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Facebook users are pretty bad at telling how much time they spend on it A lot of studies and discussion of social media use time spent on the platforms as evidence for various theories and conclusions — but it turns out that people are actually super bad at telling how long they spend on them, […]

Fortnite for Android just got axed from the Google Play Store too After Epic Games picked a fight with Apple over the sizable chunk of fees the company takes on transactions in its mobile ecosystem, it looks like the Fortnite developer will be waging a war on two fronts. Epic added a direct payment option […]

Daily Crunch: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store Epic Games takes on Apple, Instagram fixes a security issue and Impossible Foods raises $200 million. This is your Daily Crunch for August 13, 2020. The big story: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store The controversy over Apple’s App Store policies has expanded to include […]

Free Webinar | August 26: How to Set the Legal Framework for Your Startup Join Jim Gatto, partner at Sheppard Mullin, as he discusses trademarking products, protecting intellectual property and more. August 13, 2020 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Setting up a new business and want to cover your […]

Uber and Lyft lose bid to delay worker reclassification order in California Uber and Lyft have lost their bid to delay a preliminary injunction that will force the two ride-hailing app companies to reclassify its drivers as employees. A California superior court judge denied Thursday the companies request to delay the order from going into […]

Free Webinar | August 24: How to Start a Business During a Downturn Join Jonathan Greechan, co-founder of Founder Institute, as he outlines the advantages and disadvantages of launching during an economic downturn, and why now is the perfect time to start a new business. August 13, 2020 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur […]

Epic Games launches a campaign (and lawsuit) against Apple Epic Games is launching an all-out campaign against Apple and its App Store rules. Thursday morning, Epic Games introduced a new payment mechanic through a server side update that allowed gamers to purchase Fortnite’s in-game currency directly, allowing the app to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase framework […]

Free Webinar | Sept. 2: How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Business Join Julie Subotky, founder of Consider it Done, as she discusses her path from doing one-off tasks for clients as a side project, to running multiple businesses for clients across the world. August 13, 2020 2 min read Opinions expressed by […]

15 Ways to Be Kind to Yourself (Especially When Feeling Down) You may be having a difficult day or a difficult week. It can feel like an uphill climb to get out of that emotional and mental rut and be kind to yourself, but there are, fortunately, many tools at our disposal for resetting our […]

The Effects of Divorce on Children No Parents Should Ignore If you are parent who has gone through divorce, this article is not intended to make you feel guilty. Instead, the purpose is to help you recognize the effects of divorce on children in order to face them in the best possible way. If there […]

Apple boots Fortnite from the App Store after Epic adds direct payments After its creator Epic Games implemented a workaround to duck Apple’s hefty developer fees, Fortnite has vanished from the App Store. The popular game’s disappearing act came the same day that Epic added a new direct payment option for in-game currency on mobile, […]

Five success factors for behavioral health startups Courtney Chow Contributor Courtney Chow is an associate with Battery Ventures in San Francisco who focuses on early and growth-stage internet, software and services companies. Justin Da Rosa Contributor Justin Da Rosa is a vice president with Battery Ventures in San Francisco. He focuses on consumer internet, online […]

Despite a difficult Q2 2020, Lyft and Uber reiterate profit promises Lyft is sticking to its previous target to hit quarterly adjusted profitability by the fourth period of 2021, a milestone it says it can achieve even with fewer rides. The company reiterated its quarterly adjusted profit target timeline — a milestone based on earnings […]

Mission Bio raises $70 million to help scale its tech for improving the development of targeted cancer therapies California-based startup Mission Bio has raised a new $70 million Series C funding round, led by Novo Growth and including participating from Soleus Capital and existing investors Mayfield, Cota and Agilent. Mission Bio will use the funding […]

Slack and Atlassian deepen their partnership with deeper integrations A lot of “partnerships” between tech companies don’t get very far beyond a press release and maybe some half-hearted co-selling attempts. When Atlassian sold its chat services to Slack in 2018, the two companies said they would form a new partnership and with Atlassian leaving the […]

AMC will offer 15 cent tickets when it reopens 100+ US theaters on August 20 Like so many industries, the last five months have been absolutely devastating for movie theaters. As far as sheer volumes go, no one has been harder hit than the world’s largest theater chain. AMC has had plans to reopen theaters […]

10 Best WiFi Routers for Working From Home Productively With most of us spending more time at home than ever during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a reliable internet connection has never been so critical. Since the current circumstances have compelled us to work from home, it is essential to install the best WiFi routers at […]

Omaze raises $30M after expanding beyond celebrity campaigns Omaze, the startup became famous for its celebrity-centric fundraisers, is announcing that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding. Some of the company’s best-known campaigns include opportunities to meet Michelle Obama, meet Star Wars cast members and visit the set of “Star Trek Beyond.” (I’ll […]