Start your Friday with ‘Make Me Smart’: Weekly newsletter covers tech, healthcare and dating trends

Start your Friday off on the right note with the “Make Me Smart” newsletter, a must-read for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve. This weekly publication delivers top news stories, highlights the best stories of the week, and shares exclusive cocktail recipes to help you unwind after a long week.

This week, startups are taking longer to go public or sell to a buyer, which has led some experts to question the state of tech. Meanwhile, Bumble, once known for allowing women to make the first move in dating apps, is changing its approach due to Gen Z’s influence.

In other news this week, Walmart made headlines by announcing the closure of its telehealth business and network of low-cost health clinics. The sudden decision raised questions about what went wrong and what it means for Walmart’s future in healthcare sector. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali and Christina Farr discussed this topic and more in their latest episode of “Second Opinion.” They covered a variety of topics in the tech industry, including Microsoft’s billion-dollar investment to advance Indonesia’s cloud and AI ambitions.

If you want to learn more about these topics in detail, be sure to check out articles such as “Dear venture capitalists: You’re blowing it” from Axios and “Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move” from The New York Times. Additionally, they touched on current dating app trends in the tech industry and their challenges during their discussion.