Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.

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The 6 Best Antivirus Software Options for Windows in 2024

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

Bitdefender GravityZone is best overall when it comes to our top choices for protection from malware like viruses, spyware, trojans, and bots.

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Xavier Niel replaces Coatue’s Laffont on board of TikTok parent ByteDance

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

French billionaire Xavier Niel is joining the board of directors of TikTok’s parent, ByteDance, the company told the South China Morning Post. It’s an interesting move as Niel isn’t a name that comes up very often for high-profile board positions. He is replacing Philippe Laffont, the founder of the New York-based investment firm Coatue Management, […]
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Clearview AI hit with its largest GDPR fine yet as Dutch regulator considers holding execs personally liable

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

The Netherlands’ data protection authority has imposed a penalty of €30.5M on Clearview AI for GDPR violations.
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Starlink in Brazil’s crosshairs as spat over Elon Musk’s X escalates

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

The confrontation between Brazil and Musk continues to escalate over the country’s decision to block his social media company X.

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X lets you edit DMs — here is how to use the feature

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

X, the social network owned by Elon Musk, is finally rolling out one of the most sought-after features for direct messages: the ability to edit the message. Over the weekend, X made the edit message feature available to iOS users. One of the engineers at the company posted about the roll-out and said the edit […]
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Laptop-leasing startup Fleet wants to become the IT companion for small companies

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

Fleet is launching several software services on top of its hardware-as-a-service proposition, from device management to cybersecurity and insurance.
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Ziina banks $22M as growth explodes for the UAE-based fintech for small businesses

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

The Dubai-based startup, which now counts 50,000 retail and business customers in the UAE, has netted $22 million led by Altos Ventures.
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Payroll startup Cercli inks $4M to build the “Rippling for the Middle East and North Africa”

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

The potential of Cercli’s payroll platform has attracted investor interest, leading to $4 million in seed funding.
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‘Hospital at home’ startup Doccla raises $46 million for its European expansion

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Techme101

Hospitals around the world regularly face bed shortages — an issue that can get exacerbated to breaking point when a health scare or other large-scale disaster occurs. A startup called Doccla is bringing technology to bear address the issue: it’s building “virtual bed” tech to help doctors remotely manage patients who have either been discharged […]
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