TopTechTrends

The Download: covid’s origin drama, and TikTok’s uncertain future

March 24, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Newly-revealed coronavirus data has reignited a debate over the virus’s origins This week, we’ve seen the resurgence of a debate that has been swirling since the start of the pandemic—where did the virus…

Kid-focused short video app Zigazoo launches a TikTok competitor for Gen Z

March 24, 2023

Zigazoo, the startup known for its TikTok-style video-sharing app for kids, is launching a separate app targeted toward Gen Z users. The new Gen Z app will take the flagship name and is for ages 13 and older, whereas the original kid-focused app is for Generation Alpha (3-12) and has been rebranded to Zigazoo Kids. […]

Kid-focused short video app Zigazoo launches a TikTok competitor for Gen Z by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Google removes hundreds of Kenya-focused loan apps from Play Store

March 24, 2023

Google has taken down hundreds of loan apps from the Play Store in Kenya, after its new policy, which requires digital lenders in the East African country to submit proof of license, took effect in January. The policy followed the coming into force of Kenya’s Digital Credit Providers (DCP) regulations last year, requiring entities providing […]

Google removes hundreds of Kenya-focused loan apps from Play Store by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

1 Stock That Profits From the Rise of Remote Work

March 24, 2023
Video conferencing software company Zoom Video (ZM) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and provided a positive earnings outlook for the current quarter. Moreover, given the rise in demand for technology and…

Crypto giant Binance temporarily suspends spot trading

March 24, 2023

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said Friday it has temporarily suspended all spot trading on its platform as it works to resolve an issue. The exchange did not identify the nature of the issue, but said it was working to bring it back “as soon as possible,” suggesting the bottleneck isn’t significant. Binance commands […]

Crypto giant Binance temporarily suspends spot trading by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Newly-revealed coronavirus data has reignited a debate over the virus’s origins

March 24, 2023
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. This week, coronavirus has been back in the news in a big way. We’ve seen the resurgence of a debate that has been swirling since the start of the pandemic—where did the…

US, South Korea both seek Do Kwon’s extradition to face charges

March 24, 2023

Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, which operated the so-called TerraUSD stablecoin and its sister token LUNA, was arrested in Montenegro Thursday morning after months in hiding while trying to board a flight to flee Dubai with falsified documents.  Thursday night — a few hours after Kwon was arrested at the airport in Podgorica, the […]

US, South Korea both seek Do Kwon’s extradition to face charges by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch