A federal judge on Friday sentenced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison for defrauding investors in her now-defunct blood-testing startup that was once valued at $9 billion. In San Jose, California, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila sentenced Holmes, 38, on three counts of investor fraud and one count of […]
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The healthcare landscape is witnessing a global overhaul. The population is about to hit 8 billion in mere weeks. More people means more markets and more dynamic needs. Such an increase will strain the healthcare industry on the sheer mass of people needing medical care. Further, the flood of wealthy older patients brought a corresponding […]
Cyberattacks are no longer phantom ghosts that come to haunt enterprises once in a blue moon. Today, cybercrimes have gained momentum and are luring, targeting, and attacking enterprises worldwide, and with that increase comes a heightened need to further optimize cyber security trends in financial services. The third quarter (Q3) of 2022 witnessed a rise […]
Small businesses represent about 90% of businesses worldwide. However, managing finances can be quite challenging for small businesses. Thankfully, there are now modern banking solutions that have made financial transactions in business seamless. One such is the virtual credit card. This innovation has enabled businesses to handle their financial affairs more smoothly. In this piece, we will […]
People worry that the ‘tech bubble‘ will likely burst right in front of them. Rightfully so. This year, tech shares are down more than 30 percent, and private firms are experiencing confidence-shattering down rounds. In contrast, cryptocurrency exchanges like Celsius declare bankruptcy as prices of cryptocurrencies plummet. And FTX is taking the whole crypto market […]
People see cryptocurrencies as either the future of finance or a pyramid scheme filling scammers’ pockets. No matter which of these two groups you belong to, it is undeniable that cryptocurrencies are becoming a part of our everyday world, and brands are heightening their acceptance of any payment in cryptocurrency. The first cryptocurrency to ever […]
Digital technologies have brought myriad new opportunities to all corners of the world. The telecommunication industry has spread its wings and landed on every continent, including Africa. Like in other parts of the world, telecommunications in Africa faces several challenges, i.e., high costs, difficulty reaching populated rural areas, government vs. private sector disputes over infrastructure, […]
Our factories are not what they once were. Modern and future factories are and will be filled with unmanned vehicles, IoT sensors for supply chain management, industrial augmented reality, and more. Every stage of the production process is being impacted by technology, from sophisticated robots in factories to computer vision in warehouses. The future factory […]
Comium Managed and Operated by Monty Mobile, started the deployment and testing of its Phase One 4G network in The Gambia. To provide its customers with state-of-the-art technology products and solutions, Comium is currently going through internal testing where it distributed its USIM to its employee and family members as a first step for testing […]
Riyadh, 17th Nov 2022: Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, launched their latest innovative initiative on the metaverse, a center that combines multiple virtual spaces to provide users with an unparalleled digital and cultural experience. AP launched the center during the International Day for Tolerance, which is an annual observance day […]