Sword Health raises $130 million and its valuation soars to $3 billion
AI-powered virtual physical therapy platform Sword Health has seen its valuation soar 50% to $3 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreHuawei Advances AI Era with Pioneering Data Solutions
Huawei hosted the highly anticipated IP Club 2024 event at its campus in Woodmead, Johannesburg. The event brought together industry leaders, technology enthusiasts, and Huawei experts to explore the latest advancements in AI and digital transformation The first day of the event, dedicated to customers, featured insightful presentations and demonstrations.
Read MoreLEO Satellite Services Launch for Targeted Clients: NTT DATA
NTT DATA Middle East and Africa, one of the leaders in digital business and IT services, has initiated deployments of its LEO-based connectivity services for nine key clients across diverse sectors including retail, banking, mining, and logistics. These services strive to deliver enhanced network performance and ensure a consistent and
Read MoreInnovation Meets Security: Pioneering Fintech Partnership
VGS has announced a strategic partnership with Onafriq to bolster security and innovation for fintechs across Africa and the Middle East. This partnership marks the culmination of a longstanding relationship between the two entities, with VGS serving as Onafriq’s trusted partner for PCI compliance and payment features. VGS is an
Read MoreTech’s Role in Advancing Women’s Sexual, Reproductive Rights
According to Kena Health, a South African-based HealthTech company that improves healthcare through multidisciplinary clinical teams, led by nurses in over 450 clinics across the country. Social media and other forms of technology offer an excellent means to reach large audiences. However, technology plays an equally, if not more, crucial
Read More‘Star Wars’ lasers and waterfalls of molten salt: How Xcimer plans to make fusion power happen
The startup has been pursuing a ground-up redesign of a well-understood technology. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreOpenAI fixes the issue that caused ChatGPT outage for several hours
OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT has been down for several users across the globe for the last few hours. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreMicrosoft hit with EU privacy complaints over schools’ use of 365 Education suite
Microsoft’s education-focused flavor of its cloud productivity suite, Microsoft 365 Education, is facing investigation in the European Union. Privacy rights non-profit noyb has just lodged two complaints with Austria’s data protection authority. The complaints examines the use of Microsoft’s cloud software by schools. The first one focuses on transparency and
Read MoreSamara is accelerating the energy transition in Spain one solar panel at a time
Since the shock of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, solar energy has been having a moment in Europe. Electricity prices have been going up while the investment required to get solar panels installed on your roof has been going down. This is due to new subsidies, better technology and several
Read MoreAddress the Breach Now: Swift Recovery, Business Continuity
In 2024, companies will adopt more predictive risk management strategies to not only attempt to limit malicious threats and breaches but also to comply with growing cybersecurity regulations. Ransomware has become one of the top threats facing organizations today and is being deployed in ways that are unparalleled. This is
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