Valentine’s Day: dating apps to find your other half
Emerging technologies have meant that, when it comes to finding love, it’s not as simple as swiping right anymore. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, an increasing number of singletons…
Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts
Known throughout the world as the festival of lovers, Valentine’s Day dates back to Roman times. It originated in response to pagan rituals involving matrons, who, in order to purify their spirits,…
Celebrating love the smart way: 8 apps that will win your heart this Valentine’s Day
You either love it or hate it. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and nothing beats a bit of tech to help the Day run as smoothly as possible.…
Whitney Wolfe Herd: Bumble founder inspires a generation of entrepreneurs
Whitney Wolfe Herd is a name that has become synonymous with innovation in the tech industry, particularly in the realm of online dating. As the founder, executive chair, and former CEO…
Tinder, other Match dating apps encourage compulsive use, lawsuit claims
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Match Group was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action claiming that its dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The League are designed to addict…
Apple co-founder Wozniak suffers possible stroke in Mexico
By Anthony Esposito and Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was hospitalized in Mexico City on Wednesday due to a possible stroke, Mexican media outlets reported,…
Fintech Nubank to launch personal loans for Mexican market
By Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Nubank, one of Latin America’s biggest fintech companies, announced on Tuesday the launch of personal loans for the Mexican market, aiming to boost…
Sequoia Capital, the world’s largest VC firm downsizes
When a giant cuts resources, it doesn’t look good for the entire industry. It is an unwritten law that is almost impossible to escape, especially when investments have many zeros…
Associated Press, OpenAI partner to explore generative AI use in news
By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – The Associated Press is licensing a part its archive of news stories to OpenAI under a deal that will explore generative AI‘s use in news,…
Old and new Irish eyes: Six of the greatest tech innovators that shaped the world
Greatest tech innovators: With St. Patrick’s Day taking place on the 17th of March, we decided to take a look at some of the best-known Irish tech innovators that have…