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Prepare an offline folder for a journey
Important travel information should be usable where the connection is unreliable. Assemble a small set of appropriate files and test their offline availability before…
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new settings menu for Android users.
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a redesigned settings menu for Android, which uses rounded-corner containers to group related options. The new layout follows Google’s “Material…
Y Combinator-backed Firstwork has secured $15 million in funding to expand its footprint in the United States and Europe.
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Use Focus mode for one planned session
A focused session should have a clear task and a clear end. Try the available Digital Wellbeing controls with a small selection of distracting…
Google has resolved a cloud service outage that affected banks and websites in the UK.
Google Cloud stated that an outage at its UK cloud site—which disrupted services for British banks, businesses, and courts—has been resolved. As one of…
FY2026 Financial Tracking Report: Monitoring the Financial Performance of Indian Startups
In the 2026 fiscal year, India’s startup ecosystem continued to mature, with 22 emerging tech companies going public—up from 13 in the 2025 fiscal…
How a 19-Year-Old Built a $30M AI App Using an Army of Broke College Influencers
Most teenagers spend their first years out of high school figuring out their college major. Zach Yadegari spent his building a viral consumer app…
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