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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..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago      

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 | 8 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..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago      

A hydrogenfueled aircraft starts testing its taxi before taking off for Moses Lake.

At Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, Universal Hydrogen has finished its initial taxi tests and received a critical certif

At Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, Universal Hydrogen has finished its initial taxi tests and received a critical certification from regulators. This moves the companys modified De Havilland Dash 8300 aircraft, also known as Lightning McClean, closer to taking off for the first time. The aircrafts right engine has been swapped out for a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain with an electric motor made by MagniX, a company based in Everett, Washington. The engineering work is being done by AeroTEC, and Plug Power is providing the fuel cells. If ground testing for Lightning McClean goes well, it might be released within the next few months after winning a special airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. The goal of the zerocarbon technology is to combat the problem of climate change.  Read More..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago      

NSW Corrective Services Issues Request For New Technology To Bust Contraband.

Despite being industry leaders in the global fight against prison contraband, Corrective Services NSW CSNSW is looking for new strategies and technolo

Despite being industry leaders in the global fight against prison contraband, Corrective Services NSW CSNSW is looking for new strategies and technologies to fortify their defences and keep them on the offensive. With contraband such as drugs, weapons, and mobile phones posing a serious threat to the safety and security of correctional facilities, CSNSW is constantly on the lookout for new contraband prevention technologies. These requests for information are only for research and information gathering purposes however, once completed, CSNSW may conduct a subsequent procurement process. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago      

Riot helps your team be prepared for highly complex cyberattacks.

To improve its allinone cybersecurity awareness platform for corporations and their employees, Riot has received a $12 million Series A investment. Th

To improve its allinone cybersecurity awareness platform for corporations and their employees, Riot has received a $12 million Series A investment. The round was led by Base10, a VC firm based in San Francisco, and included angel investors including Guy Podjarny of Snyk, Severin Hacker of Duolingo, Ilkka Paananen of Supercell, Alex Bouaziz of Deel, and Tamar Yehoshua, CPO of Slack. Because cybersecurity has never been such a hot topic and because assaults are getting more sophisticated and common, investors lined up to take part in the round. A weakly protected internal account with twofactor authentication disabled is typically where a data breach begins. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago      

Partech closes the largest fund with an emphasis on Africa for €245 million.

Partech, a global venture capital firm with several funds, announced the first close of Partech Africa II at €245 million $263 million, making it th

Partech, a global venture capital firm with several funds, announced the first close of Partech Africa II at €245 million $263 million, making it the largest Africafocused fund to date. This year, African startups raised more than $5 billion — or $6.5 billion if debt financing is included — compared to $1.16 billion in 2018. Partechs first African fund invested in 17 startups at the Series A and B stages in nine countries with a total population of 27 million people. Partech Africa claims that its portfolio has added value to over a million merchants and 20 million end users across the continent. According to Partech, its startups attracted more than 10% of the investment that flowed into the continent between 2021 and 2022. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago      

Awarded Best Australian Managed Security Services Provider MSSP is NEC Australia.

In the Fortinet Partner of the Year awards, NEC Australia received the Australian Managed Security Services Provider MSSP distinction. The prizes hono

In the Fortinet Partner of the Year awards, NEC Australia received the Australian Managed Security Services Provider MSSP distinction. The prizes honour Fortinet partners who have made outstanding contributions to clients secure acceleration of their journey beyond conventional networks. Growth, investment in specialisations, certifications, greater innovation, executive participation, and success in managing client relationships with Fortinet are among the criteria used to determine the awards. According to Pankit Mehta, national portfolio manager for NEC, the two companies solid and dependable relationship continues to bring consumers cuttingedge solutions and digital acceleration. Tim Fitzgerald, the director of the Fortinet Channel, praised all of the companys collaborators for their work over the previous year. According to him, the prizes honour Australias partner ecosystems outstanding accomplishments during the course of 2022. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 8 months ago