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Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit - Day 2

Why Facebook's Quest to End Poverty is Getting Backlash

Mark Zuckerberg's idea that Internet access can lift poor people out of poverty has been receiving backlash.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge And Galaxy Note 5 Go On Sale

Samsung's Rolling Out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Galaxy S6, Touting New Features for S6 Edge

Samsung started its rollout of the latest Google Android operating system, Android M or Android 6.0 Marshmallow, on Monday Feb. 15. Only Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge devices are slated for the current update, and Samsung is touting new functionality upgrades to its Edge software included with the Android M update.
Techcrunch Disrupt NY Manhattan Center startups

Startup DoorDash No Longer a 'Unicorn' With Latest Funding Round and Sub-Billion Valuation

Many have seen a shakeup coming this year to Silicon Valley's so-called "Unicorn" startups, those private startup companies like Uber and AirBnb that have a billion dollar valuation or greater. DoorDash Inc., a food-delivery startup that was seeking a $1 billion valuation when it began fundraising last fall, is reportedly now out of unicorn club as it finishes its investment round valued below that symbolic level -- and it may be the first of many.
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Digital Divide: 'Under-Connected' the New Challenge for Low-Income Latino Families - Study

A new study from the Joan Ganz Cooney center, an independence research lab that focuses on modern challenges to children's education, has revealed that of all low-income families, Latino immigrant families are more likely to be under-connected or not connected to the Internet at all. More broadly, the problem of being under-connected still faces many families on the other side of the digital divide.
Harper's BAZAAR ICONS By Carine Roitfeld And Jean-Paul Goude Presented By Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ‘Batman v Superman’ Special Edition in the Works?

Samsung is joining the hype surrounding the clash of the comic book titans. The electronics giant is reportedly developing a DC-themed variant of the hotly-anticipated Galaxy S7 edge inspired by the upcoming flick "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."
Tony Maldonado, Apple Shareholder Pushing for Diversity in Leadership

Apple: Why Diversity in Senior Leadership Matters - Op-Ed by Tony Maldonado, Shareholder

Why the company needs to "Think Different."
Leading Video Game Companies Hold News Conferences To Open E3

Xbox One Promises New Game Exclusives Following 'Quantum Break' Backlash

After fans expressed their distaste on Xbox One Phil Spencer's reply on the "Quantum Break" issue, Microsoft promises new game exclusives for the Xbox One console.
Annual Gaming Industry Conference E3 Takes Place In Los Angeles

Sony Revives 'Crash Bandicoot' Game, Says NECA Director Randy Falk

NECA director Randy Falk subtly hints on Sony reviving "Crash Bandicoot," but a NECA representative denies it, saying the statement has been misunderstood.
Leading Video Game Companies Hold News Conferences To Open E3

EA Offers 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' for Free -- Any Strings Attached?

"Need for Speed: Most Wanted" is available for free for a limited time. Are there any strings attached?
Apple's World Wide Developers Conference Begins In San Francisco

MacBook Pro Release Date; Touch-Screen Feature Not Happening

Here are the things we know so far.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook Kicked Out of India, Twitter's Downward Spiral, & Snapchat's New (Old) Partner

This week in social media was altogether pretty terrible for the two most significant networks: Facebook and Twitter. Facebook got kicked out of India and Twitter's growth has flatlined, sparking worries is might actually die. But with a potential big partnership with an influential old media company, Snapchat, meanwhile, is doing fine.
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler Speaking at the Minority Media and telecommunications council on CSPAN

FCC Lifeline Modernization Urged to Overcome Digital Divide by NHMC, Congress Members

The digital divide -- the persistent gap between those who have affordable access to information technology and those who do not -- is among the many issues that the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) believes is holding Latinos in the U.S. back.
Techcrunch Disrupt NY Manhattan Center startups

Startup Shakeup? Goldman Chief Sees Reality Check for Silicon Valley's Unicorns

The all-star startups over the past few years in Silicon Valley were all about growing as big and as fast as possible. That mindset bred a crop of young private companies so heavily funded, their valuations surpassed those of many long-established blue chip firms.
Australian Twitter Craze Gains Momentum

Lucky Strike: Three Tweets Earned $50K Prize After Super Bowl 50

A trio of Twitter users managed to milk 140 characters for all its worth and translated one particular tweet into a $50,000 windfall, courtesy of snack brand Doritos.
Leading Video Game Companies Hold News Conferences To Open E3

Microsoft Backwards-Compatible Games List Expands, 'Lego Batman' and Three More Added to Lineup

The lineup of Xbox One backward compatibility continues to expand to great proportions. Four additional games are now confirmed as part of the impressive collection of Xbox 360 titles that are playable on the current generation consoles.
Activision And Bungie Celebrate The Launch Of 'Destiny'

'Destiny' Expansion Rolling Out This Year, 'Destiny 2' Release Date Set in 2017

Activision confirms the coming of "Destiny 2" in 2017 but reveals that there is also a new expansion for "Destiny" coming this year.
US Online Streaming Giant Netflix : Illustration

Cybercriminals Are Selling $0.25 Netflix Accounts on the Black Market as Company Expands Globally

Users who pay the regular subscription price of $9.99 may be in danger of having their account information stolen and put up for sale again.
Annual Gaming Industry Conference E3 Takes Place In Los Angeles

PS4 vs Xbox One: Sony's Console Tops January 2016 Sales Battle

In the battle of hardware and software, PlayStation is still overwhelmingly dominant this year. Sony revealed that the group sold the most consoles in the U.S. in January 2016, while the current generation console PlayStation 4 is also the software sales leader within the month.
Citrus Greening Diseases Threatens Florida's Orange Industry

How Does Michele Molè’s Architectural Masterpiece Palazzo Italia Absorb Smog?

Global warming is the greatest environmental threat the world is facing at present. Time is slowly running out; that's why experts are now working hard to combat this problem.
Sony Holds Press Event At E3 Gaming Conference Unveiling New Products For Its Playstation Game Unit

'Call of Duty' 2016 in the Works, Confirms Infinity Ward

Actvision Blizzard has again put their trust on Infinity Ward in creating the latest installment on the 'Call of Duty' project.
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