More top reads Europe's DMA explained: We've been writing a lot lately about the European Union's Digital Markets Act because it's quite a complex set of rules that has some Big Tech companies reeling about how to compete. Natasha Lomas breaks it down for us. Apple makes a change: Now that the DMA is in effect, Apple says it will make it easier for customers to switch to Android. But you will have to wait until 2025. TikTok makes a plea for its existence: The streaming app is asking American users to call Congress and say no to a TikTok ban. This comes after a bill was introduced that would give the president the ability to identify social media apps that are threats to national security, which would remove them from app stores. AI-style computer up for grabs: AI2 Incubator, spun out of the Allen Institute for AI, secured $200 million in compute resources that startups going through its program can take advantage of to accelerate early development. Databricks hits $1.6 billion in revenue: Demand continues for data services and Databricks is front and center. In September the company raised $500 million on a massive $43 billion valuation, and now this week the company announced some impressive revenue numbers to justify that investor confidence. Getting an Oura is easier now: Smart fitness ring maker Oura is now selling its ring and other accessories on Amazon. If you're bored and you know it, play a game: Did you know there is a hidden game on Instagram? You do now. Bonus: There's donuts. No code and AI, we shouldn’t have to say more: Meet Brevian, a no-code enterprise platform for building custom AI agents. It came out of stealth today with $9 million in new funding. Tap to Pay for iPhone is here: PayPal's "Tap to Pay" is now available for merchants with an iPhone through the Venmo and Zettle apps in the U.S. The feature will allow businesses to accept contactless card and digital wallet payments directly on their iPhones with no additional cost or hardware. The launch comes eight months after PayPal introduced the feature for merchants with Android phones. |