Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

As a long-time advocate for a global copyright exception and the founder of Benetech—which I started twenty-five years ago in order to make technology tools to address the needs of people with print disabilities—I was thrilled to become an active player in global diplomacy and witness the adoption and signing of this landmark Treaty.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

However, in markets like Africa, there are fewer concerns regarding the working conditions of riders, which undoubtedly appeals to what these global players fancy. Yet, the West African nation does not come without its own fair share of troubles, like poor logistics infrastructure and an unpredictable regulatory environment.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Sequoia apparently was fairly active overall last year despite the global downturn, with over 100 investments. Optty (Singapore) offers a single integration and orchestration solution that connects merchants directly to buy now, pay later solutions; wallets; and other alternative payment methods globally.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 4, 2025

The global supply chain is in flux. Strengthen national security: The system integrates directly with U.S. Laredo, the nation’s No. A national and global vision While the Laredo-Monterrey and Houston projects are first in line, Green Corridors is eyeing a much larger transformation. Mexico border.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

That isn't the case with Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams, former and first head of global policy at Facebook. It opens with the time Wynn-Williams had to smuggle Zuckerberg out of a state dinner in Panama, making a break for it past naked dancers and a troupe of horses.

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Recode by Vox

MARCH 18, 2025

Musk is also hardly unusual among major global tech CEOs in defending China. It is now Teslas largest factory, producing half of the companys cars globally last year. percent in 2024, a year in which the companys global sales fell for the first time. From a business perspective, this makes sense.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Russia, and China as global warming opens up access to the Arctic. Vice President JD Vance, announced she would visit Greenland later this week to attend the national dogsled race. Separately, National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will visit a U.S. national security.

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