Ribbit Capital leads $26.7M round for Brazilian fintech Cora
Cora, a São Paulo-based technology-enabled lender to small-and-medium-sized businesses, has raised $26.7 million in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC firm Ribbit Capital. Kaszek Ventures, QED Investors and Greenoaks Capital also participated.....»»
Lazy use of AI leads to Amazon products called “I cannot fulfill that request”
The telltale error messages are a sign of AI-generated pablum all over the Internet. Enlarge / I know naming new products can be hard, but these Amazon sellers made some particularly odd naming choices. (credit: Amazon).....»»
"Legal animism": When a river or even nature itself goes to court
On 30 March 2011, a truly unprecedented event took place at a provincial court in Loja, Equator, located some 270 miles from the capital of Quito. The Vilcabamba River, a plaintiff in a trial there, convinced the tribunal that its own rights were bei.....»»
Brazilian semi-arid biome could lose over 90% of mammal species by 2060
The foreseeable effects of climate change on the Caatinga, the semi-arid shrubland and thorn forest biome in Brazil's Northeast region, will be catastrophic for most terrestrial mammal species that live there......»»
The expanding scope of CISO duties in 2024
In this Help Net Security video, Bindu Sundaresan, Director at AT&T Cybersecurity, discusses the ongoing changes we’ll see from the CISO role as digital transformation efforts continue. It is now a position that leads cross-functional teams to.....»»
anecdotes raises $25 million to introduce new data-driven innovations to the GRC landscape
anecdotes announced that it has closed $25 million in a Series B round of funding, elevating the total capital raised to $55 million. Notably, Vertex and DTCP have joined as new investors, underscoring their belief in anecdotes’ unique enterpri.....»»
OtterBox leads green tech accessories with cactus leather iPhone 15 cases
OtterBox has introduced its Symmetry Series Cactus Leather, a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional leather cases. It's available for iPhone 15 models and Apple Watch.Symmetry Series Cactus LeatherThe innovative product is made from the.....»»
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction......»»
Brazilian researchers discover two novel peptides with biotechnological potential in snake venom
Brazilian snake and spider venoms continue to be a source of new discoveries with biotechnological potential. Two recently published studies show how this is possible even in relatively well-studied species such as the lancehead pit viper Cotiara (Bo.....»»
Amid new tax rules and VC jitters, hydrogen vehicles still viable
Transportation has largely emerged unscathed from the U.S. Treasury's proposed guidance on hydrogen production tax credits and a leveling off of venture capital deals......»»
Diversity of bioluminescent beetles in Brazilian savanna has declined sharply in 30 years, finds study
At night in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna and second-largest biome, larvae of the click beetle Pyrearinus termitilluminans, which live in termite mounds, display green lanterns to capture prey attracted by the bright light......»»
Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles live stream: watch the 2023 Orange Bowl
Find out how to watch the live stream of the 2023 Capital One Orange Bowl featuring the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles......»»
Ars Technica’s best video games of 2023
2022's relative drought leads to an absolutely packed year of major epics. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) It’s been a real period of feast or famine in the video game industry of late. Last year in this space, we lame.....»»
Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking
The fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A (Account-to-Account) payments having a major impact on business models, according to Juniper Research. This is combined wit.....»»
Tottenham vs Everton live stream: How to watch the game
Tottenham vs Everton leads today's Premier League action and we've tracked down the best way to watch the Tottenham vs Everton live stream......»»
Base Operations raises $9.1 million to boost global threat intelligence
Base Operations announced the successful close of a $9.1 million Series A led by Grotech Ventures and Spero Ventures with notable contributions from Vela Partners, Good Growth Capital, Mindset Ventures, Alliance Holdings, and Gaingels. The company is.....»»
Debt-laden Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount consider merger
WBD could have 2nd most streaming subscribers if reported meeting leads to deal. Enlarge / Media firms are looking for allies to help them take the coveted media throne. (credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) The CEOs of Warne.....»»
Researcher: If e-scooter riders are breaking the law, it"s mostly because they don"t know what it says
Paris has become the first European capital to outlaw rental e-scooters. Deputy mayor David Belliard has said the ban, which came into effect on September 1, 2023, is about opting for peace on the city's streets: "We're choosing to simplify and declu.....»»
A new map shows all above-ground biomass in the Brazilian Amazon
Publication of a new map showing all the above-ground biomass in the Brazilian Amazon is good news in the context of the severe crisis afflicting the world's largest contiguous tropical rainforest. Using airborne laser scanning and satellite imagery.....»»
SimSpace raises $45 million to fuel continued growth
SimSpace has closed a $45 million equity raise led by L2 Point Management, a private investment firm specializing in flexible capital solutions for growth companies. This investment brings the total capital raised by SimSpace over the past year to $7.....»»
Halcyon raises $40 million to combat ransomware attacks
Halcyon announced it has closed a $40 million Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). The company also announced that BCV Partner and former Symantec CEO, Enrique Salem, will join the Board of Directors, and BCV Partner Jeff Willia.....»»