Jenny Gross
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Whitney Wolfe Herd Is Stepping Down as Bumble’s C.E.O. After a Decade
Ms. Wolfe Herd, who founded the women-centered dating app in 2014, will be replaced by Lidiane Jones, the chief executive of Slack.
Mint, One of the First Budgeting Apps, Is Shutting Down
Intuit, which acquired Mint in 2009, is encouraging users to switch to Credit Karma, its money management and credit score service.
Microsoft Criticized for Embedding ‘Crass’ A.I. Poll Beside News Article
A poll generated by artificial intelligence, embedded next to a Guardian article on Microsoft’s news aggregator platform, asked readers to speculate on the cause of...
Two More Arrests Made Over Destruction of Sycamore Gap Tree
More than a month after the tree was mysteriously cut down, the police in Britain said they had arrested two men in their 30s on...
Man in Poland Posed as Mannequin to Steal Jewelry
A 22-year-old man in Warsaw posed motionless, carrying a shopping bag, beside mannequins in a storefront window, the police said. Security officials caught him.
Amazon Prime Video Will Start Showing Commercials Next Year
Seeking to raise revenue, Amazon said that U.S. subscribers to its streaming service could opt for an ad-free version for an extra $2.99 per month.
Family of Man Who Drove Off Collapsed Bridge Says Google Maps Sent Him There
Philip Paxson’s family said in a lawsuit that he was following Google Maps directions last year when he drove off a collapsed bridge in Hickory,...
Burberry Street Fashion Week Ad Sows Confusion in London
Tourists and Londoners alike were perplexed when the Bond Street tube station was temporarily renamed “Burberry Street” as part of a sponsorship deal with Transport...
‘Unhappy Hour’: U.K. Pub Chains Adopt Surge Pricing for Pints
Britain’s largest pub company is charging more for drinks during weekends and evenings.
Two American Tourists Caught Sleeping in the Eiffel Tower
The two men posed no threat and were handed over to the police, officials said.