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Stealth startup Favs raises ~$1M for its close-friends-only social network

TechCrunch

Over the years, social media has moved further and further away from its original value proposition of being a network where you could keep up with close friends and family in a private space. A new social network, Favs, emerging from […]

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Summer International uses social media data to launch new beauty brands

TechCrunch

If you follow #beautytok, #beautytube or any beauty content on social media platforms, you know that popular product trends are hard to keep up with. Summer International’s live commerce distribution network helps it understand what brands and products consumers from different parts of Southeast Asia want to buy.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Chefclub raises $17 million to expand its food media brand beyond social networks

TechCrunch

Chefclub has been building a major media brand on social media platforms. It has attracted a huge audience that doesn’t look bad next to well-funded media brands Tastemade and Tasty. SEB Alliance, the venture arm of kitchen appliance maker Groupe SEB, Korelya Capital and Algaé Ventures are also participating.

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HubSpot acquires media startup The Hustle

TechCrunch

Marketing software company HubSpot is acquiring The Hustle , the business and tech media startup behind the popular newsletter of the same name. We've had lots of media co's try to buy us. Most ad 1st media companies are dying. We said no. And I don’t want to join a sinking, clickbait ship.

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General Atlantic values media tech Amagi at $1.4 billion in new funding

TechCrunch

Amagi, which offers cloud broadcast and targeted advertising software to scores of media and entertainment giants, has raised a large new funding round as it looks to expand its tech offerings and invest in AI-powered personalization stack. General Atlantic values media tech Amagi at $1.4 Its clients include NBCUniversal, Warner Bros.

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Amazon acquires podcast network Wondery

TechCrunch

Amazon just announced that it’s acquiring Wondery, the network behind podcasts including “Dirty John” and “Dr. At the same time, the announcement claims that “nothing will change for listeners” and that the network’s podcasts will continue to be available from “a variety of providers.”

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