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Firefox Empowers Android Users with Expanded Extension Support

With a strong presence in the web browsing world since its inception in 2002, Firefox is renowned for its commitment to privacy and a wide range of de

With a strong presence in the web browsing world since its inception in 2002, Firefox is renowned for its commitment to privacy and a wide range of desktop extensions. Now, they are extending their Android mobile browser by introducing the capability to incorporate up to 200 new extensions in a forthcoming release. This move is aimed at enhancing the mobile web experience and fostering innovation. In a recent update, Firefox has introduced valuable features such as the ability to view all open tabs from different windows, sync tabs from other devices, and edit PDFs. Furthermore, Firefox users can easily transfer some of their Chrome extensions, and the browsing history can be organized by either date or website. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 26 days ago      

Meta Leads Effort to Combat Child Exploitation with Lantern Collaboration

Meta has announced its participation in the Lantern program, which allows tech companies to share information about accounts and behaviors that violat

Meta has announced its participation in the Lantern program, which allows tech companies to share information about accounts and behaviors that violate their child safety rules. Meta helped create Lantern, partnering with the Tech Coalition, a group of tech companies dedicated to combatting online child sexual exploitation. The goal is to ensure a safe online experience for young people. During Lanterns pilot phase, Meta used information from Mega, one of the programs partners, to remove over 10,000 Facebook profiles, Pages, and Instagram accounts that violated their policies. These accounts were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Other major tech companies like Discord, Google, Mega, Quora, Roblox, Snap, and Twitch are also part of the Lantern program. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 26 days ago      

Game On Ubisoft and Immutable’s Bold Pact for Web3 Gaming Revolution

Immutable, a Sydneybased blockchain game company, and Ubisoft, a major international gaming company, have teamed up to investigate and advance Web3 an

Immutable, a Sydneybased blockchain game company, and Ubisoft, a major international gaming company, have teamed up to investigate and advance Web3 and digital ownership in gaming. Ubisofts strategic innovation lab and Immutable, creators of the blockchain game Gods Unchained, will work together to create a popular Web3 gaming experience. Through this agreement, gamers will be able to own ingame assets by utilising Immutables experience integrating decentralised technology into games. With its strategic innovation lab, Ubisoft, well known for games like Assassins Creed and Far Cry, hopes to investigate opportunities originating from technical and sociological changes. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 27 days ago      

AGOA Countdown African Nations Seek a Decade More of U.S. Market Access

African countries are pushing for a 10year renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA as its September 2025 expiration draws near, highlig

African countries are pushing for a 10year renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA as its September 2025 expiration draws near, highlighting the acts contribution to dutyfree access to the U.S. market. Prominent Kenyan business expert Mr Aly Khan Satchu provides an analysis of the possible effects of AGOAs expiry. In the meantime, after four years of hard work, Niamey opens a revolutionary pipeline connecting Niger to the port of Sèmè in Benin. Africa has a digital connection divide, with half of the population not having internet access, which presents both potential and concerns. In this regard, Ghanas emphasis on cybersecurity for economic development is instructive. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 27 days ago      

Legal Milestone U.S. Court Greenlights Celsius Networks Restructuring

A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lender, for reorganisation. Customers will receive their bitcoin back as part o

A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lender, for reorganisation. Customers will receive their bitcoin back as part of the deal, while Celsius creditors will establish a new business. With Arrington Capital as a consortium partner, Fahrenheit LLC will oversee the restructured company, which will concentrate on mining bitcoin and collecting staking fees. Celsius froze client accounts and filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2022. The public listing of the new companys stock on Nasdaq will enable Celsius clients to sell equity shares they were awarded as a part of their bankruptcy settlement. When the reorganisation is anticipated to be finished by early 2024. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 27 days ago      

Rethinking Finance Banks Modify SustainabilityLinked Loans for Market Expansion

Redesigned sustainabilitylinked loans SLLs are being made by banks in response to heightened regulatory scrutiny and to build credibility in a sector

Redesigned sustainabilitylinked loans SLLs are being made by banks in response to heightened regulatory scrutiny and to build credibility in a sector they hope to grow. Introduced in 2017, SLLs provide marginally reduced borrowing rates provided that businesses meet their environmental, social, and governance ESG objectives. In response to regulatory pressure and worries about greenwashing, banks are becoming more careful and making revisions to their SLL structures. Penalties for missing goals, the authority to withdraw the SLL designation in cases of serious controversy, and more expansive definitions of sustainability events are some of the modifications. Certain banks are contemplating including provisions that will result in a default if sustainability pledges are not met. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 27 days ago      

Goldman Sachs Ventures into AI 12 Projects Underway for Business Integration

According to George Lee, cohead of Goldmans division of applied innovation, the financial giant is now engaged in twelve initiatives aimed at incorpor

According to George Lee, cohead of Goldmans division of applied innovation, the financial giant is now engaged in twelve initiatives aimed at incorporating generative artificial intelligence into its business processes. The projects involve creating documentation and coding code with instructions in the English language. However, because financial services are regulated, none of the programmes directly involve clients. While appreciating the promise of the technology, Lee underlined the necessity of cautious and methodical advancement with generative AI, emphasising the requirement of having a "human in the loop" to oversee and intervene as necessary. JPMorgan Chase and rival Morgan Stanley are also investigating the use of generative AI in their business processes. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 27 days ago      

EUs Digital Services Act YouTube and TikTok Under Deadline for Child Safety Answers

The European Union has given Alphabets YouTube and TikTok until November 30th to reply to a request for information about how they shield kids from ob

The European Union has given Alphabets YouTube and TikTok until November 30th to reply to a request for information about how they shield kids from objectionable and unlawful content. The request is a component of the EUs attempts to guarantee adherence to the Digital Services Act, a new set of rules governing Big Tech. The European Commission is looking for information on the steps these platforms have made to improve the protections for children. A companys worldwide turnover might be fined up to 6% if the new regulations are broken. After reviewing the responses, the Commission will decide what to do next. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 27 days ago