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The study, which sorted through over 200,000 tweets sent to 778 British and American female journalists and politicians sent in 2017, found damning evidence that Twitter has an endemic problem with gender and racist abuse. In particular, the study revealed that black women are 84% more likely to be abused on Twitter than white women. Amnesty International, working with Element AI, a global AI software company, discovered that over a million abusive tweets were sent to the women in the study over the course of 2017 — that’s one every 30 seconds....

ACA, with 220 angel groups and platforms and more than 12,000 individual accredited investors as members, is the leading professional and trade association focused on fueling the success of accredited angel investors and portfolio companies in high-growth, early-stage ventures. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 requires the SEC to review the definition of an accredited investor in 2014 to determine whether it should be modified “for the protection of investors, in the public interest and in light of the economy....

According to Re/code, publishers to the new Apple publishing platform will retain 100 percent of the advertising within the Flipboard competitor, while the company will help sell the unsold inventory and “take a cut at rates that one publisher described as ‘very favorable’.” Apple plans to continue taking a 30 percent cut of revenue from the subscription sold through the publisher’s own apps. The announcement of this Flipboard-like app comes at the heels of Facebook’s similar efforts to allow publishers to content directly on its platform....

Arthur Grau, Co-founder and Community Manager at A4G, took time to answer some questions we had about the project. Grau has been working in media, community building, and the arts for the better part of 20 years and he loves “geeking out on form and function from tablet apps to antique hand tools.” TC: Hi Arthur, please tell our audience a little about Applications For Good. What inspired the program?...

With people using their smartphones more than ever and wireless charging technology still establishing its footing, poor smartphone battery life has become a daily challenge. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make sure your smartphone lasts all day. Simple Ways to Boost Your Smartphone Battery If you’ve ever checked the battery usage numbers on your smartphone, you may have spotted your display is the biggest drain....

And, in recent years, CES has become one of the biggest launchpads for crazy gaming tech. For example, it was CES 2017 that saw Razer launch Project Valerie, a crazy three-screened gaming laptop and at last year’s show NVIDIA debuted a 65-inch, 4K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate monitor. CES 2019 has been no different, with a range of gaming devices on show. So, here’s a list of all the latest and greatest gaming tech breaking cover in Las Vegas this year....

While there’s no ultimate blueprint for product development as each entrepreneur is likely to choose their own approach, there are some common product development roadblocks a lot of us face in the process. Founders are often guilty of chasing perfection, rather than execution, which often not only extends the launch time frame but can result in weak product market fit as well. Here are the biggest bumps of product development and ways to avoid those:...

Take for example your kids drawing or a photo of your pet, and you in turn want to turn it into a plushie or stuffed animal. You can either do it yourself or employ the likes of Budsies. Launched in 2013 on the back of a napkin, Budsies, a play on personal buddies, takes drawings and photos, and then turns them into stuffed animals. Since that time the company has created more than 43,000 stuffed animals based on things people love or have dreamt up....

At its very base his company LightUp is a line of e-connected toys that teach kids how the world around them works through magnetic circuit blocks and an augmented reality (AR) tutor app. According to Chan, this toy is intriguing for both young girls and boys, but it goes well beyond that. The first product Chan and his team released has reached kids in over 90 countries: these young learners have built over 100,000 circuits with LightUp in the past few months....

That’s right, LA-based Codesmith has just raised a $1.1 million funding round led by Chad Troutwine, the CEO of Veritas Prep. The investment will help to add more online classes to their already impressive offerings. As the largest privately owned test prep company in the world, Veritas Prep is already teaching thousands of students per year by offering live online test prep to more students than any other program in the US....

Encouraged by the feedback, Simon and cofounder Rahul Singh built out MyMaryland, a website where citizens can discuss political issues, create petitions, and connect directly with their representatives. The site launched quietly on December 1. But MyMaryland, part of 501(c)3 nonprofit MyAmerica, has national ambitions. As Simon explains, the political science community agrees that disconnection from politics is one of the main causes of dissatisfaction among citizens: “It feels like politics takes place very far away from us as voters....

When Young separated from his former business partner, he had to scramble to find a new one. Phoenix is becoming a hot spot for budding startups to set up shop. In the last decade, Phoenix has transformed into an attractive destination. With low costs and a tight-knit atmosphere, the ecosystem allows startups to test their mettle and has shown itself to be a sandbox for startups of all stripes, not just a bubble for one market....

The new grammar checker is powered by an AI similar to the one already used on Google Translate. Google reckons that grammar suggestions, will, in conjunction with other AI-powered tools, improve work efficiency and enhance human skills. How Does Google’s ‘Grammar Suggestions’ AI Work? Google’s grammar-checking tools claim to enhance writing quality and boost efficiency. The small amounts of time saved by these automatic checks will, incrementally, save hours and days, Google claims....

In talking with his instructor and classmates, he learned that a local art startup had recently approached Galvanize with a concept they needed help executing. The startup’s main offering was a website that created digital representations of a how a piece of art might look hanging in your home. The company was looking to grow its business by adding a feature that would recommend new pieces of art based on customer’s previous viewing behavior and purchases....

I really admire Michael Bloomberg, both for what he’s done as a business leader and for his contributions as a philanthropist. Don’t be afraid to veer off the typical pathway for fundraising and growing your business. Every business is different, so consistently following “best practices” is generally not a good practice. With so much well-documented advice out there today from venture capitalists and other entrepreneurs, take it all in but view everything with skepticism....

For David Knox, Cincinnati faces three challenges that are keeping it from becoming the next premier startup scene. Aside from being the Chief Marketing Officer at Rockfish, a digital agency, Knox is also the co-founder of The Brandery, a top-ranked accelerator based in the Ohio city. Much like the rest of the U.S., Cincinnati was hard-hit by the collapse of the dot-com bubble, leading to a period of stagnation for their tech industry....

If so, you’re not alone. Research has shown that many businesses are only able to convert just about 4% of the total number of people that visit their sites. But, here’s the good news: There’s a way you can turn ordinary website visitors into paying customers and that’s Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). Through conversion rate optimization, you can get people to do whatever you want them to do on your website including buying your products....

Together, they went over the loss in lucrative contracts that had kept Digital Royalty afloat, and the decision to shut down wasn’t taken lightly. Martin went public with the news today through a blog post she wrote on the Digital Royalty site and also through an email blast to subscribers. In addition to closing Digital Royalty, Martin will be paying back the investors in full and providing the rest of the team with severance packages and job placement assistance....

EverFi has brought their unique brand of education technology to more than 14 million learners since their founding in 2008. As a subscription-based network that provides education in the necessary skills of life and work, EverFi has been able to teach everyone from kindergarteners to experienced adults. They hope that the extra funding will help them to expand their technology to as man different people and institutions as possible. According to the statement from the founder, the investment will go to creating a wide range of new products that will increase the options available for EverFi subscribers....

We asked entrepreneurs to share their biggest lessons of 2013, and they overwhelmed us with responses. Here are some of the best ones. “The most important lesson of 2013: Force yourself to be uncomfortable, then learn to love that feeling. No one great ever stayed within their comfort zone.” – Konrad Billetz, founder and CEO of Frameri “It’s impossible to know with certainty which stone you’ll find your next opportunity under; so don’t waste time trying to make a prediction when you already could have started working to turn one over!...