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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

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

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Porsche premieres longer, tougher electric Taycan: the Cross 2021-03-04 17:58:48A more spacious, adventure-seeking Porsche Taycan EV is coming soon. The Taycan Cross Turismo was unveiled Thursday as the newest Porsche electric veh

These swimming robots can put themselves back together 2021-03-04 15:53:39Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, developed self-repairing, swimming robots that can magnetically "heal" themselves.  R

Test your 'Coming to America' knowledge with director 2021-03-04 15:44:03Craig Brewer, the director behind the upcoming sequel Coming 2 America, tries his hand at trivia about the original Coming to America in this edition

Don't panic, but 'insect drones' exist now – 2021-03-04 15:20:04Researchers from MIT, Harvard, and the City University of Hong Kong developed insect-sized drones that look and move just like the real thing.  R

'Coming 2 America' is a heartfelt and hilarious 2021-03-04 15:00:00 Read more... More about Movie Review, Amazon Prime Video, Eddie Murphy, Entertainment, and Streaming Services

Prepare for spring cleaning with a Shark vacuum 2021-03-04 13:15:07Save $20: The Shark VACMOP Pro cordless hard floor vacuum mop is on sale for $79.99 at Amazon. Alternatively, buy two and pay just $77.99 for each as

QAnon Shaman defends storming the Capitol, says he 2021-03-04 11:53:49Nearly two months after Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the QAnon Shaman is defending his actions that day from his jail cell. The p

SpaceX’s third Starship prototype landed successfully. And then 2021-03-04 11:45:25The SN10 became the first of the SpaceX Starship prototypes to lift off, flip itself, and then land successfully. However, about ten minutes after lan

Restock alert: Here's where you can buy the 2021-03-04 11:42:35BACK IN STOCK: As of March 4, the Playstation 5 Pulse 3D wireless headset is up for grabs at Walmart for $97.99 and at Best Buy and the Playstation St

All the best robot vacuum deals to help 2021-03-04 11:19:00Ready to spring into spring cleaning? Here are the best robot vacuum deals as of March 4 that will keep your floors clean for you: BEST VACUUM AND MOP

It's no Peloton, but this folding exercise bike 2021-03-04 11:04:18Save $51.21: The portable and compact Exerpeutic folding magnetic upright exercise bike is on sale for $148.78, down from $199.99. Here at Mashable, w

Anyone using Adobe on Windows 10 should cop 2021-03-04 11:02:12Save up to 27%: The Microsoft Surface Dial and Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse are $24 and $27 off, respectively, as of March 4 — both ar

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Why Everlane CMO Sophie Bambuck Picks People Over 2021-03-04 17:28:50I was first introduced to Sophie Bambuck last year when a few folks in our community kept mentioning her name as someone we just had to know. As promi

Have You Run Out of Ways to Spend 2021-03-04 17:23:15After a year of pandemic lockdown, you might feel like you've binge-watched every piece of desirable content in the entire world. Topic, the flagship

Chipotle and e.l.f. Give Fans Another Serving of 2021-03-04 16:44:26Hungry for more, Chipotle and e.l.f. Cosmetics are once again collaborating with a limited-edition line of beauty products inspired by the fast-casual

What Happened to Influencers and Their Content in 2021-03-04 15:47:05Social media engagement increased during the pandemic by 61%, and American adults spent about seven more minutes per day on social media than in 2019,

LinkedIn Pauses Collection of IDFA Data via Its 2021-03-04 15:45:08LinkedIn's iOS application will no longer collect IDFA (Identifier for Advertising) data for now as the professional network plots its strategy for d

TikTok Rolls Out Q&A Feature for All Creators 2021-03-04 15:15:21More give-and-take is coming to TikTok, as the video creation platform rolled out a Q&A feature for all creators Thursday. Users with creator acco

Profiles in Black Creativity: Derek Walker Creates Powerful 2021-03-04 14:37:45Throughout Black History Month, we partnered with agency owner Derek Walker on a series that highlighted the ideas, perspectives and successes of Blac

Mel Magazine to Launch Paid Newsletters 2021-03-04 13:58:06This Thursday, the men's lifestyle publication Mel Magazine, best known for giving the world such literary gems as Beware of the Carhart Beanie Dick,

Jungle Scout Adds Support for Amazon Advertising With 2021-03-04 13:49:51Amazon platform Jungle Scout has raised $110 million to expand to additional online marketplaces for the first time in its six-year history--as well a

Virginia Passes Data Privacy Law, Reigniting Calls for 2021-03-04 13:15:28Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a data privacy bill into law on Tuesday. It's the second in the nation meant to protect American's data onlin

Facebook Removes 5 More Networks in February for 2021-03-03 18:00:23Facebook's Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior Report for February 2021 provides details on five networks that were removed from its platform, totaling

After a Year of Record Retail Bankruptcies, Michaels 2021-03-03 17:06:59While the net sales of nonessential retailers suffered during the pandemic, arts and crafts banner Michaels Stores saw double-digit growth in both the

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4 Tweaks to Make to Your Website to 2021-03-04 17:20:00A robust online presence will become businesses' primary medium for sales in 2021.

Madam C.J. Walker: Black Entrepreneur Legend and Haircare 2021-03-04 16:43:00We can all benefit via the brilliant business and life lessons from this franchising genius.

What You Should Know Before Investing in Bitcoin 2021-03-04 16:30:00The Chief Operating Officer and Head of U.S. Business for Bitflyer USA shares his advice for anyone thinking about investing in Bitcoin.

Is Your Company at Risk Due to New 2021-03-04 16:14:00The new U.S. administration has a very different approach to international relations than the previous one. New tech tools mean companies are expected

2 Ways to Mess with the IRS 2021-03-04 16:00:00A CPA, CMA and self-described "cashflow maven" explains how to expedite your tax savings plan with a pair of super-easy pointers.

Are You Coming Across as Authentic? 2021-03-04 15:00:00If not, it could really be hurting your business. Here's how to figure out if other people find you authentic, and what to do about it if they don't

Sony Patents System That Turns Everyday Objects Like 2021-03-04 14:35:00The idea is that players can use a simple, inexpensive and non-electronic device.

Crypto Has Come a Long Way Since the 2021-03-04 14:15:00Technical developments have changed the game this time around.

Tesla Lost Market Share to the Ford Mustang 2021-03-04 13:42:19Ford's Mustang Mach-E has taken a significant share of the electric vehicle market from Tesla.

Cryptocurrencies Will Have Their 'Amazon Moment' After Coinbase 2021-03-04 13:40:00The exchange's Wall Street listing could represent the beginning of cohesion between digital money and traditional finance.

Are You an Influencer? Then You Better Understand 2021-03-04 13:38:52Turns out size does matter. But so does intelligence.

Don't Waste Your Potential by Surrounding Yourself With 2021-03-04 13:30:00Who holds you accountable?