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Meta's Twitter alternative goes live Jul 06, 2023

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Meta's Twitter alternative goes live; Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets; NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect

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Tweetdeck Goes Premium Jul 05, 2023

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Twitter said only verified users will be able to access TweetDeck after 30 days; Kentucky is the first state to mandate Tesla's charging plug; Rivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe

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Twitter now requires an account to view tweets Jul 01, 2023

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Silent lurkers might be forced to create a Twitter account; Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord; Schools say US teachers’ retirement fund was breached by MOVEit hackers

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Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers Jun 30, 2023

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Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers since launching a year ago; You can see who viewed your TikTok profile; DoorDash will give delivery workers the option to be paid a guaranteed hourly minimum rate

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Google's new "Shop" tab Jun 29, 2023

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Google's new "Shop" tab; A slew of new features from Doordash; The latest in startup business news

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TikTok’s "Creative Challenge" Jun 28, 2023

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TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn money; TikTok and Meta update their parental controls

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Google's new gaming strategy Jun 27, 2023

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Nearly six months after Google officially shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, it appears the company may be launching a similar product through YouTube; Amazon wants to partner with small businesses, such as bodegas and IT shops, so that they can become delivery partners; DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPT

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Nikola Fire Sparks Foul Play Claim Jun 24, 2023

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EV truck maker Nikola suspects foul play in headquarters fire; Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard; Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada

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TikTok’s COO is out Jun 23, 2023

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TikTok’s COO is leaving the company; TikTok looks to challenge Amazon and Shein with new e-commerce initiative; Robinhood buys a credit card startup

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Patreon adds e-commerce tools Jun 22, 2023

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Microsoft is planning for a supercomputer; Patreon adds e-commerce tools; Bumble is testing a separate BFF app

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