TechCrunch Sessions: AI, taking place on June 5 at Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley, will feature a panel discussing how startups can compete against established rivals in the AI industry. The panel, “How to Launch a Product Against Entrenched Incumbents,” will look at ways small companies are managing to stay relevant in a fast-paced and…
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Continue wants to help developers create and share custom AI coding assistants
A new startup wants to help developers create customized, contextual coding assistants that can connect with any model and integrate seamlessly with their development environments. Founded in June 2023 by CEO Ty Dunn and CTO Nate Sesti (pictured above), Y Combinator alum Continue has already garnered some 23,000 stars on GitHub and 11,000 Discord community…
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Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie
As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between Alexa, Prime Video, and Fire TV, Alexa+, as the upgraded assistant is called, will be able to “jump to a scene” in a…
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CommScope Announces Next Wave of AI-Driven Solutions for Enterprise Networking from RUCKUS Networks
RUCKUS Networks AI-Driven solutions bring generative, edge, intent-based AI and Nokia’s next-generation optical LAN solution to its industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 portfolio to optimise enterprise networks
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Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm’s tech to plant spyware
Security researchers found evidence that Cellebrite was used by Serbian police to hack into the cellphones of a local journalist and an activist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Rapid7 delivers Command Platform innovations to identify, prioritise, and remediate Critical Exposures
Latest features designed to protect sensitive data across multi-cloud environments, drive effective prioritisation and accelerated remediation of exposures with AI-driven risk scoring and integrated asset context Rapid7, a leader in extended risk and threat detection, today announced new innovations to its Exposure Management offering. These latest features further enhance the Rapid7 Command Platform, delivering unmatched…
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Telehouse, HGC, AMS-IX to launch new Bangkok-London transmission infrastructure
Data centres colocation provider Telehouse Thailand, ICT service provider HGC, and Amsterdam Internet Exchange AMS-IX, have partnered to establish improved infrastructure and connectivity between Bangkok and London.
AI, Alexa, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware
Amazon unveils a new and improved Alexa, Alexa+
At an event in NYC on Wednesday, Amazon announced an upgraded Alexa experience — Alexa+ — powered by generative AI technologies. Onstage, Amazon’s devices and services chief Panos Panay called it a “complete re-architecture” of the AI assistant. “[W]hile the vision of Alexa has been ambitious and remains incredibly compelling, until right this moment —…
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Dragos Reports OT/ICS Cyber Threats Escalate Amid Geopolitical Conflicts and Increasing Ransomware Attacks
8th Annual Year in Review Names Two New OT Cyber Threat Groups, Ongoing Infiltration by VOLTZITE, and Global Threat from FrostyGoop Malware
Global IT News, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, Podcasts, YouTube
YouTube surpasses 1B monthly podcast viewers
YouTube continues to assert its dominance in the podcasting space, presenting significant competition to both Spotify and Apple Podcasts. In an announcement on Wednesday, the company revealed YouTube has surpassed 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers. This milestone highlights YouTube’s popularity in the podcast industry and emphasizes consumer preference for video-first formats. Last year, YouTube…
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TechnologyOne secures SaaS+ deal in ‘Federal Government first’
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has become the first Federal Government agency to choose TechnologyOne’s SaaS+ solution under the Digital Transformation Agency’s ERP panel.
Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, Google, privacy, Search
Google makes it easier to delete personal info from Search results
Google announced on Wednesday that it’s updating its “Results about you” tool to make it easier for users to protect and remove their personal information from Search results. The company says it’s improved the sign-up process and simplified requesting removals directly from Google Search. The tool can be used to proactively monitor and delete things…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: 3 days left to save up to $1,130 on passes
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Teradata AI predictions for 2025
GUEST OPINION: At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with trusted information. We offer the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonised data and trusted AI, we enable more confident decision-making, unlock faster innovation, and drive the impactful business results organisations need most
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ACCC authorises major supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling
The competition watchdog, the ACCC, has granted authorisation with conditions to the major supermarkets Coles Group, Woolworths Group and ALDI Stores, to continue their collaboration to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and implement the pilot in-store collection program until 31 July 2026.
