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WhatsApp adds voice and video calling to desktop 2021-03-04 03:00:47WhatsApp is rolling out support for voice and video calling to its desktop app, the Facebook-owned messaging service said Thursday, providing relief t

Twitter tests new e-commerce features for tweets 2021-03-03 17:10:34Twitter confirmed it’s testing a new way to display tweets that link out to e-commerce product pages — like products on a Shopify store, f

Facebook can save itself by becoming a B 2021-03-02 18:39:25In changing Facebook into a for-benefit corporation, Mark Zuckerberg could insulate himself against presidential rage while rehabilitating his reputat

TikTok calls in outside help with content moderation 2021-03-02 05:52:28TikTok is bringing in external experts in Europe in fields such as child safety, young people’s mental health and extremism to form a Safety Adv

Facebook will pay $650 million to settle class 2021-03-01 16:36:14Facebook was ordered to pay $650 million Friday for running afoul of an Illinois law designed to protect the state’s residents from invasiv

Twitter rolls out vaccine misinformation warning labels and 2021-03-01 15:42:24Twitter announced Monday that it would begin injecting new labels into users’ timelines to push back against misinformation that could disrupt t

Instagram launches ‘Live Rooms’ for live broadcasts with 2021-03-01 11:00:56Instagram today announced it’s adding a much-requested feature to its app with the launch of “Live Rooms,” which allow up to four pe

Daily Crunch: Facebook launches rap app 2021-02-26 18:10:34Facebook unveils another experimental app, Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup and Newsela becomes a unicorn. This is your Daily Crunch fo

Facebook launches BARS, a TikTok-like app for creating 2021-02-26 15:00:36Facebook’s internal R&D group, NPE Team, is today launching its next experimental app, called BARS. The app makes it possible for rappers to

Brandwatch is acquired by Cision for $450M, creating 2021-02-26 07:59:30Online consumer intelligence and social media listening platform Brandwatch has been acquired by Cision, best known for its media monitoring and media

Daily Crunch: Twitter announces ‘Super Follow’ subscriptions 2021-02-25 18:18:20Twitter reveals its move into paid subscriptions, Australia passes its media bargaining law and Coinbase files its S-1. This is your Daily Crunch for

Twitter plans to double revenue by 2023, reach 2021-02-25 10:23:49Just ahead of its 2021 virtual investor day on Thursday, Twitter this morning announced its three long-term goals focused on user base and revenue gro

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What are NFTs? Everything you need to know. 2021-03-06 09:00:00NFTs are the latest cryptocurrency rage these days, with bands like Kings of Leon releasing their next album as limited edition "golden tickets," an

Hey you, come chill (virtually) at Mashable Home 2021-03-06 08:00:00Anyone who's been to South by Southwest knows the experience isn't complete without a trip to the Mashable House, our onsite HQ. Since the festival

We tried the internet's top 10 favorite vibrators 2021-03-06 07:00:00The amount of vibrators on the market is overwhelming — almost as overwhelming as the number of lists telling you which one is the best. In trut

This online photo class is taught by professional 2021-03-06 05:00:00TL;DR: Take your photography skills to the next level with this Photography and Photoshop Master Course, on sale for $199.99 — a 93% savings &md

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Learn to code online with this $35 Python 2021-03-06 05:00:00TL;DR: Get started on learning programming languages with the The 2021 Premium Python Certification Bootcamp Bundle, on sale for 98% off. As of March

Overhaul your WFH setup with these deals on 2021-03-06 05:00:00Working from home may sound nice, but if you don't have a proper setup, it can be pretty unproductive. Luckily, it's pretty easy to transform your s

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How to unblock and watch Japanese Netflix from 2021-03-06 00:10:00SAVE 49%: A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £4.91 per month as of March 6, and includes an extra three months for free. We wo

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Snapchat to Stay the Course With iOS 14 2021-03-05 18:20:33Snapchat will continue to collect IDFA (Identifier for Advertising) data for opt-in events on iOS 14, showing Apple's permission system to users to e

8 Salary Negotiation Tips Based on Trailblazers’ Real-Life 2021-03-05 17:38:28From challenging societal norms to fighting for equal rights, women are consistently at the forefront championing for change amongst underrepresented

Wave.tv to Create Social Sports Betting Content for 2021-03-05 16:10:48Wave.tv entered into a partnership with FanDuel under which the sports media company will create in-depth sports betting content and share it across a

