Category: Tech

  • Fuel Ventures secures £20m Chinese investment round, strengthening UK-China tech ties

    Fuel Ventures, one of the UK’s leading venture capital funds, has announced the closing of a £20 million investment round backed by key Chinese investors, including Shijingshan Industrial Fund and Zhongguancun Development Group. The deal underscores the UK’s attractiveness as an emerging destination for Asian capital and paves the way…

  • El Al to hold back seats for tech businesspeople

    In the coming weeks, El Al Israel Airlines Ltd (level:Ellal) plans to reserve 15 seats on each flight to London (Heathrow), Paris and New York for technology professionals traveling on business. Travel agents will be informed next week of the new scheme designed to provide a solution for business and…

  • One Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption

    Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Kelvin Chan Posted on December 12, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content LONDON (AP) — After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the…

  • Big tech leads Nasdaq surge as CPI inflation meets the mark

    Consumer price increases met expectations in November – but overall, inflation remains hot. The sticky nature of printing is “a bit concerning,” Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, wrote on Wednesday. “But we don’t expect the Fed to be convinced to skip another 25 basis point rate…

  • Israeli climate tech startups meet French industrial giants

    If only it were up to the Dan brothers, Yossi and Andre, and their indefatigable small company challengeIsraeli technological innovation will be a major part of the French business stream. As we mentioned in previous articles, bringing giant companies from abroad to Israel during high-risk periods such as now presents…

  • As Big Tech Profit Growth Slows, Investors Hunt for a New Thing

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business The growth engine of the stock market is running on fumes. Article writer: Bloomberg News Wittenstein’s neighbors Published on December 7, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. E(n)786hdv70v9o6grqhgs8x_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg…

  • Israeli tech M&A deals reach new peak – report

    Also this year, Israel’s technology industry delivered record numbers of mergers and acquisitions. According to a new report from Vintage Investment Partners, M&A deals hit a new peak this year at $10.5 billion, 22% higher than the previous peak of $8.6 billion in 2021. A particularly interesting figure in this…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as tech stocks lead, with Fed’s Powell on deck

    US stocks rose on Wednesday, as technology helped pave the way to new highs and investors waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for clues on what’s next for interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.6%, or more than 200 points, while the S&P 500…

  • Japan Police Nab Online Gamblers Using New Tech

    Japanese authorities are strengthening their campaign against illegal cryptocurrency gambling among local players, especially those registered at licensed offshore casinos. According to multiple sources, the local police reported Capture local players From offshore casinos using a crypto tracker. The Asahi Shimbun and Nikkei reported that authorities referred 10 people in…

  • Algorized Named to Fast Company’s Fourth Annual List of the Next Big Things in Tech

    This section is Partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of press release distribution on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumb links Globe Newswire Article writer: Posted on November 24, 2024 • 2 min…

  • Algorized Named to Fast Company’s Fourth Annual List of the Next Big Things in Tech

    This section is Partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of press release distribution on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumb links Globe Newswire Article writer: Posted on November 24, 2024 • 2 min…

  • People underestimate AI the same way everyone underestimated steel in the 1800s, tech CEO says

    Our world is in the midst of an AI revolution, and as the technology matures, we will see how companies learn to leverage it and grow with it. Zig Serafin, CEO of management software company Qualtrics, told an old saying in… luck’Q The Global Forum conference will be held in…

  • GenAI: Leveraging tech for business transformation

    Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is no longer just a futuristic concept, but a tangible tool to transform businesses around the world. In Kenya, its integration into daily operations is becoming increasingly popular, whether through tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or Bard. These apps often help automate mundane tasks like drafting…

  • New initiative connects Israeli tech to UK healthcare

    The Dangor Foundation, in partnership with the UK-Israel Tech Hub at the British Embassy in Israel, launched the project Dangor Academy of Health Technology today. The Academy seeks to introduce leading Israeli technology to UK healthcare partners – and encourage the development and adoption of transformative technologies in Britain to…

  • Tech leaders plan $800 Tel Aviv – New York return fares

    For more than a year, American airlines have not operated regular flights to Israel, and they left El Al Israel Airlines Ltd (level:Ellal) as the only carrier that operates direct flights between Israel and the United States. The worsening situation imposes a virtual siege on sectors of the economy that…

  • How Silk Sheets, Peptides, and Tech Devices Support Wellness

    Biohacking, the practice of using science, technology and lifestyle modifications to improve health, has taken off in recent years as people seek to take control of their wellness routines. Rest and recovery, which are often overlooked, play a vital role in biohacking. Quality rest enables the body to repair itself,…

  • Microsoft, Meta drag tech stocks lower on concerns over AI spending

    Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images Stocks fell sharply on Thursday, dragged down by technology. Microsoft and Meta stock fell on renewed concerns about AI spending. Jobless claims fell more than expected while the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation moved closer to 2%. US stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the…

  • Microsoft, Meta drag tech stocks lower on concerns over AI spending

    Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images Stocks fell sharply on Thursday, dragged down by technology. Microsoft and Meta stock fell on renewed concerns about AI spending. Jobless claims fell more than expected while the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation moved closer to 2%. US stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the…

  • Big Tech earnings preview: slowest growth in 6 quarters

    Slowing earnings growth is removing some of the strength surrounding the tech giants in the stock market as they prepare to report their earnings this week. Whether they can reverse this trend will go a long way in determining whether the rally in stocks can continue. The five largest companies…

  • Delta sues cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights

    ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. filed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike on Friday, alleging the cybersecurity company took shortcuts and caused technology outages around the world that led to the cancellation of thousands of flights in July. The airline is seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from the outage,…