Apple, Global IT News, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Indonesia
Indonesia, Apple reach agreement to end iPhone 16 sales ban
Apple will be able to resume its iPhone 16 smartphone sales in Indonesia after the two sides came to an agreement, the Industry Ministry said during a press conference Wednesday, per a Reuters report. The ban was lifted five months after Indonesia blocked the U.S. iPhone maker from selling its iPhone 16 phones in Indonesia…
business, channel, Global IT News, Global Security News, News and Trends, services
Cynomi Adds Solution Showcase Module to Security Resources
Security vendor Cynomi, known for its vCISO platform, has announced a new module called Solution Showcase. Now, Cynomi partners can access insights into their clients’ current and future security needs, an offering aimed at helping MSPs and MSSPs grow their revenue and expand their businesses. Solution Showcase highlights opportunities in current clients The new offering…
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Cisco partners with NVIDIA to accelerate Enterprise AI adoption
Communications giant Cisco plans to expand its partnership with NVIDIA to provide AI technology solutions to enterprises.
Apps, Fundraising, Glance, Global IT News, Global Security News, Google, Lockscreen
Lock screen platform Glance launches AI-powered shopping experience, gets fresh backing from Google
Lock screen platform Glance announced today that it is launching a new generative AI-based shopping experience. It will suggest different outfits on a user’s personalized avatar. The company is partnering with Google to use the company’s Gemini models and Vertex AI to deploy the experience. Separately, the company also got fresh backing from Google —…
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MongoDB Acquires Voyage AI to Combat AI Hallucinations
Data development company MongoDB has snapped up Voyage AI, bringing their specialized embedding and reranking models into the company’s data platform. This move is meant to tackle a rather sizable hitch in AI development – reducing “hallucinations” in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications. By integrating Voyage AI’s technology, MongoDB is now in a prime position to…
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F5 Unveils Industry’s First Converged Application Delivery and Security Platform for the Hybrid Multicloud Infrastructures of the AI Era
F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform converges high-performance traffic management and advanced security capabilities. New solutions further enhance F5 platform with capabilities that reduce complexity, simplify operations, and strengthen security for every app.
business, channel, Global IT News, Global Security News, News and Trends, services
Sherweb and Rewst Team Up to Enhance Efficiency for MSPs
Sherweb recently launched Rewst, an orchestration and automation platform for MSPs, in its marketplace to automate repetitive, time-intensive tasks for Sherweb’s MSP partners and help them enhance efficiency and docs on growth-driven initiatives. Sherweb, a cloud marketplace and distributor, introduced the Rewst platform to assist MSPs facing growing workloads, stretched resources, and the need to…
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Anagram takes a gamified approach to employee cybersecurity training
Despite employers requiring their employees to complete yearly cybersecurity training courses, human-driven cybersecurity breaches still happen. The problem could even get substantially worse as generative AI increases the scale and personalization of social engineering campaigns. Anagram, formerly known as Cipher, is taking a new approach to employee cybersecurity training that the company hopes can keep…
AI, Automation, Enterprise, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, Regie.ai, sales enablement, Startups
Regie.ai injects sales enablement with AI, but keeps humans in the loop
There’s no sure-fire approach to sales enablement, the process of providing a sales team with the resources it needs to close deals. Some teams are deficient on the prospecting side — that is, identifying and contacting potential customers. Others require help getting deals over the finish line. To meet these diverse wants, founders Matt Millen…
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Fortinet announces winners of Australia partner of the year awards 2024
COMPANY NEWS: Fortinet recognises partners driving cybersecurity innovation and delivering outstanding customer outcomes.
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Bridgetown Research raises $19M to speed up due diligence with AI
Birdgetown Research has raised $19 million in a round co-led by Accel and Lightspeed to deploy AI agents for business decisions and M&A deals. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Nozomi Networks Labs Report finds wireless networks unprotected
GUEST RESEARCH: The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report released today finds wireless networks woefully unprotected as threat actors continue to gain deep access into critical infrastructure. In the 2nd half of last year, critical infrastructure organisations in the United States saw the highest number of attacks, with manufacturing at highest risk.
