Uber, a prominent ride-hailing app in India, has published its 2024 India Economic Impact Report, prepared by research firm Public First. The report underscores Uber’s efforts on India’s on-demand economy. After over a decade of operation in the country, Uber has adapted its services to meet various travel needs, ranging from local commutes to intercity… Continue reading Uber Auto and Moto to contribute Rs 36,000 crores to India’s economy in 2024: Report
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Thunes Unveils QR Code Payments Solution Connecting Global Financial Apps to China’s Cashless Economy
Empowering foreign mobile wallets and financial institutions with seamless access to Chinese QR code payments LONDON and BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced the launch of its revolutionary QR Code Payments solution. This innovation allows Members of the Thunes’ Direct Global Network – including… Continue reading Thunes Unveils QR Code Payments Solution Connecting Global Financial Apps to China’s Cashless Economy
FII Institute stellt hochkarätige Rednerliste und Programmdetails für FII8 Conference in Riyadh vor
RIYADH, Saudi-Arabien, 22. Oktober 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Das Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute freut sich, die hochkarätigen Redner und das vollständige Programm für die mit Spannung erwartete FII8 Conference bekanntzugeben, die vom 28. bis 31. Oktober 2024 im berühmten King Abdulaziz International Conference Center stattfinden wird. Continue Reading The FII Institute Unveils Stellar Speaker Lineup… Continue reading FII Institute stellt hochkarätige Rednerliste und Programmdetails für FII8 Conference in Riyadh vor
A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News Hallucinations
Perplexity did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement emailed to WIRED, News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson compared Perplexity unfavorably to OpenAI. “We applaud principled companies like OpenAI, which understands that integrity and creativity are essential if we are to realize the potential of Artificial Intelligence,” the statement says. “Perplexity is not… Continue reading A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News Hallucinations
Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims
The claims, however, didn’t go viral until last week and the release of the deepfake video. Darren Linvill, codirector at Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub, tells WIRED that he immediately recognized this tactic as part of Russia’s well-established disinformation playbook. “There is little doubt this is Storm-1516,” Linvill, whose team uncovered the network last fall,… Continue reading Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims
Thunes Enables Banks to Unlock Mobile Wallet Payments Via Their Existing Swift Connectivity
SINGAPORE and LONDON, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced its proprietary Direct Global Network now provides banks with access to over 3 billion mobile wallets around the world via their existing Swift connectivity. Thunes’ new network capability allows financial institutions connected to Swift to… Continue reading Thunes Enables Banks to Unlock Mobile Wallet Payments Via Their Existing Swift Connectivity
Uber supports Indian air force to improve official travel and commute solutions
Uber has partnered with the Indian Air Force to provide mobility solutions for the official travel and commute of Air Force personnel, veterans, and their families. The collaboration is aimed at offering reliable, convenient, and safe transportation across the country. Through this partnership, the Indian Air Force will utilise Uber for Business, a platform designed… Continue reading Uber supports Indian air force to improve official travel and commute solutions
EKA Mobility secures order for 250 electric buses from Nagpur Municipal Corporation
EKA Mobility, a division of Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd., has secured an order from Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to supply 250 electric buses. This aligns with NMC’s goal to improve public transportation by introducing more environmentally friendly and reliable services. The new electric bus fleet will operate on key routes across the city, aiming… Continue reading EKA Mobility secures order for 250 electric buses from Nagpur Municipal Corporation
Bandwidth and its Employees Announce Hurricane Relief For Western North Carolina and Invite Customers To Participate
Donation of $100,000, 2:1 employee matching, support for employee volunteers and invitations to customers are efforts to mobilize the entire Bandwidth Community to help neighbors in N.C. RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, today announced a hurricane relief program for the company’s neighbors… Continue reading Bandwidth and its Employees Announce Hurricane Relief For Western North Carolina and Invite Customers To Participate
Rodents May Have a “Jedi” Trick to Supercharge Their Sense of Smell
“It almost seems like magic.” Jedi Nose Tricks A specialist in the biology of sound has made an incredible observation about the “Jedi” smell-powers of mice and rats. While depicted in cartoons and films as being squeaking little menaces, the sounds mice and rats make are actually ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) that occur at way higher… Continue reading Rodents May Have a “Jedi” Trick to Supercharge Their Sense of Smell