These Images Accurately Portray What Women Look Like 2021-03-05 16:04:50A quick Google search of the term "women in leadership" brings up endless variations of this image: a woman wearing a blazer with her arms crossed o

Here’s What Brands Are Doing for Women’s History 2021-03-05 15:00:11While International Women's Day and Women's History Month initiatives can start to feel a little bit repetitive and performative year after year, th

Not All Data Types Are Equally Useful 2021-03-05 14:46:58Big Data is big, in part, because no one throws anything away. It's also worth noting that "big" doesn't always spell "better" (it may spell "c

What to Make of Google’s Privacy Bomb: A 2021-03-05 13:54:33Publishers, ad tech, media buyers and brands have been bracing for game-changing privacy updates for some time. And on Wednesday they got news that--w

Huge Hires First Global Chief Talent Officer 2021-03-05 12:40:53Brooklyn-based IPG agency Huge has looked outside the industry to find its first global talent lead. The agency has hired Kali Beyah as global chief t

Reddit Names First Ever CFO, Drew Vollero 2021-03-05 11:55:53Reddit has its first ever chief financial officer: Drew Vollero, who joins the platform from security and facility services firm Allied Universal, whe

‘This One Feels Different’: Gap’s New Campaign Elevates 2021-03-05 11:18:43Over the last couple of years, Gap has been doing a lot of soul searching. Following a new marketing chief last February, a restructuring that pulled

Hey Google! So, What’s Next for Ad Tech? 2021-03-04 18:03:50On Wednesday, Google reinforced its stance on how ad targeting should work after it withdraws support for third-party cookies next year. The announcem

Foot Locker Sets Twitter Game Within the NBA 2021-03-04 18:00:51Foot Locker is trying to bring some of the energy that normally accompanies the National Basketball Association's All-Star Weekend to people's homes

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Expertise Is Not Enough. Here's How to Become 2021-03-05 16:18:00Critical success factors for executive coaches and for entrepreneurs to earn trust and reliability as an adviser and strategic partner.

From X TO Z: Networking Across the Generational 2021-03-05 15:30:00In conversations with my college-aged daughter, I've gained better insight into the value of professional networking and reevaluated strategic and pe

4 Tips for Maintaining Productivity When Working From 2021-03-05 15:00:00You might have more comforts and distractions, but that doesn't mean you can't still be wildly effective.

Amazon Launches First Store Without Cashiers Outside the 2021-03-05 14:33:00Jeff Bezos' company opened its first Amazon Go location in the UK.

How to Optimize Your Automated Marketing System to 2021-03-05 14:15:00As more marketing channels open, brands find reaching customers on all platforms increasingly difficult and costly unless they implement an effective

Progress in Covid-19 Vaccine Being Developed in Mexico 2021-03-05 13:47:00The injection generates antibodies, which continue to circulate in the organisms of the animals without adverse reactions.

Panama's 'Feminist' Tennis Line Sparks Outrage 2021-03-05 13:42:00The campaign meant to empower the movement created heated debate within the framework of International Women's Day.

Tesla Secures Long-Term Nickel Supply Through New Caledonia 2021-03-05 13:28:23Tesla secures a steady supply of nickel used in the production of their electric vehicle batteries by partnering with a nickel mine in New Caledonia.

CVS Health vs. Rite Aid: Which Stock is 2021-03-05 13:18:48U.S. Pharmacy stocks have outperformed in recent months as many expect consumer spending to be quite strong in 2021 and 2022.

On Second Thought, Investors Like What Dollar Tree 2021-03-05 13:07:00The company received two downgrades from analysts, but now the stock has found its equilibrium and is holding a 5% gain.

98% of the Households That Got the 2nd 2021-03-05 13:02:31Despite recent reports to the contrary, the White House says almost all households who got a payment in December will get the coronavirus stimulus che

When Outsourcing, This Is the One Thing You 2021-03-05 12:54:00Have too many employees and too little funding? There's only one person to blame...

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Standing Out From the Crowd: Investor Selection Criteria 2021-02-10 09:14:00When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many investors began to hold their funds back and we're waiting to see how things unfold. But at the same time, crisi

E-Tailers Squandering a Fortune in 'NUMO' False Declines 2021-02-09 08:12:00Is your list of new business customers falling short due to issues with their rejected credit approvals? New User Missed Opportunity or "NUMO" is a