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Meta Platforms Expands WhatsApp Channels Globally for Celeb Updates

Users in more than 150 countries will soon be able to access WhatsApp Channels, a broadcast service that offers personal updates from wellknown people

Users in more than 150 countries will soon be able to access WhatsApp Channels, a broadcast service that offers personal updates from wellknown people and opinion leaders. By establishing Metas social media applications as the leading centres for content creators to interact with followers, this approach seeks to increase engagement across all platforms. In June, Instagrams Broadcast Channels functionality and WhatsApp Channels both made their debuts in Colombia and Singapore. WhatsApp channels are distinct from standard chats, and users who follow one another are not visible to one another. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 10 days ago      

Dutch Watchdog Probes iPhone 12 Radiation Allegations

The European Unions radiation exposure limitations are allegedly exceeded by Apples iPhone 12, according to claims made in a French report, according

The European Unions radiation exposure limitations are allegedly exceeded by Apples iPhone 12, according to claims made in a French report, according to the Dutch digital watchdog. The ANFR of France demanded that Apple halt sales of the iPhone 12 in France after tests revealed that its Specific Absorption Rate SAR exceeded permitted limits. Dutch officials emphasise mobile phone securitys significance and intend to speak with Apple. The regulator in Germany might also take action, and the Spanish consumer group OCU wants to stop the sale of the iPhone 12. Apple has supplied test results to the French agency and rejects its conclusions, claiming the iPad complies with international radiation regulations. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 10 days ago      

Firefox and Thunderbird Get Essential Security Patches

Mozilla has published crucial security upgrades for Firefox and Thunderbird to address a zeroday vulnerability CVE20234863 currently being aggressivel

Mozilla has published crucial security upgrades for Firefox and Thunderbird to address a zeroday vulnerability CVE20234863 currently being aggressively exploited in the wild. The WebP picture format has a heap buffer overflow bug that could allow arbitrary code execution when processing a suitably created image. The vulnerability might allow remote attackers to write an outofbounds memory through a specially designed HTML page. Citizen Lab and Apples Security Engineering and Architecture disclosed the vulnerability. Firefox 117.0.1, Firefox ESR 115.2.1, Firefox ESR 102.15.1, Thunderbird 102.15.1, and Thunderbird 115.2.2 are among Mozillas upgrades. These improvements safeguard vulnerable people from potential exploitation, including journalists and activists. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 10 days ago      

In Davenport, Iowa, Summit and Continental Cement make investments in the largest cement storage dome in North America.

In collaboration with its subsidiary Continental Cement Company, LLC, a leading provider of construction materials solutions, ummit Materials, Inc. NY

In collaboration with its subsidiary Continental Cement Company, LLC, a leading provider of construction materials solutions, ummit Materials, Inc. NYSE SUM Summit, Summit Materials, Summit Inc. or the Company announced the opening of the Davenport Cement Storage Dome, the largest cement storage dome in North America with a storage capacity of 125,000t of cement. The project was finished on schedule, within budget, and most significantly, safely.All of the concrete used in the Davenport Cement Storage Dome project was PLC, and Summit is the first cement producer in the United States to switch their entire cement production to PLC, a reduced carbon product. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago      

Microsoft Exchange and Log4j remain the most common compromise points.

The reports insights show that the threat actor community has experienced a year of turmoil as a result of Russias invasion of Ukraine, the lack of mu

The reports insights show that the threat actor community has experienced a year of turmoil as a result of Russias invasion of Ukraine, the lack of multifactor authentication MFA, business email compromise attacks, and the widespread use of Log4Shell and ProxyShell more than a year after their initial disclosure. Arctic Wolf Labs is in charge of providing threat research on new and emerging enemies using the more than three trillion security events the Arctic Wolf Security Operations Cloud ingests, parses, enriches, and analyses each week. A leading cloudnative security operations platform from Arctic Wolf gives customers the ability to control their cyber risk in the face of contemporary cyberattacks. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago      

Lithuanias HeavyFinance prepared to explore every available opportunity in Europe with €3 million Seed round

HeavyFinance, a marketplace for sustainable agrifinance based in Vilnius, has acquired €3 million in a seed round to fund growth and double its staf

HeavyFinance, a marketplace for sustainable agrifinance based in Vilnius, has acquired €3 million in a seed round to fund growth and double its staff size. VC company Practica Capital took the lead in the round. The marketplace of HeavyFinance offers financing and loan programmes for SMEs engaged in or selling equipment for sustainable farming practises. Along with doubling its current 33person workforce and expanding internationally HeavyFinance currently operates in Poland, Portugal, Lithuania, Latvia, and Bulgaria, the company also has plans to sign up 200,000 hectares of regenerative farmland for a carbon farming initiative that will give companies the chance to offset their carbon footprint. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago      

Southeast Asian credit fintech Kredivo scores $270M Series D

Kredivo Holdings, which provides loans to underbanked consumers in Indonesia and Vietnam, has raised $270 million in an oversubscribed Series D round.

Kredivo Holdings, which provides loans to underbanked consumers in Indonesia and Vietnam, has raised $270 million in an oversubscribed Series D round.Mizuho Bank, a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, headed the round with a $125 million contribution. The business has now raised approximately $400 million in equity and has pledged nearly $1 billion in debt facilities to expand its loan book. Another way Kredivo mitigates risk and reduces the cost for its credit is by focusing on urban, whitecollar, engaged users with financial accounts, as opposed to rivals who focus on higherrisk consumers and charge proportionally higher interest rates. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago      

At Denvers crypto fest, bears abound, but none can be seen.

EthDenver, the worlds largest Ethereum developer gathering, drew 20,000 attendees to Denver. The crypto market has lost up to $2 trillion, but many en

EthDenver, the worlds largest Ethereum developer gathering, drew 20,000 attendees to Denver. The crypto market has lost up to $2 trillion, but many entrepreneurs and investors think the market downturn is beneficial to the web3 spaces longterm health. Developers and founders saw the reduced party attendance as a positive sign because it indicated that the majority of the speculators had left. The downsizing of events and celebrations coincided with shrinking investments for startups, which are now facing a difficult time attracting funding. Venture capital for web3 businesses fell sharply in Q4 2022, totaling $2.4 billion compared to $9.3 billion the previous year, and the number of web3 startups funded fell by half to 327 during the quarter. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago