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Back to news homeNew York City’s Vaccine Passport Plan Renews Online Privacy Debate
When New York City announced on Tuesday that it would soon require people to show proof of at least one coronavirus vaccine shot to enter businesses, Mayor Bill de Blasio […]
WhatsApp photos and videos can now disappear after a single viewing
WhatsApp said that it would soon let users send disappearing photos and videos and this week the feature will be rolling out to everybody. Anyone using the Facebook-owned messaging app […]
The App With the Unprintable Name That Wants to Give Power to Creators
In October, Ms. Lugrin posted a blog post announcing FYPM, which, she wrote, was “birthed out of rage.” Taking aim at influencer marketing platforms, she said most were “really just […]
We Asked Daves About Dave, Marcus and Other First-Name Money Apps
Can these customers count on getting the help they need? (So far, none of the start-ups has called him for advice.)The question is borne out by some pretty recent history.Robinhood’s […]
Robinhood Prices Its I.P.O. at $38 a Share
SAN FRANCISCO — Robinhood is known for its association with “meme stocks.” Now the stock trading app could become one.On Wednesday, Robinhood priced its initial public offering at $38 a […]
QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.
SAN FRANCISCO — When people enter Teeth, a bar in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood, the bouncer gives them options. They can order food and drinks at the bar, he says, […]
Robinhood’s Guinea Pig for Upending Public Offerings: Itself
SAN FRANCISCO — When Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt created the stock trading app Robinhood in 2013, the entrepreneurs declared that their mission was to democratize Wall Street and make […]
Zebra raises $1.1M in a pre-seed round for messaging that pairs photos with voice chat
A new voice-based social app that cites Clubhouse as its biggest inspiration offers a playful new way to stay in touch with close friends and family. Zebra leaves video out of […]
What China Expects From Businesses: Total Surrender
When Pony Ma, head of the Chinese internet powerhouse Tencent, attended a group meeting with Premier Li Keqiang in 2014, he complained that many local governments had banned ride-sharing apps […]