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Latitude59, the leading Estonian event for startups and technology, is calling on early-stage startups across Africa to ...
16/10/2024

Latitude59, the leading Estonian event for startups and technology, is calling on early-stage startups across Africa to compete for a significant prize pool of non-equity financial support.

Learn more: https://techgist.org/?p=17849

Elon Musk stated that the robotaxi's operating cost will eventually be just 20 cents per mile, with inductive charging t...
14/10/2024

Elon Musk stated that the robotaxi's operating cost will eventually be just 20 cents per mile, with inductive charging that eliminates the need for plugs. The vehicles will rely solely on AI and cameras, avoiding additional hardware used by competitors, though investors and analysts view this approach as technically and regulatoryly challenging.

On Thursday, Microsoft announced a set of new healthcare data and artificial intelligence tools, including medical imagi...
11/10/2024

On Thursday, Microsoft announced a set of new healthcare data and artificial intelligence tools, including medical imaging models, a healthcare agent service, and an automated documentation solution for nurses.

Learn more: https://techgist.org/?p=17808

The Remote Work Visitor Visa allows international remote workers to contribute to the South African economy by paying Va...
11/10/2024

The Remote Work Visitor Visa allows international remote workers to contribute to the South African economy by paying Value-Added Tax (VAT) on local purchases. By inviting foreign income into the country, this reform is expected to support local businesses and create employment opportunities.

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that Ghana is ready to roll out it...
10/10/2024

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that Ghana is ready to roll out its highly anticipated 5G service starting November 1, 2024.

Learn more: https://techgist.org/?p=17796

More than a dozen states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against TikTok, a popular short-form ...
09/10/2024

More than a dozen states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against TikTok, a popular short-form video platform, accusing the app of causing harm to youth mental health.

Learn more: https://techgist.org/?p=17781

The lawsuits also emphasize design features that they say make children addicted to the platform, such as the ability to...
09/10/2024

The lawsuits also emphasize design features that they say make children addicted to the platform, such as the ability to scroll endlessly through content, push notifications that come with built-in “buzzes” and face filters that create unattainable appearances for users.

Google Docs is stepping up its game with the introduction of tabs, a powerful feature designed to enhance the organizati...
08/10/2024

Google Docs is stepping up its game with the introduction of tabs, a powerful feature designed to enhance the organization and accessibility of information in lengthy documents.

Learn more: https://techgist.org/?p=17765

Google has officially unveiled an innovative feature that allows users to search the internet by filming a video. Learn ...
07/10/2024

Google has officially unveiled an innovative feature that allows users to search the internet by filming a video.

Learn more: https://techgist.org/?p=17742

Android and iPhone users globally will gain access to the feature from 1700 GMT by enabling "AI Overviews" in their Goog...
07/10/2024

Android and iPhone users globally will gain access to the feature from 1700 GMT by enabling "AI Overviews" in their Google app, but it will only support English at launch.

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