Monthly Archives: July 2023

Mattilda grabs another $19M, this time to expand beyond Mexico’s private schools

Nine months after announcing its seed round, mattilda, a Mexico City–based company providing collections management and payment processing for private schools, is back with a $19 million Series A investment. In the follow-on round, GSV Ventures is leading the new … Continue reading

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Get 9 Top MS Office Pro Programs Plus Free Training For Just $30

Becoming more proficient in MS Office programs can result in enough increased productivity to boost your bottom line. Get the top 9 MS Office programs and become a power user!

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Apple removes AI-powered content generator impersonating Meta’s Threads app after it appeared in top charts

Meta’s Twitter competitor Threads, has been off to a great start as it gained 100 million sign-ups within five days of the launch. But with its absence in the EU, some AI-powered content generator apps are trying to gain the … Continue reading

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Security flaws in Honeywell devices could be used to disrupt critical industries

Security researchers have discovered numerous vulnerabilities in Honeywell devices used in critical industries that could, if exploited, allow hackers to cause physical disruption and potentially impact the safety of human lives. Researchers at Armis, a cybersecurity company specializing in asset … Continue reading

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The Dark Secrets Buried at Red Cloud Boarding School

How much truth and healing can forensic tech really bring? On the sites of Native American tragedies, Marsha Small has made it her life’s mission to find out.

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Cruise, Waymo say humans are bad drivers amid robotaxi permit delays

Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have separately pushed a narrative this week that humans are bad drivers, and that their technologies are crucial to making roads safer. The moves – full-page ads in major newspapers from Cruise and a … Continue reading

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Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues

Ofcom says it will open an investigation after customers said it was too difficult to cancel services.

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Google’s Bard chatbot finally launches in the EU, now supports more than 40 languages

Google is making its ChatGPT rival Bard available to a wider audience today, launching the generative AI chatbot in more than 40 languages and finally bringing it to the European Union (EU) after an initial delay due to data privacy … Continue reading

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Doctors on Bikes Prevented a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine

When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving.

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Microsoft-Activision: US regulator to appeal against $69bn gaming deal ruling

The Federal Trade Commission’s request to block the Microsoft-Activision deal was rejected by a judge.

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