Journey acquires mental health startup Felt to enhance its employee assistance program
Employee-focused mental health company Journey is acquiring Felt, a startup formerly known as Mine’d that specializes in matching individuals with therapists using artificial intelligence. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Journey, which offers a mental health employee assistance program used by companies like Walgreens and Universal Music
Read moreDeal on EU AI Act gets thumbs up from European Parliament
The European Parliament voted Wednesday to adopt the AI Act, securing the bloc pole-position in setting rules for a broad sweep of artificial intelligence-powered software — or what regional lawmakers have dubbed “the world’s first comprehensive AI law”. MEPs overwhelmingly backed the provisional agreement reached in December in trilogue talks
Read moreSpotify’s Audiobooks will get their own ‘Countdown Pages’ to tease upcoming new releases
Spotify is enhancing its audiobooks streaming service with a feature that may be familiar to the app’s music consumers: Countdown Pages. These YouTube-like Countdown Pages were launched alongside other new additions for Spotify’s artists last year, offering a dedicated space on artists’ profiles where a timer could count down to
Read moreAirtel Africa Expands with First Data Center in Nigeria
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, has started building its first data center in Lagos, Nigeria. Nxtra by Airtel aims to establish one of Africa’s largest networks of data centers, strategically positioned in major cities across Airtel Africa’s footprint, complementing existing edge sites. This initiative underscores the
Read moreSpotify adds music videos in some countries
Spotify is adding music videos to its mobile and desktop apps in some markets. They are tightly integrated with the company’s music library as the streaming giant lets you seamlessly switch between audio and music videos in its mobile and desktop apps. However, music videos are only available in beta
Read moreiONLINE and Workz Unveil Hybrid eSIM for Enhanced Business Connectivity
iONLINE, a company specializing in IoT connectivity solutions, has partnered with eSIM expert Workz to tackle connectivity issues and respond to the growing call for sustainability. Together, they’ve created an innovative hybrid eSIM solution with remote online and offline switching capabilities. Businesses encounter various hurdles when managing connected assets on
Read moreOntario Teachers mints new unicorn in Indian fintech Perfios
Teachers’ Venture Growth, the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, is investing $80 million in Perfios, an Indian fintech that provides real-time credit underwriting solutions to banks and other financial institutions. The new investment values Perfios at a valuation of over $1 billion. 15-year-old Perfios,
Read moreKolet makes travel eSIM cards easier to navigate
Kolet is a new French startup created by four experienced co-founders in the French tech ecosystem that wants to make it easier to stay connected when you travel. The company has crafted an interesting distribution strategy for travel eSIM cards and simplified the experience as eSIM remains a confusing technology
Read more10 Reasons to Love Google Docs
Underneath Google Docs' standard cloud-based word processor are lots of tricks and shortcuts. Try these 10 awesome tips! Continue reading 10 Reasons to Love Google Docs on SitePoint.
Read moreBluesky launches Ozone, a tool that lets users create and run their own independent moderation services
Decentralized Twitter/X rival Bluesky announced today that it’s open sourcing Ozone, a tool that lets individuals and teams collaboratively review and label content on the network. The company plans to open up the ability for individuals and teams to run their own independent moderation services later this week, which means users
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