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Facebook’s decision-review body to take “weeks” longer over 2021-04-16 10:55:57Facebook’s self-styled and handpicked ‘Oversight Board’ will make a decision on whether or not to overturn an indefinite suspension

Facebook faces ‘mass action’ lawsuit in Europe over 2021-04-16 06:43:00Facebook is to be sued in Europe over the major leak of user data that dates back to 2019 but which only came to light recently after information

Pakistan temporarily blocks social media 2021-04-16 04:45:09Pakistan has temporarily blocked several social media services in the South Asian nation, according to users and a government-issued notice reviewed b

Twitter bans James O’Keefe of Project Veritas over 2021-04-15 18:24:09Twitter has banned right-wing provocateur James O’Keefe, creator of political gotcha video producer Project Veritas, for violating its “pl

Consumer groups and child development experts petition Facebook 2021-04-15 13:35:54A coalition of 35 consumer advocacy groups along with 64 experts in child development have co-signed a letter to Facebook asking the company to recons

Facebook to test new business discovery features in 2021-04-15 10:41:43Facebook announced this morning it will begin testing a new experience for discovering businesses in its News Feed in the U.S. When live, users tap on

Instagram’s new test lets you choose if you 2021-04-14 11:00:02Instagram today will begin a new test around hiding Like counts on users’ posts, following its experiments in this area which first began in 201

Ireland opens GDPR investigation into Facebook leak 2021-04-14 10:17:42Facebook’s lead data supervisor in the European Union has opened an investigation into whether the tech giant violated data protection rules vis

Facebook tests video speed dating events with ‘Sparked’ 2021-04-13 13:45:04Facebook confirmed it’s testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked, after the app’s website was spotted by The Verge. Unlike dating a

Facebook, Instagram users can now ask ‘oversight’ panel 2021-04-13 10:41:50Facebook’s self-styled “Oversight Board” (FOB) has announced an operational change that looks intended to respond to criticism of th

Facebook takes down 16,000 groups trading fake reviews 2021-04-09 11:42:18Facebook has removed 16,000 groups that were trading fake reviews on its platform after another intervention by the UK’s Competition and Markets

ShareChat valued at $2.1 billion in $502 million 2021-04-08 00:40:46ShareChat said on Thursday it has raised a new financing round that values it at over $2 billion, joining four other local startups in attaining the u

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Shamier Anderson picks his ultimate space crew 2021-04-22 11:15:32The Stowaway star picks his top five iconic space characters for the ultimate force.  Read more...More about Space, Mashable Video, Celebrity, Da

Amazon has the DualSense on sale, a great 2021-04-22 10:55:50SAVE $12.89: The PlayStation 5 DualSense is on sale at Amazon — if you get a renewed version, you can save $12.89 on the hard-to-find controller

This biodegradable vibrator makes your sex life more 2021-04-22 10:39:59TL;DR: Womanizer has created an eco-friendly version of its flagship Premium vibrator for Earth DayThe biodegradable sex toy retails for $199. Your se

Unboxing Apple's new AirTags 2021-04-22 10:24:43Mashable's Brenda Stolyar unboxes the new AirTags debuted at Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event on April 20th. Read more...More about Apple, Mashable V

'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' 2021-04-22 10:21:06 Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) are back in the newest installment in The Conjuring universe: The C

‘Dill’ is a super-fast robot that can unload 2021-04-22 09:58:56Created by Pickle Robots, ‘Dill’, is a one-armed box-unloading robot capable of unloading up to 1600 boxes per hour. The design is based a

After all the hype, AirTags are actually pretty 2021-04-22 09:00:00 Read more... More about Apple, Bluetooth Tracker, Tech, and Consumer Tech

Unboxing Apple's new purple iPhone 12 2021-04-22 09:00:00Mashable tech reporter Brenda Stolyar got her hands on the new purple iPhone announced at Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event on Tuesday. Read more...Mor

The purple iPhone 12 is ... purple 2021-04-22 09:00:00 Read more... More about Apple, Iphone 12, Tech, and Consumer Tech

MI5 joins Instagram: 'Insert your own joke about 2021-04-22 06:46:09MI5 has come in from the cold and joined Instagram.  The UK's intelligence agency has decided to throw off its invisibility cape and go IG offic

Dogecoin: Everything you need to know about the 2021-04-22 06:14:40We're going to the moon.  The proponents of Dogecoin or DOGE, a cryptocurrency that started as a joke but is now one of the most popular coins a

The 'Invincible' title card gets bloodier with each 2021-04-22 06:00:00Welcome to Thanks, I Love It, our series highlighting something onscreen we're obsessed with this week.   Invincible is building toward som

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Are your company values understood, or merely memorized? 2021-04-22 11:16:55Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to em

These $40 AI-powered earbuds block noises you don’t 2021-04-22 10:00:38TLDR: The xFyro ANC Pro AI-Powered Wireless Earbuds use artificial intelligence to amp up its noise cancelling powers to make the music better while k

Excited for iOS 15? Well, maybe you shouldn’t 2021-04-22 09:15:49Ahh, the great rumor mill, when shall it cease its endless spin? Never. It won’t. Stop asking. And, on that note, a chunk of information about i

Jaguar Land Rover shutters two factories over worldwide 2021-04-22 08:09:12British automaker Jaguar Land Rover is temporarily shuttering two of its main factories over chip shortages that are plaguing much of the automotive i

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq marks the brand’s new 2021-04-22 07:11:49Cadillac promises to become a pure electric brand from here on now, and it all starts with the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. On Tuesday, GM unveiled the produc

iOS 14.5 is rolling out next week — 2021-04-22 06:26:15Apple announced a ton of devices at its ‘Spring Loaded event’. But what the company kept for footnotes was the fact that the iOS 14.5

