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New Facebook ad campaign extols the benefits of 2021-02-25 09:00:36Online advertising can be a “pretty dry topic,” as Facebook’s head of brand marketing Andrew Stirk acknowledged, but with a new camp

After Facebook’s news flex, Australia passes bargaining code 2021-02-25 07:52:50A week after Facebook grabbed eyeballs globally by blocking news publishers and turning off news-sharing on its platform in Australia, the country&rsq

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp face tougher rules in India 2021-02-25 04:41:44India announced sweeping rules to regulate social media firms, streaming services, and digital news outlets on Thursday, posing new challenges for gia

YouTube to launch parental control features for families 2021-02-24 08:59:03YouTube announced this morning it will soon introduce a new experience designed for teens and tweens who are now too old for the schoolager-focused Yo

Daily Crunch: Facebook brings news sharing back to 2021-02-23 18:16:49The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end, Android gets an update and Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily

Quill, the messaging app backed by Index, quietly 2021-02-23 14:31:36Slack took the workplace communications landscape by storm after it launched its integration-friendly, GIF-tastic chat platform in 2013. Within the sp

Reddit ups Series E round by another $116 2021-02-23 14:17:40Reddit, which announced a $250 million Series E earlier this month, has added over $116 million to the financing event, upping the round’s most

Twitter relaunches test that asks users to revise 2021-02-23 10:20:51Twitter is running a new test that will ask users to pause and think before they tweet. According to the company’s announcement, when Twitter de

Maple launches with $3.5 million in funding to 2021-02-23 09:00:30Much of our daily lives have been transformed in one way or another by technology – and often through intentional efforts to innovate thanks to

Facebook to restore news sharing in Australia after 2021-02-23 00:57:37Facebook said it will begin restoring news sharing to Australian users’ feeds in “the coming days” after reaching an agreement with

Snack, where TikTok meets dating, gets $3.5 million 2021-02-22 10:00:18After online dating’s tremendous 2020 growth that culminated in last week’s epic Bumble IPO, a new entrant has tossed its hat into the dat

Twitter explored buying India’s ShareChat and turning Moj 2021-02-22 00:41:42Twitter recently held talks to acquire Indian social media startup ShareChat as the company explored ways to expand its presence in the world’s

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Volkswagen's new ID.4 EV soothes drivers with a 2021-02-27 10:00:00While driving around in Volkswagen's newest electric vehicle, the ID.4 compact SUV, for the past few days, I was bombarded with an information overlo

Willow vs. Elvie: Which is the best hands-free 2021-02-27 09:00:00After years of minimal major improvements to breast pumps, we have come to live in an age of relative abundance. There are now two breast pumps that a

Where to find free college courses online 2021-02-27 08:30:00Online learning is a flexible, convenient route to self-improvement. Whether you want to train for another occupation while working, improve your skil

Stardust's period tracker app takes a holistic, astrological 2021-02-27 08:00:00I would describe myself as a low-key astrology enthusiast at best. Sure, I’ve called my mom to verify the time I was born while making my birth

I'm still so emotional about Netflix's 'Fate: The 2021-02-27 07:00:00In the fantastical world of Fate: The Winx Saga, emotions make magic. In my real apartment, where I just binged the Netflix YA series for the third ti

Dramatic 'Ginny & Georgia' finale leaves us with 2021-02-27 06:00:00Netflix's Ginny & Georgia is nothing like Gilmore Girls. The comparison was ostensibly made to create buzz around the former, which subsequently

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15 games, toys, and puzzles on sale this 2021-02-27 05:00:00After a year in quarantine, you might be running out of things to do. You've baked the cookies, finished the coloring books, and likely watched every

New iPhone? Grab a magnetic charger to go 2021-02-27 05:00:00The iPhone 12 isn’t a huge departure from the iPhone 11, but it does have a new MagSafe feature. It’s basically a small magnetic coil in t

It's time to make the ultimate bathroom upgrade: 2021-02-27 05:00:00It's no surprise that home improvements are on plenty of people's minds these days. But between the kitchen updates and new paint, don't overlook t

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Facebook NPE Team Wants Aspiring Rappers to Spit 2021-02-26 18:20:49No recording contract, but still feel like spitting some bars? Try Bars, the newest offering from the Facebook NPE Team. The goal of iOS application B

Soccer Manager Jürgen Klopp Shows Off His Angry 2021-02-26 18:18:04LONDON--The "You're not you when you're hungry" ad campaign by Snickers is widely loved by consumers--thanks in no small part to the glittering ar

