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    Technology & AI Lab27 Aug 2026

    Goose Loses Its Face: Derek Chadwick's Exit Exposes a Structural Flaw

    Derek Chadwick exited Goose less than eight weeks after launching the gay dating app, with no board seat, advisory role, or equity retained Grindr controls over 50% of the gay dating market share with…

    Daily News Wire19 Aug 2026

    Bumble's Swipe Pivot: Innovation or Desperation?

    Bumble added just 200,000 paying users in Q2 2026, down from 400,000 in the same period last year Match Group's Hinge added 1.1 million downloads in Q1 2026 and continues to grow revenue per user fast…

    Financial & Investor7 Aug 2026

    Relationship Timeline Mismatches: The Hidden Churn Driver Dating Apps Ignore

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    Data & Analytics4 Aug 2026

    Relation-Shopping: How Dating Apps Profit from User Burnout

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