Monthly Archives: May 2023

Ransomware attack on US dental insurance giant exposes data of 9 million patients

An apparent ransomware attack on one of America’s largest dental health insurers has compromised the personal information of almost nine million individuals in the United States. The Atlanta-based Managed Care of North America (MCNA) Dental claims to be the largest … Continue reading

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Breadth vs. Depth: How To Expand Ecommerce Revenue Streams

Whenever an ecommerce team wants to spark intentional, targeted revenue growth, they must choose between two distinct paths: broadening their target audience or deepening their investment in their current customers. Each of these has its pros and cons, and often circumstantial … Continue reading

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ChatGPT Is Cutting Non-English Languages Out of the AI Revolution

AI chatbots are less fluent in languages other than English, threatening to amplify existing bias in global commerce and innovation.

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There Will Never Be Another Twitter

We talk to media scholar Ethan Zuckerman about why Twitter became the de facto digital public square and what other platforms like Bluesky or Mastodon might offer.

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British digital bank Monzo hits monthly profitability for the first time after spike in lending

Monzo’s bump in revenues was driven by a spike in lending activity, with net interest income increasing 382% to £164.2 million.

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Hostaway unlocks $175M to expand its vacation rental management platform

Tourism and travel have come roaring back into business post-pandemic, and today a startup called Hostaway that’s building technology for one segment of that market — those owning and/or managing vacation rentals — is announcing a major round of funding … Continue reading

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Strive Health grabs $166M to provide end-to-end kidney care

It’s widely known that healthcare is expensive in the United States and that patients are looking for better quality of care that is more cost-effective. That kind of care, called “value-based,” has been referenced a lot in recent years. Just … Continue reading

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Square Payroll vs Hourly: Which Software Is Better for Your Business in 2023?

What are the pros and cons of using Square Payroll or Hourly? Use our guide to compare the software and decide which option your business should use. The post Square Payroll vs Hourly: Which Software Is Better for Your Business … Continue reading

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Twitter launches Community Notes for images

In an effort to put more onus on crowdsourced moderation, Twitter has launched Community Notes for images in posts. The company is aiming to address scenarios of morphed images or AI-generated images across the platform where the photos are posted. … Continue reading

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Learn how to protect your company from cyberattacks for just $46

Cloud computing brings many business benefits, but it’s essential to know how to protect your data and operations. The post Learn how to protect your company from cyberattacks for just $46 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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