Bumble to lay off 30% workforce in restructuring move
Dating app company Bumble Inc. announced Wednesday it will lay off 30% of its workforce, affecting approximately 240 employees, as part of…
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BlackBerry raises revenue forecast amid demand for cybersecurity services
Canadian tech firm BlackBerry Ltd. has raised its revenue outlook for the 2026 fiscal year, buoyed by sustained demand for cybersecurity services…
Slack blocks external apps from using date, tightens access
Slack, the workplace messaging platform owned by Salesforce, has restricted third-party software firms from searching or storing user messages, according to a…
Grammarly secures $1bn funding to expand AI capabilities
Writing software company Grammarly has secured $1 billion in non-dilutive financing from General Catalyst to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence…
IT company CWG Plc eyes East Africa, Middle East expansion
Nigerian IT services giant CWG Plc is set to expand its operations into East Africa and the Middle East after posting its…
Cyber firm CrowdStrike to fire 500 employees, cut costs
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike announced plans on Wednesday to lay off approximately 500 employees—about 5% of its global workforce—to streamline operations and cut…
IBM to invest $150bn in US amid push for domestic manufacturing
IBM announced on Monday that it will invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years, with part of…
IBM shares slide nearly 7% after federal contract suspensions
Shares of International Business Machines Corp. tumbled nearly 7% in early trading on Thursday after the tech giant revealed that several United…
Linktree unveils new monetization tools to help creators boost income
Link-in-bio platform Linktree is expanding far beyond simple link aggregation with the launch of a robust suite of monetization tools designed to…
Fireflies launches over 200 AI mini apps to boost team productivity
AI-driven note-taking platform backed by Khosla Ventures, Fireflies.ai, the has rolled out more than 200 specialized “mini apps” aimed at helping professionals…
Ex-Y Combinator President Ralston launches new venture fund on safe AI
A prominent figure in the startup world and former president of Y Combinator, Geoff Ralston, is returning to formal investing with the…
Substack introduces video feed to challenge TikTok
Newsletter platform Substack is doubling down on video content with the launch of a scrollable video feed in its app, positioning itself…