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In Business Insider’s initial reporting of the story, BI’s Nathan McAlone writes that dating services are expected to see $1.17 billion in revenue this year, taking special note of Match Group’s 22 percent ownership in that market and calling its overall portfolio “impressive”. Sure, while it’s certainly impressive that Match has managed to take over a significant portion of that pie, the amount of money it just forked over to acquire PlentyOfFish compared to its expected portion of dating services revenues in 2015 should hint at how very little money dating companies are actually making these days; Tinder, which has been valued anywhere between $1....

In a week where 55,000 deeds to virtual land were sold by an NFT company for a combined total of $320 million, the question has never felt more pertinent. Whether you’ve just built an ecommerce website or are making your first attempt to digitally market your business, it only feels like a matter of time before the worlds of virtual retail and real estate will be as relevant as their physical counterparts....

With the Samsung Galaxy S9 considered one of the best smartphones on the market and a history of quality devices, the Samsung Galaxy A9 has all the potential it needs to be a great phone. The South Korean based conglomerate is planning to use the Galaxy A9, and it’s other mid-range devices, to test out features before launching them on high-tier smartphones. And one of those features is, apparently, four rear-facing cameras....

Wong ought to know what he’s talking about. His own digital entrepreneurship kicked off at age 15, when he began selling imported goods from China, before starting his first apparel brand, Trendyco. Now, he has returned to his first love: Memes. After moving to the U.S. at age eight in 2005, Wong learned more about American culture through finding jokes and funny pictures online. Now, he runs a meme-centric e-commerce business that he believes can easily pull in more than $1 million this year....

According to the latest Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard report from The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, there are 7 countries making waves when it comes to the amount of STEM graduates they are churning out. The ranking were based on the percentage of STEM graduates per capita. While the US and China have the two largest populations of STEM graduates, they were left off this list due to their large populations....

1. StreetTrax by Graphixware, LLC The StreetTrax app is your 360-degree virtual tour around the world. It is free for download in the IOS App Store with the option of additional street views that can be purchased within the app. This app can literally take you anywhere you want to go; the White House, France, or your friend’s house across the state. The possibilities are endless and will put your boredom to rest by allowing you explore the world from either the comfort of your couch or train ride to work....

According to a recent survey conducted by Truity Psychometrics, which looked at the job satisfaction and achievement of people from each of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types, certain types tend to fare better (much better, in fact) in terms of levels of satisfaction and achievement (when measured by income). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test is a widely used test to discover the ways through which certain people perceive or act in the world around us....

There is a common problem that occurs on WordPress (WP) sites that frustrates many of users — spam comments. Those who set up a WP site soon find their traffic begins to soar. However, that joy can rather quickly turn to extreme aggravation once the site operator learns that a huge chunk of that traffic is coming from spam bots. Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water! There is a very good reason why a large number of folks use WordPress....

It may be easier to put the construction of a website into the analogy of the construction of a building. After all, both are created step by step. The base To construct a building you need a solid foundation. The foundation of a website is always its subject. You can’t promote a website when you have no idea about its subject. But it’s not a problem if you promote your own business, because you are well aware of everything you need to know....

It’s not exactly a common need for more consumers, and the existing cameras or phones that support it don’t have enough battery life to support it properly. In fact, in the past, these were historically rather expensive. For the past few years, Brinno has been polishing their offering, making the technology both affordable and easy to use, so we got our hands on the TLC200 Pro to see once and for all if a specialized camera can out maneuver your smartphone or GoPro....

Email is important professionally and personally, but the time spent organizing, reading and responding to emails can be demanding and time consuming. Here’s a list of free Google Chrome plugins for Gmail designed to save time, increase efficiency and make managing your inbox less stress stressful. Productivity Boomerang: Schedule emails to be sent at a specific time or date, even if you’re not online at that time. With this Google Chrome plugin, You can track your messages to make sure you get a response and set reminders for an email after a specified number of days....

SumUp Now, this is app is not the last word in the matter, but if you’re looking for an easy-to-use, convenient app to manage your finances or even accept payments, SumUp could be the choice for you. Especially useful if you move around outside of the office for your work, this app lets you accept credit card payments through your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone without the use of a card reader....

Many companies want to offer online discounts to veterans, but they worry about non-military customers lying to save money. TroopID verifies military affiliation (with information like Social Security number and birthday), and participating websites can use it to check credentials. Hall has some kind of relationship with the Department of Defense to crosscheck service information, but he’s not disclosing exactly what. Apparel company Under Armour has already signed on to offer veteran discounts....

Android users have a slightly larger library of VR apps to choose from, and with the Samsung Galaxy Gear VR (also powered by Oculus) headset there is even a Netflix app. iPhone users on the other hand are mostly left with unofficially supported options and lack luster demo style apps, but the potential is there. To dig into the world of VR on the iPhone, we picked up Elegiant’s VR Headset....

The Harvard Startup Guide was produced by the Harvard’s Office of Technology Development (OTD). Initially created for Harvard faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, the guide has been used as a resource by the many unaffiliated (the overall Internet community) since it was first published in 2011. Written with the intention of encouraging those at Harvard to reach out to and work with the OTD to help develop their ideas and turn them into actual “NewCos” (a placeholder for “startups”)....

“I moved to the UK for love 27 years ago and, well, I just never left!” Despite living in the UK for such a long period, Shaw is unmistakably American. At the Investor Showcase 2.0 Conference, organised by his Tech London Advocates company, Shaw is confident, charming, and incredibly personable. “You know, there’s such a strong sense of entrepreneurship in Britain, and I really think that will help the tech industry continue to grow, even with the challenges posed by Brexit....

It all started with Hillary making the decision to use a private server while she was in office. Her decision was based on convenience – hackers love when we choose convenience over strict safety protocols. Remember when all we could do with mobile phones was make phone calls or play snake? With the convenience of public cloud services, mobile user behavior is changing. People have developed unique working habits, like how Clinton made the decision to work from her personal device instead of opting for a government-issued one....

But tackling branding, corporate communications, sales, lead generation and PR separately isn’t cheap or easy. You need one strategy that can drive all of these initiatives. With content marketing, you can educate and engage potential clients while differentiating your company and positioning it as an industry leader. It’s an extensive branding and sales strategy that will breathe new life into your startup. Great content isn’t just a way to reach potential clients, though....

The leak, which is being called the Compilation of Many Breaches, or COMB, saw data taken from companies such as Netflix and LinkedIn. While data breaches are, sadly, an all-too-common occurrence, the scale of the COMB breach is unprecedented. However, there are steps that you can take to ensure your online security. Here’s how to regain your internet safety and mitigate risks in the future. COMB: What Happened? Perhaps the first thing to know about COMB is that it isn’t technically a new data breach....

Now, a different narrative is emerging: Perhaps the naysayers have a point. YouTube is just the latest major network to buckle, with news breaking today that they aim to grow their content moderating team to 10,000 hires within the next 12 months. Why YouTube Needs Moderators The report, out from Buzzfeed, cites a Monday blog post from YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki as well as “sources familiar with YouTube’s workforce numbers” who say the 10,000 number will be about a 25 percent increase from the number of content moderators in operation currently....