GIF, once called "the file format of the internet generation", is declining in use as young users say GIFs are "cringe" and MP4 videos make the format outdated (Kaitlyn Tiffany/The Atlantic) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 23:41 Rating: 5

A profile of Akili, which makes a US FDA-cleared game designed to treat ADHD in children; Akili raised $160M+ after going public via a SPAC deal in August 2022 (Rebecca Heilweil/Vox) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 22:41 Rating: 5

Critics say the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, a digital privacy law for minors, could lead to invasive age verification methods like face-scanning (Emma Camp/Reason) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 21:41 Rating: 5

New York City-based Alkymi, which offers no-code workflow automation tools for business users, raised a $21M Series A led by Intel Capital (Ron Miller/TechCrunch) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 18:41 Rating: 5

Blizzard will require Overwatch 2 and Modern Warfare 2 players to use SMS Protect, a 2FA system, to combat toxicity, but won't accept prepaid and VOIP numbers (Andy Chalk/PC Gamer) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 15:41 Rating: 5

A look at business email compromise scams in the US involving real estate, and the Secret Service team that helped recover $244M in stolen BEC funds since 2019 (Natalie Wong/Bloomberg) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 12:41 Rating: 5

Huobi, a top-10 crypto exchange by trading volume, has agreed to be acquired by Hong Kong-based About Capital; terms of the deal were not disclosed (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 18:41 Rating: 5

How HBO Max, Prime Video, and other streamers are trying to grow in a crowded market, including, sources say, via discounted bundles and deals with rivals (Wall Street Journal) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 17:41 Rating: 5

FTX partners with Visa to offer debit cards linked to a user's FTX account in 40 countries, focusing on Latin America, Europe, and Asia, after their US rollout (Kate Rooney/CNBC) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 16:41 Rating: 5

NYC-based Elpha Secure, which provides cybersecurity software combined with cyber insurance policies, has raised a $20M Series A led by Canapi Ventures (Tim Keary/VentureBeat) - TechnW3 Reviewed by TechNW3 on 14:41 Rating: 5