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Facebook to Buy LA-Based VR Fitness Startup Within as It Enters the Metaverse
Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Published on April 03, 2025

Facebook to Buy LA-Based VR Fitness Startup Within as It Enters the Metaverse

Hot on the heels of its Meta rebrand, the tech giant is making its mark on the booming home fitness sector.

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 03, 2025

Snapchat, Twilio Offer Domestic Violence Support Amid Pandemic

Twilio announced Monday it will be committing $2 million in cash grants to organizations that are providing voice, text or chat support during the COVID-19 pandemic to help with an increase in demand. Snapchat is offering new in-app resources for users experiencing domestic violence.

Snapchat, Twilio Offer Domestic Violence Support Amid Pandemic
Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 03, 2025

Don’t Upend Your Hiring Process Now, Say Managers at Snap, Reddit and Instacart

The job market is seeing an influx of experienced engineers. Here’s how leading tech companies think about recruiting right now.

Don’t Upend Your Hiring Process Now, Say Managers at Snap, Reddit and Instacart
Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 03, 2025

Steph Curry and Paul George Participate in Tonal’s $110M Funding Round

The company has seen a twelvefold increase in sales in 2020 compared to last year.

Steph Curry and Paul George Participate in Tonal’s $110M Funding Round
Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 03, 2025

An Oral History of Xfire, the Gaming App That Paved the Way for Discord

An early social network for gamers, Xfire racked up tens of millions of users. Then it collapsed.

An Oral History of Xfire, the Gaming App That Paved the Way for Discord
Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on April 03, 2025

AppDirect Raises $185M in Growth Funding to Expand E-Commerce Platform

AppDirect aims to remove the complexity of building a recurring business model by enabling companies to sell any product, through any channel, on any device — as a service.

AppDirect Raises $185M in Growth Funding to Expand E-Commerce Platform
Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 03, 2025

A Tech Company’s Guide to Deleting Personal Identifying Information

Regulations require companies to field data deletion requests. Complying is harder than it sounds.

A Tech Company’s Guide to Deleting Personal Identifying Information
Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 03, 2025

‘Successful From the Start’ — What Makes Babylist’s Remote Culture Stand Out

Three team members describe how the company’s culture cultivates a focus on productivity, connection, respect and work-life balance.

‘Successful From the Start’ — What Makes Babylist’s Remote Culture Stand Out
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Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on April 03, 2025

Is Inside Sales Better Than Outside Sales? It Depends.

Find out more about inside sales vs. outside sales and which is right for your team.

Is Inside Sales Better Than Outside Sales? It Depends.
Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 03, 2025

Inside the Wave of Companies Using VR to Teach Empathy

Virtual reality makes empathy training scalable. Now, companies are trying to measure how well it works.

Inside the Wave of Companies Using VR to Teach Empathy

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