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Daily Crunch: Facebook faces questions over data breach 2021-04-06 18:37:57European regulators have questions about a Facebook data breach, Clubhouse adds payments and a robotics company has SPAC plans. This is your Daily Cru

Lawmakers press Instagram for details on its plans 2021-04-06 17:30:43A group of Democratic lawmakers wrote to Mark Zuckerberg this week to press the CEO on his plans to curate a version of Instagram for children. In a h

Facebook confirms ‘test’ of Venmo-like QR codes for 2021-04-06 10:55:30Facebook confirms it’s testing a new QR code feature and payment links for use with Facebook Pay to make it easier for people in the U.S. to sen

Answers being sought from Facebook over latest data 2021-04-06 10:44:51Facebook’s lead data protection regulator in the European Union is seeking answers from the tech giant over a major data breach reported over th

TikTok adds auto captions to make videos accessible 2021-04-06 09:48:07TikTok this morning announced the launch of a new feature designed to make its app accessible to people who are hard of hearing or deaf. The company i

Facebook’s Kustomer buy could face EU probe after 2021-04-06 08:44:03The European Union may investigate Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of customer service platform Kustomer after concerns were referred to it un

Sendbird raises $100M at a $1B+ valuation, says 2021-04-06 08:03:23Messaging is the medium these days, and today a startup that has built an API to help others build text and video interactivity into their services is

Clubhouse launches payments so creators can make money 2021-04-05 19:17:14Clubhouse, a one-year-old social audio app reportedly valued at $1 billion, will now allow users to send money to their favorite creators — or s

Supreme Court tosses ruling that said Trump blocking 2021-04-05 14:10:36The Supreme Court has vacated a previous ruling that found former President Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking his Twitter foes. The rulin

UK’s antitrust watchdog takes a closer look at 2021-04-01 10:22:06Potential threats to the free flow of GIFs continue to trouble the U.K.’s competition watchdog. Facebook’s $400 million purchase of Giphy,

Facebook launches profile frames that help you encourage 2021-04-01 10:06:45As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more readily available to larger groups of the U.S. population, Facebook has teamed up with the U.S. Department of H

Daily Crunch: Facebook makes it easier to view 2021-03-31 18:27:37Facebook has some thoughts and updates about its News Feed, Siri gets some new voices and Tonal becomes a unicorn. This is your Daily Crunch for March

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How to explain autism to kids 2021-04-15 09:00:00If the past year has taught us anything, talking to children about diversity is vital in helping to raise thoughtful, sensitive kids. And th

See the world change over nearly 40 years 2021-04-15 09:00:00 Read more... More about Google Earth, Tech, and Energy

Seth Meyers calls out Republicans for hypocritical stance 2021-04-15 06:31:00 How can you complain about "cancel culture" if you're also going out of your way to "cancel" things you don't like? That's the question pose

The 'Godzilla vs. Kong' twist was a rare 2021-04-15 06:30:00Kaiju films are not, by definition, minimalist endeavors. At their absolute smallest they still feature enormous monsters destroying the sum of man's

'Infinity Train' Season 4 is a strong end 2021-04-15 06:00:00The worst thing about Infinity Train's fourth final season is that it is the show's last.   Infinity Train is ingeniously inventive, a total cr

Edit, convert, and manage PDFs with this software 2021-04-15 05:00:00TL;DR: Edit PDFs seamlessly with PDF Pro 2, on sale for $29.99 — a 57% savings — as of April 15. PDFs retain formatting, preserve high-qua

Save 25% on a pair of over-ear headphones 2021-04-15 05:00:00TL;DR: Customize your sound with the Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones, on sale for $149.99 — a 25% savings — as of April 15. Whether you&

Take your chess skills to new heights with 2021-04-15 05:00:00TL;DR: Make your game of chess even more exciting with the Square Off World's Smartest Chessboard. As of April 15, get it for $399.99 — a 10% s

Save space and reduce clutter with a universal 2021-04-15 05:00:00TL;DR: Keep all your tech charged and organized with the OMNIA Q4 4-in-1 wireless charging station, on sale for 13% off. As of April 15, get it for on

Bang & Olufsen has a book-shaped speaker that'll 2021-04-15 04:53:15Do you want a speaker that blends into your home environment so well that no one will notice it? Bang & Olufsen might have a solution.  The n

'Where are the good apples?': Trevor Noah asks 2021-04-15 04:14:03 The U.S. is once again — or more accurately, still — wrestling with its inability to deal with the issue of police violence against Bla

TCL's new concept phone unfolds and rolls out 2021-04-15 03:53:37Yes, we've seen foldable phones. We've even seen rollable phone prototypes — although LG's rollable phone, sadly, probably won't see the lig

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Professor Scott Galloway’s Mediaweek Talk Pulled No Punches—Especially 2021-04-14 17:51:04With the deadliest period of U.S. history as the backdrop, a great dispersion is underway, reshaping the economic landscape and forcing a reckoning re

From Publishers to Lone Creators, Pico 2.0 Aims 2021-04-14 17:14:17The line between publishers and creators continues to blur, and Pico wants to help monetize it all. Since its launch in 2018, Pico software has helped

How Three Texas Agencies Grew Out of The 2021-04-14 17:08:15Last October, one offensive comment in Texas shook the advertising world, but also brought a trio of new agencies to the landscape. News of The Richar

Walmart Will Fill Vacated In-Store McDonald’s With Services, 2021-04-14 16:46:06At the peak of their collaboration, there were about 1,000 McDonald's in-store restaurants within Walmarts around the U.S., but that number was gradu

