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Apple to allow web distribution for iOS apps in latest DMA tweaks

March 12, 2024

Apple will allow iOS developers located in the European Union to distribute apps from the web, rather via its App Store. The option, which it says will be made available to qualifying developers “later this Spring”, is being offered in response to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which puts obligations on how Apple can […]

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Empathy closes $47M for AI to help with the practical and emotional bereavement process

March 12, 2024

Death, as the famous saying goes, is one of the inevitable certainties of life. But that doesn’t make coping with it any easier — not least because while loved ones are grieving, they must also handle a dizzying number of practical tasks, from organizing funerals through to settling finances for the deceased. A startup called […]

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Code suggests that TikTok could be building an app for photos

March 12, 2024

After rivaling music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple music with TikTok Music, ByteDance might be looking at creating an Instagram competitor named TikTok Photos, code found in the TikTok app suggests. As spotted by The SpAndroid blog, TikTok’s APK file — an installable file format for Android — contains references and icons to a […]

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Axion Ray’s AI attempts to detect product flaws to prevent recalls

March 12, 2024

Recalls are costly for — and damaging to — any company, no matter the size or market. For instance, McKinsey estimates that, for businesses manufacturing medical devices, recalls have been as high as $600 million in recent decades. The reputational impact tends to be lasting; customers aren’t quick to forgive. A Harris Interactive poll found […]

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Google confirms it’s restricting Gemini election queries globally

March 12, 2024

If you want to ask Google’s AI chatbot a question about an upcoming election, you will have to do it from a country where there are no elections taking place. TechCrunch has learned that the search giant has started to restrict queries made Gemini when they relate to elections, in any market globally where elections […]

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How to Downsize Your Life and Save Money

March 12, 2024
There, you are attempting to save money, pay off debt, and live a simpler lifestyle. However, every time you attempt to set a budget, you get an email reminding you…