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Snowflake securely integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI service
Snowflake strengthens strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver OpenAI’s state-of-the-art models directly to customers in Snowflake Cortex AI on Microsoft Azure AI Foundry Snowflake also launches new native integration enabling thousands of customers to seamlessly leverage Snowflake Cortex Agents within their Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 apps
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Framework’s first desktop PC is optimized for gaming and local AI inference
Framework, the company that is better known for its modular, repairable laptops, just released its first desktop computer. It’s a small desktop PC that punches above its weight. The most interesting part is what’s inside the device. Framework is one of the first companies to use AMD’s recently announced Strix Halo architecture, also known as…
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Extreme Launches Platform ONE for Managed Service Providers
COMPANY NEWS: Industry’s first and only consumption-based billing model, with poolable licensing, creates significant benefits and cost savings for partners and customers alike
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Gozem nets $30M to expand vehicle financing, digital banking in Francophone Africa
Since its launch in 2018 as a ride-hailing service in Togo, Gozem has steadily expanded across French-speaking West Africa, integrating a wide range of services as it sought to become a super-app. The company now offers ride-hailing, commerce, vehicle financing, and digital banking across Togo, Benin, Gabon, and Cameroon. Now, in a bid to scale…
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Hackers publish sensitive patient data allegedly stolen from Australian IVF provider Genea
Genea gets a court injunction after ransomware gang Termite claims to have leaked patient information © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Thousands of exposed GitHub repos, now private, can still be accessed through Copilot
Data exposed even briefly can live on in generative AI chatbots long after the data is made private. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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BeyondTrust Pathfinder delivers a one-platform approach to identity-centric security
COMPANY NEWS: A unified platform enables customers to escape fragmented, siloed solutions that render organisations vulnerable to identity threats while enjoying adaptive, intelligent, and risk-aware identity security. An entirely integrated, AI-driven identity security platform consolidates the visualisation, management, and governance of identities, entitlements, and access into one cohesive system.
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), ElevenLabs, Global IT News, Global Security News
ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform
Voice AI company ElevenLabs is now letting authors publish AI-generated audiobooks on its own Reader app, TechCrunch has learned and the company confirmed. The announcement comes days after the company partnered with Spotify for AI-narrated audiobooks. ElevenLabs, which raised a $180 million mega-round last month, started inviting authors to try out their publishing program through…
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German startup wins accolade for its fusion reactor design
Proxima Fusion, a two-year-old, German nuclear fusion startup, has published plans for a working fusion power plant in a peer-reviewed journal, in what is being touted as a step-change in the race to generate limitless energy. Today’s nuclear fission reactors create radioactive waste, whereas nuclear fusion releases vast amounts of energy, with zero carbon emissions and…
AI, Anthropic, Apps, Claude, Enterprise, evergreens, Explainer, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News
Claude: Everything you need to know about Anthropic’s AI
Anthropic, one of the world’s largest AI vendors, has a powerful family of generative AI models called Claude. These models can perform a range of tasks, from captioning images and writing emails to solving math and coding challenges. With Anthropic’s model ecosystem growing so quickly, it can be tough to keep track of which Claude…
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How much does ChatGPT cost? Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s pricing plans
OpenAI offers an array of plans for ChatGPT, both paid and free. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Y Combinator deletes posts after a startup’s demo goes viral
YC deleted a controversial demo video from one of its startups, which monitors factory workers with AI cameras. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Anthropic’s latest flagship AI might not have been incredibly costly to train
Anthropic’s newest flagship AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, cost “a few tens of millions of dollars” to train using less than 10^26 FLOPs of computing power. That’s according to Wharton professor Ethan Mollick, who in an X post on Monday relayed a clarification he’d received from Anthropic’s PR. “I was contacted by Anthropic who told me…
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Perplexity launches $50M seed and pre-seed VC fund
Perplexity, the developer of an AI-powered search engine, is raising a $50 million seed and pre-seed investment fund, CNBC reported. Although the majority of the capital is coming from limited partners, Perplexity is using some of the capital it raised for the company’s growth to anchor the fund. Perplexity has reportedly raised $500 million at…
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The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk’s inner circle, and how they got there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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DOGE has an official ‘acting’ administrator, and it’s not Elon Musk, White House confirms
Amy Gleason is named as the acting administrator of DOGE, amid ambiguity over Elon Musk’s role. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Anthropic’s Claude AI is playing Pokémon on Twitch — slowly
On Tuesday afternoon, Anthropic launched Claude Plays Pokémon on Twitch, a live stream of Anthropic’s newest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, playing a game of Pokémon Red. It’s become a fascinating experiment of sorts, showcasing the capabilities of today’s AI tech and people’s reactions to them. AI researchers have used all sorts of video games,…
Global IT News, Global Security News
Eutelsat claims world first 5G NTN connection using OneWeb LEO satellites
Eurozone satellite operator Eutelsat, semiconductor maker MediaTek and aerospace giant Airbus have claimed the world’s first successful trial of 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology over Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellites.
