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Atlan raises $2.5M to stop enterprises from being 2019-07-01 19:35:14Even as much of the world is digitizing its governance, in small towns and villages of India, data about its citizens is still being largely logged on

Secret Border Patrol Facebook group is brimming with 2019-07-01 15:08:08At a time when immigration and border issues are foremost on Americans' minds, the integrity of the men and women who enforce those policies is simil

Daily Crunch: Facebook is ‘too narrow’ on removing 2019-07-01 13:40:25The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox ever

Girlboss pivots to provide a LinkedIn for professional 2019-07-01 13:28:08Girlboss is the multi-media brand for women founded by serial entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso, whose last company, Nasty Gal, presaged the direct to consu

Spark Networks SE closes its $258M acquisition of 2019-07-01 13:12:56Berlin-based Spark Networks, the owner of niche dating app brands like Christian Mingle, Jdate, LDSsingles, Silver Singles, JSwipe and others, today a

Facebook civil rights audit says white supremacy policy 2019-06-30 18:00:26Facebook’s second progress report pertaining to the civil rights audit conducted by former ACLU Washington Director Laura Murphy is here. Over t

Adopting a ratings system for social media like 2019-06-30 09:30:19Internet platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter are under incredible pressure to reduce the proliferation of illegal and abhorrent content on the

Facebook SDK bug crashed apps like Timehop 2019-06-28 16:33:24A malfunction in Facebook’s Software Development Kit that lets apps add Login With Facebook, sharing, and other features caused apps that integr

Apple tries out the ‘choose-your-own adventure’ Twitter thread 2019-06-28 14:52:02It looks like choose-your-own-adventure Twitter games won’t be a one-hit wonder, now that Apple’s social team has adopted the format. A ne

How startups can make influencer marketing work on 2019-06-28 14:40:31Influencer Marketing has ballooned into a $25 billion industry, yet many marketing managers are left confused by this, because for them, it’s re

Italy stings Facebook with $1.1M fine for Cambridge 2019-06-28 09:50:08Italy’s data protection watchdog has issued Facebook with a €1 million (~$1.1M) fine for violations of local privacy law attached to the Ca

Facebook’s content oversight board plan is raising more 2019-06-28 08:08:27Facebook has produced a report summarizing feedback it’s taken in on its idea of establishing a content oversight board to help arbitrate on mod

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This Sony soundbar has Bluetooth built in — 2019-07-03 13:47:52TL;DR: This sleek Sony soundbar with built-in Bluetooth usually retails for $198, but Amazon's got it on sale right now for just $148 — a 25% s

Tesla delivers 95,200 cars in Q2, breaking record 2019-07-03 12:40:48The Elon Musk-run company recently hit a rough first quarter. However, this news is a step in the right direction for Tesla.Read more here. Read more.

Volkswagen reveals electric concept car modeled after 1962 2019-07-03 12:39:48The company unveiled the concept car at IECC. The vehicle is all-electric and was converted from a 57-year-old Type 2 van.Read more here. Read more...

Giant pool float sale: Save up to $50 2019-07-03 12:29:10Whether you’re hosting a pool party, just catching some sun, or trying to get an Instagram-worthy picture, pool floats are the perfect summer ac

Megan Rapinoe gives champion-level response to the tea 2019-07-03 12:23:51Megan Rapinoe may not have seen the field during the U.S. women's World Cup semifinal win over England on Tuesday, but she still had a big impact off

Hailie Sahar on how 'Good Trouble' and 'Pose' 2019-07-03 12:13:54The newest episode of Freeform’s Good Trouble centers on recurring character Jazmin Martinez’s 30th birthday double quinceañera. It

This Kuvings cold press juicer can process whole 2019-07-03 12:09:58TL;DR: This whole fruit slow juicer is priced at $399.95 on Kuvings' website, but Amazon has it on sale for only $359. Just as you swapped your puffy

Turn your arm into a touch screen with 2019-07-03 12:06:52'Lumiwatch' is an on-arm projection smartwatch. The fully-functional, self-contained device offers 40 square centimeters of interactive surface area

Ultimate Ears Blast wireless speaker is waterproof and 2019-07-03 11:34:31TL;DR: The waterproof Ultimate Ears Blast wireless speaker is on sale for $69.99 saving you $110. This summer is bringing the heat with music, y'all.

