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Like clockwork, Penny Lane has raised another 40 million euros ($43 million at today's exchange rates). This new funding round comes after the accounting startup raised €4 million in 2020, €15 million in 2021, €15 million again in 2021, €50 million in 2022 and €30 million in 2023. I was disappointed. You might think that's a lot of money for a company working on accounting software. It's because this startup is growing steadily, with over 2,000 accounting firms now using Penny Lane as their primary software tool. This is because we do. Some companies with in-house accountants also use Penny…
Attentive.ai, a U.S. startup building vertical software for landscaping and construction services, raises $7 million in new funding round as it aims to power AI-driven services and expand to more businesses has been procured. The Series A round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, follows a previous $5 million seed investment, with participation from Attentive.ai's existing investors Peak XV's Surge and InfoEdge Ventures . Additionally, Mumbai-based investment firm Tenacity Ventures has participated through a secondary investment. Landscaping and outdoor services primarily rely on manual measurements, which incur labor and operational costs. Before a project begins, whether it's field…
Under scrutiny from activists and parents, OpenAI has formed a new team to study how to prevent its AI tools from being misused and abused by children. OpenAI has revealed the existence of a child safety team in a new job listing on its careers page, and the company has announced that it will work with the Platform Policy, Legal, and Investigations groups within OpenAI to manage “processes, incidents, and reviews,” and It says it is working with external partners. Regarding minor users. The team is currently hiring a child safety enforcement expert who will be responsible for enforcing OpenAI's…
bloomberg tax and accounting Riveron, a national business advisory firm, announced it is the newest member of the Bloomberg Tax Certified Practitioner Program. CIP members help clients use Bloomberg tax software effectively by optimizing each solution to fit each client's individual structure and needs. As a Bloomberg Tax Certified Practitioner, Riveron supports clients in optimizing and implementing Bloomberg Tax Provisions and Bloomberg Tax Workpapers to maximize efficiency across various corporate tax functions. … Online Accounting Software Provider patriot software Accounting Customers said it can now accept credit card payments on customer bills through a partnership with financial infrastructure platform Stripe.…
The post-Twitter era has seen the development of numerous social networks that prioritize short posts, from open source standbys like Mastodon to new decentralized concepts like Bluesky, and small startups like Post, Spill, and Spoutible. This is spurring further growth. Tech giants like Meta, who launched his Twitter-like Threads. This is good news for those looking for a new home after the demise of Twitter (the Elon Musk-led network is now called X and heading in a different direction), but also for those looking to try out new apps and services. This poses a challenge for early adopters. . Not…
newstechnologyToday's tech news: iOS 17.2.1 update, Google Maps changes in India, and more Today's tech news (December 20, 2023): Apple surprise releases iOS 17.2.1 update with bug fixes and security updates for eligible iPhones, Google also updates Maps app in India with new visual experience doing. It's an iPhone 15 pro. (Image: Anuj Bhatia/The Indian Express)Today's Indian tech news: Apple has released a new software update for iPhone that fixes several bugs and enhances security. This update is available for all iPhones eligible for the iOS 17 update, including the latest iPhone 15. you are exhausted Monthly free episode limit.…
Chinese-backed hackers maintain access to critical U.S. infrastructure for “at least five years” with a long-term goal of launching “destructive” cyberattacks, a coalition of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Wednesday. . Bolt Typhoon, a state-sponsored hacker group based in China, has a network of unnamed airline, rail, public transportation, highway, shipping, pipeline, and water and wastewater organizations. in order to prevent the attack. In a joint advisory released Wednesday, the NSA, CISA and FBI said they are preparing themselves for devastating cyberattacks. This marks a “strategic shift” in traditional cyber espionage and intelligence-gathering operations by Chinese-backed hackers, instead focusing on…
Sales of some Apple Watch products will be discontinued in the US Apple plans to stop selling smartwatches soon in order to comply with the US import ban. The ban was ordered by the federal trade agency after the company was found to be infringing on patents owned by competitors, The Wall Street Journal reported. Starting December 21, the tech giant will temporarily suspend online sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States. Over-the-counter sales in the United States will end after December 24th. The move will see popular Christmas gifts disappear from…
Work continues in the United States to create a crypto- and investor-friendly legal framework. Thankfully, I have friends in high places in the Web3 community. It has been nearly three years since U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce announced her latest Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0. Although this proposal is not progressing in its previous form, the Secretary is not giving up. “If the government wants to keep cryptographic innovation alive in the United States, I think it definitely needs version 3.0,” she said in an exclusive chat with TechCrunch at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.…
newstechnologytechnologyToday's tech news: Millions consider deleting Instagram, OpenAI seeks $100 billion in funding, more Today's tech news (December 23, 2023): Big moves in social media, AI, messaging, smartphones, and more – here are today's five biggest tech headlines. Another great day in technology. (express image)The world of technology is always buzzing with the latest news and developments. This week, OpenAI attempts to raise $100 billion in a new funding round, the Beeper vs. Apple battle finally reaches a conclusion, and the prices of Redmi Note 13 series devices are revealed. Here are his five biggest technology stories that are trending…