Google Shelves Fledge Trials Until Late 2021 2021-04-14 16:45:29The clock is ticking until 2022 when Google is scheduled to pull support for third-party cookies in its dominant web browser Chrome, a development tha

Brazil’s Answer to Amazon Develops a Mobile Feature 2021-04-14 16:28:06Shopping for musical instruments online is about to become a little easier for Brazilian consumers. Magazine Lu?za (also known as Magalu), a major ret

Kim Godwin Named ABC News President 2021-04-14 15:54:18ABC News has a new president: CBS News evp of news Kim Godwin will take over the role in early May, the company said today. When former news division

Droga5 Highlights Local Focus in First Work for 2021-04-14 15:12:13Wireless carrier U.S. Cellular unveiled a new campaign inspired by the network's commitment to local communities, marking the first campaign from its

Here’s Why You Won’t Find Talking Animals or 2021-04-14 14:49:00Brands have a long history of distinguishing themselves by taking direct aim at their competitors. Sometimes the poke is subtle, like when 7-Up called

Embracing Smart Risks and Re-Inventing Company Policies with 2021-04-14 14:25:46As part of the CMO Reboot Playbook: Team Health, Emily Culp discusses the positive impact reshaping your company's policies and benefits could have o

Instagram: How to Request Verification 2021-04-14 09:00:00Instagram features a profile verification system that adds a checkmark icon to profiles used by prominent companies and individuals. This checkmark al

Is Your Brand Ready for Its Retail Media 2021-04-14 08:33:53Between the pandemic and privacy, many brands are getting hit with a one-two punch. But there's no question in anyone's mind that the digital champi

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4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Better Support 2021-04-15 09:00:00The road to recovery for small businesses will extend long after the global health crisis ends. Here are a few long-term solutions for the president'

My Husband and Business Partner Has Bipolar Disorder. 2021-04-15 09:00:00Like so many people -- and so many entrepreneurs -- my husband and business partner struggles with his mental health. I'm speaking up so others know:

Clubhouse is Creating the New Social Media Influencer 2021-04-15 09:00:00Clubhouse is creating a new kind of star. Meet one of the biggest: Swan Sit.

How to Grow Your Audience on Clubhouse 2021-04-15 09:00:00Clubhouse is the booming new social media app where big-name CEOs (and everyday entrepreneurs) speak in real time. Should you be there too? And how do

The Art of Moderating a Room on Clubhouse 2021-04-15 09:00:00How to run a compelling conversation with many speakers and (hopefully) many more listeners.

How to Start a Clubhouse Room (and Keep 2021-04-15 09:00:00Sure, you can speak in someone else's Clubhouse room. But you may have more fun (and get more attention) creating your own.

Hack Your Growth with This Conversational Marketing Platform 2021-04-15 09:00:00Here's proof that chatbot tech can offer easy, personalized, and even fun experiences that convert.

We Set The Temperature, We Don't Adjust To 2021-04-15 08:27:00Anticipating diverse customer needs takes thought, intention and mindfulness and it's not something that comes without work.

4 Simple, Research-Backed Ways to Increase Your Productivity 2021-04-15 08:00:00The executive's guide to better time management.

Albert Einstein's Messy Desk Highlights The Surprising Link 2021-04-15 07:00:00Disorganized desktop? It might mean you're a genius.

2 Secrets About Online Media Presentations 2021-04-15 07:00:00Discover the secrets these presentation experts learned after years of presenting.

It’s Time To Make A Play On Oil  2021-04-15 06:05:00Based on the data it sure looks like oil prices are about to move higher. Not only is the world demand picture brightening but production has yet to p

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Big Tech Urges SCOTUS to Ease Risk of 2021-03-31 08:00:00Major information technology providers opposed to the broadening of class action litigation related to consumer protections have taken their case to t

Made in China, Sold on Amazon: The Numbers 2021-03-30 08:00:00One of the most successful direct-to-consumer shopping outlets for China-based vendors outside of China's own Alibaba e-commerce platform is Amazon.

Modern Solutions for a New Era of Collaboration 2021-03-29 08:00:00Collaboration between employees, teams, and clients is more important than ever before, and new technologies and platforms are available to facilitate

E-Gift Cards Fitting the Bill for Consumers, Retailers 2021-03-25 08:00:00Consumer shopping patterns continue to settle into new options after holiday digital and e-gift card sales soared at the close of last year. Convenien

The Role of Marketing Attribution in the New 2021-03-24 07:30:00When it comes to marketing strategies, nothing is more important than analyzing and measuring the actual effectiveness, influence, and ROI of every ca

Arts and Culture's Virtual Survival Story: The Show 2021-03-23 08:00:00The arts have seen a shift in the last year away from in-person gatherings, but that doesn't mean that performances, showings, and other creative act

Advance Strategies to Eliminate E-Commerce Chargebacks 2021-03-19 07:00:00Half of consumers who originally planned to return to their pre-pandemic in-store shopping routines once coronavirus is under control now plan to stic

Young Adults, Seniors Over 75 Most Susceptible to 2021-03-18 07:35:00The most vulnerable cybercrime victims are young adults and adults over 75, according to the latest research revealed in the LexisNexis Risk Solutions

New Social Platform Seeks to Swell Ranks With 2021-03-17 07:00:00A new social media platform called Swell is based on voice messaging. According to its developers, Swell is the first social platform to focus exclusi

2021 Will Bring Big Changes to Amazon and 2021-03-16 08:00:00Today, more than 60 percent of consumers start their online shopping searches on Amazon. That trend is unlikely to change, as consumers have grown acc