Mick Jagger Narrates Powerful, Hopeful Ode to Live 2021-02-26 17:58:48LONDON--The Royal Albert Hall, in London's upmarket South Kensington, has played host to some of the world's greatest musicians, events and exhibiti

If You’re Desperate for a Vacation, You’ll Find 2021-02-26 17:39:22LONDON--The travel industry has taken one of the biggest knocks throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with vacations having been more or less off the c

A Sacred UPS Brand Space Is Rejuvenated for 2021-02-26 15:27:46Certain things in the brand world are not supposed to be touched, altered or messed with in any way. One of the holy grails is packaging. There are ex

Clubhouse: How to Change Your Interests 2021-02-26 15:05:37The Clubhouse application allows users to select their interests by choosing topics from a wide variety of categories, such as "Life," "Wellness"

Twitter Looks to Help Creators, Publishers Monetize via 2021-02-26 15:00:29Twitter discussed two upcoming features at its Analyst Day Thursday: Super Follows, a way for creators and publishers to monetize premium content; and

Ikea Created an Augmented Reality ‘Escape Room’ on 2021-02-26 14:02:31Ikea is turning decluttering into a game with a new augmented reality "escape room" on Snapchat that tasks users with organizing items with the furn

Hyundai Elevates Former BMW Exec to Global CMO 2021-02-26 13:31:50As part of a broad organizational restructuring aimed at improving marketing coordination across its brands, Hyundai Motor Company has named a new glo

Artsy’s OOH Displays Spotlight Black Joy in Black 2021-02-26 13:14:34Artsy has taken Black artwork on the road to spread a message of optimism this month. The online platform for buying and selling art teamed up with Ou

NBCUniversal, Ad Council, and SAP Execs on the 2021-02-25 18:17:29While purpose-driven marketing isn't a new term in our industry, it's taken on a significant new meaning in a COVID world. It isn't enough to act o

Exclusive: American Cancer Society Names Tombras as Media 2021-02-25 17:22:05Tombras' new media agency of record assignment represents the Knoxville-based independent agency picking up an account previously held by a major hol

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Check, the food delivery app launched by Canirac 2021-02-26 18:46:25The "exclusive to change as a digital entity" platform supports the restaurant industry in the process of providing its services.

Taco Bell CEO Mark King on Tapping Into 2021-02-26 16:30:00A conversation with the man who oversees the Franchise 500-topping fast-food chain.

Bitcoin Caught Your Attention. Now Blockchain Is About 2021-02-26 15:40:00The world has started to open its eyes to the true potential of crypto as an alternative to fiat currencies.

Resilience Is One of the Most Essential Entrepreneurial 2021-02-26 15:30:00Gratitude is all about recognizing that good things can come from bad times.

Getting Your Team Ready for the Hybrid Office 2021-02-26 14:30:00The future of is a mix of working from home and showing up for meetings and strategic projects.

TikTok accepted a $ 92 million settlement for 2021-02-26 14:18:00Parents of underage users filed a class action lawsuit, accusing TikTok of illegally collecting sensitive data from their children.

Elon Musk Responds That 'It Would Be Great' 2021-02-26 14:05:00It is no secret that the tycoon feels a preference over this cryptocurrency.

Should Fiverr Investors Be Worried About LinkedIn? 2021-02-26 13:30:00News that LinkedIn is creating an online freelancing marketplace sent Fivver shares down this week.

Are Antibiotics Causing Anxiety, Depression and Poor Gut 2021-02-26 13:30:00In this mini-masterclass, Ben Angel shares how everyday medicinal aides can actually be holding us back.

Why Coinbase Will Be the Hottest IPO of 2021-02-26 13:27:00The company has already listed its shares on the NASDAQ Private Market and is expected to go public in a direct-listing sometime this year.

The 17 habits of millionaires who started small 2021-02-26 13:09:00People who retire young tend to share the same amount of money, lifestyle, and habits of mind.

Now you can earn money on Twitter! The 2021-02-26 12:52:00The company introduced other new products, such as Twitter Spaces, which will compete with Clubhouse, the audio social network.

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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

B2B Payments Industry Trends to Watch in 2021 2021-02-05 07:00:00At the start of 2020, it's doubtful that anyone would have guessed how much the pandemic would change almost everything. With that mindset, it almost

A New Era of Leadership on the Horizon 2021-02-03 17:16:46Amazon gets a new chief executive this summer. Jeff Bezos plans to step down from that role and transition into a new job -- executive chair of Amazon

New Administration Seeks $10B Boost for Federal IT 2021-01-29 07:00:00The incoming presidential administration has proposed an extraordinary increase in support of federal investments in high technology. As part of the a