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This browser extension unhides Instagram Likes 2019-12-03 13:51:27Instagram is hiding Like counts to make people feel better. But what if you’re curious, competitive or just petty? Now you can re-embrace the po

Facebook expands its efforts against ad discrimination 2019-12-03 10:01:57Under the terms of a settlement with the ACLU and other civil rights groups earlier this year, Facebook has been taking steps to prevent discrimi

Facebook updates crisis response tools, adds WhatsApp integration 2019-12-02 16:03:47Facebook is expanding Crisis Response, its disaster-reporting and communications feature that’s been used in 300 crises in more than 80 countrie

Daily Crunch: Facebook announces photo transfer tool 2019-12-02 14:34:04The 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

Twitter launches a Privacy Center to centralize its 2019-12-02 13:57:16Twitter today is launching a new resource that aims to serve as the central place for everything related to the company’s efforts around privacy

Facebook launches a photo portability tool, starting in 2019-12-02 06:14:36It’s not friend portability, but Facebook has announced the launch today of a photo transfer tool to enable users of its social network to port

European parliament’s NationBuilder contract under investigation by data 2019-11-28 11:28:20Europe’s lead data regulator has issued its first ever sanction of an EU institution — taking enforcement action against the European parl

Twitter tests new conversation features from twttr prototype, 2019-11-27 16:17:01Twttr, the prototype app Twitter launched earlier this year, has been testing new ways to display conversations, including through the use of threaded

Twitter to add a way to ‘memorialize’ accounts 2019-11-27 15:11:24Twitter has changed its tune regarding inactive accounts after receiving a lot of user feedback: It will now be developing a way to “memorialize

Brexit ad blitz data firm paid by Vote 2019-11-27 06:08:55A joint investigation by watchdogs in Canada and British Columbia has found that Cambridge Analytica-linked data firm, Aggregate IQ, broke privac

Instagram founders join $30M raise for Loom work 2019-11-26 11:39:31Why are we all trapped in enterprise chat apps if we talk 6X faster than we type, and our brain processes visual info 60,000X faster than text? Thanks

Inside the Instagram AI that fills Explore with 2019-11-25 20:48:29Instagram has posted an article describing the behind-the-scenes machinery that fills the Explore tab in Instagram with new, interesting stuff every t

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'South Park' joke accidentally turns Coloradan's life into 2019-12-08 18:11:11South Park jokes often very pointedly come at someone's expense. But a throwaway joke from the Season 23 episode that aired Tuesday, Dec 3 had an uni

Snapchat Cameo is like a less scary deepfake 2019-12-08 17:11:44There's been a lot of (understandable) hand-wringing around deepfakes, but consider this: What if you could swap your face onto your cat's body? Not

Bernie Sanders' daring new policy: Cats can have 2019-12-08 16:49:42He's been saying it for years: Bernie Sanders is one of the most meme-able presidential candidates of our time.  Just one week into December and

'Wonder Woman 1984' blasts back with a trailer 2019-12-08 15:32:50 It's been a long, patience-testing road for Wonder Woman fans. The movie's sequel was originally slated for Nov. 2019, but it eventually got push

Church's nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 2019-12-08 14:07:12Claremont United Methodist Church transformed its Christmas nativity scene into a powerful statement about family separation by caging their figures o

Beloved Big Bird 'Sesame Street' puppeteer, Caroll Spinney, 2019-12-08 13:44:46Caroll Spinney, the beloved and renowned puppeteer who brought the original Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street for nearly 50 years

Apple's $6,000 'cheese grater' Mac Pro finally has 2019-12-08 12:46:52Apple gave Mac fanatics their first look at the new $6,000 Mac Pro at the Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) in July, and after months of specul

Eating the $120,000 Art Basel banana didn't destroy 2019-12-08 11:33:54When Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan duct-taped a real banana to the wall of the Galerie Perrotin at Art Basel Miami and listed it for a starting pri

Tesla will start charging a monthly fee for 2019-12-08 11:18:23The free ride is almost over, late-arriving Tesla drivers. A new update on the auto maker's website confirms that Tesla data access will divide into

'SNL' casts JLo as a not-so-ugly stepsister in 2019-12-08 10:15:16 Saturday Night Live relied on wacky throwback accents and a dash of the macabre in "The Corporal" sketch, starring Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, an

You can't unsee the Trump/Giuliani TikTok from 'SNL' 2019-12-08 09:17:44 Everything's going fine at first in this Saturday Night Live Weekend Update. Hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost skewer a week's worth of Donald Tru

Chad returns! Pete Davidson woos Jennifer Lopez on 2019-12-08 08:30:16 Not even Jennifer Lopez can resist the charms of Chad. Pete Davidson brought back one of his best-known recurring characters on Saturday Night Live

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Move over sliced bread, the CrunchCup™ is here 2019-12-08 08:00:00There’s absolutely zero disagreement that cereal is the perfect food. Science has even proven it (kinda). If researchers confirm it’s &ldq

Here’s why Indivisible is the most diverse and 2019-12-08 04:00:46One day in group chat, friends and I had a conversation around how we might help games to be more consistently — and regularly — diverse.

