WhatsApp gets its own WhatsApp account: Here's what it means for you

WhatsApp has rolled out some new features recently, which improved the user experience. Now WhatsApp has introduced a new feature which will further enhance the user experience on the app. The Meta-owned platform has launched an official chat where users can receive the latest information about the app, including updates and tips on how to use it. https://ift.tt/7LcuEJD

Current and former Twitch staff describe how the service lost its way: out-of-touch leaders, losing big creators, cost cutting, many irrelevant ads, and more (Nathan Grayson/Washington Post)

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Current and former Twitch staff describe how the service lost its way: out-of-touch leaders, losing big creators, cost cutting, many irrelevant ads, and more  —  The platform's recent moves have confused and upset creators, fans and staff alike  —  For Twitch, the live-streaming platform watched …

Utah social media law means kids need approval from parents

Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don't have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms. https://ift.tt/coPsuxZ

Potential TikTok ban sends advertisers scrambling

When TikTok's Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress for the first time on Thursday, advertisers will be closely watching his appearance for news as well as the reaction of lawmakers, several ad agencies told Reuters. https://ift.tt/GtZSiV3

Accenture plans to lay off 19,000 employees, or 2.5% of its workforce, and lowers its annual forecasts, as the global economic slowdown weighs on IT services (Chavi Mehta/Reuters)

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Accenture plans to lay off 19,000 employees, or 2.5% of its workforce, and lowers its annual forecasts, as the global economic slowdown weighs on IT services  —  Accenture Plc said on Thursday it would cut about 19,000 jobs and lowered its annual revenue and profit projections …

South Korea-based luxury goods resale platform Kream raised a ~$168M Series C led by Altos Ventures at a ~$742M valuation, up from ~$306M in October 2021 (Kate Park/TechCrunch)

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South Korea-based luxury goods resale platform Kream raised a ~$168M Series C led by Altos Ventures at a ~$742M valuation, up from ~$306M in October 2021  —  The startup funding environment is more challenging right now, but some companies and industries still draw investors' attention and money.