Jio Financial says not in talks to acquire Paytm’s wallet business

February 5, 2024

Reliance Industries-spin off Jio Financial Services said Monday evening that it is not negotiating with Paytm to acquire the Noida-headquartered firm’s wallet business. Jio Financial Services termed the media reports about their alleged talks “speculative” and dismissed that there had been any negotiations. The Hindu Businessline reported over the weekend that Paytm and Jio Financial […]

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Yandex takes a big hit to get rid of Russian assets

February 5, 2024

Today, we take a look at the costs Yandex’s parent had to endure to exit from Russia, easing price movements in crypto, and some juicy venture fundraising.

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Dexa aims to get more out of podcasts with AI-powered search

February 5, 2024

If you listen to a lot of podcasts, there is a chance you might remember funny tidbits and are wondering… “Wait, who talked about eating fries with sriracha again?” or more serious questions. To look for the answers, you have to first find the podcast and then search through their transcripts. Dexa is trying to […]

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Dexory’s massive shelf-scanning robot comes to North America

February 5, 2024

I’ve spent a good bit of time talking about inventory on these pages. I’m always happy to spend a couple of paragraphs discussing far and away my least favorite part of working retail. The job is, in essence, data collection. As such, it’s a prime candidate for automation — and there are no shortage of […]

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Tinder’s new warnings inform users when they’re potentially being inappropriate

February 5, 2024

Tinder is introducing new user warnings to tell young singles when they’re not being respectful and need to improve their behavior. The updates are rolling out globally in the coming weeks and target the app’s main demographic — users aged 18-25 — who are often just beginning their online dating journey and require additional guidance. […]

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