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Origin launches protocol for building cheaper decentralized Ubers & Airbnbs

October 19, 2018October 10, 2018

The sharing economy ends up sharing a ton of labor’s earnings with middlemen like Uber and Airbnb, and $38 million-funded Origin wants the next great two-sided marketplace to be decentralized on the blockchain so drivers and … Read more

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Warby Parker taps NY celebs for Pupils Project limited edition collection

October 19, 2018October 10, 2018

Warby Parker is introducing a new collaboration as part of the Pupils Project. In participation with a number of famous New Yorkers, including Rosario Dawson, Lena Dunham, Nikolai Fraiture, Iman, Fran Lebowitz, Humberto Leon, Mary-Louise … Read more

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Comparing Google Home Hub vs Amazon Echo Show 2 vs Facebook Portal

October 19, 2018October 9, 2018

The war for the countertop has begun. Google, Amazon and Facebook all revealed their new smart displays this month. Each hopes to become the center of your Internet of Things-equipped home and a window to … Read more

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SoundCloud finally lets more musicians monetize four years later

October 19, 2018October 9, 2018

SoundCloud moves painfully slow for a tech company, and no one feels that pain more than musicians who are popular on the site but don’t get paid. 10 years since SoundCloud first launched, and four … Read more

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Salesforce acquires Rebel, maker of ‘interactive’ email services, to expand its Marketing Cloud

October 19, 2018October 5, 2018

Salesforce’s Marketing and Commerce Cloud is the company’s smallest division today, so to help beef it up, the company is making an acquisition to add in more features. Salesforce has acquired Rebel, a startup that develops … Read more

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As some pricey coding camps fade away, Codecademy barrels ahead with affordable paid offerings and a new mobile app

October 19, 2018October 4, 2018

Between 2013 and last year, the number of boot camp schools tripled to more than 90 in the U.S. alone, according to Course Report, an outfit that tracks the industry. Some — including The Iron … Read more

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Walgreens takes a minority stake in Birchbox, which will now come to its stores

October 19, 2018October 4, 2018

Walgreens has entered into a strategic partnership with beauty-in-a-box startup Birchbox, which will involve building Birchbox experiences inside Walgreens’ stores so customers can shop and try new brands. The deal also sees Walgreens acquiring a … Read more

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MasterClass, the education platform featuring all-star instructors, will soon teach you how to run for office, too

October 19, 2018October 3, 2018

In 2015, the San Francisco-based education platform MasterClass was founded to provide everyone access to “genius,” whether it be in filmmaking, directing, book writing, cooking, tennis, basketball, comedy, acting, screenwriting, photography — even producing electronic … Read more

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