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Stream raises $38M as its chat and activity 2021-03-04 14:17:29A lot of our communication these days with each other is digital, and today one of the companies enabling that — with APIs to build chat experie

TikTok launches ‘TikTok Q&A,’ a new feature for 2021-03-04 13:20:09Earlier this year, TikTok was spotted testing a new Q&A feature that would allow creators to more directly respond to their audience’s quest

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

Mashable

Yes, you can now buy spirits distilled with 2021-03-06 00:15:00TL;DR: As of March 6, you can buy gin, vodka, and rum that has been distilled with oranges, fresh orange peel, cocoa powder, and real jaffa cakes

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Save 98% on this comprehensive CompTIA certification bundle 2021-03-06 00:00:00TL;DR: The 2021 Complete CompTIA Certification Prep Super Bundle is on sale for £49.40 as of March 6, saving you 98% on list price. It's no sec

5 of the best water flossers for improving 2021-03-05 23:55:00Picture yourself in the dentist's chair. Everything is going fine. The dentist has worked his way around your mouth reeling off those confusing lette

'Security expert' John McAfee expertly plotted alleged crimes 2021-03-05 19:22:40Self-described "leading digital security expert" John McAfee appears to have made the age-old mistake of believing his Twitter direct messages were

NASA's Perseverance rover shares a photo of its 2021-03-05 16:34:32NASA's Perseverance rover is officially on the move across the dusty surface of Mars. The rover traveled about 16 feet near its landing site, NASA an

DJI's VR goggles let you see the world 2021-03-05 15:24:11The DJI FPV Combo racing drone gives you a real-time, immersive drone-flying experience thanks to VR googles.  Read more...More about Mashable Vi

Eddie Murphy and the 'Coming 2 America' cast 2021-03-05 15:13:48The long-awaited sequel to Coming to America is finally here, and no one is more excited than the cast and crew. Read more...More about Amazon, Mashab

Now's your chance to buy a 3D printed 2021-03-05 15:03:42A series of 3D printed homes from ICON are now on sale in Austin, Texas.   Read more...More about Mashable Video, Icon, Houses, 3d Printing, and

'WandaVision' wraps up with a straightforward finale — 2021-03-05 14:19:37WandaVision's ninth and final episode dropped on Friday, a surprisingly straightforward 49 minutes after one of the most sprawling and ambitious expe

Congresswoman drops social media report on Republicans who 2021-03-05 13:57:24 Read more... More about Donald Trump, Social Media, Republican, Culture, and Web Culture

Entrepreneur

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...

E-Commerce Times

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