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More female entrepreneurs describe sexual harassment by investors on the record; Dave McClure is no longer running 500 Startups after an internal investigation — Their stories came out slowly, even hesitantly, at first. Then in a rush. — One female entrepreneur recounted …
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| Christine Tsai / 500 Startups: |
Christine Tsai says she is now CEO of 500 Startups after Dave McClure was found to have behaved inappropriately with women — “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — This is the advice I give to people whenever they ask for it. It's aspirational, which means it is a lot easier said than done.
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Germany passes law allowing fines of up to $57M for social media companies if they do not delete illegal, racist, or slanderous content within 24 hours — BERLIN — Social media companies operating in Germany face fines of as much as $57 million if they do not delete illegal …
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| Kurt Wagner / Recode: |
Facebook says it will identify and demote links from users who post more than 50 times a day in News Feed — People who post 50-plus times per day are likely sharing spam or false news, Facebook says. — Facebook has a new way of identifying false news and spam in users' feeds …
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| Patrick Klepek / Waypoint: |
Palmer Luckey pledges $2,000 per month to a crowdfunding campaign for software that makes Oculus exclusives playable on HTC Vive — The co-founder, who left Facebook a few months after a political controversy, hasn't fully left VR behind. — Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey may not longer …
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| Paul Thurrott / Thurrott.com: |
Microsoft is shutting down Windows App Studio, its web-based app development tool, on Dec. 1, suggests users migrate to Windows Template Studio — Microsoft announced today that it is retiring Windows App Studio, its web-based app development tool. But this isn't as alarming as it seems at first …
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Facebook begins global rollout of “Find Wi-Fi” feature for its mobile apps, which displays nearby WiFi hotspots that businesses shared from their Facebook pages — Today we're beginning to roll out Find Wi-Fi everywhere in the world on iPhone and Android.
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| Zac Bowden / Windows Central: |
Images of Microsoft's scrapped Surface Mini leak, showing a felt-like exterior and kickstand — Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows 10 on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices!
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| Alison Griswold / Quartz: |
Inside Uber's partnership with some of New York's unscrupulous car lenders, and its effects on subprime drivers; Uber says it will pause program, investigate — Geovanie Rosario signed the lease because it was easy. Tower Auto Mall came recommended by Uber, as one of four dealers …
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| Arno Schuetze / Reuters: |
Delivery Hero rises 9% on a first day of trading in Frankfurt after raising about €1B in an IPO — Shares in $5 billion online takeaway food delivery group Delivery Hero (DHER.DE) rose as much as 9 percent on their Frankfurt stock market debut, boosting prospects for other potential technology listings this year.
| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Nokia nabs Samsung North America CEO to lead its consumer-focused Technologies division — Nokia has finally filled the vacant role of president of its Nokia Technologies division, nine months after Ramzi Haidamus stepped down. — The Finnish tech company has appointed Gregory Lee … | Benjamin Romano / Xconomy: |
Redfin files for $100M IPO, discloses “Redfin Now” subsidiary that buys houses for resale — Seattle-based online real estate brokerage Redfin is filing to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. — The offering paperwork filed Friday afternoon by the 15-year-old company … Sponsor Posts
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