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WhatsApp’s cat-and-mouse game with ads continues. While the company is not planning to show ads in the main inbox, it could still show ads in Status — the app’s Stories-like feature — and channels. In an interview with Brazilian media, WhatsApp’s head, Will Cathcart said that the company is not planning to show any ads […]

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Ethical AI is a popular buzzword, but companies are finding mixed results trying to leverage it. Here’s everything you need to know to navigate the ethical minefield.

Can AI provide a better filesystem and workspace for personal productivity? That’s what a new startup, Fabric, launching today, aims to offer. The company has designed an AI-powered service that helps you organize your documents and other files, and works as a home for all your information that you can then query against using an […]

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The Tech Coalition, the group of tech companies developing approaches and policies to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), today announced the launch of a new program, Lantern, designed to enable social media platforms to share “signals” about activity and accounts that might violate their policies against CSEA. Participating platforms in Lantern — […]

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It has been difficult for many businesses over the past few years. With economic downturns and financial challenges, companies need to be agile and innovative to survive and thrive.

Short-term rentals can be lucrative, but make sure you have a clear understanding of what you’re signing up for. The new book, “Start Your Own Airbnb Business,” breaks down the major considerations.

Lance Zaal, veteran founder of U.S. Ghost Adventures, is determined to take his business to the next level — and give back to the world along the way.

ReturnGO provides a “post-purchase operating system” that aims to reduce the reverse logistics costs for online retailers while also making the whole process more sustainable.

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Excellent hardware requires an excellent software stack. Few parts of that stack more clearly illustrate this point than telemetry, which essentially refers to the collection of real-time, critical data on machine performance. A weak telemetry system can spell catastrophe for hardware projects, so many companies rely on expensive, complicated solutions, like knitting together multiple open-source […]

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For almost two decades, Chris DeWolfe and Aber Whitcomb – the minds behind social network platform Myspace and gaming company Jam City — have made it their mission to be on top of the hottest tech trends. Earlier this year, the veteran tech entrepreneurs shifted their focus to the web3 and generative AI craze with […]

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