Maida
@Maida
388 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Marlon
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over 4 years ago
How GOP-linked PR firms use Google’s ad platform to harvest email addresses
How GOP-linked PR firms use Google’s ad platform to harvest email addressesIt also owns and runs a supposed news site called Conservative Buzz and, under that banner, it's been running Google Ads like this:Which lead those who click on them to webpages like this:The ads a...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Zetta
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over 4 years ago
MIT uses shadows to help autonomous vehicles see around corners
MIT uses shadows to help autonomous vehicles see around corners – TechCrunchWe’re still not at the point where autonomous vehicle systems can best human drivers in all scenarios, but the hope is that eventually, technology being incorporated into self-driving cars will be...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Casper
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over 4 years ago
Marketing on TikTok: Separating Fact and Fiction About This Buzzy Short-Video App
The Marketing on TikTok Report from eMarketerThere's no question TikTok is enjoying a lot of buzz right now. But there are a lot of uncertainties about how many people use the short-video app, what advertisers can do with it, and what the opportunities and risks are.How m...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Pablo
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over 4 years ago
Where are US fintech’s next billion-dollar startups?
Where are US fintech’s next billion-dollar startups? – TechCrunchAs fintech investments soar to new heights, investors are looking at the bottom and top levels of the services stack to find the next billion-dollar startups.That’s the word from seasoned investors like Andr...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Assunta
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over 4 years ago
How Lockheed Martin Ventures manages its early-stage $200M fund
How Lockheed Martin Ventures manages its early-stage $200M fund – TechCrunchIn niche markets like aerospace, where the traditional VC model might not yield an abundance of available funding, corporate venture funds can offer entrepreneurs an interesting alternative.Unlike...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Colin
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over 4 years ago
Max Q: International Astronautical Congress 2019 recap edition
International Astronautical Congress 2019 recap edition – TechCrunchOur weekly round-up of what’s going on in space technology is back, and it’s a big one (and a day late) because last week was the annual International Astronautical Congress. I was on the ground in Washin...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Garnet
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over 4 years ago
Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Crypto, China, and Fixing the Web
Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Crypto, China, and Fixing the WebPatrick Collison, cofounder of online payment system Stripe, thinks that even with its wide-ranging and well-documented problems, the internet is still amazing.“The key question—why aren’t things getting bett...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Kari
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over 4 years ago
Zuckerberg on Chinese censorship: Is that the internet we want?
Is that the internet we want? – TechCrunchChina is exporting its social values, political ads are an important part of free expression and the definition of dangerous speech must be kept in check, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued today in a speech at Georgetown Unive...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 4 years ago
Volvo to roll out a new electric vehicle every year through 2025
Volvo to roll out a new electric vehicle every year through 2025 – TechCrunchVolvo Cars used the unveiling of the XC40 Recharge, its first electric vehicle, to lay out an ambitious business strategy that includes introducing a new EV every year through 2025 and slashing b...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Minnie
@Minnie -
over 4 years ago
What to Say When a Job Interviewer Asks For a Long-Term Commitment
What to Say When a Job Interviewer Asks For a Long-Term CommitmentDuring a typical job interview, you can usually expect to answer familiar questions like “What are your strengths?” or “Why exactly do you want to work here?” Occasionally, you might also field not-so-legal...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Joe
@Joe -
over 4 years ago
Shopify expands into email marketing
Shopify expands into email marketing – TechCrunchShopify continues to expand beyond its core e-commerce platform with a new product called Shopify Email.Shopify’s chief product officer Craig Miller and director of product for marketing technology Michael Perry gave me a q...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Hannah
@Hannah -
over 4 years ago
I followed my father's advice and became a billionaire
I followed my father's advice and became a billionaireSerial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia and his brother have made more than a billion dollars selling technology companies they built from scratch in India.Bhavin Turakhia puts his success down to a core message that his f...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
