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This is the correction some Facebook analysts have been waiting for
2018-03-19

Facebook’s stock is taking quite a tumble. Last Friday, it closed with a market cap over $537 billion. Now, after revelations about how the Trump-associated data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica mishandled millions of user’s data from the social network, Mark Zuckerberg’s company’s value...

Google Play now lets you try some games without downloading or installing
2018-03-19

Google today introduced Google Play Instant, a Play Store feature allowing gamers to play certain games on Android devices without downloading or installing them. This means you don’t have to clear precious storage space to try a new game. Last year’s Android Instant Apps announcement was a game changer, but it...

TNW’s Big Spam: Too much peen for a Monday?
2018-03-19

Today, blockchain wizard Alex Mashinsky is joining us on TNW Answers. Have you asked your questions yet??? Top trending tech news: 😬 Whistleblower Christopher Wylie came forward to reveal Facebook users’ data was obtained and kept by Cambridge Analytica, a data firm which helped Trump win the 2016...

Photoshop seem too scary? We’ll show you how to tame it... for under $30
2018-03-19

Graphic designers and photographers who really know their way around Adobe Photoshop can turn out some dazzling images. As the app that’s synonymous with photo editing, knowing how to use all the power within Photoshop’s framework, turning so-so images into amazing works of art, is an incredibly valuable skill...

Watch out, Google and Facebook: Amazon ads are on the rise
2018-03-19

Google and Facebook’s iron grip on the digital advertising market is starting to weaken, according to a new eMarketer report. Although both companies continue to grow, they will capture just 48% of new digital ad dollars in 2018, the research firm projects, versus the 73% of new dollars that their digital...

With New Tools, Facebook Tells Influencers: Trust Us. Really
2018-03-19

Cambridge Shmanalytica! The social giant wants that influencer love, introducing money-making tools for the cool cats on Facebook. Should they chase Zuck’s laser pointer? Nala the cat first became big on Instagram, where the wide-eyed, siamese-tabby mix is officially the platform’s most popular cat with...

Why I’m Ditching Digital Nomadism (For Now)
2018-03-19

Over the last two years, this entrepreneur built two successful business ventures while traveling the world. Here’s why she’s settling down for a while. Tel Aviv, Madrid, Seoul, Tokyo, Bucharest, and São Paulo are a few of the many cities I’ve bounced among over the past couple years....

HQ Trivia not showing in App Store for some people, but don’t worry
2018-03-19

HQ Trivia, the live quiz app that’s rocketed to popularity since its release last fall, is not showing in search results in Apple’s App Store for many people. Of the seven iOS users we asked to look  it up today, only one of them saw it briefly before it disappeared again. That’s for the US version of the...

HTC’s upgraded VR headset, the Vive Pro, ships on April 5 with a new price
2018-03-19

HTC’s Vive Pro, the forthcoming upgrade to one of the leading high-end virtual reality systems, will ship April 5, and cost $799, the company says. The Vive Pro features integrated headphones (rather than a jack for third-party audio devices), bringing it in line with Facebook’s Oculus Rift. As well, the...

As Facebook’s stock plummets, analysts warn of new “enhanced risks”
2018-03-19

It’s been a rough weekend for Facebook. Ever since the company suspended Cambridge Analytica from its platform, admitting that the Trump-affiliated data firm misused millions of people’s personal data, Mark Zuckerberg’s social network has been in hot water. In the United States, Facebook is seeing...

After Google and Facebook, Twitter is planning to kill cryptocurrency ads too
2018-03-19

Following in the footsteps of Facebook and Google, Twitter is also contemplating banning all cryptocurrency advertising from its platform. The updated advertising policy stands to prohibit promotional content for initial coin offerings (ICO), token sales, and cryptocurrency wallets globally, according to a report from...

Do This To Write A More Emotionally Intelligent LinkedIn Profile
2018-03-19

Don’t just list out skills associated with emotional intelligence. Here’s how to adapt a technique from psychology to appear more approachable on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a great place to network and look for jobs, but a lot of people’s profiles feel stiff and standoffish–at least compared...

