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Australia will remove Chinese surveillance equipment due to security concerns.

Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment totaling 900 pieces was discovered during an examination of Australian government properties. Similar actio

Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment totaling 900 pieces was discovered during an examination of Australian government properties. Similar actions were taken in the UK and the US last year due to concerns that the Chinese government would access the device data. More than 200 buildings, including the departments of foreign affairs and attorney general, were discovered to have cameras and security equipment, according to the audit. Richard Marles, the deputy prime minister and minister of defence, promised that the government would locate any areas used by the military and remove any cameras to make them totally safe. Mark Dreyfus, the attorney general, stated that the government will examine if the cameras on other government buildings also need to be taken down. Read More..

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Capitec says this skill will be the future of work in South Africa.

Data literacy will be the most indemand talent by 2030, according to Capitec, as businesses cannot undervalue the significance of data in the digital

Data literacy will be the most indemand talent by 2030, according to Capitec, as businesses cannot undervalue the significance of data in the digital economy. With only 11% of respondents perceiving data as capital and 89% of firms still lacking a data culture and investing in data analytics capabilities, a lack of data literacy, however, is stifling progress in South Africa. Capitec has made investments in the platforms that will enable its employees acquire the necessary data literacy abilities. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 1 months ago      

First Mover Asia Why AI Tokens Are on a MonthLong Tear and Why Bitcoin Is Nearing $23,000.

Following a January rise, bitcoin has recently been flat, and Edward Moya, chief market analyst for foreign exchange market operator Oanda, cautioned

Following a January rise, bitcoin has recently been flat, and Edward Moya, chief market analyst for foreign exchange market operator Oanda, cautioned that the next significant movement in bond yields could cause it to lose its current position. Both the twoyear and tenyear U.S. Treasury bond yields decreased modestly. While maintaining its most recent support above $1,600, Ether followed bitcoins example and was down more than 2% from Tuesday. After Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that the SEC may forbid ordinary investors from participating in cryptocurrency staking, other significant cryptocurrencies in terms of market value were down. However, Lido DAOs LDO token increased by 8%. Due to mixed fourth quarter profits and jobs data, the equity markets closed lower, indicating that the Feds monetary policy hasnt been effective. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 1 months ago      

Glowforge, a maker of 3D printers, introduces an AI image generator to aid users in producing artwork.

Glowforge, a startup that makes 3D laser printers, has released Magic Canvas, an image generator that uses AI to generate artwork from a single line o

Glowforge, a startup that makes 3D laser printers, has released Magic Canvas, an image generator that uses AI to generate artwork from a single line of text. The software prepares the image for Glowforge printers, which can engrave the artwork on raw materials like wood, acrylic, or even chocolate. Glowforge has not disclosed which AI model is behind the new feature, but it has filed patents for the imagegeneration software. The launch of Magic Canvas comes at a time when the legality of selling artwork generated by generative AI tools is being debated. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 1 months ago      

News Highlights More than 6,000 people have died as a result of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

President Tayyip Erdoan declared a disaster zone in the ten provinces affected by the earthquakes in southern Turkey, imposing a threemonth state of e

President Tayyip Erdoan declared a disaster zone in the ten provinces affected by the earthquakes in southern Turkey, imposing a threemonth state of emergency. To assist the countrys rescue efforts, India sent relief supplies, a mobile hospital, and specialised search and rescue teams. Former ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar predicted that the global space economy would reach USD 1 trillion in the coming years, providing a huge opportunity for the countrys youth. Meta announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology for the G20 Stay Safe Online Campaign. Read More..

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The top diplomat for the EU issues a warning to Elon Musk regarding false information on Twitter.

Elon Musks decision to end free access to Twitters APIs on February 9 has been criticised by the European Unions top diplomat, Josep Borrell, who warn

Elon Musks decision to end free access to Twitters APIs on February 9 has been criticised by the European Unions top diplomat, Josep Borrell, who warns that it could jeopardise researchers ability to study disinformation. Some Russian state media have also been banned by the EU, and Borrell has called for more research into how social media platforms are being used to spread Kremlin propaganda. He also emphasised the importance of Western democracies doing more to protect themselves from malicious foreign infoOps by increasing their investment in information threat research. The report confirms a new wave of Russian disinformation tactics used to spread and amplify antiUkraine propaganda. It also warns of dangerous collaboration between threat actors such as Russia and China. The EUs High Representative Read More..

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Gameball has raised $3.05 million to expand its CRM platform for consumer brands.

Customer relationship management CRM tools have grown in popularity in recent years, with the market expected to reach $145.79 billion in the next six

Customer relationship management CRM tools have grown in popularity in recent years, with the market expected to reach $145.79 billion in the next six years. In 2020, Egyptian entrepreneurs Ahmed Khairy CEO, Ahmed El Assy CPO, and Omar Alfar launched Gameball, a customer intelligence and marketing CRM platform CTO. It assists brands in developing longterm relationships with customers and ensuring customer retention through personalised loyalty programmes. The $3.5 million seed funding comes from 500 Global, P1 Ventures, and Launch Africa and Middle East VCs Seedra Ventures, Arzan Ventures, Propeller, and Core Vision. Khairy, Assy, and Alfar began developing Gameball as a Shopify app before expanding to create an API solution for businesses outside of Shopify. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 1 months ago      

Trade between Bangladesh and Brazil will increase.

Bangladesh and Brazil will cooperate to further develop their trade ties and will offer assistance to businesses looking to grow through joint venture

Bangladesh and Brazil will cooperate to further develop their trade ties and will offer assistance to businesses looking to grow through joint ventures and collaboration. The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency ApexBrasil and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry FBCCI signed a memorandum of understanding in this regard on February 1. In accordance with this agreement, the two trade organisations will share data on the economic development of their respective nations to create opportunities for boosting trade and fostering closer economic and industrial relations between the businesses and organisations of the two nations. Read More..

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