over 4 years ago
Australia's women footballers get equal pay in landmark deal
Matildas: Australia's women footballers get equal pay(CNN)Australia's top women soccer players will now earn the same as their male counterparts after a landmark deal Wednesday that aimed to close the gender pay gap between the country's national teams.The women's Westfie...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Ismael
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over 4 years ago
Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers
Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers – TechCrunchDanielle Bernstein is just 27 years old, but she’s been running her own business for 10 years. First it was street-style photography, then came the launch of her popular fashion blog WeWoreWhat. Next she ...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Garnet
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over 4 years ago
Brazilian mobile phone insurance technology startup Pitzi is now worth over $100 million
Brazilian mobile phone insurance technology startup Pitzi is now worth over $100 million – TechCrunchWith roughly one million customers across Brazil and a new round of financing, the mobile phone insurance provider Pitzi now finds itself with a $100 million valuation.The...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 4 years ago
Amazon now sells movie tickets in India
Amazon now sells movie tickets in India – TechCrunchAmazon has set its eye on the next business it wants to disrupt in its key overseas market India: online movie tickets. The e-commerce giant said Saturday it has partnered with local online movie ticketing giant BookMySh...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Ericka
@Ericka -
over 4 years ago
How to Manually Enable RCS on Android Right Now (Updated)
How to Manually Enable RCS on Android Right Now (Updated)It’s been a while since Google announced plans to push RCS adoption so that Android users could finally move on from the outdated SMS technology, but most users are stuck waiting for their mobile carriers to flip th...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Cameron
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over 4 years ago
How you react when your systems fail may define your business
How you react when your systems fail may define your business – TechCrunchJust around 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time on February 28, 2017, websites like Slack, Business Insider, Quora and other well-known destinations became inaccessible. For millions of people, the internet itse...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Oren
@Oren -
over 4 years ago
Google Search will stop indexing Flash content this year
Google Search will stop indexing Flash content this yearThe goal of Google Search is to prioritize the best content that's relevant to your query. Since Flash content used to be a draw, Search would give points to pages featuring the technology, similar to how pages with ...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Maida
@Maida -
over 4 years ago
Government is a technology, so fix it like one
Government is a technology, so fix it like one – TechCrunchJust as as tangible as airplanes, computers and contraception, The Roman Empire, the Iroquois Confederacy and the United States of America are also human inventions.Technology is how we do things, and political in...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Torey
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over 4 years ago
How to Churn Credit Cards Without Getting Penalized
How to Churn Credit Cards Without Getting PenalizedWelcome to Evil Week, our annual chance to delve into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money?...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
over 4 years ago
Government is a technology, so fix it like one
Government is a technology, so fix it like one – TechCrunchJust as as tangible as airplanes, computers and contraception, The Roman Empire, the Iroquois Confederacy and the United States of America are also human inventions.Technology is how we do things, and political in...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Rex
@Rex -
over 4 years ago
Become scores $12.5M Series A for its business lending marketplace
Become scores $12.5M Series A for its business lending marketplace – TechCrunchBecome, the Israeli startup that operates a business lending marketplace to give SMBs more funding options, has closed $10 million in Series A investment. In addition, the company — formerly kn...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Jarod
@Jarod -
over 4 years ago
Imagining Technology “Crafted” Without Plastics
Imagining Technology "Crafted" Without PlasticsA recent study discovered 44.7 million metric tonnes of electronic waste — the equivalent of 4,500 Eiffel Towers – is produced annually. And of that staggering figure, only 20 percent of electronic waste generated will be col...continued
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Maida upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Alexie
@Alexie -
over 4 years ago
Nomad’s new Base Station Pro offers a taste of what Apple’s AirPower had promised
Nomad’s new Base Station Pro offers a taste of what Apple’s AirPower had promised – TechCrunchAccessory maker Nomad already offers a couple of excellent wireless chargers that work great with Apple and other Qi-compatible devices, but they’re introducing a new one that co...continued
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