Erik
@Erik
399 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Erik upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Marlon @Marlon - almost 3 years ago
Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?
My parents are not especially vulnerable - they live together and are still completely independent. But my mum is, in her words, "a Parkie Person" - she has Parkinson's Disease, which is a degenerative condition - and my dad lives with a chronic form of cancer. I don't wo...continued
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Dayton @Dayton - almost 3 years ago
Electric hypercar phenom and founder Mate Rimac is heading to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
A decade ago, Rimac Automobili was a one-person startup in a garage. Today, the EV and technology company founded by Mate Rimac employs more than 1,000 people, has partnerships with Porsche and Hyundai Motor Group and is on track to launch its 1,914 hp, all-electric C_Two...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - almost 3 years ago
Snap acquires AR startup WaveOptics, which provides tech for Spectacles, for over $500M
Snap acquires AR startup WaveOptics, which provides tech for Spectacles, for over yesterday announced the latest iteration of its Spectacles augmented reality glasses, and today the company revealed a bit more news: it is also acquiring the startup that supplied the tech...continued
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Jerrold @Jerrold - almost 3 years ago
Holoride deploys Elrond blockchain and NFTs in prep for 2022 market launch
Holoride, the Audi spinoff that’s creating an in-vehicle XR passenger entertainment experience, is deploying blockchain technology and NFTs as the next stage in its preparation for a 2022 market launch. The company, which closed a $12 million Series A in April, announced ...continued
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Erik @Erik - almost 3 years ago
Victoria Beckham supports ‘brave’ Mel B after domestic violence video
The fashion designer reposted her former Spice Girls bandmate's short film about the realities of abuse.
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Josiah @Josiah - almost 3 years ago
Recommended Reading: How Ford built the electric F-150
Nilay Patel, The VergeThis was a huge week for Ford. Despite already launching the Mustang Mach-E, the company's biggest EV reveal was its F-150 Lightning — an electrified take on the most popular truck on the road. The Verge got the story on how the American automotive g...continued
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Meggie @Meggie - almost 3 years ago
Judge in Epic vs. Apple presses Tim Cook on why so many developers are unhappy
As the Epic vs. Apple trial wraps up, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stand to give the trial's most anticipated testimony. After a widely quoted statement that “I’m not a gamer” early in the day, Cook testified about Apple’s business in China and its privacy policies.But som...continued
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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 3 years ago
WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut
In February, WeWork's backer, SoftBank, and Mr Neumann reached a settlement to end a legal battle that started in 2019.Source: BBC NewsPowered by NewsAPI.org
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Bart @Bart - almost 3 years ago
EMA backs renewing conditional marketing approval for remdesivir in COVID-19 patients - Reuters
May 21 (Reuters) - Europe’s medicines regulator on Friday recommended to renew the conditional marketing authorization for Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir to treat COVID-19.Reporting by Vishwadha Chander in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D’SilvaSource: ReutersPowered by NewsAPI.org
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Dayton @Dayton - almost 3 years ago
LaMDA: our breakthrough conversation technology
The long road to LaMDALaMDA’s conversational skills have been years in the making. Like many recent language models, including BERT and GPT-3, it’s built on Transformer, a neural network architecture that Google Research invented and open-sourced in 2017. That architectur...continued
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George @George - almost 3 years ago
Microsoft Teams launches for friends and family with free all-day video calling
Microsoft is launching the personal version of Microsoft Teams today. After previewing the service nearly a year ago, Microsoft Teams is now available for free personal use amongst friends and families. The service itself is almost identical to the Microsoft Teams that bu...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - almost 3 years ago
Start marketing your own music with this discounted online bundle
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.TL;DR: The Music Marketing Master Class Bundle is on sale for £24.88 as of May 16, saving you 97% on list price.I...continued
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Devin @Devin - almost 3 years ago
Ecuador approves for use Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine - Reuters
