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Here’s how to kick nazis off your Twitter right now
While you wait for Twitter to roll out “more aggressive” rules regarding hate speech, which CEO Jack Dorsey promised are …
My new favorite Twitter habit is saving me so much heartache
I have a new habit. It quenches a thirst. It soothes a weakened, battered piece of my psyche. It repairs …
Twitter CEO promises to crack down on hate, violence and harassment with “more aggressive” rules
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took to…Twitter today to promise a “more aggressive” stance in its rules and how it enforces …
Apple diversity head Denise Young Smith apologizes for controversial choice of words at summit
Apple’s Denise Young Smith sent an apology to team members at Apple today over comments she made at the One …
Bringing influencer marketing to small businesses, Unity Influence raises $1 million
Influencer marketing is the “in” thing right now that all the hip brands are using to stay relevant with their …
In Eric Ries’ new book, he tells companies to turn every unit into a cash-strapped ‘startup’
All companies are startups until they aren’t. Many struggle to find their way back, too. It’s not the days of …
Researchers propose an open ‘internet of water’ tracking use, quality and costs
Where did the water coming out of your tap come from? How is it filtered and purified? How much does …
IGN acquires pay-what-you-want game shop Humble Bundle
Online media giant IGN has acquired Humble Bundle, the indie games storefront best known for its pay-what-you-want bundles that raise …
Benchmark just funded a stealthy AI company founded by Qualcomm’s former head of R&D
Nayeem Islam has spent the last eight years with chipmaker Qualcomm, where he founded its Silicon Valley-based R&D facility, recruited …