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Building back better means hiring more workers skilled through alternative routes – TechCrunch

Smart TvsBy Shiv Eswar July 28, 2021

Wilkin Sanchez Contributor Wilkin Sanchez is the founder of the Rhode Island Group for Hispanic Technology (RIGHT). When I first came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, nobody wanted to hire me for a job in tech. Rather than recognize the skills I possessed, employers could only see my still-developing English and my…

China’s regulatory crackdown is good news for startups aligned with CCP goals – TechCrunch

DronesBy Shiv Eswar July 28, 2021

But central planning will tilt business away from certain areas of investment Watching the Chinese technology sector over the last week has been a fascinating exercise. The Chinese government took on entire industries like edtech while also coming down on individual companies (Tencent, Meituan) in a broad effort to change the country’s technology landscape. The…

Relief looks to negotiate on behalf of users struggling with debt – TechCrunch

Smart CarsBy Shiv Eswar July 28, 2021

Jason Saltzman is a serial entrepreneur. He first cofounded SeamlessDocs and then went on to found The Alley, a coworking space based out of New York City. Following Alley’s acquisition by Verizon, Saltzman left to build something new and became fascinated with the debt consolidation and relief space. That’s how Relief, cofounded by Saltzman, Bryan…

Brain Technologies raises $50M+ for the launch of Natural, a natural language search engine and ‘super app’ – TechCrunch

RoboticsBy Shiv Eswar July 28, 2021

Voice-based and other personal assistant apps — which use natural language and hefty AI engines in the backend to source information to address your various questions, do your e-commerce bidding, or control one electronic device or another in your home — have been around for years, but too often they have come up short when…

5G could add £6.3bn to UK manufacturing sector by 2030, says Vodafone

IoT Building NewsBy Shiv Eswar July 28, 2021

Adoption of 5G could add £6.3 billion to the value of the UK manufacturing industry by 2030, according to a new report from Vodafone. Investment in 5G in manufacturing could increase growth in the sector across the country, especially in the UK industrial heartlands in the North West, North East, Midlands and Wales, it said.…

Patchwork Health raises £3.5M to fix the staff scheduling disaster inside stressed hospitals – TechCrunch

Cyber AttacksBy Jessica Venkat July 28, 2021

The tyranny of the Excel spreadsheet continues, and especially in rostering staff. Nowhere is this more acutely felt in today’s COVID-pressured hospital wards, which are now depleted not just by the disease but by staff burnout from patchy-over or under-scheduling of staff hours. Two doctors realized this and decided to create a startup. Patchwork Health…

Hackers Turning to ‘Exotic’ Programming Languages for Malware Development

Web Security NewsBy Jessica Venkat July 28, 2021

Threat actors are increasingly shifting to “exotic” programming languages such as Go, Rust, Nim, and Dlang that can better circumvent conventional security protections, evade analysis, and hamper reverse engineering efforts. “Malware authors are known for their ability to adapt and modify their skills and behaviors to take advantage of newer technologies,” said Eric Milam, Vice…

Broadband outages triple as almost 15M Brits suffer in the past year

Telecom NewsBy Haslinda Bt Ghani July 28, 2021

Nearly 15 million Brits suffered a major broadband outage during a year when reliable connectivity has never proved to be so vital. Video meetings, checking in with loved ones, purchasing essentials, awkward virtual quizzes, getting help when needed, and keeping updated on the latest advice and developments all required a dependable internet connection. However, research…

Broadband outages triple as almost 15M Brits suffer in the past year

Telecom innovationsBy Haslinda Bt Ghani July 28, 2021

Broadband outages triple as almost 15M Brits suffer in the past year

Industry NewsBy Haslinda Bt Ghani July 28, 2021

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