The Unique Opportunities of Clubhouse and the Rise of Social Audio
This time last year, hardly anyone knew about Clubhouse--the invite-only social audio app that subsequently stirred up an internet buzz during the Cov…
Donald Trump’s ‘social media platform’ has launched, and it’s just a blog
Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images After months of promising his own social media network for banned posters…
Robinhood crypto trading crashed during a Dogecoin spike
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Robinhood ran into issues processing cryptocurrency trades this morning, during a spike in the price of Dogeco…
Digital ethics: What do leaders need to think about?
From privacy and surveillance to fairness and transparency, Avanade Ireland’s Graham Healy discusses what leaders need to think about when it comes …
Microsoft launches Power BI Goals to help manage productivity
Goals in Microsoft Power BI is designed to help employees manage their productivity by monitoring project status.
Firefly Aerospace raises $75 million, becomes space unicorn
Firefly Aerospace today announced the successful completion of its Series A financing. The $75 million Series A, which valued the company at greater …
How Shopify’s network of sellers can take on Amazon
Photo Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein on competing with the tech giants during the pandemic Continue readi…
Twitter acquires distraction-free reading service Scroll to beef up its subscription product
Twitter this morning announced it’s acquiring Scroll, a subscription service that offers readers a better way to read through long-form content on t…
Market intelligence platform Crayon raises $22M
Crayon, an AI-powered market intelligence platform, has raised $22 million, bringing its total raised to $38 million.
Twitter wants to help you break free from annoying internet ads
The social media platform is beefing up its subscription-based offering with a news reader that cuts through the clutter.
Are you ready to pay to use …
How to Use Twitter Amplify Pre-Roll Ads
Ready to get more value from your Twitter video ads? Curious how Twitter Amplify pre-roll ads work? In this article, you’ll learn how to create a Tw…
Discord inks funding and partnership deal with Sony
After acquisition talks with Microsoft ended, the messaging app has signed a deal to integrate its services with PlayStation Network.
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The 3 most important lessons I learned as a bootstrapped founder
Let me start with a bold statement. You can build a SaaS company from the ground up, without any outside help. And the best thing is, you don’t need…
‘The big challenge for pharma in Ireland is ensuring a skilled graduate pipeline’
SSPC’s Prof Gavin Walker discusses opportunities in Ireland’s pharma sector, the importance of a diverse pipeline of talent, and how he got to the…
You Can Now Use Apple Pay & Google Pay To Buy Cryptocurrencies
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Popular digital currency exchange Gemini has announced that users can now purchase cryptocurrency using Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Zapier: Automation helped small businesses survive the pandemic
Automation and removing repetitive tasks reduced worker stress and boost productivity over the past year, Zapier found in its latest report.
How politicians manipulate the masses with simple AI
We’re three and a half years away from electing another president here in the US, but it’s never to early too prepare ourselves for the impending …
A Look at Dentsu’s Global Health Offering
Last month, Dentsu introduced a formal healthcare offering, Dentsu Health, that connects expert healthcare marketers to clients. Dentsu Health will be…
Avatar startup Genies scores $65 million in funding round led by Mary Meeker’s Bond
Over the past several years, I’ve covered my fair share of upstart avatar companies that were all chasing the same dream — building out a customiz…
Twitter will now let anyone with 600 or more followers host its audio Spaces on mobile
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Beginning Monday, Twitter will bring the ability for accounts with 600 or more followers to host Spaces, its…
How We Are Rosie Founder Created a Business Built on Inclusivity and Meaning
Oftentimes, entrepreneurs are focused on looking ahead to the future. But what makes Stephanie Nadi Olson so successful is that she never forgets her …
Facebook Reality Labs Wants People to Sweat With Oculus Quest 2
Facebook Reality Labs worked up a sweat for National Fitness Day with an integrated campaign touting the fitness options available via the Oculus Ques…
Okta completes $6.5B Auth0 acquisition
Okta has announced that its $6.5 billion Auth0 acquisition is now complete, with Auth0 now operating as an independent unit inside Okta.
Genies raises $65M to boost avatars for virtual identity and wearable digital goods
Digital avatar company Genies has raised $65 million to boost its avatars as vehicles for virtual identity and wearable digital goods.
