Twitter launches Tor version focused on security and privacy

Twitter has released a new Tor-based version of the service, allowing users to have a more private experience while avoiding Russian censorship. Russia recently prohibited prominent social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, prompting the announcement of the new version. The main goal of limiting access to Twitter was to prevent the dissemination of misleading information and maintain control over what information was viewed by domestic audiences about the invasion of Ukraine. Alec Muffett, a software engineer who helps businesses establish onion sites, said on Twitter that the platform…

Government funds 800 startups under RKVY to fuel innovation

The Centre has invested Rs 118.65 crore in about 800 startups under the Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development Programme component of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), to fuel innovation in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), information and communication technology (ICT), and blockchain technology in the agriculture sector. The move is part of the government’s larger effort to modernise agriculture and related industries in order to boost output, quality, efficiency, and profitability. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged entrepreneurs, corporations, the technology sector, and the financial sector…

Ninjacart acquires SaaS platform Tecxprt to streamline supply chain

Ninjacart, a fresh fruit supply chain startup, has acquired Tecxprt, a communication platform based on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). As part of the acquisition, the whole Tecxprt team will join Ninjacart. The size of the transaction was not disclosed by the corporation. Flipkart-and-Walmart-backed The acquisition, according to Ninjacart, would help the company digitise its operations and promote real-time communication throughout the food supply chain. “We are thrilled to have the Tecxprt team on board. With this acquisition, we will further strengthen our position as a one-stop solution for agri-players, retailers and small…

WhatsApp testing feature to keep disappearing messages in chat

WhatsApp is experimenting with new ways to improve the utility of the disappearing messages feature. The messaging app was spotted experimenting with the ability to save messages that were about to vanish. When you send a disappearing message, you don’t want it to stay in the recipient’s inbox for more than a set amount of time. However, if you have the feature enabled, you may accidentally send an important message, which will then vanish because you have it enabled. In such cases, WhatsApp’s soon-to-be-announced “Keep the disappearing message” feature will…

Ninjacart acquires SaaS platform Tecxprt to streamline supply chain

Ninjacart, a fresh produce supply chain startup, has announced the acquisition of Tecxprt, a SaaS-based communication platform. As part of the deal, the entire Tecxprt team will join Ninjacart. The size of the transaction was not disclosed by the company. Ninjacart, which is backed by Walmart, claims that the acquisition will help it and Flipkart digitise their operations and facilitate real-time communication throughout the food supply chain. Thirukumaran Nagarajan, cofounder and CEO of Ninjacart, said, “We are thrilled to have the Tecxprt team on board With this acquisition, we will…

Tiger Global, A91 Partners participate in EatClub’s $30 mn secondary funding round

EatClub Brands – formerly Box8 – is nearing the completion of a $30 million secondary funding round, in which existing backer Tiger Global is expected to increase its stake, according to sources familiar with the matter. A91 Partners, a Mumbai-based investment firm, will also participate in the secondary stock purchase, which will see existing backer IIFL sell a portion of its stake in the company, according to the people. Box8 was first backed by IIFL Seed Venture Funds, the venture capital and private equity arm of IIFL Wealth & Asset…

Microsoft acquires Nuance to usher in ‘new era of outcomes-based AI’

Nuance, the company behind Siri’s backend, has been acquired by Microsoft in a massive deal that the company claims would usher in a “new age of outcomes-based AI.” “Completion of this significant and strategic acquisition brings together Nuance’s best-in-class conversational AI and ambient intelligence with Microsoft’s secure and trusted industry cloud offerings,” said Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice President of the Cloud + AI Group at Microsoft. “This powerful combination will help providers offer more affordable, effective, and accessible healthcare, and help organisations in every industry create more personalised and meaningful…

Esports gaming platform Gamerji raises $1.1M in a pre-Series A round

Gamerji, an esports gaming platform based in Ahmedabad, said today that it has secured $1.1 million (about Rs 8.5 crore) in a pre-Series A round headed by Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Stadia Ventures, the Urmin Group family office, and current investors. GamerJi’s online esports platform, which was founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Soham Thacker, allows players to participate in tournaments of their favourite games, host matches, chat, exchange content, and earn rewards. Gamerji plans to use the funds generated to improve tournament management technology, add social features…

WhatsApp will soon make it difficult for users to forward messages to more than one group chat

WhatsApp has been spotted testing a new feature that could revolutionise how we forward messages. Whatsapp will soon make it impossible to forward messages to multiple groups. The feature was found being tested by the chat app. If the feature is included in the final version, it will be problematic for many people who forward messages without reading them the majority of the time. This approach would also help to limit the spread of fake news and misinformation. Previously, WhatsApp released an update that allowed users to forward messages to…