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It seems like Twitter has been changing its core social networking service in a whole lot of ways lately, and now the company is back at it again. Today Twitter announced that it will be launching redesigned “Follow” and “Tweet” buttons next month. For both types of buttons, which appear on many websites, the light […]... →

It seems like Twitter has been changing its core social networking service in a whole lot of ways lately, and now the company is back at it again. Today Twitter announced that it will be launching redesigned “Follow” and “Tweet” buttons next month. For both types of buttons, which appear on many websites, the light […]... →

While the world of viruses has given rise to a number of antivirus companies, not least of which was Macafee, who we had at Techcrunch Disrupt this week in SF, the world of bots has become a bigger and bigger headache for content owners. Bot traffic to sites is much larger than human traffic and it can create a serious problem for sites. Indeed, last year LinkedIn filed a lawsuit against… Read More... →

Arielle Zuckerberg, the youngest sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is joining Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers next month as the firm bids to inject youth and diversity into its line-up of partners. Read More... →

ANALYSIS: Everyone is up in arms. Ad blockers abound and web-based journalism is suffering a revenue squeeze. Journalists say the sky is falling and the web is dying. Developers are rushing in to save us from ads, then regretting what they have done. Our own Dylan Tweney recently wrote a great summary of the problem, the challenges, the […]... →

ANALYSIS: Everyone is up in arms. Ad blockers abound and web-based journalism is suffering a revenue squeeze. Journalists say the sky is falling and the web is dying. Developers are rushing in to save us from ads, then regretting what they have done. Our own Dylan Tweney recently wrote a great summary of the problem, the challenges, the […]... →

Skype has formally apologized for the outage users experienced worldwide on Monday. In a blog post, the company attributed the extended downtime to a “larger-than-usual” configuration change that was unable to process all requests correctly, thereby resulting in users being disconnected. Through this mishap, the chat service wasn’t able to deal with the heavy traffic […]... →

Skype has formally apologized for the worldwide outage users experienced on Monday. In a blog post, the company attributed the extended downtime to a “larger-than-usual” configuration change that resulted in users being disconnected. The disruption in service put heavy pressure on Skype’s free chat service, which wasn’t able to deal with the increased traffic to messaging, […]... →

Divorce is painful enough. Separate.us wants to at least make the paperwork easier. Much like TurboTax, Separate.us, which launched today at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, takes complex, confusing forms and translates them into simple questions. Separate.us founder Sandro Tuzzo hopes this tool will help those seeking divorce file on their own and avoid the expensive fees related to hiring lawyers. Read More... →

For smaller companies, setting up a 401(k) can be one of the most difficult exercises — but it’s still one of the most important ones. That’s why Money Intel is trying to simplify that process and make it easy to set up one in a few minutes. For small businesses, setting up a 401(k) is one of the most important steps for its employees — both financially and symbolically. Read More... →

Posted by MTurekIf you feel like your workweek is structured around meetings—like all you're doing is preparing for and attending meetings, talking about and reporting on your work rather than sitting and doing it—then you've reached a point of frustration where you need to regain control of your time. There are two sides to meetings: not attending them if they're unnecessary, and when running a meeting, ensuring that it's purposeful, on-point, and driving a specific outcome. If the meeting lacks purpose an... →

Today, end-to-end encrypted email provider ProtonMail has added support for PGP encrypted Facebook emails — allowing Facebook users to get their encrypted missives automatically decrypted within ProtonMail. Read More... →

If you’re a developer, do you know how much time you actually spend coding every day? And do you have a breakdown of which languages you’re working in and what files you’ve been focusing on lately? WakaTime, a finalist in our Disrupt SF Battlefield, helps developers — and especially those that work as contractors — keep track of all the work they do in over 40… Read More... →

Companies often throw money at social causes, but GoPro is doing something a bit different. It’s providing nonprofits with GoPro cameras, financial support, video producers and content distribution. Founder and CEO Nick Woodman announced the program today at TechCrunch Disrupt SF. Read More... →

Preemadonna just unveiled the Lacey Nailbot, a nail decorating robot, at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015. The Lacey, which will retail for $199, uses your smartphone’s back camera and prints full color art on nails in just a few seconds. The only thing you have to do before putting your finger under the Nailbot is prime your nail with white polish. The Nailbot uses inkjet, and… Read More... →

Meet Stampery, a startup that wants to replace notaries with bitcoin’s blockchain. The service can issue legally binding proofs for all your sensitive documents, and the company is presenting its next version on stage today at Disrupt SF. Read More... →

Not every employee, especially those at smaller businesses, can or should get a corporate credit card — but they still need to pay company-related expenses. That’s where Emburse, a startup that issues prepaid cards quickly to employees, is hoping to help. Emburse works with a card-issuer and a bank to help companies issue company cards with specific balances that it can manage… Read More... →

French startup Leetchi has been acquired by French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. While the startup isn’t giving any official number, Les Échos reported that Crédit Mutuel Arkéa spent more than $56 million (€50 million) to acquire 86 percent of the company. According to our information, it’s an all-cash deaL. Read More... →

FreedomPop, the startup that is stirring up the world of mobile carriers with free phone services, is announcing two new advances that will help the company spread its brand to new demographics and new geographies. The company is kicking off the commercial launch of its service in the UK — its first outside of the U.S. And to coincide with Apple’s launch of its new iPhone models,… Read More... →

Kleiner Perkins’ John Doerr hopes that his firm will find itself at a “50/50” ratio, where it has successfully brought in a diverse set of new partners — a problem that has long-plagued the venture capital industry. He spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015. “I made it really clear even at Kleiner Perkins, where I’m deeply committed to diversity, we have done… Read More... →