Two years since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s startups soldier on
This weekend marks exactly two years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine. Despite overwhelming odds and continued hiccups in the supplies of Western aid to fight off Russia’s onslaught, the country and its tech startup ecosystem has literally soldiered on, becoming a case-study in resilience. For instance,
Read MoreByju’s investors vote to remove founder
A group of Byju’s investors on Friday voted to remove the edtech group’s founder and chief executive Byju Raveendran and separately filed an oppression and management suit against the leadership at the firm to block the recently launched rights issue in a surreal moment for the startup, once the most
Read MoreWhat’s the point of Elon Musk’s AI company?
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin, Getty Images Look, I’ve been following the adventures of xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, and I’ve come to a conclusion: its only real idea is “What if AI, but with Elon Musk this time?” What’s publicly available about xAI makes it
Read MoreVodacom SA Earns Prestigious 5-Star Green Star Certification
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certifications to two buildings at Vodacom South Africa’s headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg. These buildings, namely Vodacom’s Business Park and Corporate Park, both part of the HQ campus, have demonstrated excellence in sustainable building operations
Read MoreCyber Security Today, Feb. 23, 2024 – A cyber warning on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and more LockBit news
A cyber warning on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and more LockBit news Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, February 23rd, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Saturday will mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion
Read MoreHashtag Trending Feb.23- Companies losing top talent with long hiring processes; Intel – the “foundry for the world?”; AT&T outage
(PRE MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT) If you know me, you know I’m passionate about three things – music, books and data. My interview on the weekend edition hits two of those passions. I read a book called Winning with Data Science, and it blew me away. So, I reached out and managed
Read MoreHow can generative AI influence this year’s elections?
There are over 60 countries hosting elections this year, with approximately 20 elections taking place in Africa. While South Africa awaits the announcement of the election date, political parties’ campaigning will progressively intensify, with artificial intelligence (AI) expected to play a significant role. It’s predicted that recent advancements in generative
Read MoreA New Era for the Currie Cup
South Africa’s premier domestic rugby competition, the Currie Cup, is on the brink of a significant transformation that promises to revitalise the sport at a national level. Scheduled for the 2025 season, this overhaul aims to create a more inclusive and competitive landscape, allowing all 14 unions to vie for
Read MoreHackers are exploiting ConnectWise flaws to deploy LockBit ransomware, security experts warn
Security experts are warning that a pair of high-risk flaws in a popular remote access tool are being exploited by hackers to deploy LockBit ransomware — days after authorities announced that they had disrupted the notorious Russia-linked cybercrime gang. Researchers at cybersecurity companies Huntress and Sophos told TechCrunch on Thursday
Read MoreApple’s India iPhone business outpaces individual EU countries, Morgan Stanley says
Apple’s long-term bet on India is beginning to pay dividends. The company’s revenue in India jumped 42% year-on-year in 2023 to $8.7 billion, Morgan Stanley wrote in a note on Friday. The iPhone shipments in India grew 39% year-on-year in 2023 to 9.2 million units, making it iPhone’s fifth largest
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