Twitter tests business profiles so companies can look 2021-04-22 06:21:07Today, Twitter showed off how a profile for a business could look on its platform. It noted this change would make it easier for companies, non-p

Fast charging changed my sad little life 2021-04-22 06:05:45This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it here. There are plenty of times

Dubai wants 25% of all journeys in the 2021-04-22 04:28:36This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an in

Making money is easy: 4 brutally honest tips 2021-04-22 04:00:56You’ve heard it before: 90% of startups ultimately fail, premature scaling is said to kill a business in 70% of cases, and countless entrepreneu

NASA’s Perseverance rover has extracted breathable oxygen from 2021-04-22 02:13:54NASA has had plenty of reason to remotely celebrate its achievements on Mars lately. After it successfully flew the Ingenuity autonomous helicopter th

Google Meet is getting a new interface and 2021-04-21 23:23:03As we all continue to adjust to the increased number of video calls in our lives, Google Meet is introducing a bunch of new features to improve your m

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Behr Names UM as US Media Agency of 2021-04-22 19:11:43With the paint now dry, IPG Mediabrands' UM is ready to celebrate its latest account win. Behr appointed UM as its media agency of record in the U.S.

Facebook Preps Advertisers, App Developers, Audience Network Clients 2021-04-22 18:55:17Apple confirmed earlier this week that iOS 14.5 and its accompanying prompts that will ask users whether they want to be tracked by applications will

A Podcaster Takes a Look at His Lineage 2021-04-22 17:42:40Corey Cambridge shares stories from the world's most popular podcasters as host of Other People's Podcasts (OPP), but in a new custom content video

Snapchat Spotlight Reaches 125 Million Users 2021-04-22 17:25:01Snapchat Spotlight is on a roll. Snapchat's social video feature, which has been likened to TikTok, amassed 125 million users in March, as it has pai

This Group Wants Agencies to Stop Working With 2021-04-22 17:19:42Today, advertising's largest holding company made a pledge to reach "net zero" emissions across its supply chain by 2030, but an advocacy group is

Disney Sells Out Oscar Ads, Securing More Than 2021-04-22 17:00:43The 93rd Oscars will take place two months later than planned, during a pandemic that has seen TV award shows lose more than half their normally robus

Alcohol Brands Tout Renewable Energy and Sustainable Ingredients 2021-04-22 16:11:29While the alcohol industry might not be the first thing that comes to mind on Earth Day, brands across the category launched campaigns this month to r

Why Bombay Sapphire Is Finally Getting Into the 2021-04-22 15:55:08The 1990s kids who grew up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy during its five-season run will easily recall his fun to replicate kitchen experiments, i

Facebook Takes Action Against 2 Groups of Hackers 2021-04-22 15:25:46Facebook took action against two separate groups of hackers based in Palestine, removing their ability to use their infrastructure to abuse its platfo

Facebook Seeks More User Input for Its News 2021-04-22 14:45:58Facebook is seeking more input from its users as it continues to craft the ranking process that helps decide which content populates their News Feeds.

WhatsApp: How to Use the World Earth Day 2021-04-22 11:10:28To mark Earth Day Thursday (April 22), WhatsApp now offers a World Earth Day sticker pack full of stickers users can share in chats. You'll need to d

Mark Read on WPP’s Net Zero Commitment and 2021-04-22 11:07:33Mark Read, WPP's chief executive, has a ready answer for how the pandemic has affected the world's largest agency network in its quest for sustainab

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This is the Chinese short video app that 2021-04-22 20:00:00Kwai comes to Mexico in order to position itself and give Mexicans an alternative to entertain, enrich and seek dynamic and fun spaces that show their

6 Elements Your Link-Building Campaign Must Include 2021-04-22 19:00:00Designing effective, sustainable link-building campaigns requires a keen understanding of your organization's strengths and weaknesses. Find how you

Arrival Vs Lucid Motors: Which Of These Electric 2021-04-22 16:59:13Which of these electric vehicle start-ups could lead the way for EV stocks today?

5 Proven Tips for Effectively Marketing Your First 2021-04-22 16:30:00Writing a book is a great way to enhance your personal brand and create authority for your business ventures, but only if it reaches your target audie

In the style of the 60s, Martha Debayle 2021-04-22 16:24:48The businesswoman's brand continues to grow betting on the Mexican women's market.

A Struggling Immigrant Left His Job in the 2021-04-22 15:36:30Forty-nine-year-old Daniel Dines is now one of the top 500 billionaires in the world.

The Path to Becoming a Wealthy Entrepreneur Starts 2021-04-22 15:30:00Change your money mindset and get on the path to creating wealth and true freedom.

There Are Plenty of Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in 2021-04-22 15:15:00With every disruption comes new opportunities, and the travel industry is offering up some very high-growth possibilities right now.

7 Guerrilla Marketing Tactics That Will Grow Your 2021-04-22 15:00:00Guerrilla marketing is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to produce results.

'Shark Tank' Star Rohan Oza Says You Must 2021-04-22 14:15:00Sometimes your connection with people gets you further than your actual business idea.

Free On-Demand Webinar: How To Start Building Your 2021-04-22 14:15:00Watch the second episode of our four-part How To Grow Your Business Through Franchising webinar series as Rick Grossmann and Rob Gandley to discuss th

Top Cyclical Stocks Worth Investing In? 4 To 2021-04-22 14:05:35Will these cyclical stocks go on to be 2021’s biggest winners?

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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