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Facebook returns to its college roots, Alexa gets a printing feature and we take a deep dive into Unity’s business. This is your Daily Crunch for September 10, 2020. The big story: Facebook launches a college-only network If you’re old and decrepit like me, you remember when Facebook was only for college students and required…

Image: Flamingo Images (Shutterstock)For many Americans, the pandemic has sparked an interest in career growth—particularly ways they might improve future job stability. Money reports there has been a huge uptick in enrollment for online learning platforms like Coursera since March, and many are looking to boost their skills through certificate programs.According to a recent survey…

Facebook is getting back to its roots as a college-focused social network. The company announced today the launch of a new social networking platform, Facebook Campus, which offers college students a private place to connect with classmates, join groups, discover upcoming campus events, get updates from their school’s administration and chat with other students from…

When you see Mark Zuckerberg being grilled by Congress or listening to people discuss his company’s role in presidential elections, it can be easy to forget Facebook’s roots as a college-only social network. Now, with a new school year upon us, Facebook is embracing its history with the launch of Facebook Campus, a, uh, college-only…

When you see Mark Zuckerberg being grilled by Congress or listening to people discuss his company’s role in presidential elections, it can be easy to forget Facebook’s roots as a college-only social network. Now, with a new school year upon us, Facebook is embracing its history with the launch of Facebook Campus, a, uh, college-only…

If you’ve ever seen The Social Network, you probably know that Mark Zuckerberg’s social media behemoth began its life as ‘Thefacebook’ and was, at that time, was a college-only affair — and unsurprisingly exclusive to the Ivies. Well, the company says it’s ‘returning to its roots’ with the launch of Facebook Campus, a section of…

Sept. 10, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ETThe most stunning thing about Jennifer Brady’s stunning run to the semifinals of the United States Open is that it included a stop in college, at the University of California, Los Angeles.Attending college was long considered a major no-no for anyone serious about having a successful tennis career. The lure…

All good things must come to an end. Microsoft has confirmed that the PC version of Game Pass will soon cost $9.99 per month, rather than $4.99 per month. We knew this price hike was coming: Game Pass for PC is technically in beta at the moment, and the Xbox website has long stated that…

Maya Phillips confessed that she discovered musicals “in a way theater die-hards might find gauche — via the widely panned film adaptation of ‘Rent.’”Yes, that “Rent.” The 2005 flop, which everyone agreed was a pale comparison to the 1996 Broadway hit. No matter, Phillips wrote. “That movie eventually led me to the real deal onstage.”So…

bit.ly/2DHodce, bit.ly/3bEsJF8)Antibiotic fails to help hospitalized COVID-19 patientsThe antibiotic azithromycin did not appear to provide any benefit to hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were having trouble breathing, according to a study in Brazil. At 57 hospitals, 243 COVID-19 patients who needed oxygen or mechanical ventilation were randomly assigned to receive azithromycin, while 183 similar patients did…