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Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson steps down
Lucid Motors is changing CEOs for the first time in nearly six years. The company announced Tuesday that Peter Rawlinson is stepping down from the CEO and CTO roles that he’s held since before the company went public. Lucid appointed its chief operating officer Marc Winterhoff as its interim CEO. Rawlinson will serve as “strategic…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, humanoid, jabil, robotics, TC
Apptronik’s humanoid robots take the first steps toward building themselves
Apptronik, an Austin-based maker of humanoid robots, on Tuesday announced a new pilot partnership with American supply chain/manufacturing stalwart, Jabil. The deal arrives two weeks after Apptronik announced a $350 million Series A financing round aimed at scaling up production of its Apollo robot. The Jabil deal is the second major pilot announced by Apptronik.…
AI, ChatGPT, Global IT News, Global Security News, In Brief, openai
OpenAI rolls out deep research to paying ChatGPT users
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out deep research, its web browsing agent that creates thorough research reports, to all paying ChatGPT users. ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu subscribers will get 10 deep research queries per month. OpenAI’s Deep research was previously only available to ChatGPT Pro users, the company’s $200-a-month tier; they…
Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, macOS
Framous is a new Mac app for adding device frames to screenshots
A new Mac app called Framous launched on Tuesday, giving you the ability to add device frames around screenshots to make them look more professional. The helpful new tool can aid app developers, graphic designers, and even journalists who need to add an iPhone or Mac frame—also known as a mockup or template—to photos. This…
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Verizon trials satellite to mobile video calls with AST
US mobile network operator Verizon has claimed a successful trial of a live video call between two mobile devices with one connected via satellite and the other connected via Verizon’s terrestrial network.
Apple, DEI, Global IT News, Global Security News, Social
Apple shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal
Apple shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal at its investor meeting Tuesday. The proposal was brought by a conservative group called the National Center for Public Policy Research (NPPR). It asked Apple to end its DEI activities. Boards typically ask shareholders to reject shareholder proposals, and this was one of four such shareholder proposals. This proposal…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, openai, persuasion risk
Why OpenAI isn’t bringing deep research to its API just yet
OpenAI says that it won’t bring the AI model powering deep research, its in-depth research tool, to its developer API while it figures out how to better assess the risks of AI convincing people to act on or change their beliefs. In an OpenAI whitepaper published Wednesday, the company wrote that it’s in the process…
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Tumblr backs Tapestry, a timeline app for the open social web
Automattic-owned blogging site and social platform Tumblr has financially backed Tapestry, the newly launched app designed to organize feeds from across the open web, including RSS, Mastodon, Bluesky, and others. Launched as a Kickstarter project in January 2024, Tapestry went on to raise over $177,000 via crowdfunding for its app, which opened up to the…
AI, Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, Poe, poe apps, quora
Quora’s Poe now lets users create and share custom AI-powered apps
Poe, Quora’s platform that brings together a number of AI models under one roof, has launched a new capability that lets users build visual interfaces — apps, essentially — on top of any combination of models. Called Poe Apps, the feature allows Poe users to describe the app they want to create in the new…
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Brex eyes $500M in revenue as it adds the likes of Anthropic and Robinhood as customers
Fintech Brex expects its annual net revenue to reach $500 million in 2025, according to a person familiar with the company’s operations as cited by Bloomberg and The Information. While the startup did not comment on the specific revenue projection, it did share that Brex has seen “3x overall revenue growth” year-over-year. It also told…
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Is this 32-year-old a brilliant founder, or a deceptive fraudster?
