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Digital lending platform Blend valued at over $4B in its public debut

TechCrunch

If you’ve refinanced or purchased a home digitally lately, you may not have noticed the company powering the software behind it — but t here’s a good chance that company is Blend. Blend’s white label technology powers mortgage applications on the site of banks including Wells Fargo and U.S. That compares to a $3.3

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Sony overhauls its budget earbuds while keeping the price the same

Engadget

However, the company is also adept at building budget models, blending features and tech to give users a solid value for a lot less money. When Sony's wireless earbuds come to mind, the flagship-quality WF-1000XM5 is probably the first product that jumps out.

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Polywork gets $3.5M to blend professional and social networking

TechCrunch

But if you take a look at the site it’s a lot more Twitter in look and feel than LinkedIn. It’s certainly true that home and work have never been so blended as now, given the pandemic-fuelled remote work boom. So the social element is really being put front and center here. A Polywork profile (Image credits: Polywork).

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Boosting Your Association's Revenue with Attractive Microcopy

Association TV

There are tons of different instances of microcopy on any given site, like: Form elements including input fields, placeholder text and buttons. While good microcopy doesn’t directly equal an engaged user, bad microcopy certainly increases the risk of someone having a bad experience on your site. Being Boring.

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2-1-1 Connecting Communities

VisionLink

United Way Worldwide reports that more than 90% of the States are covered by 2-1-1 solutions, and that information specialists responded to more than 16 million calls in 2011, not to mention web site traffic, messaging, and other forms of access. With 90% of the nation covered, are we done yet? Not nearly.

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The best eco-friendly phone cases for 2025

Engadget

The best eco-friendly phone cases offer a great blend of durability and sustainability, helping to reduce plastic waste and better the planet. We all want to protect our phones from the inevitable drops, scratches and tumbles of daily life, but what if your phone case could protect more than just your device?

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5 experiences commerce websites should replicate from the Apple Store

The Next Web

We call it “content for commerce” — customers should be able to easily find the content they need — whether product use information, reviews, specs, or a myriad of other informational aspects — on your site. It’s about using content to define and control your brand. Commerce innovation is being driven by experiences, not transactions.