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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

After Facebook’s news flex, Australia passes bargaining code 2021-02-25 07:52:50A week after Facebook grabbed eyeballs globally by blocking news publishers and turning off news-sharing on its platform in Australia, the country&rsq

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp face tougher rules in India 2021-02-25 04:41:44India announced sweeping rules to regulate social media firms, streaming services and digital news outlets on Thursday, posing new challenges for gian

YouTube to launch parental control features for families 2021-02-24 08:59:03YouTube announced this morning it will soon introduce a new experience designed for teens and tweens who are now too old for the schoolager-focused Yo

Daily Crunch: Facebook brings news sharing back to 2021-02-23 18:16:49The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end, Android gets an update and Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily

Quill, the messaging app backed by Index, quietly 2021-02-23 14:31:36Slack took the workplace communications landscape by storm after it launched its integration-friendly, GIF-tastic chat platform in 2013. Within the sp

Reddit ups Series E round by another $116 2021-02-23 14:17:40Reddit, which announced a $250 million Series E earlier this month, has added over $116 million to the financing event, upping the round’s most

Twitter relaunches test that asks users to revise 2021-02-23 10:20:51Twitter is running a new test that will ask users to pause and think before they tweet. According to the company’s announcement, when Twitter de

Maple launches with $3.5 million in funding to 2021-02-23 09:00:30Much of our daily lives have been transformed in one way or another by technology – and often through intentional efforts to innovate thanks to

Facebook to restore news sharing in Australia after 2021-02-23 00:57:37Facebook said it will begin restoring news sharing to Australian users’ feeds in “the coming days” after reaching an agreement with

Snack, where TikTok meets dating, gets $3.5 million 2021-02-22 10:00:18After online dating’s tremendous 2020 growth that culminated in last week’s epic Bumble IPO, a new entrant has tossed its hat into the dat

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California's net neutrality law is a reality. Here's 2021-02-25 17:05:26Did you know California has its very own net neutrality law? It does! And, following a recent verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distr

Shopping for the best VPN? Ask Reddit. 2021-02-25 16:39:09Slow WiFi and an exposed Google history are an avid internet user's worst nightmares, and the Obama-era rules that protect from these have been under

Spacecraft zooms by Venus and snaps a striking 2021-02-25 15:00:10Why hello, Venus. NASA's Parker Solar Probe, a well-armored spacecraft that's observing the sun closer than any mission before, swung by Venus in Ju

Say goodbye to 'maskne' with this skin-friendly mask 2021-02-25 14:51:56Dermatologists were involved in the design process of the Flora Mask, a face mask that could actually help your skin.  Read more...More about Mas

Twitter's 'Super Follow' will finally let you charge 2021-02-25 14:22:42Your #content will definitely be worth every penny. During a Thursday investor call, Twitter announced a plan to let users charge followers for access

Everything coming to Netflix in March 2021 2021-02-25 14:19:42 Read more... More about Entertainment, Netflix, Entertainment, Movies Tv Shows, and Streaming Services

Never forget your travel toothpaste again with this 2021-02-25 14:16:16The WanderBrush is a high-tech reusable toothbrush that lets you travel lighter, thanks to its refill capabilities.  Read more...More about Trave

The language of 'Minari' feels to me like 2021-02-25 14:16:10At some point in my first viewing of Minari, it dawned on me: I hadn’t needed the subtitles. Not really, anyway. There had been moments here and

New ad shows the realities and frustrations of 2021-02-25 14:10:30 This year's Golden Globes are getting real about the realities of breastfeeding. The pregnancy and labor brand Frida Mom made two versions of an a

Never lose a signal again with this speedy 2021-02-25 13:18:59Save $350: The Netgear Orbi Pro SRK60 tri-band mesh WiFi system 3-pack for up to 7,500 square feet is $329.99 at Amazon as of Feb. 25.  With more

Make ground *and* K-Cup coffee for less than 2021-02-25 13:16:10Save $70: The Keurig K-Duo ground coffee and K-cup coffee maker is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon as of Feb. 25. Some days (the relaxed weekend mornings

This Peloton Bike+ alternative ships for free in 2021-02-25 12:09:08SAVE $200: As of Feb. 25, the $1,999 NordicTrack Commercial S22i Studio Cycle ships for free from Amazon with scheduled delivery date availability in

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Why we should listen to Gen Z’s response 2021-02-25 12:00:07How does Gen Z feel about remote working? Casey Welch of jobs platform Tallo explains why businesses should pay attention to how the younger generatio

The secret to being a high-potential start-up 2021-02-25 11:43:38Enterprise Ireland HPSU manager Niall McEvoy fills us in on how he measures a start-up’s potential. The post The secret to being a high-potentia

5 cybersecurity tips every business needs right now 2021-02-25 10:45:33Avanade’s Arno Zwegers highlights what all businesses need to bear in mind when it comes to cybersecurity. The post 5 cybersecurity tips every b

Enterprise Ireland ranked as ‘top VC investor’ globally 2021-02-25 09:57:28PitchBook has named Enterprise Ireland as the world’s most active venture capital investor by deal count, with more than 350 investments last ye

