Webster
@Webster
393 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Joe
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over 4 years ago
The reigning queen of American reality TV
The reigning queen of American reality TVThe BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to entrepreneur and reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump.Lisa Vanderpump says she has appeared in more reality TV programmes ...continued
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Webster 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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Webster 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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Abbie
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over 4 years ago
Trevor Noah goes after the vaping industry, doesn't hold back
Trevor Noah goes after the vaping industry, doesn't hold backWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Trevor Noah • Electronic cigarette •
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Webster 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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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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Webster 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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Oren
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over 4 years ago
It's Time to Rethink Your Data—Including Your Smell Data
It's Time to Rethink Your Data—Including Your Smell DataWe don’t mean to be impolite, but—your personal data is showing. It’s everywhere. Facebook and Google and Amazon and a million other companies scoop it up and then dish it out, for billions of dollars, to advertisers...continued
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Webster 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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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Wilmer
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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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Webster
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over 4 years ago
The Met’s Next Big Fashion Show Revealed
The Met’s Next Big Fashion Show RevealedWhen Andrew Bolton, the curator in charge of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, had to come up with a blockbuster in celebration of the Met’s 150th anniversary in 2020 — a blockbuster to follow the blockbusters...continued
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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Minnie
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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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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Josiah
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over 4 years ago
Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia
Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi ArabiaSAN FRANCISCO — Ali Alzabarah was an engineer who rose through the ranks at Twitter to a job that gave him access to personal information and account data of the social media service’s millions of users.Ahmad Ab...continued
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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Joe
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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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Hannah
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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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Alexie
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over 4 years ago
APPLY NOW: Insider Inc. is hiring business and tech reporters in New York and San Francisco
Insider Inc. is hiring business and tech reporters in SF and NYInsider Inc. has a number of editorial openings across both Business Insider and INSIDER. If you're interested in joining a fast-paced, growing newsroom, apply at the links provided below. Unless otherwise sta...continued
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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Arvid
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over 4 years ago
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine explains how startups can help with Artemis Moon missions
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine explains how startups can help with Artemis Moon missions – TechCrunchAt this week’s International Astronautical Congress, where the space industry, international space agencies and researchers from around the world convene to discuss th...continued
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Kristina
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over 4 years ago
Ebury nabs £350M for foreign exchange and currency services for SMEs, Santander takes 50.1% stake
Ebury nabs £350M for foreign exchange and currency services for SMEs, Santander takes 50.1% stake – TechCrunchAs the UK continues on its slow march to leave the European Union, a London-based startup that enables companies to work internationally has raised a huge round o...continued
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Giovanni
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over 4 years ago
Cervest raises £3.7M for Earth Science AI platform to predict climate effects
Cervest raises £3.7M for Earth Science AI platform to predict climate effects – TechCrunchClimate risk, including extreme events and the related pressures our environment, are fundamentally affecting the way businesses and governments operate — both tactically and strateg...continued
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Webster
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over 4 years ago
'Money' in the bank: Bolts K trademarks moniker
9:27 AM ETLos Angeles Chargers placekicker Michael Badgley is set to make his season debut this week against Green Bay, but he already has notched one victory.The second-year kicker has trademarked his nickname, "Money Badger," his attorney Darren Heitner told ESPN's Josi...continued
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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Ismael
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over 4 years ago
Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star's 'Conspiracy' makeup collab broke Shopify
Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star's 'Conspiracy' makeup collab broke ShopifyWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Shane Dawson • Jeffree Star • Shopify •
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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Jimmy
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over 4 years ago
Which streaming services should you get?
Life beyond Netflix: What you should know about the new wave in streamingHBO Max, Apple TV+, Disney+ and more — the new wave in streaming is here. CNN Business breaks down how to chose the services that are right for you.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Netflix •...continued
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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Kristina
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over 4 years ago
Maker Business Spotlight: Aide Memoire Jewelry
Maker Business Spotlight: Aide Memoire JewelrySenior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.I'd always love to hear abo...continued
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Webster 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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Webster upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Maida
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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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