Nikou Asgari / Financial Times: Tel Aviv-based multi-asset trading platform eToro is seeking a $3.5B+ valuation, as CEO Yoni Assia says he’s “exploring the right timing” for a London or NY IPO  —  Chief executive says firm also looking at London listing, but adds US could connect it to more potential investors Source link

The Legend of Zelda is getting a live-action adaptation. After years of rumours, Nintendo has finally confirmed that it’s working on a movie set in the enchanted lands of Hyrule, co-produced by the gaming giant and Avi Arad, who’s behind the recent Spider-Man spin-off films. Wes Ball — best known for the Maze Runner trilogy

Wall Street Journal: Source: ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has approached ByteDance to express interest in buying TikTok and floated the idea of partnering to Sam Altman and others  —  Legislation forcing a sale or shutdown of the popular app has rekindled interest in possible deal Source link

Instagram is working on a new feature that will allow users to turn off read receipts in Instagram DMs. The Meta-owned social media site did not confirm when the feature will roll out to users. WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform from Meta, already carries a similar feature that allows its users to customise whether others

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering all of — or at least the bulk of! — noteworthy happenings around the tech-o-sphere. This week, Roku played hardball with its customers, requiring them to consent to new dispute resolution terms. This means users can’t use their Roku devices until agreeing to the

Apple products are some of the most sought after during festive season sale events, with e-commerce websites offering lucrative discounts on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad models and more. Now, Apple India has announced a slew of festive offers on a wide range of products just ahead of Diwali. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is offering

Jeremy Gray / PetaPixel: How Google rolled out Street View in Germany after 10+ years of resistance, as Street View’s utility trumped privacy concerns in Europe’s most private country  —  For residents and tourists alike, Google Maps Street View is an exceptionally useful navigational tool. Source link

State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers.  Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also focus

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here.

WhatsApp has added a new ‘Protect IP address in calls’ feature that is designed to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. You will be able to opt in for a new feature that will hide your IP address when making calls. WhatsApp will relay your calls through the company’s servers