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As Twitter/X rivals explode, news aggregator SmartNews struggles to retain users

January 8, 2024

News aggregator app SmartNews had a tough 2023, beginning with widespread layoffs in January and wrapping up with a leadership change that saw co-founder Kaisei Hamamoto assume the role of CEO after the abrupt departure of former CEO Ken Suzuki last month. More alarming, as the landscape continues to shift dramatically, and sometimes unpredictably, for the […]

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An original App Store innovator, Clear relaunches its ‘swipeable’ to do list app with in-app perks

January 8, 2024

Over a decade ago, a simple to-do list app called Clear launched to much fanfare due to how it capitalized on the smartphone’s touch interface to build a new kind of app: one without buttons and menus and that is instead operated via gestures and swipes. Now Clear’s developer is debuting the next generation of […]

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Boeing Takes a hit after 737 Max grounding

January 8, 2024
Boeing is navigating a critical situation with its 737 Max, addressing safety concerns and market repercussions to rebuild trust and ensure future stability.

Gen AI could make KYC effectively useless

January 8, 2024

KYC, or “Know Your Customer,” is a process intended to help financial institutions, fintech startups and banks verify the identity of their customers. Not uncommonly, KYC authentication involves “ID images,” or cross-checked selfies used to confirm a person is who they say they are. Wise, Revolut and cryptocurrency platforms Gemini and LiteBit are among those […]

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