Vodafone tower spin-out plans massive European IPO 2021-02-25 08:03:36Vantage Towers plans to float by the end of March in a move that could value the company at up to €18bn. The post Vodafone tower spin-out plans m

New platform to provide researchers with Irish renewables 2021-02-25 06:33:39The BrightHub open data platform aims to help analysts and researchers ‘better understand the wind in Ireland’. The post New platform to p

Facebook dominates Irish data protection investigations 2021-02-25 06:11:38The DPC’s 2020 report reveals that 14 of its 27 cross-border investigations relate to Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram. The post Facebook dominat

Microsoft cloud coming to financial services, manufacturing and 2021-02-25 05:50:26Organisations in financial services, manufacturing and the non-profit sector will be able to access industry-specific cloud offerings from Microsoft.

Answered: 6 questions about Covid-19 vaccines in the 2021-02-25 05:30:39Catherine O’Flynn of William Fry highlights what employers and staff need to consider about the Covid-19 vaccine if they’re planning to re

6 high-potential Irish start-ups to watch in 2021 2021-02-25 02:00:44Enterprise Ireland supported 80 high-potential Irish start-ups in 2020. Here are just six that you should have on your radar this year. The post 6 hig

Reddit raises a further $116m from investors 2021-02-24 08:13:59The latest capital injection brings the round to $367m for the company, which is planning to raise $500m in total. The post Reddit raises a further $1

How this young chemist is changing diagnostics with 2021-02-24 08:00:57Devin Swiner’s research focuses on using cellulose materials such as cotton thread for applications in clinical diagnostics. The post How this y

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Cinemas will reopen on March 1 in Mexico 2021-02-25 17:14:00Starting next Monday, Cinépolis theaters and independent cinemas will reopen, but not Cinemex.

Tesla Model 3 Production in Fremont Said to 2021-02-25 17:07:17Tesla halts production of the Model 3 at the Fremont plant amid a global semiconductor chip shortage

Here's the Big Problem With Too Much Trust 2021-02-25 16:45:00Zero Trust is a popular concept in cybersecurity, referring to processes that removed all trust from end-users.

Are You Wasting Your Money on PR? 2021-02-25 15:25:00Contrary to what some publicists might tell you, not everyone is a good PR candidate.

Vegan TikToker's Account Blocked After Petition Gathers 20,000 2021-02-25 14:58:00"That Vegan Teacher" had her account deactivated for multiple violations of the social network's policies, including making "blatantly racist, int

Coca-Cola Asks Its Workers to Be 'Less White' 2021-02-25 14:39:00Employees participated in a controversial anti-racism course, but the result was far from what they expected.

How Leaders Can Help Their Teams Manage Stress 2021-02-25 14:15:00Start with putting the right policies in place.

A Successful Cybersecurity Company Isn't About Fancy Technology 2021-02-25 14:01:00When starting to offer security, many companies immerse themselves in the technology. This is a common mistake.

Should You Use Your Own Name or Create 2021-02-25 13:32:00Consider these five reasons to avoid using your personal name and create a new brand name instead.

3 Gambling Stocks to Buy Now That Coronavirus 2021-02-25 13:06:14Because COVID-19 cases are down in the U.S., investors have more reason to feel optimistic about a casino and gambling sector resurgence.

Square Rides Bitcoin to Triple-Digit Growth 2021-02-25 13:01:00The up-and-coming fintech is benefiting greatly from the shift to eCommerce spurred by the pandemic,= and from renewed interest in cryptocurrency.

Can a Hackathon Revitalize the Real Estate Industry? 2021-02-25 13:00:00Popular companies like Airbnb and Uber have revolutionized their respective industries and made the big firms think about how they do business. Strang

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Standing Out From the Crowd: Investor Selection Criteria 2021-02-10 09:14:00When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many investors began to hold their funds back and we're waiting to see how things unfold. But at the same time, crisi

E-Tailers Squandering a Fortune in 'NUMO' False Declines 2021-02-09 08:12:00Is your list of new business customers falling short due to issues with their rejected credit approvals? New User Missed Opportunity or "NUMO" is a

B2B Payments Industry Trends to Watch in 2021 2021-02-05 07:00:00At the start of 2020, it's doubtful that anyone would have guessed how much the pandemic would change almost everything. With that mindset, it almost

A New Era of Leadership on the Horizon 2021-02-03 17:16:46Amazon gets a new chief executive this summer. Jeff Bezos plans to step down from that role and transition into a new job -- executive chair of Amazon

New Administration Seeks $10B Boost for Federal IT 2021-01-29 07:00:00The incoming presidential administration has proposed an extraordinary increase in support of federal investments in high technology. As part of the a

Practicing Productivity to Empower the Workforce 2021-01-27 09:00:00Finding the right productivity system means understanding one's situation, goals, and needs -- and then using that system consistently until it start

Algolia Acquires MorphL to Advance Marketing Prowess 2021-01-26 08:15:00Search-as-a-service company Algolia on Monday announced its acquisition of Google DNI-funded machine learning startup MorphL to fuel Algolia's new ar