Smart cities won’t infringe on privacy or destroy 2019-12-07 12:00:18Across the world, over a thousand smart city pilots have been launched—many of them attempt to construct entirely new cities with fres

Companies want database experts. This $21 SQL training 2019-12-07 09:00:00Across this six-course package, you’ll get all the tools you need to understand, create and management database systems great and small.

CHEAP: Game your ass off with 43% off 2019-12-07 08:31:14Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Are you sick of storming off your gaming station without reali

5 corrupt reasons why people deny the climate 2019-12-07 04:00:07The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls, and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate ch

Oyama CX E8D II Review: This folding e-bike 2019-12-06 18:36:29After testing a few e-bikes this year, it’s quickly become apparent that they are the fastest way to get around a crowded city like New York, es

Captain Obvious FTC rules Cambride Analytica ‘engaged in 2019-12-06 18:21:25In today’s edition of “Well, duh!” news, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ruled that Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook use

Why China’s ‘military AI budget’ is irrelevant (spoiler: 2019-12-06 17:02:51A recently published study from the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), a think-tank at Georgetown University, indicates commonly held

The Cybertruck looks right at home in this 2019-12-06 12:43:24A clever modder has put the Cybertruck in an environment where its striking appearance fits in — namely, a Nintendo 64 game. The 

Horrible Chinese game asks players to beat up 2019-12-06 08:37:37There have been plenty of games and apps that have sprung up as a result of Hong Kong protests. Now, a rather distasteful game called Everyone Hi

Hot coffee lover? Cold brew fan? The FrankOne 2019-12-06 08:00:00Since those premium java hits are also putting a healthy hit on their wallet, the FrankOne Cold Brew and Coffee Maker is a holiday gift option worth c

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How This Pro Athlete Sticks to His Budget 2019-12-08 10:30:00Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess talks about his monthly budget and why he's so dedicated to giving back to the youth.

This Coffee Machine Makes Delicious Cold Brew in 2019-12-08 09:30:00No more shelling out hundreds every month at the coffee shop.

9 Simple Techniques Any Leader Can Use to 2019-12-08 09:00:00Dramatically increase morale and motivation, and success will follow.

This Innovative $100 Massager Can Help You Bounce 2019-12-08 09:00:00When it comes to recovery, a foam roller doesn't always cut it.

The Perfect Holiday Gifts For the Man, or 2019-12-08 08:30:00These gifts are sure to score big points with the men on your list.

20 Incredible Gifts for the Women in Your 2019-12-08 08:30:00This year, show the women you love how you feel with the perfect selection of curated gifts.

When to Listen to Outside Opinions and When 2019-12-07 13:30:00This founder and CEO chats about leading with emotional intelligence and leading with your heart.

3 Ways Sophia Hutchins Disrupted An Age-Old Industry 2019-12-07 12:00:00The Gen-Z CEO of Lumasol shares how she broke through the sunscreen business.

10 Supplements to Get You Through the Busy 2019-12-07 09:30:00Navigate the holiday madness with a little help.

The Benefits of Smart Technology for Depression and 2019-12-07 09:00:00There are myriad exciting innovations that can help business owners reach peak performance.

Budget, Save, and Plan Your Financial Future With 2019-12-07 08:30:00This top-rated app takes the stress out of managing your finances.

Transform Data Into Game-Changing Insights with This SQL 2019-12-07 08:30:00If your business doesn't have an efficient way of managing the data it creates and gathers, it doesn't stand a chance.

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Making The Most Of Your Trip To A 2019-11-08 17:18:23The national park system comprises a total of 419 parks, spanning all states and territories (Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Gua

No One Knows For Sure What Bitcoin Will 2019-11-08 14:06:10Let’s take a flashback to December 2017, the height of the Great Bitcoin Bubble. At this stage of the game, people were taking out second mortga