Meta: WhatsApp announces an updated Windows app, which loads faster and enables group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people — Takeaways — We’re launching a new WhatsApp app for Windows desktop that loads faster and enables group video calls with up to eight people … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Alex Konrad / Forbes: Canva debuts AI-based tools, including Magic Design that makes personalized templates from images and Magic Presentation that creates slideshows from prompts — Covering venture capital, cloud and startups — The ten-year-old Australian startup led by Melanie Perkins said annualized revenue … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Ellen Huet / Bloomberg: A look at Replika’s decision to block adult content in its AI companion chatbot; 60% of paying customers had a romantic element in their Replika relationship — Eugenia Kuyda didn’t set out to build sexting chatbots. The startup she ran was struggling to find direction when her best friend died in a car crash in 2015. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Munich-based IntegrityNext, a service that helps companies audit supply chains for ESG compliance, raised €100M from EQT Growth, its first outside investment — The funding landscape remains very tough for technology startups, but there are still some pockets, and specific companies … Lees verder op Tech Meme
The digital version of the SIM card, included on many newer phones, is set to become prevalent. It also offers affordable cellular data abroad.Lees verder op New York Times
Founded by ex-Google employees, the Silicon Valley company is among the few start-ups poised to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.Lees verder op New York Times
The Chinese-owned video app has become a battleground as the U.S. and China duel for tech leadership.Lees verder op New York Times
Washington Post: A poll of 1,027 US adults: 41% support a TikTok ban, 25% oppose it, and 71% are concerned that ByteDance is based in China; 17% of US daily users support a ban — As D.C. pushes for action against TikTok, a Washington Post poll finds more support than oppose banning the app Lees verder op Tech Meme
CNBC: Coinbase says it received an SEC notice warning the exchange of potential US securities law violations that could lead to enforcement actions; COIN drops 10%+ — – The SEC issued crypto exchange Coinbase a Wells notice, warning the exchange that it identified potential violations of U.S. securities law. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Nikkei Asia: Sources: Toshiba plans to accept a ~$15.3B takeover offer from a coalition including Japan Industrial Partners; JIP is expected to take Toshiba private — Board approves offer and present delisting plan to shareholders — TOKYO — Toshiba is set to accept a takeover offer … Lees verder op Tech Meme