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March 12, 2018
In a rare moment of contrition, MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe admitted misleading both consumers and advertising execs with statements last week that the company tracks the location of…
Read articleMarch 12, 2018
With TV programming now spread out across a variety of services beyond traditional network TV, it can be hard to know what to watch next and what’s popular,…
Read articleMarch 8, 2018
Most of you, I suspect, haven’t read a short story in a long time. Well, there’s a Y Combinator-backed startup called Curious Fictions looking to change that —…
Read articleMarch 5, 2018
Everyone knew the MoviePass deal is too good to be true — and as is so often the case these days, it turns out you’re not the customer,…
Read articleMarch 5, 2018
Facebook’s algorithm is terrible at surfacing breaking news, often showing urgent posts hours or even days later when more facts have since emerged or the story has changed.…
Read articleFebruary 28, 2018
The secret to Spotify’s public market debut is actually an acquisition it made in 2014. The Echo Nest was powering music recommendations for Beats Music, Rdio, Vevo and…
Read articleFebruary 23, 2018
Twitch’s new reality show featuring up-and-coming streamers will premiere on March 8, the company announced this morning, along with the list of the 14 personalities selected to participate.…
Read articleFebruary 22, 2018
“We didn’t want to create another app thirsty for attention” writes Product Hunt CEO Ryan Hoover. So instead of a constant stream of fresh stories and alerts, Product…
Read articleFebruary 21, 2018
KitSplit, which operates amarketplace for creative equipment, is announcing that it’s raised $2.1 million in seed funding. The equipment available for rental can include cameras, lights and lenses,…
Read articleFebruary 15, 2018
Game streaming site Twitch today is debuting an always-on chat room feature it’s simply calling “Rooms.” The addition was first announced at its developer event TwitchCon back in…
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