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Tatiana Cirisano / Billboard : How platforms like Spotify and tools like Community, Audigent, and Unitea help artists find their superfans and target them for monetization opportunities   —  New tech that allows artists to interact with superfans — and turn their data into dollars — promises to open long-term revenue streams

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Jason Aten / Inc.com : A look at Clubhouse's privacy flaws: room audio is “temporarily” saved for trust and safety purposes, user accounts or personal data can't be deleted, and more   —  Clubhouse was sort of perfectly made for the pandemic.  People aren't going out, and they're desperately searching for social connections and entertainment.

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) wrapped its second full day after addresses from a number of political heavyweights. 

After not yet three months in the office, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is facing a recall effort similar to the one faced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared indoors at a restaurant in a county where indoor dining is not allowed, but the governor's office has said he did not dine at the restaurant. 

Two weeks after a controversial directive that critics say exacerbated the coronavirus crisis in New York’s nursing homes, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s CNN host brother Chris was teasing him as the “Love Gov” and questioning why he was going “soft” on former President Trump.

New York Democrats are calling are offering blistering responses to the new sexual harassment allegations that have emerged from the state's embattled governor, Andrew Cuomo. 

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that the Biden administration has sent "mixed signals" on the Chinese persecution of religious minorities in Xinjiang -- and called for the administration to impose "real costs" on Beijing.

Kashmir Hill / New York Times : How ACLU and activist Kade Crockford convinced Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a police reform bill banning the use of facial recognition tech in criminal cases   —  Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.

The 'Bachelor' has a new host following Chris Harrison’s departure, Emmanuel Acho announced on twitter Saturday night that he will taking over all Rose Ceremonies from now on.

The Michigan-based Trump Unity Bridge, a traveling pro-Trump trailer bed, was towed outside the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla., Saturday.

At the 2021 CPAC Ronald Reagan Dinner, sponsored by Fox Nation, the Conservative Political Action Conference honored the life of late radio titan Rush Limbaugh.

A number of rowdy activists were spotted at the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend wearing “Arrest Cuomo” T-shirts.

Lady Gaga's dogs who were stolen this week during an armed robbery were located by a woman who found them tied to a pole in Los Angeles, reports say.

A second former aide to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment, which came just days after his first accuser made her claims public.

NBC News : Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft are having mixed results in building statewide vaccination sign-up websites, due to difficulties in integrating county systems   —  As the nation takes on one of the largest logistical challenges in history with the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program …

"The New Adventures of Old Christine" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus' writing team for the DNC, including her "Veep" showrunner, clashed with the event's chief program executive about jokes they wanted to tell.

Here's what you need to know about the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.

The U.S. Supreme Court handed California churches another victory Friday, granting injunctive relief to a group that had sued over coronavirus lockdown rules that banned indoor services.

Sen. Rick Scott predicted on Friday that the Republican Party will flip blue Senate seats to red in at least four states in the 2022 midterms, after earlier this week declaring that the civil war within the GOP is "canceled." 

President Biden warned Friday that the rise of COVID-19 variants could lead to a surge in cases in the coming weeks, even as his administration makes progress on its goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in its first 100 days in office.

John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal : Sources: Biden admin plans to allow a Trump-era rule in March enabling Commerce Dept. to ban tech business transactions with China it feels are security threats   —  Biden administration plans to let the Trump-era rule on technology purchases and deals take effect, despite U.S. business objections about its scope

Bloomberg : Sources: Robinhood is planning to confidentially file for an IPO as soon as next month   —  Robinhood Markets Inc., the trading platform behind the boom-and-bust swing in GameStop Corp.'s shares, plans to file confidentially for an initial public offering as soon as March, according to people familiar with the matter.

In the snapshot, Vergara rocks a tiny black string bikini as she soaks in the crystal blue waters of Miami and poses for the camera.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen tied the knot in 2009 and share two kids together.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called on the state legislature to investigate “extraordinarily serious” sexual harassment allegations leveled against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by his former staffer Lindsey Boylan. 

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Wired : Sources detail Google's troubles with game development as the company couldn't stomach the complicated creative process amid Stadia's poor streaming numbers   —  The tech giant hired 150 game developers for Stadia Games and Entertainment, only to lay them all off.  Sources say it never gave the studios a chance.

Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West earlier this month.

California’s overturned ban on high-capacity magazines will have a chance at being reinstated after a federal court’s split-decision found it unconstitutional last year.

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned the Biden administration’s decision to temporarily reopen a Texas migrant facility this week, launching a fundraising campaign Friday to ask constituents to fight for immigration reform.

The Biden administration is preparing to open a new tent facility in Texas to hold migrants crossing the border, as officials scramble to deal with the combination of a surge in numbers and the challenges of COVID-19.

During the first full day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the day’s notable speakers hit cancel culture, China, Big Tech and even New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. 

Sen. Tom Cotton on Friday said that former President Donald Trump has a "big role" in the future of the Republican Party and warned that President Biden is trying to "unravel" Trump's accomplishments. 

Republican legislators in Michigan are calling for investigations into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bloomberg : Sources: SentinelOne, which develops AI-based endpoint security for all devices and services in a network, is preparing for an IPO that could value it at $10B+   —  - SentinelOne is interviewing banks and might list this year  — Company could seek a valuation of more than $10 billion

Justine Calma / The Verge : Google is sharing data about distortions in light waves passing through its undersea cables with seismologists to help them detect earthquakes   —  That data could one day warn people about tsunamis  —  The web of undersea cables that transmit data around the world could one day be used …

Bloomberg : The SEC suspends trading of 15 lesser-known stocks after suspicious social media promotion raised concerns that their stock prices were artificially inflated   —  - Wall Street watchdog temporarily halts trading in 15 stocks  — Regulator says it's actively monitoring online message boards

Michelle Price / Reuters : SEC suspends trading of 15 stocks after suspicious social media promotion, as analysis finds bots programmatically hyped “meme” stocks on social media   —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bots on major social media platforms have been hyping up GameStop Corp and other “meme” stocks …