Berlin-based Spark Networks, the owner of niche dating app brands like Christian Mingle, Jdate, LDSsingles, Silver Singles, JSwipe and others, today announced it has acquired Match.com competitor Zoosk for a
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Girlboss pivots to provide a LinkedIn for professional women
Girlboss is the multi-media brand for women founded by serial entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso, whose last company, Nasty Gal, presaged the direct to consumer trend before collapsing under the weight of
Daily Crunch: Facebook is ‘too narrow’ on removing white supremacy
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you
Secret Border Patrol Facebook group is brimming with hate
At a time when immigration and border issues are foremost on Americans’ minds, the integrity of the men and women who enforce those policies is similarly important. Unfortunately, a private
Adopting a ratings system for social media like the ones used for film and TV won’t work
Internet platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter are under incredible pressure to reduce the proliferation of illegal and abhorrent content on their services. Interestingly, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg recently called for the establishment
Facebook civil rights audit says white supremacy policy is ‘too narrow’
Facebook’s second progress report pertaining to the civil rights audit conducted by former ACLU Washington Director Laura Murphy is here. Over the last six months, Facebook has made changes around
Facebook SDK bug crashed apps like Timehop
A malfunction in Facebook’s Software Development Kit that lets apps add Login With Facebook, sharing, and other features caused apps that integrate it like Timehop to repeatedly crash for about
How startups can make influencer marketing work on a budget
Influencer Marketing has ballooned into a $25 billion industry, yet many marketing managers are left confused by this, because for them, it’s really not delivering the results to justify the
Apple tries out the ‘choose-your-own adventure’ Twitter thread format that recently went viral
It 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 new tweet from the @AppleTV Twitter account today helps
Facebook’s content oversight board plan is raising more questions than it answers
Facebook has produced a report summarizing feedback it’s taken in on its idea of establishing a content oversight board to help arbitrate on moderation decisions. Aka the ‘supreme court of
Italy stings Facebook with $1.1M fine for Cambridge Analytica data misuse
Italy’s data protection watchdog has issued Facebook with a €1 million (~$1.1M) fine for violations of local privacy law attached to the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal. Last year it
Create a Google Home routine for every part of your day
There are routines for almost every part of your day. Chris Monroe/CNET When you open the Google Home app, tap Routines to get started with setting them up. If you
5 tips to take the most stunning fireworks photos from any phone
The Fourth of July will put your mobile photography skills to the test. Alina Bradford/CNET In less than a week, millions of people will stare into the night sky as
Daily Crunch: Reddit quarantines Trump-focused community
It’s NEWSLETTER TIME get pumped! I know I am – it’s my first Daily Crunch in over a year. That’s right, your friendly neighborhood Anthony Ha is otherwise occupied today
‘This is Your Life in Silicon Valley’: Former Pinterest president, Moment CEO Tim Kendall on smartphone addiction
Welcome to this week’s transcribed edition of This is Your Life in Silicon Valley. We’re running an experiment for Extra Crunch members that puts This is Your Life in Silicon Valley
