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It's 2025, but business cards are still popular. Simply access to meetings and industry expositions and it's a mountain that's likely to be discarded later. However, with smartphones becoming a repository of information and contacts, people want to try out digital business cards alternatives. Melbourne startup Blinq offers a digital business card app with QR code widgets, betting that trends will take off when it began as a hobby project in 2017. Today, the company has gold bags. Currently, there are over 2.5 million users. It has individual customers and 500,000 companies in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.…

Google will announce a new version of the Android Design Language at the upcoming Google I/O Developer Conference, according to an event schedule posted to its website and a coincidence Google Blog post. The I/O session title suggests a significant change in the store of Android's design system. This evolves from “Material 3” to “Material Design 3 Expression.” The leaked blog post shows that Google's updated design focuses on creating an interface that “connects with people on an emotional level.” Such design system updates affect how app developers are built for the platform and customize their user experience, and the…

Andrill announced its ninth acquisition on Monday, purchasing KLAS from Dublin, the manufacturer of rugged edge computing equipment for military and first responders. Andrill will not reveal any financial details of the transaction. The purchase will be subject to regulatory approval, but the company said KLAS employs 150 people. Relatedly, on Monday, Anduril also announced a new product called Menace-T. I'll give the company some interesting product names, especially devices that are actually a computing/network connection bundle rather than a fantasy style broadsword. (Compare the name Threat to Lockheed Martin's C2BMC, the name of its command, control, combat management and…

YouTube is testing premium subscription plans for two new people in a particular country, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. The Tiers are piloted in India, France, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This news was first reported by Money Control. “We are experimenting with new ways to increase flexibility and value for YouTube premium subscribers, including offering two premium plan options in some countries. Similar to Spotify's Duo Subscription Tier, YouTube's new plan gives you access to premiums at a discounted price as two people live together. The plan is aimed at people who want the benefits of YouTube Premium,…

GlobalX, the airline used by the Trump administration as part of a massive deportation campaign, has been reportedly hacked. On Monday, 404 Media first reported news of violations based on foul messages on the airline's official website and data that was stolen from the hackers shared with the news website. “Anonymous has decided to enforce the judge's order because you and your sycophant staff ignore legal orders that violate your fascist plan,” wrote a hacker who claims to be affiliated with anonymity of the Amorphous Hacktivist Group. Hackers had mentioned the rulings by several judges that ordered the Trump administration…

As promised, Apple is currently filing an appeal in a recent court decision, which calls for the App Store to be opened to external payment mechanisms. Last week, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers tasked with opposing court orders in his fight against Fortnite Maker Epic Games by not allowing the tech giant to freely link the app to alternative payment options other than the US App Store. This decision postpones Apple's profitable App Store business in the US. This relies on adopting fees for in-app purchases such as virtual items, subscriptions, and premium upgrades. In her ruling, Rogers reminded Apple that…

Pinterest has upgraded its visual search capabilities with just a handful of new features. On Monday, the company announced it would roll out new features to improve the ability for users to search using images instead of text. This includes new tools to narrow more precisely and improve your search, as well as tools that make visual searches more accessible on the Pinterest website. The company believes the new additions will help Pinterest stand out as a search engine for what users may struggle to describe in terms such as atmosphere, style, and aesthetics. One new enhancement will help users…

After bringing together people from around the world for 23 years, Skype, a popular video calling service, is closed. Parent company Microsoft has confirmed that the official sunset for the service is Monday, May 5, 2025. Skype users can choose to migrate all contacts and chat with Microsoft teams, or download Skype data and migrate to another video call service. To help Switch users, we have created a guide on how to migrate to a team and how to download Skype data. Additionally, we have curated a list of apps calling alternative videos that can replace Skype. How to migrate…

Connecting people from around the world for 23 years, Skype, the popular video call service, is closed on Monday. Parent company Microsoft has confirmed that the official sunset for the service is May 5, 2025. Skype users can choose to migrate all contacts and chat with Microsoft teams, or download Skype data and migrate to another video call service. To help Switch users, we have created a guide on how to migrate to a team and how to download Skype data. Additionally, we have curated a list of apps calling alternative videos that can replace Skype. How to migrate from…

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Telemessage. It provides a modified version of encrypted messaging apps such as Signals, Telegram, WhatsApp, and extracts other data related to US government officials and businesses using archived messages and tools. Telemessage was in the spotlight last week after former US national security adviser Mike Waltz was reported to be using a modified version of Telemessage version of Signal. Israel-based Telemessage, owned by Smarsh, offers clients a way to archive messages containing audio notes from encrypted apps. The message of the cabinet members and waltz was not compromised, said 404 Media, but the hacked data…