The EU will investigate Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal
2018-03-19

The head of the European Parliament announced on Monday that the EU will investigate whether the data of more than 50 million Facebook users were misused when it was accessed by Cambridge Analytica, reports Reuters. The potential misuse of data occurred when Cambridge Analytica used the information of Facebook users...

Now Twitter will ban most cryptocurrency ads
2018-03-19

The move comes after Facebook and Google cracked down on cryptocurrency ads earlier this year. Twitter will reportedly prohibit a range of cryptocurrency ads within the next two weeks, reports Sky News. The ban will affect cryptocurrency ads related to initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency wallets, and token...

Apple is using a secret facility to produce their own displays
2018-03-19

The company reportedly has the covert manufacturing facility located in Santa Clara, California, where it is producing MicroLED displays, says Bloomberg. If accurate, this would be the first time Apple is producing its own displays. For most of its products, Apple relies on displays from Samsung, LG, and other Asian...

Police are asking Google to provide user data for all people near crime scenes
2018-03-19

Police in Raleigh, North Carolina, have presented Google with warrants to obtain data from mobile phones from not just specific suspects who were in a crime scene area, but from the mobile phones of all people in the area, reports Raleigh television affiliate WRAL. The request will trouble Fourth Amendment advocates...

Facebook could be hit with trillions in FTC fines over Cambridge Analytica debacle
2018-03-19

Yeah, that’s “trillions” with a “T.” Former Federal Trade Commission officials said if Facebook is found to have violated the FTC consent decree, the company could be fined $40,000 per violation, reports the Washington Post. In this case, each 1 of the 50 million users whose data was...

Google will start earning even more money from your shopping searches
2018-03-19

Google already earns revenue when you search for anything using its service and see ads, but it’s now turning shoppers’ queries into an even bigger money-spinner. Reuters reports that the company is partnering with major retailers like Target Walmart, Home Depot, and Costco to let them list their products in...

Pros & Cons of Hiring Freelance Graphic Designers VS Design Agencies
2018-03-19

This article was contributed by Sohail Rupani. The business world has shifted so much that a team is not confined to a physical office space anymore. Your business can run with the collaboration of a talent pool based all over the globe. Platforms such as Upwork make it easier to find the right talent. A recent study...

How advertisers can stay afloat after net neutrality is gone
2018-03-18

While it’s still not clear what internet service providers will do after Ajit Pai’s FCC voted to repeal net neutrality rules, it’s certain that many online business models will be facing major upheavals. Of special concern is online marketing, which is largely dependent on fast and reliable access to content...

Here’s how to find out which apps have access to your Facebook data
2018-03-18

Whether you’re one of the 50 million Facebook users whose profiles were harvested by Trump-connected data-analytics firm Cambridge Analytica via a personality app—or just one of the more than 2 billion people on the planet who use the social network at least once a month—you might be wondering...

Use Facebook, Instagram and social channels to market the right way — learn how for only $29
2018-03-17

There’s marketing. Then there’s social media marketing. And after you drill into the philosophies of both, the two appear as different as a horse and buggy parked next to a Tesla. Opinions change fast, algorithms change fast — and if you’re trying to sell a product or an idea in the online landscape of...

Facebook vastly downplayed scope of data leak involving info on more than 50 million users
2018-03-17

Late last night, Facebook released a statement announcing that it was suspending data analytics firm Cambridge Analytics, sternly describing how the firm had improperly obtained personal data from 270,000 people who had downloaded a personality prediction app. The implication was that the social network was being...

The Two Words I Don’t See Other Women Using Enough On LinkedIn
2018-03-17

One serial entrepreneur says she’s noticed a troubling pattern in the way other women business owners self-identify online. I’ve noticed a disconcerting trend while networking on LinkedIn lately. Around last year, I began reaching out to connections who self-identify as “entrepreneurs” and...

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