Ninja Chef high-speed blender is $50 off at 2019-07-03 11:30:41TL;DR: The powerful Ninja Chef high-speed blender is on sale for $109 at Walmart, saving you $50. We love a good combination appliance that does the w

The George Foreman indoor/outdoor grill is on sale 2019-07-03 11:26:36TL;DR: You can score this surprisingly spacious George Foreman indoor/outdoor electric grill at Walmart for just $59.99, a savings of $39 off the regu

Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook are having issues. Again. 2019-07-03 11:20:59Call it a perfect social media-free storm. Facebook's three social platforms — Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — all experienced outage

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The Flair Signature Pro makes brewing delicious espresso 2019-07-03 13:59:33I never expected to become an amateur barista. A little over a year ago, I decided to stop spending so much money buying iced mochas at coffee shops a

Ethereum still loved by dapp developers, but trails 2019-07-03 11:23:26Ethereum might feature more decentralized apps (dapps) than any other blockchain, but its rivals are enjoying significantly higher usage. In fact

How to keep YouTube videos playing in the 2019-07-03 11:15:33Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. I love

The Cowboy e-bike is so good I want 2019-07-03 11:14:16I’m going to get straight to the point: I’ve tested out a few electric bikes in my time, and while I love the VanMoof Electrified 2 series

‘The world’s greatest email app’ is a privacy 2019-07-03 10:42:30Superhuman bills itself as the world’s greatest email client. It should, given how much it costs; users of the app pay $30 a month for a subscri

Here’s how gamification can help your business understand 2019-07-03 09:54:56Today’s operations require more comprehensive stores of information, most of which deals expressly in the human behavior of consumers or interna

You can kickstart a lucrative DevOps career with 2019-07-03 09:00:00Applying this logic to your professional development, continuing to learn new skills is key to surviving and staying relevant. DevOps is a new methodo

CHEAP: [inner peace] > this can be yours 2019-07-03 08:49:44Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Honestly, noise-canceling headphones are a must today. Noisy p

UK regulator wants crypto-derivatives ban to protect ‘ill-suited’ 2019-07-03 08:43:21The UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a ban on cryptocurrency-related investment products to protect retail investors. In an announc

Android creator Andy Rubin accused of running a 2019-07-03 07:53:36Android founder, Andy Rubin, may have left Google long back in 2014, but his departure is beginning to attract more unsavory attention as more informa

Is Microsoft teasing a Netflix tie-in? Stranger Things 2019-07-02 16:45:15Microsoft yesterday took to Twitter and Instagram to tease social media denizens with a cryptic Windows 1.0 video. After you check your calendar to ma

Researchers invent multiplayer Tetris game controlled by brainwaves 2019-07-02 15:23:47A team of scientists from the University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method by which three people can play a Tetris-

Entrepreneur

What Are the Right Questions to Ask When 2019-07-03 13:30:00Focus on the important stuff at the start of your entrepreneurial journey.

Listen: New Opportunities in the Cannabis Business 2019-07-03 13:22:00G. Ryan Ansin is a top tier investor and founder of Revolution Farms. Here's where he sees the business going.

How 7 High-Performing CEOs Maintain Massive Momentum in 2019-07-03 13:00:00Do the little things every day.

6 Steps to Boost the Value of Your 2019-07-03 12:00:00If you run an online shop, don't you dare sell it before checking this list.

5 Business and Life Lessons on Grit and 2019-07-03 11:00:00Grit and determination were the characteristics this famous socialite, author and actress offered the world.

Tesla Stock Jumps 7 Percent After Setting Quarterly 2019-07-03 11:00:00The Entrepreneur Index™ starts the second half of the year on a high note.

How a Surprise Round of Funding Suddenly Saved 2019-07-03 10:30:00This tech company has now earned millions in investments.

How We Can Beat Venture Capital's Diversity Problem 2019-07-03 10:00:00Minorities and females are yet to be fully integrated into the venture-backed technology world. So, what can we do?

China Is Installing Spyware on Tourists' Phones 2019-07-03 09:51:56The app is forcefully installed at border crossings and collects all your personal information.

Auto Industry Leader Lee Iacocca, Credited With Saving 2019-07-03 09:50:04He is best known for helping launch the Ford Mustang in the 1960s and for reviving Chrysler under his leadership and saving it from bankruptcy in the

Entrepreneur Insider Video of the Week: Use Instagram 2019-07-03 09:00:00Watch this free Entrepreneur Insider session with digital marketing expert Jon Horowitz, who will teach you how to attract your ideal audience, boost

How Amazon Prime Day Can Bring in Prime 2019-07-03 08:45:00Get your products ready for one of the biggest online shopping days of the year with these four tips.

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How to Build a Well-Rounded Marketing Strategy 2019-06-05 14:28:41Any business is only as successful as its marketing strategy. Without a sound marketing plan, a company is doomed to fail. Regardless of how terrific