February 2024

US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak

February 14, 2024

The U.S. Department of Defense is notifying tens of thousands of individuals that their personal information was exposed in an email data spill last year. According to the breach notification letter sent out to affected individuals on February 1, the Defense Intelligence Agency — the DOD’s military intelligence agency — said, “numerous email messages were […]

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A new satellite will use Google’s AI to map methane leaks from space

February 14, 2024
A methane-measuring satellite will launch in March that aims to use Google’s AI to quantify, map, and reduce leaks. The mission is part of a collaboration with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund, and the result, they say, will be the most detailed portrait yet of methane emissions. It should help to identify the worst spots,…

iOS design startup Play lets devs share app prototypes easily via App Clips

February 14, 2024

Apple introduced App Clips in 2020 with iOS 14. The idea was to let developers share a part of their app with users, who can experience the functionality of an app without installing a full version. Native iOS design app Play has launched an interesting new feature — it lets developers share prototypes of their […]

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This gaming startup tries to show ‘AI + crypto’ is not a fad

February 14, 2024

Before the world became fixated on artificial intelligence, thanks to generative AI’s advances, cryptocurrency was the darling of many investors. So when some venture capital firms started swiftly switching their focus between AI and crypto, the industry’s onlookers scorn their opportunism. Meanwhile, a wave of entrepreneurs emerged as fervent advocates for the convergence of AI […]

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TikTok to open in-app Election Centers for EU users to tackle disinformation risks

February 14, 2024

TikTok will launch localized election resources in its app to reach users in each of the European Union’s 27 Member States next month and direct them towards “trusted information”, as part of its preparations to tackle disinformation risks related to regional elections this year. “Next month, we will launch a local language Election Centre in-app […]

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3 Internet Gems Driving Profits for Investors

February 14, 2024
Increased internet penetration has been a catalyst for digital transformation across various sectors, creating lucrative opportunities for companies providing internet-based services. Hence, it could be wise to invest in quality…

Are Stocks in a “Sticky” Situation?

February 14, 2024
The breakout above 5,000 for the S&P 500 (SPY) looked pretty well confirmed on Monday. But on Tuesday investors got an unwelcome memo from the CPI report showing that inflation…

How a French health insurance unicorn plans to leverage AI to reach profitability

February 14, 2024

Alan’s meteoric rise in the French tech ecosystem has been both figurative and literal. A few years ago, the startup’s office was limited to one floor in a nondescriptive office building near the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris. Over time, the company added another floor, then another floor… Now, the company of 550 employees also occupies […]

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