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Facebook takes on TikTok with a new, vertical-first video player

April 3, 2024

Facebook is introducing a new, fullscreen video player on Wednesday designed to offer a more consistent design and experience for all types of video lengths, including short-form Reels, long-form videos, and even Live content, the company says. The upgraded player, which will first launch in the U.S. and Canada, aims to streamline the experience for […]

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Zip wants to modernize enterprise procurement

April 3, 2024

Zip describes itself as the “leading Intake and Procurement Orchestration platform and Intake-to-Pay suite.” That doesn’t sound like the most exciting space to be in as a startup, but if you’ve ever worked inside a larger company, you know how byzantine the process of buying even the most basic things can be. It’s annoying for […]

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Former Snap AI chief launches Higgsfield to take on OpenAI’s Sora video generator

April 3, 2024

OpenAI captivated the tech world a few months back with a generative AI model, Sora, that turns scene descriptions into original videos — no cameras or film crews required. But Sora has so far been tightly gated, and the firm seems to be aiming it toward well-funded creatives like Hollywood directors — not hobbyists or small-time […]

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Decoding the certified financial planner’s role

April 3, 2024
As a certified financial planner, I’m often asked, “What’s the best stock to buy?” My answer is always the same: “It depends.” This response may seem vague, but it’s rooted…

Biden’s FCC argues net neutrality restoration will increase online free speech

April 3, 2024

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday announced plans to vote on rules restoring Net Neutrality. The vote, set for April 25, would reinstate 2015 internet rules adopted under Obama that were subsequently repealed by Trump’s FCC two years later. Rocenworcel, a long-time advocate for net neutrality, announced plans to reverse the reversal toward the end […]

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