The Download: introducing The Design Issue

February 22, 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. Introducing: The Design issue —Allison Arieff, editorial director of print Good design has a habit of making things simple—sometimes too simple. You may look at the first iPod, for example, and marvel at…

Microsoft brings the new AI-powered Bing to mobile and Skype, gives it a voice

February 22, 2023

Barely two weeks after launching the new AI-enabled Bing on desktop (and a few ups and downs during that time), Microsoft today announced that the new Bing is now also available in the Bing mobile app and through Microsoft’s Edge browser for Android and iOS. With that, you can now also use voice input to […]

Microsoft brings the new AI-powered Bing to mobile and Skype, gives it a voice by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Klarna wins over the US

February 22, 2023

The U.S. is now Swedish payment giant Klarna’s biggest market by revenue, surpassing Germany, and that has CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski feeling proud. In an exclusive interview with TechCrunch, Siemiatkowski shared that Klarna saw a 71% year-over-year increase in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in the U.S. last year compared to 2021. “When you were […]

Klarna wins over the US by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Finch lands $40M to connect disparate HR systems with a single API

February 22, 2023

Finch, a platform that helps companies connect to various HR apps, services and systems, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series B round co-led by General Catalyst and Menlo Ventures with participation from QED Investors, Altman Capital and PruVen Capital. Co-founder and CEO Jeremy Zhang says the new cash will be put […]

Finch lands $40M to connect disparate HR systems with a single API by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Uber redesigns app for simpler, more personalized experience

February 22, 2023

Uber is releasing an updated version of its app that aims to simplify and personalize the experience for customers. The new app has a more straightforward homescreen that removes the friction of a few extra taps when booking a ride or ordering a delivery. It also allows customers to more easily access saved locations, and […]

Uber redesigns app for simpler, more personalized experience by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

EV batteries are the next point of tension between China and the US

February 22, 2023
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. It’s the perfect moment to talk about EV batteries and China: yesterday, I published a story unpacking the country’s two decades of investment into becoming a world leader in the EV industry. It’s about how…

4 A-Rated Stocks to Buy Before the End of This Month

February 22, 2023
Sticky inflation might trigger more rate hikes this year, which could keep the stock market under pressure. Hence, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong stocks Stellantis (STLA), Honda Motor (HMC),…