Hi there, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular fintech newsletter. We’re going on hiatus for a bit, but you can still find our must-see fintech coverage, including my columns and our daily analysis and breaking news stories, at TechCrunch.com. If you want those stories and much more in your inbox every day, sign up for our daily…
Apps, Bluesky, Browser, discord, Global IT News, Global Security News, Opera, Social
Opera integrates Bluesky, Slack, and Discord into its browser
Bluesky is getting added to the Opera web browser. On Tuesday, the Norway-based software maker announced the addition of the new social network alongside Slack and Discord, which will all be integrated into the browser’s sidebar alongside other messaging and communication services. Opera users have been able to customize their browsers with shortcuts to messaging…
AI, Apps, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News
Sweden’s Lovable, an app-building AI platform, rakes in $15M after spectacular growth
Using generative AI to create software has been possibly the largest use case since it first appeared a couple years ago. But platforms like Cursor and Copilot are mostly confined to a world inhabited by trained engineers. Lovable, a Swedish AI startup, reached the front page of both Product Hunt and Hacker News last year…
AI, Alexa, Amazon, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware
What to expect from Amazon’s Alexa event on Wednesday
Amazon is hosting an Alexa-focused press event in NYC on Wednesday. Considering the company hasn’t held a major device presser in nearly two years — the last one was September 2023 — we’re expecting some splashy announcements. The event will not be live streamed. However, TechCrunch will be reporting on the ground. The festivities, emceed…
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DocUnlock wants to solve a customs bottleneck
When goods enter the U.S., they have to be declared to U.S. customs so the importer can be charged the proper taxes. That applies to everything from a consumer ordering clothes from a brand based overseas to every single item on a massive container ship. When it comes to commercial importing, filling out the necessary…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Getting a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for Passports
The excitement of preparing for an international trip often comes with its fair share of paperwork, and one essential document that stands between you and your journey is the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for your passport. Whether you’re travelling for leisure, work, or relocation, the PCC is a crucial part of the process. It verifies…
Global IT News, Global Security News
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for Passports
The excitement of preparing for an international trip often comes with its fair share of paperwork, and one essential document that stands between you and your journey is the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for your passport. Whether you’re travelling for leisure, work, or relocation, the PCC is a crucial part of the process. It verifies…
Biotech & Health, endometriosis testing, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, Startups
University spin-out Afynia secures $5M seed to commercialize its microRNA panel test for endometriosis
Canadian biotech startup Afynia Laboratories, a spin-out from McMaster University in Ontario, has picked up $5 million in seed funding to commercialize a blood test for endometriosis — a medical condition that can afflict people with a uterus, causing problems like chronic pelvic pain and fertility issues. Endometriosis affects nearly 200 million people worldwide. Getting…
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Pax8 Names Marianne Wolf as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, announced the appointment of Marianne Wolf as its Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. In this role, Wolf is responsible for leading the global ethics and compliance program, which includes overseeing cross-functional internal teams responsible for managing the company’s compliance and risk profile. Wolf reports to Carrie Schiff, Chief Legal…
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Pax8 Names Marianne Wolf as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, announced the appointment of Marianne Wolf as its Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. In this role, Wolf is responsible for leading the global ethics and compliance program, which includes overseeing cross-functional internal teams responsible for managing the company’s compliance and risk profile. Wolf reports to Carrie Schiff, Chief Legal…
Gadgets, Global IT News, Global Security News, keyboard cases, phone case
Clicks brings its BlackBerry-style keyboard case to Android phones
Clicks is bringing its BlackBerry-style physical keyboard case to Android. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of three new products aimed at Android users, including Clicks keyboards for the Google Pixel, Motorola Razr+, and Samsung Galaxy. The cases are available for pre-order starting today and will initially be offered at lower price points than…
Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, YouTube
YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive
YouTube announced it’s making changes to mid-roll ads to improve the viewing experience for users while also helping creators potentially earn more revenue. Starting May 12, the Google-owned platform is going to show fewer ads during moments that feel interruptive or may cause viewers to abandon the video — like in the middle of a…
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Data Security And Quality Challenges Slow Liquidity Ambitions As Australian Companies’ AI Plans Progress
GUEST RESEARCH: Boomi, the intelligent integration and automation leader, has unveiled the Australian findings of its Data Liquidity Index Study, conducted by Hanover Research. The survey found strong data integration capabilities within Australian organisations, but identified gaps in liquidity as companies battle challenges with data privacy/security and data quality/accuracy.
Global IT News, Global Security News
Data Security And Quality Challenges Slow Liquidity Ambitions As Australian Companies’ AI Plans Progress
GUEST RESEARCH: Boomi, the intelligent integration and automation leader, has unveiled the Australian findings of its Data Liquidity Index Study, conducted by Hanover Research. The survey found strong data integration capabilities within Australian organisations, but identified gaps in liquidity as companies battle challenges with data privacy/security and data quality/accuracy.
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The Data-Sized Hole in Managing Digital Experience
GUEST OPINION: Accurate attribution of the root cause of issues, and optimal determination of resolution pathways, is considerably aided by a focus on assurance.
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The Data-Sized Hole in Managing Digital Experience
GUEST OPINION: Accurate attribution of the root cause of issues, and optimal determination of resolution pathways, is considerably aided by a focus on assurance.
