Sometimes J.K. Rowling uses a whole series of tweets to take someone down. Sometimes she only needs a couple of tweets. And sometimes, as in this case, she doesn’t even need to use the full 140 characters. SEE ALSO: JK Rowling just roasted Donald Trump again with […]
Read more →Twitter’s board is swapping Pepsi CFO Hugh Johnston for ex-Google CFO Patrick Pichette. Johnston is leaving Twitter to join Microsoft’s board, he said in a series of tweets Tuesday. Pichette is joining Twitter’s board after retiring as Google’s CFO in 2015 and completing a two-year sabbatical. Interestingly, Pichette doesn’t seem […]
Read more →Uber filed a click-fraud lawsuit Monday that could have big implications for the world of digital advertising. The app-based taxi company is suing Dentsu-owned Fetch Media over allegations that the advertising agency billed Uber for fraudulent ads. Uber is seeking at least $ 40 million in damages. To read more […]
Read more →Oh, Uber. Uber has come under fire again for a sexist campaign it ran for UberEats in India, to mark Wife Appreciation Day, which falls on Sept. 17. SEE ALSO: Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler isn’t done fighting for employee rights “Dear Husbands, a gentle reminder — Today […]
Read more →Australia’s marriage equality debate has sparked the attention of celebrities and major companies worldwide, including Ellen DeGeneres. Australians are currently in the midst of a non-binding, non-compulsory nationwide survey asking the question: “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?” Parliament can make the […]
Read more →This is exactly the sentiment that Hulu wants to see after its big win at the Emmys: Ok I REALLY need to get Hulu so I can watch Handmaid’s Tale. — Mark Buchanan (@therealmarkb) September 18, 2017 The morning after Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale won the Emmy […]
Read more →Snap has bowed to pressure from the government of Saudi Arabia to censor a news channel operated by the Qatar-based news broadcaster, Al Jazeera, from the Snapchat Discover section of its app. Read More Social – TechCrunch
Read more →TechCrunch Report: Facebook gave special investigator Robert Mueller detailed info on Russian ad buysTechCrunchAn official for Facebook told TechCrunch that the company is “continuing to cooperate with the relevant U.S. authorities,” as investigations into the Russian hack of last year's presidential election continue to expand. In the […]
Read more →Zoe Quinn went to the heart of Gamergate and has come back with a new book, Crash Override, a meditation on online communities and making the Internet safer. Quinn spoke with me for a few minutes about her new book and how we can help prevent kids […]
Read more →Autoplay audio can be annoying or convenient depending on the situation. Luckily Instagram has found a happy medium between defaulting autoplay video sound on or off. This weekend TechCrunch spotted that some Instagram videos in the feed were autoplaying with audio. Now Instagram has confirmed to us […]
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