Top Stories of the Day // March 5, 2017

Researcher finds bug that allowed free Uber rides | Facebook tests reactions and Dislike button (!) on messages | Why we're ditching Demo Days | Why newspaper subscriptions are on the rise | As Snap ascended, these rival apps faltered | Stanford student launches on-demand startup for ’emergency’ items like deodorant and hangover cures | Hollywood producers and executives: what do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out! |

THE DAILY CRUNCH SUNDAY, MARCH 5 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE | Kate Conger Researcher finds bug that allowed free Uber rides Uber has patched a bug in its code that allowed a researcher — and anyone else who might’ve discovered the problem — to hail Uber rides... Read More… Josh Constine Facebook tests reactions and Dislike button (!) on messages Facebook finally has a Dislike button, but it’s not where you’d expect. How do you reply to a specific message in a rapid-fire chat thread? Facebook... Read More… Ross Baird Why we're ditching Demo Days Demo Days are not the best way to help most entrepreneurs get the funding they need. And in the long run, they are not helpful for investors, or the broader... Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT TechCrunch Disrupt NY Early Bird Tickets Now On Sale Disrupt NY (May 15-17) is going to be the place to be if you love startups and networking with talented people. Early Bird tickets are now on sale. Buy yours today! Learn More Tien Tzuo Why newspaper subscriptions are on the rise So much for the death of the newspaper industry. A recent study found that more than 169 million U.S. adults read newspapers every month, in print, online or... Read More… Joanna Glasner As Snap ascended, these rival apps faltered VCs have invested hundreds of millions in messaging companies that either haven't raised a round for the past couple years, have folded, or don't show... Read More… Megan Rose Dickey Stanford student launches on-demand startup for ’emergency’ items like deodorant and hangover cures Imagine you’ve come down with a cold while you’re away on a trip. You don’t necessarily want to buy a box of Kleenex, a full pack of Sudafed... Read More… Jon Evans Hollywood producers and executives: what do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out! Did you watch the Oscars? Did you care about the Oscars? Statistically, if you're American, you cared 25% less than 10-15 years ago. US movie theaters sold 5.5... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Lead Web Developer @ Numerai at Numerai (San Francisco, CA, United States) Senior Software Engineer- Fullstack/Backend @ Sift Science at Sift Science (San Francisco, CA, United States) SysAdmin DevOps at Peaksware (Boulder, CO, United States) SSRS SQL Report Writer at CORT (Las Vegas, NV, United States) Lead Web Developer @ Numerai at Numerai (San Francisco, CA, 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 © 2017 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service