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    B2B marketplaces will be the next billion-dollar e-commerce startups – TechCrunch

    The newest business models encompass sampling, data monetization, embedded fintech and more Merritt Hummer Contributor Merritt Hummer is a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, where she invests...

    Hands-on with Mophie’s new modular smartphone battery case – TechCrunch

    There was some confusion when the Juice Pack Connect was announced last week. I admit I was a bit confused, too. It was, no...

    Learn how to score your first check with TMV’s Soraya Darabi on November 10 – TechCrunch

    When it comes to financing a startup, the most important — and hardest — check to land is the very first one. The growth of...

    Zynga reports record revenue and strong user growth while still losing $122M – TechCrunch

    Zynga’s revenue grew to a record $503 million (up 46% year-over-year) in the third quarter, with bookings of $628 million (up 59%), according...

    3 Types of Misinformation Spreading After the Election

    Several categories of election misinformation emerged after the counting of votes began on Tuesday, much of it targeting the swing states that remain too...

    Twitter Clamped Down on Trump, but Army of Accounts Spread His Message

    Hours before President Trump falsely claimed to supporters at the White House early on Wednesday that he had already won the presidential election, he...

    Social Media Companies Survived Election Day. More Tests Loom.

    OAKLAND, Calif. — For months, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube prepared to clamp down on misinformation on Election Day.On Tuesday, most of their plans went...

    Stress Relief Tips to Relieve Election Anxiety

    “If you give me three minutes, it works, as long as you’re moving your body in ways that feel good to you,” said Dr....

    Social Isolation Tied to High Blood Pressure in Women

    Women who are socially isolated have an increased risk for high blood pressure, researchers report. But men, not so much.Scientists used data on 28,238...

    Massachusetts voters pass a right-to-repair measure, giving them unprecedented access to their car data – TechCrunch

    A ballot measure passed by 75% of voters in Massachusetts has resolved a thorny question that could have widespread implications for the automotive industry:...

    In a Stressful Time, Knitting for Calm and Connection

    As I stitched the next row, I thought about that lost world: big professional meetings. Casual travel from one city to another, armed with...

    TikTok takes down election misinformation aimed at younger users – TechCrunch

    TikTok confirmed today it has taken down videos spreading election misinformation that had been posted to two high-profile Republican-supporting accounts, The Republican Hype...

    Ancient Remains in Peru Reveal Female Big-Game Hunter

    That find was particularly exciting. One of his collaborators kept finding projectile points, Dr. Haas said, and then a collection of points and other...

    No, Sharpies Aren’t Invalidating Ballots in Arizona

    On Wednesday, Republicans looking to cast doubts on the legitimacy of election results in Arizona, where former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was...

    Election Day was largely free from disruptive cyberattacks, as efforts shift to combating misinformation – TechCrunch

    Polls closed in the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday without any significant or disruptive cyberattacks, according to cybersecurity officials and experts. Election Day wasn’t without...

    Close US election results plunge social media into nightmare misinformation scenario – TechCrunch

    When Trump spoke early Tuesday morning, it became clear which long-dreaded election scenario an anxious nation was on the cusp of. “This is a fraud...