Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard fr...
Mortgage Servicing Apps Provide Uneven UX, Report Claims
Mobile apps have transformed the customer experience in various industries with their streamlined, easy-to-navigate interfaces and convenient access. The mortgage servicing industry has been one of th...
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is rkhalloran with a comment about keeping kids safe online:
The correct answer is ACTUALLY PARENT YOUR KIDS.
This is the digital version of f...
UMG Removes Songs From TikTok After Breakdown in Negotiations
Universal Music Group and TikTok are in a dispute that has resulted in users losing access to songs from artists such as Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
The breakdown of contract negotiations between ...
The Top Side Hustle Statistics for 2023
Side hustle statistics this year show a rising interest in flexible earning opportunities, among people of virtually all ages and backgrounds. Facing a complex economy, lower wages, and a higher cost ...
HLTH: Building on our commitments in health
Tonight kicked off the HLTH event in Boston that brings together leaders across health to discuss healthcare’s most pressing problems and how we can tackle them to improve care delivery and outcomes...
Singapore’s Payments Startup Spenmo Closes $34M Series A Round
Spending startup Spenmo has raised $34 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Insight Partners that was also the largest Series A closed for a Y Combinator-backed company in Southeast Asia...