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Phia, a high-profile shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is currently under scrutiny following allegations of ‘cookie stuffing.’ This controversial practice involves the unauthorized injection of affiliate tracking cookies into a user’s browser, potentially allowing the company to claim commissions on sales it did not legitimately facilitate. The allegations suggest that Phia’s […]

Selling a used car often presents a dilemma: opt for convenience with services like Carvana, potentially sacrificing thousands in value, or navigate the time-consuming and unpredictable offers from traditional dealerships. Addressing this challenge, Los Angeles-based startup Bidbus has developed a digital marketplace designed to combine the best aspects of both options, allowing sellers to secure […]

E-reader enthusiasts looking to support independent bookstores through their digital reading habits may soon see a long-awaited feature arrive on their devices. Bookshop.org, a major competitor to Amazon, has confirmed that its integration with Rakuten’s Kobo e-readers is back on track for a potential rollout before the end of the year. The partnership, which aims […]

Rakuten’s Kobo has officially launched a direct integration with the independent book-tracking platform StoryGraph. This partnership allows Kobo e-reader users to automatically sync their reading progress, marking books and audiobooks as completed on their StoryGraph accounts. The integration, which was first teased in May, is now live globally for all Kobo account holders, marking a […]

TikTok is rapidly evolving from a viral video platform into a comprehensive digital ecosystem, mirroring the ‘super app’ model popularized by platforms like WeChat. By integrating a diverse array of services—ranging from e-commerce and travel booking to financial services and local search—the company is positioning itself as a singular destination for a wide spectrum of […]