Alexzander
@Alexzander
438 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
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over 5 years ago
China to lose top spot to U.S. in 2019 gaming market – TechCrunch
China is losing its global lead in games. By the end of 2019, the U.S. will replace China as the world’s largest gaming market with an estimated revenue of $36.9 billion, says a new report from research firm Newzoo. This will mark the first time since 2015 that the U.S. w...continued
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Overzealous police officers score absolutely bonkers victory over Fourth Amendment
Imagine the following series of events happening to you: You and a friend are walking peacefully down a residential street in the middle of the day, when a police car pulls next to you and orders you to “get the fuck on the sidewalk.” After you walk a few steps more, the ...continued
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Oklahoma senator says House doesn’t deserve a COLA adjustment because its bills go nowhere
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) took aim at an effort by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other lawmakers to allow a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for members of Congress for the first time in a decade, saying that the House doesn’t deserve a “merit bonus” for their...continued
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over 5 years ago
Nixon’s lawyer lays out case for Trump’s impeachment in testimony to Congress
Former White House counsel John Dean and other expert witnesses laid out the case Monday for impeaching President Donald Trump in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, and Dean drew parallels between Richard Nixon’s case and Trump’s. Their testimony confirmed wh...continued
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over 5 years ago
Someone hit $530 million Mega Millions jackpot. Here's how lottery winners can protect their privacy
A Mega Millions player in California has turned a $2 ticket into $530 million.In the game's Friday night drawing, a single ticket sold in San Diego matched all six winning numbers. And while California isn't a bad place to win — the state does not tax lottery wins — the l...continued
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Heather Knight, Amy Jones lead England to emphatic win over West Indies
shares Amy Jones drives down the ground © Getty Images England 318 for 9 (Knight 94, Jones 91) beat West Indies 110 (Nation 42*) by...continued
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Report: Gabriel Martinelli to become Edu's first signing after Arsenal sealed summer move |...
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport’s journalist Nicolo Schira, incoming Arsenal technical director Edu has secured the services of 17-year-old Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli as...continued
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Navy acknowledges request to hide USS John S. McCain from Trump’s view
The U.S. Navy admitted that it received a request, presumably from White House aides, to hide the USS John S. McCain during President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to Japan. But Rear Admiral Charlie Brown, chief of information, said in a statement released to NBC news...continued
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over 5 years ago
Equity transcribed: Is the tech press too positive in its coverage of startups? – TechCrunch
Welcome back the latest transcribed edition of Equity, the TechCrunch podcast that takes a closer look at the startup headlines from the week. Kate Clark and Alex Wilhelm kick this week off by discussing comments on Twitter made by Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham abo...continued
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Real estate investor makes $11,875 a day in profit on Koenigsegg supercar he owned for five months
When California real estate investor Manny Khoshbin spent $2.2 million on the fastest street-legal car in the world, he had no idea it would also become the fastest-appreciating asset he'd ever own. "Quickest $1.9 million I ever made," Khoshbin told CNBC.Khoshbin is an In...continued
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over 5 years ago
Celtic keen on Bournemouth forward Lys Mousset | Sportslens
Celtic are interested in signing the Bournemouth striker Lys Mousset. According to Daily Mail, the Scottish giants want to improve their attacking options this summer and the 23-year-o...continued
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Here’s the punishment for actual rapists in Alabama
Alabama’s bill to impose a total abortion ban, passed by the male-dominated state Senate on Tuesday night, is so extreme that in some cases, it would impose harsher penalties on doctors who perform the procedure than those who actually commit rape or incest. The bill woul...continued
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Originalism is a scam. Justice Thomas just proved it.
The greatest restraint on judges is that they are bound by a written text — or, at least, that they are supposed to be. Members of Congress gain their legitimacy from the will of the people, so they have broad ranging authority to enact laws that, in their opinion, will s...continued
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Early-stage investment firm Defy hires Eventbrite exec Brian Rothenberg as partner – TechCrunch
Shortly after closing its second venture fund on $262 million, Defy Partners has hired Brian Rothenberg from Eventbrite to invest in Series A startups. Defy was launched in 2017 by former Kleiner Perkins general partner Trae Vassallo and Neil Sequeira, a managing direct...continued
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over 5 years ago
Billionaire Warren Buffett has a 'simple' test for making tough decisions—here's how it works
Achieving success and making tough decisions go hand in hand. So what's the best way to make ethical decisions during tough times?That's a question one student asked Warren Buffett at a 2005 Q&A session with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at the University of Nebrask...continued
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Uber CEO says he's building the next Amazon, even though growth is slowing
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi plans for 2019 to be the company's peak year for losses and says the company should be compared to Amazon's rise. div > div.group > p:first-child"> ...continued
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Separating kids from their parents is terrible. Profiting from it makes it even worse.
John Kelly, who served as White House chief of staff under President Trump for about a year and half, has joined the board of directors of Caliburn International — the parent company of Comprehensive Health Services, which runs the nation’s largest facility for unaccompan...continued
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Lego introduces a new STEM Star Wars kit – TechCrunch
No one does brand synergy quite like Lego. The company’s been one of the biggest Star Wars licensers over the years, and for the first time, it’s applying one of the most valuable pieces of IP to its own line of STEM kits, Lego Boost. For this year’s Star Wars Day, the Da...continued
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The drive to make 5G a reality has led to a surge in demand for tower climbers
Fifth-generation cellular wireless — better known as 5G — is beginning to come to life, with launches from major carriers like Verizon and AT&T. The technology, which promises increased speed and capacity for greater connectivity, is expected to fully take shape in th...continued
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