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On the eve of Wednesday’s big tech hearing (both big tech and a big hearing — five CEOs are testifying as we speak), Microsoft stepped up to back a controversial bill that aims to protect children from the dangers of … Continue reading →

The much-hyped Apple Vision Pro headset is almost here for those who have preordered, or those waiting to give it an in-person demo. Billed as the future of spatial computing, the AR/VR headset might not be for everyone based on … Continue reading →

Proofpoint is laying off about 6% of its global workforce, or 280 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. “This decision was not taken lightly, and it is deeply rooted in our forward-looking company strategy of aligning our investments and hiring … Continue reading →

Dating app giant Match Group says it hasn’t yet determined how it plans to adapt its products in light of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a new regulation that is forcing Apple to open up its platform to alternative … Continue reading →

Google has today said its cloud region in South Africa is operational, coming a year after the tech giant picked Johannesburg as its first site in Africa. Cloud regions allow users to deploy cloud resources from specific geographic locations or … Continue reading →

Ivanti warned on Wednesday that hackers are exploiting another previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerability affecting its widely used corporate VPN appliance. Since early December, ​​Chinese state-backed hackers have been exploiting Ivanti Connect Secure’s flaws — tracked as CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887 — … Continue reading →

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It was only just over a year ago that McKinsey described Africa’s financial technology landscape as a “hotbed for investment.” Fast forward to today, and startups on the continent are facing many of the same problems plaguing fintechs in more mature … Continue reading →

Vienna-based early-stage VC Speedinvest has closed its fourth early-stage fund, Speedinvest 4, at €350 million (around $380 million at today’s exchange rate), surpassing the initial goal of €300 million ($325 million). This follows the final €50 million close supported by … Continue reading →