article thumbnail

Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar downed by ‘powerful’ cyberattack

TechCrunch

Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator Kyivstar says it has been hit by a “powerful” cyberattack that has disrupted phone and internet services for millions of people across the country. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Mobile 278
article thumbnail

OpenAI connects ChatGPT to the internet

TechCrunch

OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT , can now browse the internet — in certain cases. As a piece in The New Yorker notes, Google’s algorithm prioritizes websites that use modern web technologies like encryption, mobile support, and schema markup. They also aren’t necessarily representative of the totality of the web.

ChatGPT 335
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

9 Ways to Speed Up Mobile Website

The Crazy Programmer

Studies show that 40% of Internet users do not wait for a site to load more than three seconds. Mobile-friendly pages are essential as more than half of Internet users are on the mobile internet. When working on a website, always think mobile as compared to desktop. 9 Ways to Speed Up Mobile Website.

Mobile 260
article thumbnail

Nigeria’s Mono raises millions to power the internet economy in Africa

TechCrunch

Three months later, the startup has a different mission: to power the internet economy in Africa and has closed $2 million in seed investment towards that goal. We’re thinking of how we can power the internet economy with data that isn’t necessarily financial data. “It’s the same thing for us right now.

Internet 364
article thumbnail

ZirooPay raises $11.4M to scale its mobile POS solutions for retailers across Nigeria

TechCrunch

In 2014 when we featured the company , the pitch then from IroFit (ZirooPay’s parent company) was that its “Internet-free” tech —a mobile platform for small businesses to accept card payments via a mobile app and EMV-certified card reader — operated in areas where there is no data coverage, particularly in emerging markets.

Retail 227
article thumbnail

Kakao Mobility picks up ‘super app’ startup Splyt, once backed by SoftBank and Grab

TechCrunch

Kakao Mobility , the ride-hailing subsidiary of South Korean messaging and internet giant Kakao, has made its first acquisition as it looks to raise its international profile. Kakao Mobility has already worked with Splyt, and it wants to use the asset to spur global expansion plans across Southeast Asia and Europe. billion.

Mobile 190
article thumbnail

Indian gaming platform Mobile Premier League valued at $945M in $95M fundraise

TechCrunch

Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $95 million in a new financing round, just five months after it secured $90 million as the two-and-a-half-year-old Bangalore-based esports and gaming platform looks to grow in international markets. Indian mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League raises $90 million.

Games 264