The ascendance of the so-called “hard right” in the US and the Trump administration’s work to protect its power means it’s unlikely the movement will be beaten by Democrats or left leaning parties at this point. The power of the hard right in red-states has become institutionalized. So perhaps the answer is, instead, empowering traditional Conservatives who are… Read More
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A chill wind rises, and grim tidings are on the lips of video chat apps the world over. Discord’s video chat is here. We went hands-on with it, and found out it’s fantastic.
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That’s 40 percent off the regular price of this top-rated travel plug.
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Coinbase has had a pretty crazy six months. It may be hard to remember, but at the beginning of 2017 the cryptocurrency world was a different place. Bitcoin was below $1000 per coin and the entire market cap for all cryptocurrencies was about 7x less than it is today. Since then, the market has surged. And as arguably the most established wallet and exchange service that exists today, Coinbase… Read More
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Get ready for more BuzzFeed-branded products. The company has hired Eric Karp, previously the general manager of licensing at Crayola, as its first head of licensing. Karp will be working with outside partners to develop new products around BuzzFeed brands. BuzzFeed has already been moving into unusual product areas with things like the Glamspin (a fidget spinner with lip gloss) and the Tasty… Read More
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Ride hailing company Lyft has acquired two companies focused on growth, including customer acquisition, retention, referral programs and more. The companies being acquired are YesGraph, whose team and talent will join Lyft, and DataScore, whose growth team is coming over to the ride share provider. The acquisitions are designed to help Lyft capitalize on its existing rapid pace of growth,… Read More
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Discord wants to destroy its biggest, best-funded competitor in the battle to be the communications layer for gaming. It wants to be the home for gamer clans strategizing and trash talking with each other. After out-gunning its gaming-specific competitors like TeamSpeak, Mumble, and Ventrillo with a secret $50 million fundraise early this year, Discord it’s setting its sights on Skype.… Read More
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Aiming to beat out rival Uber, the ride-hailing company puts an emphasis on expansion.
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A willing chassis and supercharged engine are stymied by an infotainment system that’s way too finicky.
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Commentary: Not only can CNET’s Stephen Shankland receive data fast, he can send it fast. The result? Insanely quick backups and uploads. It’s about time.
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