Global IT News, Global Security News
New Relic Advances Intelligent Observability with AI-Strengthened Innovations Across Every Corner of its Platform, Accelerating Enterprise Business
New Relic offers the industry’s most comprehensive intelligence by integrating Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) from its platform with customer-defined data and third-party sources Open ecosystem will bring critical observability data to leading platforms such as ServiceNow, Google Gemini, Amazon Q Business, GitHub Copilot, and more
Global IT News, Global Security News
New Relic Advances Intelligent Observability with AI-Strengthened Innovations Across Every Corner of its Platform, Accelerating Enterprise Business
New Relic offers the industry’s most comprehensive intelligence by integrating Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) from its platform with customer-defined data and third-party sources Open ecosystem will bring critical observability data to leading platforms such as ServiceNow, Google Gemini, Amazon Q Business, GitHub Copilot, and more
Global IT News, Global Security News
How Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is Revolutionising AI Accuracy and Business Applications
GUEST OPINION: In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, and one of the key innovations to emerge is retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). This technology transforms how large language models (LLMs) are applied to real-world tasks, offering a significant improvement over traditional AI systems that rely solely on static data. While LLMs are impressive in their…
Global IT News, Global Security News
How Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is Revolutionising AI Accuracy and Business Applications
GUEST OPINION: In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, and one of the key innovations to emerge is retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). This technology transforms how large language models (LLMs) are applied to real-world tasks, offering a significant improvement over traditional AI systems that rely solely on static data. While LLMs are impressive in their…
doge, Elon Musk, Global IT News, Global Security News, SpaceX, Starlink, Transportation
FAA tests Starlink terminals as Musk claims Verizon tech is ‘not working’
The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals in the national airspace system, nearly two years after Verizon was awarded a $2 billion contract to perform similar work. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk claimed on his social media platform X that the Verizon system “is not working…
Crypto, FTX, Global IT News, Global Security News, Sam Bankman-Fried, SBF
Sam Bankman-Fried’s first post from prison isn’t even good
As disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried serves the early days of his 25-year prison sentence, the crypto wunderkind-turned-criminal made his first public post on X in over two years. Bankman-Fried’s thread on X responds to Elon Musk’s recent ultimatum to federal employees: respond to his email with five bullet points of recent accomplishments, or resign.…
Global IT News, Global Security News, Government & Policy, HashiCorp, IBM
IBM’s $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition cleared by UK
The U.K.’s antitrust authority has given the go-ahead to IBM’s planned multibillion acquisition of infrastructure software company HashiCorp. In a brief case update published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had “cleared the anticipated acquisition by IBM of HashiCorp,” and it would publish the full rationale for its decision in due course.…
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Fast Food and QSR sector recorded strong growth in 2024, adding 178 net new stores
GUEST RESEARCH: KFC, Guzman Y Gomez, Zambrero and Subway record the highest new store openings
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Fast Food and QSR sector recorded strong growth in 2024, adding 178 net new stores
GUEST RESEARCH: KFC, Guzman Y Gomez, Zambrero and Subway record the highest new store openings
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DeepSeek reopens access to its API after three-week pause
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has reopened access to its API after halting service for nearly three weeks due to capacity constraints. On Tuesday, the company began allowing customers to top up credits for use on its API, which lets developers build apps and services on top of cloud-hosted versions of DeepSeek’s AI. Server resources remain…
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SOTI Predicts the Top 5 Tech Trends Shaping Mobility Management in 2025
As mobile workforces grow, businesses are turning to advanced technology to drive efficiency, security, and sustainability. In 2025, AI, automation, and real-time connectivity will transform how mobile employees operate. SOTI, a global leader in enterprise mobility and IoT management, has identified five key trends that will redefine mobile work.
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SOTI Predicts the Top 5 Tech Trends Shaping Mobility Management in 2025
As mobile workforces grow, businesses are turning to advanced technology to drive efficiency, security, and sustainability. In 2025, AI, automation, and real-time connectivity will transform how mobile employees operate. SOTI, a global leader in enterprise mobility and IoT management, has identified five key trends that will redefine mobile work.
