Instagram gets worse with dark patterns lifted from TikTok – TechCrunch
I, of all people, got a fresh new user interface in Instagram the other day. Although the company has not rolled it out to all users yet, the changes seem…
Michael Stollery, CEO of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services, pleads guilty to carrying out a fraudulent initial coin offering in 2018 that raised $21M
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Amazon UK plans to raise its monthly Prime subscription price by £1 to £8.99 and by £16 to £95 annually starting on September 15, the first increase since 2014
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Apple reaches a deal to settle a patent case with Koss, which in 2020 alleged that the AirPods violate five Koss’ patents; terms of the deal were not disclosed
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Instagram’s new TikTok-like UI, which has only partially rolled out, lifts some dark patterns from TikTok, like no longer being able to quickly mute videos
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Porsche Taycans will charge faster and go farther with latest update | Engadget
Porsche is releasing a comprehensive dealer-installed update to its sporty Taycan EV that provides a substantial range boost, faster charging, updated infotainment features and more, The Drive reported. The changes…
Charles raises $20M to bring conversational commerce to WhatsApp in Europe – TechCrunch
Conversational commerce isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, with countless companies using live chats, messaging apps, chatbots, voice assistants and more to encourage consumers to part with their cash. As part…
Xiaomi says it has shipped over 200 million smartphones in India amid crackdown – TechCrunch
Xiaomi said on Wednesday it has shipped over 200 million smartphones in India to date, demonstrating just how large of a presence it has marked in the world’s second largest…
Google expands its photo and canvas printing service to Europe and Canada – TechCrunch
Google is expanding its photo and canvas prints service to Europe and Canada. Google has offered printed photo books in the U.S. since 2017, a service that started rolling out…
American internet giants seek changes to India’s proposed new IT rules – TechCrunch
An industry group representing several tech giants has requested the Indian government to make a series of changes to the proposed amendments to the country’s new IT rules, warning those…