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Daily Tech News: Deepl, Instagram, Heymax, Ninja Van, VidCon, Notion

July 03, 2024

Here are the top stories on Techzi

Gen Z’s Digital Diet: Snacking on Bytes, Not Bites

  • Gen Z prioritizes social signals over fact-checking.

  • Comments sections reign supreme for information.

  • Cancel culture fears drive Gen Z to private digital spaces.

Deepl, the $2 Billion Translation Company

Guest Author: Richard “Richieee“ Armstrong

  • DeepL raises $300M, valued at $2B.

  • AI startup outperforms Google Translate.

  • Focused strategy drives B2B growth and product expansion.

Instagram Reels Steals the Spotlight from TikTok

  • Instagram Reels dominates user engagement, with 78% of US users accessing it monthly.

  • Reels’ popularity leads to decreased TikTok usage.

  • Globally, Reels surpasses TikTok and Netflix in monthly usage rankings.

Singapore’s Heymax Scores $2.6M to Turn Shopping into Getaways

  • Heymax raises $2.6M for shopping-to-vacation rewards.

  • Ex-Meta engineers revolutionize loyalty programs.

  • Expansion planned across Southeast Asia.

Ninja Van Trims Tech Team Again: Junior Roles Take the Hit

  • Ninja Van cuts tech jobs again.

  • Junior roles in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore affected.

  • Company diversifies operations amid layoffs.

VidCon 2024: Minecraft Reigns Supreme Amid Shifting Creator Landscape

  • VidCon 2024 spotlights new creator stars.

  • Minecraft streamers dominate the event.

  • Tech giants compete for attention amid industry shifts.

Notion Revamps Public Pages, Introduces Notion Sites

  • Notion introduces Notion Sites, expanding public page features.

  • Users can customize domains, navigation, SEO, and analytics.

  • Notion aims to simplify beautiful website creation and explore AI functionality for users.

Singapore’s Deeptech Ambitions Face Hurdles Despite Massive Investment

  • Singapore invests big in depth.

  • Startups face talent shortages and funding challenges.

  • Global expansion necessary but risks ecosystem growth.

From Classroom to Crypto, A Singaporean’s Leap into UAE’s Web3 Scene

  • Ex-teacher Lim turns crypto success into UAE opportunity.

  • Dubai pushes to become global Web3 hub.

  • UAE attracts foreign talent to fuel ambitious tech sector growth.

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