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Pinterest announces $500K Creator Fund, ‘Creator Code’ content 2021-04-07 15:22:34Pinterest today hosted an event focused on its creator community, where the company announced a series of updates including the launch of a $500,000 C

Facebook tests Hotline, a Q&A product that’s a 2021-04-07 13:06:02Facebook’s internal R&D group, NPE Team, has today launched its latest experiment, Hotline, into public beta testing. The web-based applicat

As competition heats up, TikTok announces six new 2021-04-07 12:05:42TikTok today is doubling down on its roots as a music-backed creation app with the launch of a half dozen new music effects for creators. The effects,

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

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Start taking your online privacy seriously with a 2021-04-11 00:10:00SAVE 68%: A two-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £2.74 per month as of April 11, saving you 68% on list price. Your data is valuable

Learn Spanish with a lifetime subscription to this 2021-04-11 00:05:00TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Jumpspeak Language App is on sale for £72.73 as of April 11, saving you 66% on list price. While reading,

Learn C-family programming languages with this online bundle 2021-04-11 00:00:00TL;DR: The Complete C Suite Programming Bundle is on sale for £36.36 as of April 11, saving you 97% on list price. There’s a time and plac

Squarespace vs Weebly: How these top website builders 2021-04-10 23:55:00Setting up a website for your business, blog, or personal portfolio can open up a lot of doors, both professionally and personally. When done properly

It’s a pain to own an e-scooter. I’d 2021-04-10 18:41:57By the time I'd gotten the wheels, handlebar, and frame out of the giant box, I was exhausted. I still had to put together the pieces of the 39-pound

Chrome users, check if Google is tracking you 2021-04-10 17:18:40Google is keeping an eye on where you go on the internet. Back in 2020 Google announced the beginning of the end of third-party cookies that track you

13 best sci-fi movies on Hulu that you 2021-04-10 17:00:00Hulu's movie library is always home to some real gems, and that's as true for fans of science fiction as it is for anyone else. Whether you're look

NASA's Mars helicopter, the Ingenuity, gets hit with 2021-04-10 16:33:36If you were planning to tune in on Sunday for NASA's maiden voyage through the skies of Mars, don't bother. It's not happening. The first flight of

Amazon Fire TV, Echo Show won't have Firefox 2021-04-10 14:00:36Mozilla's Firefox web browser will no longer be an option for users on Amazon's Fire TV or Echo Show devices. Starting April 30, all Firefox support

NASA releases stunning photo of beautiful blue dunes 2021-04-10 13:17:18You've likely heard of blue moons, but have you heard of blue dunes? Specifically, blues dunes on Mars. If not, have no fear. NASA's got you covered

Logitech's pricey Harmony universal remotes have been discontinued 2021-04-10 12:34:27It's weird to think that future generations will never understand the surreal experience of walking into an electronics store and trying to understan

Alphabet workers pen open letter asking company to 2021-04-10 11:14:55More than 1,000 Alphabet employees are publicly taking a stand to demand that their company stop protecting harassers. In an open letter published on

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These are the three things you should invest 2021-04-10 16:00:00Do you remember what you did with your first salary? Many of us see the option of saving as distant and we put it off. Here we tell you how to take ad

How Technology Can Improve CX for Government Services 2021-04-10 14:15:00In order to ensure citizens get the help they need, the government needs to follow the example of business and start putting their customer experience

Why Common Sense Is Key If You Want 2021-04-10 10:10:00Learning to be a business innovator isn't hard – if you keep a few simple rules in mind.

Lessons from great rockers for entrepreneurs 2021-04-10 10:00:00These phrases from some of the most transcendent rock singers could serve as inspiration.

The One System That Changes Employee Behavior 2021-04-10 08:20:00Find out the four steps you can put in place to create a productive, effective workforce.

Get Farm-to-Table Meat Delivered to Your Door for 2021-04-10 08:00:00We all need energy to thrive.

Start Making Money by Launching a Profitable Side 2021-04-10 07:45:00When business isn't booming, freelancing can be a huge help.

Improve Your Networking Skills and Pitches 2021-04-10 07:30:00If you want to succeed in business, you need to surround yourself with the right people.

How to Avoid Business Failure 2021-04-10 07:00:00These tips -- from an entrepreneurial success -- can help you keep your business up and running rather than dying a quick death.

3 Growth Stocks Displaying Market Leadership 2021-04-10 05:40:00Several standout stocks have already resumed an uptrend and are displaying incredible relative strength in the growth space, which means that savvy in

3 Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Ready to Buy 2021-04-10 05:35:00When a stock is trading close to its low of the last 12 months, it can be interpreted in one of two ways. Either it deserves to be there and has more

10 Books to Take Your Leadership to the 2021-04-10 05:00:00These books from Entrepreneur Press can make a leader out of you.

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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

Corporate Finance Execs Still Balk at Bitcoin 2021-03-11 08:00:00An increasing number of businesses and even public companies are showing interest in Bitcoin. However, not all chief financial officers of these insti

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Workers jumps in molten-steel furnace after losing more 2021-04-05 16:16:54A steel factory employee leapt into a molten steel furnace and died after uncovering he squandered $9,100 on the stock market. On March 24, 34-year-ol

Internet Raves About the Newest Pasta Shape, And 2021-04-05 11:00:40The newest pasta shape, the cascatelli, is more than just a gimmick. Taking three years of meticulous thought, design, and engineering, the makers of

There is a website that now allows you 2021-04-02 13:44:25Donald Trump launched a new website where you can book the former leader of the free world and his spouse, Melania Trump, for greetings and personal a

Cows Are Being Equipped With VR Goggles to 2021-03-31 14:49:23Cows at RusMoloko dairy farm are being fit with VR goggles to help them unwind by providing them views of green pastures packed with sunshine. The VR

Why is ‘Asian Hate’ Getting Less Attention than 2021-03-31 11:00:34Asian hate is a new word, but racial violence against the Asian community is not new. In the past year, Asians have been experiencing a sudden wave of

Lady Gaga’s dog walker celebrates leaving hospital with 2021-03-30 17:46:37Lady Gaga’s dog walker officially left the hospital today, and to celebrate, he shared an emotive IG post of him getting his dance-on. Roughly a

Arsonist found guilty after googling ‘how to burn 2021-03-29 14:47:09To receive an insurance payout, Daniel Boyd Bromilow set his own home on fire and has been found guilty of arson. The firebug was found guilty of atte

Internet Enraged about Nike’s New ‘Satan Shoes’; Nike 2021-03-29 11:00:58American Singer Lil Nas X released a controversial pair of unofficial limited-edition Nikes which he claims to be ‘Satan Shoes’. It was a

Lemmy had his ashes placed in bullets to 2021-03-25 18:14:55After he passed away, Lemmy, rock ‘n’ roll icon, had his ashes affixed into bullet casings, which were conferred later to his dearest frie

Christian Prophets Still Claim Trump Will be Reinstated 2021-03-24 11:00:12Who would have known that religious prophets would be among the most loyal supporters of former President Trump? In fact, it has been observed that th

Earth’s First Airport For Flying Cars And Drones 2021-03-22 15:44:52Urban Air Port has opted to develop its first Air-One transport center for electric flying cars and autonomous delivery drones. The forward-looking fa

‘Biden Falls’ Memes Viral after President Slips Multiple 2021-03-22 11:00:49President Biden falls and slips multiple times on the Airforce One Steps and PEOPLE ARE GOING CRAZY! What’s the big deal? Some people are hating