Here’s how you should onboard developers
This article was originally published by Michiel Mulders on .cult by Honeypot, a Berlin-based community platform for developers. For the latest update…
How to Use Facebook Ads and Organic Content to Build Awareness
Want to get your brand in front of new audiences on Facebook? Wondering how to amplify your organic content for greater reach? In this article, you’…
Nearly Half of TikTokers Are Buying Stuff From Brands They See on the Platform
As TikTok exploded in popularity over the past year, some brands are finding their groove on the app--engaging seamlessly in viral challenges and recr…
Data was the new oil, until the oil caught fire
We’ve been hearing how “data is the new oil” for more than a decade now, and in certain sectors, it’s a maxim that has more than panned out. F…
This new robotics challenge could bring us closer to human-level AI
Since the early decades of artificial intelligence, humanoid robots have been a staple of sci-fi books, movies, and cartoons. Yet, after decades of re…
Facebook Details Steps to Help India Battle Covid-19 Wave
Facebook shared details on its response to the wave of Covid-19 that has been taking its toll on India. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said earlier this week tha…
Intel CEO seeks $10B subsidy to build a chip factory in Europe
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger may be asking for as much as $10 billion in subsidies to build a new foundry in Europe to ease the chip shortage.
Research: A market where consumers can pay for privacy is emerging
There is a hidden market for privacy, with consumers eager to pay a premium to protect their personal information online, new research shows.
Facebook acquires the developers of VR military simulator Onward
A screenshot from Onward. | Image: Downpour Interactive Facebook’s Oculus division has snatched up yet another popular virtual reality game develope…
Basecamp implodes as employees flee company, including senior staff
After a controversial blog post in which CEO Jason Fried outlined Basecamp’s new philosophy that prohibited, among other things, “societal and pol…
Roku and YouTube TV are now in an all-out public showdown
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Friday morning, Roku pulled YouTube TV from its channel store. Its removal came after Roku’s distribution…
Roc Nation’s VC Neil Sirni lays out his investment strategy
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation announced in 2017 that it was forming a venture investment arm called Arrive. And the firm has been busy since then — co-founde…
Y Combinator-backed Uiflow wants to accelerate no-code enterprise app creation
TechCrunch recently caught up with recent Y Combinator graduate Uiflow, a startup that is building a no-code enterprise app creation service. If you a…
A scientist created emotion recognition AI for animals
A researcher at Wageningen University & Research recently published a pre-print article detailing a system by which facial recognition AI could be use…
Epic Games acquires ArtStation to foster an online marketplace for artists
Epic Games has acquired ArtStation, which operates a marketplace for artists to sell their art, post jobs, or host their portfolios.
‘Bat-sense’ algorithm could be used to monitor people and property without cameras
A “bat-sense” algorithm that generates images from sounds could be used to catch burglars and monitor patients without using CCTV, the technique…
How can leaders ensure the tech sector is more sustainable?
HP Ireland’s Gary Tierney discusses how tech companies need to work to ensure they fight the climate crisis and make the world more sustainable.
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IBM is acquiring Turbonomic to advance AIOps agenda
IBM is acquiring Turbonomic to extend the scope of its AIOps portfolio. This follows a series of acquisitions over the last several months.
What regulatory challenges are facing the life sciences sector?
William Fry’s Charleen O’Keefe discusses some of the regulatory trends and challenges she sees coming down the line.
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Ukrainian IKEA charges $58 for delivering small orders by truck. Why so expensive?
Last May, IKEA officially launched in Ukraine. However, not all customers like the delivery options offered by the company. Many people complain that …
Facebook details self-supervised AI that can segment images and videos
Facebook's DINO, an AI system, can train a model to segment an image or video without training on a labeled dataset.
Bango: Digital advertising is not a reliable source of new customers
CEOs don't see the value of digital marketing because they aren't tied to sales, martech company Bango said in its Board to Death report.
Mercedes-Benz to Merge Marketing and Communications Under New Structure
Automotive maker Mercedes-Benz has begun a "comprehensive" review of its global marketing and communications as it merges the two areas to create bett…
How to Capitalize on the Growth of Buy Now, Pay Later
The increase in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services has been exponential since the beginning of the pandemic. Top BNPL apps have seen 46% year-over-yea…
Belarus-based startup EduDo closes $300k funding round led by Ukrainian Adventures Lab
The Belarusian startup EduDo has raised a $300,000 round led by the Ukrainian investment firm Adventures Lab. The round also involved participation fr…
What Is Last Click Attribution and How to Use It
For your team’s marketing efforts to be effective, you need to know which marketing channels and touchpoints are resonating with your audience most …