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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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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

TruTV to Plug Premiere of Magic Series Big 2021-04-22 11:05:45TruTV is using Facebook Live to whet the appetite for Big Trick Energy, its new magic-themed series. Big Trick Energy features four magicians who are

What’s Old Is New Again—and Colorful—at the Apple 2021-04-22 10:45:52Apple's "Spring Loaded" showcase was filled with slick transitions and suave drone footage taking us all over its Apple Park HQ in Cupertino, Calif

How Brands Are Committing to Real Change for 2021-04-22 10:39:54Last year, many brands were tasked with addressing both Earth Day and the critical state of the pandemic, resulting in messages that encouraged consum

Day-and-Date Film Releases Are Biggest Driver of HBO 2021-04-22 10:31:09WarnerMedia's once controversial decision to release the entire 2021 film slate for Warner Bros. both in theaters and on HBO Max is increasingly look

How 4 Plant-Based Food Brands Are Flexing Their 2021-04-22 10:12:32Stressed out by the existential dread of global warming? You're not alone. More than half of Americans say they're concerned about climate change's

How Job Seekers Can Stand Out in the 2021-04-22 09:54:49Editor's note: This piece is part of our Columnist Network series, which explores the tactical thoughts and actions from Adweek's community of high-

Subway’s Earth Day Grime Track Uses Plant-Based Sounds 2021-04-22 09:45:41Among brands promoting sustainability for this year's World Earth Day, restaurant chain Subway released what it claims is "the world's first plant-

Facebook Begins Testing In-Stream Video Topics 2021-04-22 09:00:00Facebook detailed more advertising options Thursday for its in-stream video ads, Instagram Reels and Facebook Stories. The social network cited a stud

Twitter Adds Backgrounds for Fleets on iOS 2021-04-21 20:55:37Twitter users on iOS can now add backgrounds to their Fleets. The social network introduced Fleets--tweets that disappear after 24 hours, much like Sn

LinkedIn Updates Its Measurement Efforts 2021-04-21 20:35:29LinkedIn provided an update on its measurement efforts and ongoing work on that front with third-party advertising standards organizations. The profes

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Tesla Issues Apology Over the Way It Handled 2021-04-22 11:19:00The customer had claimed that faulty brakes in her family's Model 3 sedan led to a serious crash.

How to Use Science and Data in Marketing 2021-04-22 11:00:00It's essential to understand how to leverage both components.

This Earth Day, Earn Money With Organic Soaps! 2021-04-22 10:35:00The popularity of these products is understood because, in addition to belonging to the lucrative green market, they have important advantages for the

3 Ways You're Killing Your Brand 2021-04-22 10:30:00You know you're better than your competitors. Everyone else should know it too. But if you don't get your brand right, you may kill your shot.

Is Sustainability Part of Your Business' DNA? 2021-04-22 10:21:55Brands are feeling the pressure to be sustainable, but what does that really mean? And why is that important now?

'La casa de las Flores, the Movie' and 2021-04-22 10:18:31The brand announced some of its 2021 premieres with which it hopes to attract more Latino subscribers.

Pop Artist and Entrepreneur Todd Goldman Plans Earth 2021-04-22 10:16:36After making more than $1 billion from his art, Goldman is entering NFT world.

How Tech Is Shaping the Post-Covid World 2021-04-22 10:00:00Four major trends have emerged as the most likely to stick around for the long haul.

10 tips to be a millionaire before 30 2021-04-22 09:40:00Being rich shouldn't just be a dream. Follow these tips and discover how easy it is to have a great fortune early in your career.

Whirlpool Is Why This Market Will Move Higher 2021-04-22 09:25:00Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) is a great example of what we love about the market and the economy today. The company is delivering strong results driven by su

How Earth Day Can Inspire Your Next Big 2021-04-22 09:25:00In the first in a series of the most awe-inspiring destinations in America, our editor got lost in the Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona.

I made up my mind to buy Bitcoin! 2021-04-22 09:16:00Bitcoin what is it for? This digital currency has steadily increased in value in recent months. Would you invest in one?

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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