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[ad_1] Some states in recent weeks have adopted antiabortion laws, including Georgia, which is a hub for Hollywood movie and TV productions. Several companies, including Netflix and Disney, have released statements about Georgia’s “heartbeat bill,” suggesting they could pull out …
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[ad_1] Instagram is increasingly becoming Facebook’s prized procession for advertising growth, particularly with the Stories ad format. Head of business Jim Squires told Business Insider that the app’s ad load will likely increase as it bulks up on Stories ads. …
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Read More »Uber's first quarterly earnings report as a public company tops Wall Street expectations (UBER)
[ad_1] Uber on Thursday released its first earnings report as a public company. The company beat Wall Street’s estimates. Uber’s stock price has stuttered since it began trading in early May, but was up after the release. Follow the stock …
Read More »Your pillowcase has more bacteria than your toilet seat if you don't wash your sheets often
[ad_1] Each night, your body sheds around 15 million skin cells, which build up if you don’t wash your sheets often. You’re essentially providing food for thousands of dust mites. This is bad news for the some 20 million Americans …
Read More »How to backup your Android phone's contacts to Google, and restore them from a backup
[ad_1] You can backup your Android device’s contacts to a Google account in a few quick steps and ensure that nothing gets lost. Once you do, you’ll be able to easily restore lost or deleted contacts from your Google backup …
Read More »People are freaking out about Uber's plans to ban riders with low ratings, comparing it to a dystopian Black Mirror episode and China's social credit system (UBER)
[ad_1] Uber will soon ban passengers with low ratings, the company announced this week. The company did not say what minimum riders would need to meet or what infractions might ding them the most. Twitter users compared the new plan to Black …
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[ad_1] Amazon bulls may be ignoring a critical threat to the company, according to a new research note. Antitrust actions against the company may take place at the state level despite a lack of concern that the company violates federal …
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