say
The general hype around all things AI is not lifting all boats: Certain startups continue to struggle and are looking for exits. In one of the latest developments, TechCrunch has learned from a reliable source that Metropolis, an AI-powered parking platform, is buying Oosto, the controversial computer vision company that
Read MoreBlinkit signals costly battle ahead in Indian quick commerce market
Zomato’s quick commerce unit Blinkit is accelerating its expansion and expects continued losses as competition intensifies in India’s instant delivery market. Blinkit now aims to reach 2,000 dark stores – small warehouses in residential areas that exclusively service online orders – by December 2025, a year ahead of its previous
Read MoreWaza Launches Multi-Currency Account Platform for Emerging Markets
Waza, a B2B payment provider for emerging market businesses, has announced the launch of a new multi-currency account platform, Lync, that combines market-leading foreign exchange (FX) liquidity solutions with cutting-edge banking experience to power a new era of global trade for emerging market businesses based in the United States, United
Read MoreEmerging Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2025
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa and South Africa, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for governments, businesses, and individuals. The growing adoption of new technologies and the evolving sophistication of cyber threats necessitate proactive and future-proof security measures. Let’s explore key cybersecurity trends for 2025, highlighting their impact on
Read MorePresident Donald Trump Reinstates TikTok in the U.S.
In an unexpected turn of events, President-elect Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of TikTok in the U.S. market via executive order on his first day in office. This comes after President Joe Biden, in April 2024, signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, a bill that would
Read MoreX is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users
Social network X is trying to capitalize on the removal of ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 from U.S. app stores by launching a dedicated vertical video feed. The company is adding a video tab in the app’s bottom bar for users in the U.S. to let them quickly access
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