Instagram to test hiding Like counts in the US starting next week, following similar tests in Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand
Hiding like counts is just the latest step in Instagram's quest to become the safest place on the internet.
Roku launches its free Roku app for the Apple Watch that will allow users to launch channels on their TV, do voice search, and find lost Roku remotes
Roku streaming devices gained the Apple TV app last month for viewing Apple TV+ shows as well as content from HBO, Showtime, and other Apple TV Channels.
Facebook and YouTube say they are removing content that mentions the possible name of the whistleblower whose complaint prompted Trump impeachment inquiry
New York (CNN)Facebook (FB) and YouTube said Friday that they were removing content that mentioned the potential name …
Facebook's leaked documents this week reveal that the company's anticompetitive behavior is rooted in a fundamental paranoia that it is vulnerable to rivals
The company's anticompetitive behavior is rooted in a deep sense of fear that it's vulnerable to rivals — Oh fine, let's talk about some ancient Facebook history.
Facebook issues an apology after an anonymous Medium post alleged an ongoing culture of racism at Facebook against black, Latinx, and Asian employees
The social media company has been accused of empowering “racism against its employees of color.” — Facebook apologized Friday …
Internal chats from 2012 and 2013 show Facebook staff lamenting its “unethical” practices, as Zuckerberg argued that the company's survival was more important
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Apple says it is working on a fix for a macOS bug that stored portions of encrypted emails sent via Mail app in an unencrypted form
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Smartwatch shipments grew 42% YoY to 14.2M units in Q3, as Apple grew market share to 48% from 45% last year and Fitbit's market share dropped from 15% to 11%
According to new research from our Wearable Device Ecosystems (WDE) service, global smartwatch shipments grew an impressive +42% YoY …
Some popular Twitter users in India announce a move to Mastodon to protest Twitter's inconsistent content moderation policies on issues such as hate speech
Some of India's most influential Twitter users are looking to move to little-known network Mastodon amid an outcry over Twitter moderation methods.
Andreessen Horowitz is launching a free crypto startup school, with a seven-week program that starts in February 2020
Last month, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) general partner Chris Dixon announced at TechCrunch Disrupt that the VC firm would run a free crypto startup school.
Leaked emails show Zuckerberg considered entering the online dating business in 2014 but deferred, and instead gave Tinder special access to its user data
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Amid the ongoing probes of tech giants, DOJ's antitrust chief warns that amassing vast quantities of consumers' data could create competition concerns
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Justice Department's top antitrust enforcer warned tech giants on Friday that amassing vast quantities … Tweets: @tonyromm , @alexqgb , and @markseibel Tweets: Tony Romm / @tony...
As the US investigates Google for possible abuse of power as the biggest digital ad broker, a detailed look at how Google built the world's dominant ad machine
The U.S. is investigating whether the tech giant has abused its power, including as the biggest broker of digital ad sales across the web
YouTube has run the misleading Trump ad accusing Biden of corruption, which was seen 10M-30M times, but Google says it strives to ensure ads are “honest”
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Helsinki-based Whim, which lets users access all available transport options from buses and taxis to ride-hailing services and e-scooters, raises €10M from BP
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Blackstone buys majority stake in MagicLab, owner of dating apps Badoo and Bumble, valuing the company at $3B+; Whitney Wolfe Herd to become MagicLab's CEO
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The online porn industry has managed to thrive and innovate despite regulations that hold the industry accountable for dangerous user-generated content
Laws hold the porn industry accountable for dangerous content — and it's thriving nonetheless — In October, Facebook founder Mark … Tweets: @gemini_scorpio Tweets: Miss Scorpio / @gemini_scorpio : C...
Snapdocs, a platform that digitizes the mortgage closing process, raises $25M Series B led by F-Prime Capital
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Analysis shows job searches on Indeed.com for bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain roles fell 53% in 2019, while share of crypto job postings grew by 26%
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Yelp reported Q3 revenue of $262.4M vs. $262.2M expected, up 9% YoY, and says it expects a growth of 11% to 13% YoY in Q4 revenue; stock closes up 15%+
- While the company's fourth-quarter guidance fell below expectations, it appears to be better than investors feared as the app faces increasing competition from Google.
Sources: Alibaba is planning to launch a Hong Kong IPO next week with plans to raise as much as $15B
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Source: Tencent acquired a 10% stake in Policybazaar, valuing the Indian online insurance aggregator at $1.5B
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg : Tweets: @tim Tweets: Tim Bradshaw / @tim : News from my #WebSummit panel this morning: @policybazaar CEO Yashish Dahiya says the Softbank-backed Indian fintech co just close...
Alibaba invests $3.3B in its logistics arm Cainiao, raising its stake to 63%
Jane Zhang / South China Morning Post :
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