Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Pakistan says it is lifting the ban on TikTok after assurances that it would moderate content in accordance with societal norms and laws — Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said on Monday it has lifted the ban on TikTok, 11 days after the South Asian nation’s telecom authority blocked … … Read More
Daniel Cooper / Engadget:
Virtual studios, where the filmmaking takes place in front of a halo of flat screen displays connected to PCs, are offering a real alternative to green screens — For as long as filmmaking has existed, there has been a need to build fantastic worlds in front of cameras.… Read More
Morgan Clendaniel / Fast Company:
A look at the pandemic’s impact on Nextdoor and how CEO Sarah Friar has attempted to promote the concept of “kindness” amid a tumultuous year for the company — The social network for local communities bet on kindness to power it to an IPO. If only the locals don’t ruin it.… Read More
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Extend, which helps e-commerce businesses and retailers offer extended warranties on products using APIs, raises $40M Series B led by Meritech Capital — Extend, which works with companies like Peloton, iRobot, Harman / JBL, Advance Auto Parts, Traeger Grills, BlendJet, SoClean … … Read More
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Stripe acquires Nigerian startup Paystack, which enables integration of payments services using an API, sources say for $200M+ — When Stripe announced earlier this year that it had picked up another $600 million in funding, it said one big reason for the funding was to expand its API-based payments services into more geographies.… Read More
George Nguyen / Search Engine Land:
Google Analytics 4 launches with AI-powered insights, deeper integration with Google Ads, cross-device measurements, and more granular data controls — The new Analytics adds AI-powered insights, tracks users across devices and provides more granular data controls.… Read More
