Top Stories of the Day // August 27, 2016

The monetization promise and pitfalls of Pokémon Go | Breaking a myth: Data shows you don’t actually need a co-founder | Tech and Trump | Facebook ditches helpful Trending Topic descriptions for global scale | Google Wallet debuts automatic transfers so you can skip “cashing out” | Opera says its service for syncing web browser data was hacked | Newly proposed rules for foreign entrepreneurs will help some, but not all, found U.S. startups |

THE DAILY CRUNCH SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 2016 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE | Catherine Tucker The monetization promise and pitfalls of Pokémon Go Pokémon Go has been downloaded more than 100 million times since its July debut, making it the biggest-growing mobile game ever. Naturally, the phenomenon has... Read More… Haje Jan Kamps Breaking a myth: Data shows you don’t actually need a co-founder We are often told that starting a startup on your own is madness. There are thousands of articles out there that tell you that and why why you need a... Read More… Jon Evans Tech and Trump I won't insult your intelligence by pretending to be unbiased. I think exactly what you'd expect a Canadian who lives in San Francisco to think: how could... Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT Asia America MultiTechnology Association On September 22, AAMA presents its 2016 Healthcare Conference which will highlight Disruptive Innovation: Life Sciences and Healthcare Opportunities for the Future. AAMA will bring together life sciences and healthcare leaders to explore industry trends, share strategic insights and look ahead to opportunities for growth across the globe. The conference will take place at Wharton San Francisco Campus. Register now! Learn More Josh Constine Facebook ditches helpful Trending Topic descriptions for global scale Twitter’s “Trends” are often confusing. Why is #MPBMS or #TechMunch trending? You had to click through and figure it out for yourself. When... Read More… Sarah Perez Google Wallet debuts automatic transfers so you can skip “cashing out” Google today is stepping up its battle with Venmo, Square Cash and other person-to-person payment applications with an update to its Google Wallet mobile app,... Read More… Jon Russell Opera says its service for syncing web browser data was hacked Opera, which recently agreed to sell its browser business in a Chinese consortium, has reset user passwords for one of its services after it servers were... Read More… John Mannes Newly proposed rules for foreign entrepreneurs will help some, but not all, found U.S. startups The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an office under the Department of Homeland Security, put forward a proposal today that would allow the U.S.... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: UI/UX Designer at FilmFreeway (Anywhere / Remote / Vancouver) Senior Programmer/Analyst #40387BR at Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States) Web Developer #40389BR at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA, United States) Director of Engineering @ Sauce Labs at Sauce Labs (San Francisco, CA, United States) Electrical Engineer at Piaggio Fast Forward (Boston, MA, United States) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month View this email online in your browser If you do not want to receive this email or you would like to update your preferences click here. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 © 2016 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service