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Twitter is testing big ol’ full-width photos and videos – TechCrunch

Twitter is exploring ways to build a more visually immersive experience with its latest test, which brings edge-to-edge tweets to…

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Voice chat is coming to Roblox – TechCrunch

As one of the frontrunners in the race to build the metaverse, Roblox is thinking ahead to what virtual worlds…

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LinkedIn is scrapping its Stories feature to work on short-form video – TechCrunch

What do LinkedIn and Twitter have in common? They both introduced ephemeral story features that were pretty fleeting. LinkedIn announced…

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A bull case for antitrust enforcement – TechCrunch

Daniel Liss is the founder and CEO of Dispo, the digital disposable camera social network. More posts by this contributor…

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Facebook will reportedly launch its own advisory group for election policy decisions – TechCrunch

Facebook is looking to create a standalone advisory committee for election-related policy decisions, according to a new report from The…

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LOVE unveils a modern video messaging app with a business model that puts users in control – TechCrunch

A London-headquartered startup called LOVE, valued at $17 million following its pre-seed funding, aims to redefine how people stay in…

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Instagram is ditching ‘swipe-up’ links in favor of stickers – TechCrunch

Instagram is ditching the “swipe-up” link in Instagram Stories starting on August 30. The popular feature has historically allowed businesses…

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Tencent in talks to lead funding in India’s Pocket FM – TechCrunch

Tencent is in advanced stages of talks to lead an investment round in Gurgaon-headquartered Pocket FM, the latest in the…

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The Facebook monopoly – TechCrunch

Daniel Liss is the founder and CEO of Dispo, the digital disposable camera social network. Facebook is a monopoly. Right?…

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Role’s video role-playing platform makes a $2.75M charm attempt on the burgeoning tabletop world – TechCrunch

Tabletop gaming is in the middle of a historic boom, despite recent restrictions imposed on in-person gatherings by COVID. The…