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Microsoft cancels some of its AI data center leases
Microsoft is reportedly shrinking its data center footprint. The tech giant has canceled leases with multiple data center providers that total a “couple hundred megawatts” of capacity, according to Bloomberg, which cited a memo from investment bank TD Cowen. This total represents the equivalent of about two data centers. The reason for Microsoft’s move is…
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DoorDash to pay delivery workers nearly $17M for using tips to cover wages
DoorDash has agreed to pay $16.75 million to settle a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general that accused the delivery platform of pocketing workers’ tips to cover wages. The lawsuit alleged that between May 2017 and September 2019, DoorDash used customer tips to offset the base pay it had already guaranteed to workers, instead of…
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Couchbase Services to Integrate with NVIDIA Microservices
Couchbase, a developer data platform for critical AI applications, recently announced that it will integrate its Capella AI Model Services with NVIDIA NIM microservices, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform. Integration streamlines AI deployment for enterprise-level success Through this integration, the AI model services will streamline the deployment of AI-powered applications, providing enterprises…
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Achieves ITIL Certification for 14 ITSM Practices
Company Joins PeopleCert’s Accredited Tool Vendors (ATV) Program as a Silver-Level Member Certification signifies that ServiceDesk Plus and the teams behind it adhere to ITIL best practices Reaffirms ManageEngine as a trusted partner for businesses seeking an industry-certified service management platform
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Achieves ITIL Certification for 14 ITSM Practices
Company Joins PeopleCert’s Accredited Tool Vendors (ATV) Program as a Silver-Level Member Certification signifies that ServiceDesk Plus and the teams behind it adhere to ITIL best practices Reaffirms ManageEngine as a trusted partner for businesses seeking an industry-certified service management platform
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Mitico raises $4.3M seed round to capture CO2 using ‘prehistoric chemistry’
Mitico thinks that it has found a way to slash the cost of carbon capture using a simple salt that’s been tweaked for industrial duty. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The role of secure information architecture in transforming modern workspaces
GUEST OPINION: Best practice information architecture is essential for business leaders and IT decision-makers to secure data, streamline operations, and empower teams to work efficiently.
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The role of secure information architecture in transforming modern workspaces
GUEST OPINION: Best practice information architecture is essential for business leaders and IT decision-makers to secure data, streamline operations, and empower teams to work efficiently.
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The role of secure information architecture in transforming modern workspaces
GUEST OPINION: Best practice information architecture is essential for business leaders and IT decision-makers to secure data, streamline operations, and empower teams to work efficiently.
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Redalpine, Founders Fund back Magdrive’s electric thruster business
Orbital mobility took center-stage in the space industry last year, with venture capitalists funneling massive sums into startups developing tech for nimble satellite operations. So it’s no surprise that one of the most recent deals is to Magdrive, a UK-based startup that says its electric propulsion system for satellites will deliver a higher thrust in…
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Quantum Machines raises $170M, says it’s working with more than half of all quantum computing companies
Quantum computing remains a holy grail in the world of technology, but with some important breakthroughs in the last several months, investors are betting on the more promising startups in the space to make the concept of super-efficient particle- and electron-based computing a reality. In the latest development, Quantum Machines, an Israeli startup that provides…
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Serverless cloud platform Koyeb now lets developers spin up Tenstorrent’s AI accelerators
Just a few weeks after chipmaker Tenstorrent raised nearly $700 million in funding, developers can now try out Tenstorrent’s AI accelerators on Koyeb. Tenstorrent sells AI processors built around the RISC-V instruction set architecture, and has developed its own open-source neural network library, TT-NN, and open-source low-level programming model, TT-Metalium. Tenstorrent is part of a…
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Adobe launches a Photoshop iPhone app
Adobe announced on Tuesday it’s bringing its popular design and editing software Photoshop to mobile, starting with iOS. The company plans to launch a Photoshop for Android app later this year. With the new Photoshop for iPhone app, users can access both free and paid features through a mobile-friendly design that’s accessible on the go.…
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Genetec Enhances Security Center SaaS With The Addition Of Intrusion Management
New functionality enhances real-time threat detection, verification, and automated response
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Genetec Enhances Security Center SaaS With The Addition Of Intrusion Management
New functionality enhances real-time threat detection, verification, and automated response
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Climate Army deadline looms as cyclone bears down: Jacqui Lambie
Jacqui Lambie, Jacqui Lambie Network: A cyclone is about to hit Queensland so it is vital our future volunteer pool grows to cope with impacts from natural disasters, according to Senator Jacqui Lambie, who chaired the Inquiry into Australia’s Disaster Resilience.