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Yaydoo secures $20M, aims to simplify B2B collections, payments
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FullStory raises $103M at a $1.8B valuation to combat rage clicks on websites and apps
Even with all the years of work that have been put into improving how screen-based interfaces work, our experiences with websites, mobile apps and any other interactive service you might
Discord now lets you customize your user profile on its apps
For mobile users, Discord is adding one new feature that you’d find on a more traditional social app. The company rolled out an option for users to customize their profiles
Match Group to add audio and video chat, including group live video, to its dating app portfolio
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Pixel 6: 3 reasons I can’t wait to get my hands on it
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iPhone cases: Who needs ’em? Here’s why I oftentimes sport a caseless iPhone
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Does your iPhone or iPad have Pegasus spyware? Find out for free
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Buildots raises $30M to put eyes on construction sites
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Former Facebook teammates raise $10.4M in Sequoia-led round to launch features development
Statsig is taking the A/B testing applications that drive Facebook’s growth and putting similar functionalities into the hands of any product team so that they, too, can make faster, data-informed
Facebook cuts off NYU researcher access, prompting rebuke from lawmakers
Facebook shut down accounts belonging to two academic researchers late Tuesday, cutting off their ability to study political ads and misinformation on the world’s biggest social network. The company accused
Twitter Spaces now let you invite co-hosts
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Surface Duo fire-sale continues, now down to $398
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Stolen or lost Android phone? Here’s how to find it and get it back as fast as possible
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