Several internet-connected doorbell cameras have a security flaw that allows hackers to take over the camera by just holding down a button, among other issues, according to research […]
Activist investors are coming for Etsy
Activist investors are coming for Etsy. Elliott Management, the investment management firm known for its aggressive governance tactics, has built a roughly 13% position in Etsy’s stock, CNBC […]
TikTok tests a feature that would bring TikTok Shop links to more videos
TikTok is experimenting with a feature that has the ability to make all posts on the app shoppable, as first reported by Bloomberg. The move is part of […]
App economy recovered in 2023, with $171B in consumer spending, but downloads were flat
After the app economy slowed for the first time ever in 2022, things picked up pace again over the past year. According to app intelligence provider data.ai’s annual […]
TikTok aims to grow its TikTok Shop US business tenfold to $17.5B in 2024, report claims
TikTok is looking to grow the size of its TikTok Shop U.S. business tenfold to as much as $17.5 billion this year, according to a new report from […]
Google’s Gemini comes to more apps, Cruise slashes its workforce and Tesla issues a recall
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Crypto hacks and chaos aren’t halting this holiday season
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Temu’s latest lawsuit against Shein is wild
Earlier this week, The Exchange argued that the PDD-Shein rivalry was worth keeping an eye on. PDD is a Chinese company that owns the well-known Pinduoduo e-commerce business […]
Temu was the most-downloaded iPhone app in the U.S. in 2023
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce company whose app is now attracting longer engagement times than Amazon, is Apple’s most downloaded free app in the U.S. for 2023. The Cupertino-based […]