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Ecuador approved for emergency use Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), responsible for marketing the vaccine abroad, said on Saturday.“Ecuador joins a number of other nations of South America which ...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - almost 3 years ago
PayPal acquires returns logistics business, Happy Returns
PayPal announced today it’s acquiring Happy Returns, a returns solution provider that offers online shoppers access to easier ways to send back unwanted merchandise to retailers without having to box it up and ship it themselves. The company today offers a network of more...continued
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Manley @Manley - almost 3 years ago
Even startups on tight budgets can maximize their marketing impact
Dominik Angerer is CEO and co-founder of headless CMS Storyblok, which provides best practice guidance for startups on how to build a sustainable approach to marketing their content. Search engine optimization, PR, paid marketing, emails, social — marketing and communi...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - almost 3 years ago
Echelon exposed riders’ account data, thanks to a leaky API
Image Credits: Echelon (stock image)Peloton wasn’t the only at-home workout giant exposing private account data. Rival exercise giant Echelon also had a leaky API that let virtually anyone access riders’ account information.Fitness technology company Echelon, like Peloton...continued
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Erik @Erik - almost 3 years ago
Call your shot: Bucks to offer in-game COVID-19 vaccines - Reuters
Basketball fans can obtain their first COVID-19 vaccine dose in an unusual venue this weekend -- at a Milwaukee Bucks game.
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Allene @Allene - almost 3 years ago
Holidu books $45M after growing its vacation rentals business ~50% YoY during COVID-19
Vacation rental startup Holidu has tucked $45 million in Series D funding into its suitcase — bringing its total raised since being founded back in 2014 to more than $120M.The latest funding round is led by 83North with participation from existing investors Prime Ventures...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - almost 3 years ago
A nerdy PS5 chat with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s tech director
We’re nearly six months into the life of the PlayStation 5, but exclusive games that really showcase the power of the hardware are still relatively rare. That’s part of what made last month’s Returnal so exciting. It’s also a big reason why the upcoming Ratchet Clank: Ri...continued
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Cynthia @Cynthia - almost 3 years ago
Huma, which uses AI and biomarkers to monitor patients and for medical research, raises $130M
While much of the world eagerly watches to see if the vaccination rollout helps curb and eventually stamp out Covid-19, one of the companies that has been helping to manage the spread of the virus is announcing a big round of funding on the heels for strong demand for its...continued
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Americo @Americo - almost 3 years ago
Apptopia raises $20M to expand its competitive intelligence business beyond mobile
Boston-based Apptopia, a company providing competitive intelligence in the mobile app ecosystem, has closed on $20 million in Series C funding aimed at fueling its expansion beyond the world of mobile apps. The new financing was led by ABS Capital Partners, and follows th...continued
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Dayton @Dayton - almost 3 years ago
The 5 Best Digital Marketing Strategies to Empower Your Business
Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter 2021 4 min Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their marketing is cost-effective and easily measured. With analytics, you can see near real-tim...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - almost 3 years ago
Shift Technology raises $220M at a $1B+ valuation to fight insurance fraud with AI
While incumbent insurance providers continue to get disrupted by startups like Lemonade, Alan, Clearcover, Pie and many others applying tech to rethink how to build a business around helping people and companies mitigate against risks with some financial security, one iss...continued
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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 3 years ago
Ford, BMW lead Solid Power’s $130M Series B round
A Solid Power manufacturing engineer holds two 20 ampere hour (Ah) all solid state battery cells for the BMW Group and Ford Motor Company. The 20 ampere hour (Ah) all solid state battery cells were produced on Solid Power’s Colorado-based pilot production line. Source: So...continued
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Delia @Delia - almost 3 years ago
Suk-joong Song, Who Left Riot-Torn Seoul for America, Dies at 90
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here.It was 1976, and Suk-joong Song was worried about his sons. A successful businessman in Seoul, South Korea, he had watched as student protests against his coun...continued
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