Clarissa
@Clarissa
387 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Gregoria
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over 4 years ago
a16z’s Andrew Chen on the opportunities today for consumer tech startups
a16z’s Andrew Chen on the opportunities today for consumer tech startups – TechCrunchAt TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco last week, Extra Crunch managing editor Eric Eldon sat down with Andrew Chen, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Andrew focuses on consumer tech...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Jeffrey
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over 4 years ago
Yet another company has been hit by a ransomware attack
Yet another company has been hit by a ransomware attackThis time the victim was Pitney Bowes, a technology company based out of Stamford, Connecticut that provides ecommerce, shipping, data and mailing services.The company confirmed the attack on its website and is curren...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Madalyn
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over 4 years ago
Berkeley Becomes Fourth U.S. City to Ban Face Recognition in Unanimous Vote
Berkeley Becomes Fourth U.S. City to Ban Face Recognition in Unanimous VoteBerkeley, California became the fourth U.S. city to pass a ban on all government use of facial recognition technology on Tuesday night following a unanimous yes vote by the City Council.Two other c...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Bart
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over 4 years ago
Wall Street Journal: Federal prosecutors examining Rudy Giuliani's business dealings in Ukraine
Wall Street Journal: Federal prosecutors examining Rudy Giuliani's business dealings in UkraineWashington (CNN)Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings, including his bank records, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, ci...continued
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Clarissa
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over 4 years ago
Opendoor appoints CFO, CPO
Opendoor appoints CFO, CPO – TechCrunchOpendoor has named Gautam Gupta its chief financial officer and chief business officer, critical roles as the business continues to alter the way in which homes are bought and sold. Uber’s former head of finance, Gupta joined the $3....continued
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Dayton
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over 4 years ago
Making technology accessible for everyone
Making technology accessible for everyoneThe World Health Organization estimates that 15 percent of the world’s population—over 1 billion people—have a disability. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an opportunity to look at how technology enables ...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Patrick
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over 4 years ago
Howard University and Amazon want to diversify the entertainment industry
Howard University and Amazon want to diversify the entertainment industryThe new program will send students to Los Angeles for two semesters, the second of which will include a fellowship in the industry. Students interested in all aspects of entertainment -- project gree...continued
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Clarissa
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over 4 years ago
Allen: Broncos' Harris 'can't hold my jockstrap'
5:48 PM ETCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Frustrated by his stat line against the Denver Broncos last week, Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen took to social media to voice his displeasure.Allen said the following in the comments section of an Instagram post from a fan acco...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Hank
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over 4 years ago
Technology Is Changing Insurance for The Better
Technology Is Changing Insurance for The BetterThe days of customers calling an insurance company out of the blue and getting a quote over the phone are fading fast. Customers today are digital natives and want the best rates from every insurer out there at the tap of jus...continued
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Ariel
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over 4 years ago
Armenia and the technology of diaspora
Armenia and the technology of diaspora – TechCrunchIt’s a tough world out there for small countries. Technology is the future, everyone knows that; but how do you claim your share of that future when you’re competing with America, China, the EU and India?How do you build ...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Alexander
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over 4 years ago
US government adds Chinese facial recognition firms to entity list
US government adds Chinese facial recognition firms to entity listThe blacklisted tech companies include Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., which are two of the largest video surveillance firms in the world. Both companies have ca...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Mariano
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over 4 years ago
Quickly Scan and Transcribe Business Cards With This App
Quickly Scan and Transcribe Business Cards With This AppHow to Get Google to Let You Know When the Price Drops on Something You Want to BuySource: Lifehacker.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Mobile app • Google •
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Alvah
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over 4 years ago
Disney Bans Netflix Ads As Streaming's Marketing Wars Intensify
Disney Bans Netflix Ads As Streaming's Marketing Wars IntensifyDisney is banning advertising from Netflix across its entertainment TV networks , according the The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. It's "a sign that the marketing wars over stream...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Mariano
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over 4 years ago
Glenlivet's marketing stunt: whiskey in lozenge form
whiskey in lozenge form / Boing BoingGlenlivet capsules are edible, seaweed-derived pods filled with whiskey that you bite into.First of all, you can't add a drop of water to bring the volatiles to the surface of the liquor.Second of all, you can't sip it.Third of all, wh...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Elody
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over 4 years ago
How a Large Creative Brand Accomplishes Its Marketing Goals
How a Large Creative Brand Accomplishes Its Marketing GoalsIn this video, Entreprenreur Network partner Eric Siu completes an evaluation of Adobe and how the company stacks up in its marketing acumen.Siu says he admires Adobe, specifically in its efforts to develop into o...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Maureen
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over 4 years ago
IronSource, a mobile adtech startup, confirms $400M+ raise at $1+ valuation
IronSource, a mobile adtech startup, confirms $400M+ raise at $1B+ valuation – TechCrunchOn the same day that two Israeli-founded adtech startups, Taboola and Outbrain, announced a merger to create a $2 billion company, another Israel-founded company focusing on advertisi...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Angus
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over 4 years ago
Snaplogic raises $72M more for its enterprise data integration platform
Snaplogic raises $72M more for its enterprise data integration platform – TechCrunchCloud services and the adoption of apps that rely on them continue to grow in popularity, but a persistent theme in enterprise technology has been that a lot of organizations still continu...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Ryleigh
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over 4 years ago
Cardless ATMs Are Here, and So Are Cardless ATM Scams
Cardless ATMs Are Here, and So Are Cardless ATM ScamsThe 'One Cent' Big Mac on DoorDash Is Not Really One CentSource: Lifehacker.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Automated teller machine • Automated teller machine • Big Mac • DoorDash •
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Clarissa
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over 4 years ago
Barkley running on ankle, unlikely vs. Vikings
2:25 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was on the practice field Wednesday, running and cutting 10 days after suffering a high ankle sprain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Coach Pat Shurmur would not rule out Barkley for Sunday's g...continued
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Clarissa
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over 4 years ago
Testing Times | History Today
‘Which of the following statements is correct?:A) Elizabeth I handled Parliament very badly during her reign.B) Elizabeth I had very good relations with Parliament.’ As a senior lecturer in Early Modern History, who has published on this topic, I honestly have no idea wha...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Minnie
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over 4 years ago
Paying College Athletes: Answers to Key Questions on New Law
Paying College Athletes: Answers to Key Questions on New LawCalifornia’s governor signed a bill that will allow students playing college sports to strike endorsement deals and hire agents, challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association on a system that has been ...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Jaydon
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over 4 years ago
Reduce Anxiety When Public Speaking By Thinking About How You're Helping the Audience
Reduce Anxiety When Public Speaking By Thinking About How You're Helping the AudienceWhy Your Home Stinks and How to Fix ItSource: Lifehacker.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Anxiety •
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Clarissa
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over 4 years ago
It’s not too late to get biometrics right
It’s not too late to get biometrics rightJust last month, news broke thatbiometric data for more than a million people was exposed from a platform called Biostar 2, a tool to control access to buildings and secure areas. This wasn’t the first time a biometric database had...continued
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Juliet
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over 4 years ago
This take-home tech changes engagement ring shopping forever
This take-home tech changes engagement ring shopping foreverSource: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.org
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Clarissa upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Kristina
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over 4 years ago
U.S. consumer spending slows; business investment weak
U.S. consumer spending slows; business investment weakWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending barely rose in August and business investment remained weak, suggesting the economy was losing momentum as trade tensions linger.Still, the reports on Friday from the Comme...continued
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