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Twitch Launches Affiliate Program To Let Non-Partners Earn Cash
April 24, 2017

Twitch, the live streaming platform, announced Friday (April 21) the launch of the Twitch Affiliate Program, which the company said in a blog post helps it expand it is streaming service to include tens of thousands of non-partnered creators. In the blog post, Twitch said...

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You Want Snide(s) With That?
April 22, 2017

Funny quips from Wendy’s are only the latest headline-grabbing attempts by companies to humanize themselves and gain affection and, perhaps, dollars. When companies snub other companies,  

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HackerEarth Plans To Use $4.5M In Series A Funding To Expand Hackathons Worldwide
April 13, 2017

HackerEarth, an Indian startup with roots in hackathons which has expanded to include corporate innovation services, has closed a $4.5 million Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Rakuten Invests In Singapore Home Share For Business Travelers
April 11, 2017

There’s little doubt that the home share sector is beginning to boom globally among business travelers, with millennials adopting the practice at a greater rate than their older counterparts (as millennials are wont to do). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Are Huggable, Interactive Robots Coming To Disney Theme Parks?
April 11, 2017

According to a patent filed by the Disney Enterprises group, the company’s theme park visitors might soon come face to face with huggable and interactive robots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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World Wide Web Creator Says It’s Time For A Change
April 11, 2017

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, said the platform needs a rethink in order to combat spying and the spread of “nasty, mean ideas” or websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Mastercard Announces 2017 Start Path Spring Class
April 10, 2017

Spring has arrived — which means flowers are blooming, birds are singing, sandals are emerging from closets — and startups are signing up with Mastercard to reshape the future of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Roboteam Gearing Up To Launch Jetson-Like Consumer Robot
April 03, 2017

Roboteam, the Tel Aviv company that sells robots to militaries around the globe, is branching into the consumer market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Domino’s Is Delivering Pizza Via Robot In German, Dutch Cities
March 30, 2017

Domino’s Pizza is teaming up with Starship Technologies, a U.K.-based company building a fleet of autonomous robots designed to deliver food and goods locally, to deliver Domino’s pizza within a 1-mile radius around Domino’s stores in select German and Dutch cities. Get the Full Story...