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X is launching a TV app for videos ‘soon’

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is launching a dedicated TV app for videos uploaded to the social network soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 20242 min

TikTok Shop expands its secondhand luxury fashion offering to the UK

TikTok Shop, TikTok’s social commerce marketplace, is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in closer competition with The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Poshmark, and Mercari, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 20244 min

Robots can make jobs less meaningful for human colleagues

Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers, further accelerating robotic adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 20244 min

Kickstarter launches pre-orders for completed campaigns

Once a Kickstarter campaign is complete, you need to turn to a creator’s own page to pre-order the products — that is, until now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 20245 min

Waymo begins robotaxi testing in Atlanta

Waymo, the self-driving company under Alphabet, began testing its robotaxis in Atlanta on Tuesday, adding another city to its ever-expanding testing and deployment domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 20244 min

Meta’s ‘consent or pay’ tactic must not prevail over privacy, EU rights groups warn

Ahead of a full meeting of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) this week (April 16 and 17), which is expected to produce guidance on a controversial tactic used by Meta to force Facebook and Instagram users to consent to its tracking, almost two dozen civil society groups and nonprofits have penned an open letter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 20248 min

Apple opens access to used iPhone components for repair

Apple announced that it has opened its iPhone repair process to include used components. Starting this fall, customers and independent repair shops will be able to fix the handset using compatible components. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 20248 min

Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV

Given flagging sales of the company’s existing product line, a mass-market electric vehicle would be a welcome shot in the arm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 20245 min
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