Assunta
@Assunta
387 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Cyril
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almost 3 years ago
Trigo bags $10M for computer-vision based checkout tech to rival Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’
While Amazon continues to expand its self-service, computer-vision-based grocery checkout technology by bringing it to bigger stores, an AI startup out of Israel that’s built something to rival it has picked up funding and a new strategic investor as a customer.Trigo, whi...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Eleanora
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almost 3 years ago
Merlyn Mind emerges from stealth with $29M and a hardware and software solution to help teachers ...
We’ve chronicled, in great detail, the many layers of technology, services and solutions that have been wrapped around the world of education in recent years — and especially in the last year, which became a high watermark for digital learning tools because of COVID-19. T...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Madalyn
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almost 3 years ago
Forter raises $300M on a $3B valuation to combat e-commerce fraud
E-commerce is on the rise, but that also means the risk, and occurrence, of e-commerce fraud is, too. Now, Forter, one of the startups building a business to tackle that malicious activity, has closed $300 million in funding — a sign both of the size of the issue and its ...continued
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Assunta
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almost 3 years ago
Fields buys into Bears' plan to start Dalton at QB
4:00 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Justin Fields has bought into the Chicago Bears' plan.Fields, drafted 11th overall by the Bears this year, said on Thursday that he embraces the developmental timeline set for him by the organization. Head coach Matt Nagy said earlier in the...continued
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Assunta
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almost 3 years ago
Nylas, maker of APIs to integrate email and other productivity tools, raises $120M, passes 40k de...
Companies like Stripe and Twilio have put APIs front and center as an effective way to integrate complex functionality that may not be core to your own technology stack but a necessary part of your wider business. Today, a company that has taken that model to…
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Assunta
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almost 3 years ago
US citizens warned not to travel to Japan as Tokyo Olympics near
• Analysis: Why is Fauci hedging on the origins of the coronavirus? • Live updates: Air travel this weekend was nearly back to 2019 numbers • US economy is nearly 'back to normal' • These US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults.
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Assunta
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almost 3 years ago
Microsoft Build announcements at a glance: Azure, Power platform get major updates - Regina Leade...
When Microsoft was founded more than 45 years ago, it was a developer tools company, and its first product was a programming language. During his keynote at…
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Elvie
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almost 3 years ago
What is the Phexxi Birth Control Method, and Who Owns It?
She spent afternoons playing Skat, a card game, with her mother and her mother’s friends, who taught her aphorisms such as “if someone shows you who they are, you should believe them” or “there’s nothing a hard drink can’t fix.”“I was 12,” Ms. Pelletier said. “They were s...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 3 years ago
Covid Brings Automation to the Workplace, Killing Some Jobs
+++lead-in-textLee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, a fast-food chain in Ohio, hardly seems an obvious venue for cutting-edge [artificial But the company’s drive-thrus are showcasing technology that reveals how the Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the creep of into some workpl...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Hannah
@Hannah -
almost 3 years ago
Don’t miss these startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
Don’t miss these startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Mobility just five days away from TC Sessions: Mobility 2021, where thousands of mobility movers and shakers will dive deep into the game-changing technology that’s reinventing the way we move people — and pretty much ...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 3 years ago
Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora in final talks to merge with Reid Hoffman’s newest SPAC
Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora is close to finalizing a deal to merge with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, the newest special purpose acquisition company launched by LinkedIn co-founder and investor Reid Hoffman, Zynga founder Mark Pincus and managing partner Michael T...continued
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Assunta
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almost 3 years ago
Soccer-Colombia loses Copa America games after civil unrest - Reuters
The 2021 Copa America will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) decided on Thursday to move games away from the country after a wave of civil unrest.
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Elian
@Elian -
almost 3 years ago
Biden Expands Trump-Era Ban on Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Military
The new executive order is another case in which the Biden administration is building on a Trump-era China initiative. Mr. Biden has also kept tariffs on Chinese goods in place, as leverage in negotiations. In this case, Biden administration officials say they were acting...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Kari
@Kari -
almost 3 years ago
Business Updates: Share Sale Halts AMC’s Stock Price Surge
Daily Business BriefingJune 3, 2021Updated June 3, 2021, 12:36 p.m. ETA General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, Mo., where midsize pickup trucks and full-size vans are made.Credit...Associated PressGeneral Motors said Thursday it expected to increase shipments of pic...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Giles
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almost 3 years ago
How to Modernize Your Marketing
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Ben Rosenfield has spent the majority of his career serving as the bridge from the analog to the digital world. "I was born in 1980, so when I started working, I was the kid with the lemonade stand that sold Gi...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Anderson
@Anderson -
almost 3 years ago
The Mayor of Reno Is Betting Big on the Blockchain
+++lead-in-textHillary Schieve, the mayor of Reno, Nevada, takes my arm before we jaywalk across the street from City Hall. She continues clutching it as we traverse the gritty public plaza on the other side, and does not let go until we reach the foot, or rather fin, of ...continued
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Assunta
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almost 3 years ago
Summertime … and the Sloganeering Is a Little Awkward
Cities and states are spending millions to promote tourism as they reopen, but the marketing campaigns aren’t always the catchiest.
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Felicita
@Felicita -
almost 3 years ago
A new dating app, Schmooze, matches people based on their affinity for memes
Vidya Madhavan always wanted to be in business. Growing up in India, she thought she might be in the business of running a factory, given the power and influence of outfits like Tata Group, the Indian multinational conglomerate.She certainly had an affinity for school, gr...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Ezequiel
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almost 3 years ago
Why You Should Avoid Applying to Companies That Speak In 'Yogababble'
Some companies attempt to set themselves apart by branding themselves as more than just a business. Instead, companies like these purportedly hold higher purpose. The only thing is, these identities are usually propped up by loads of rhetorical bullshit. Look no further t...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Cameron
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almost 3 years ago
Qualified raises $51M to help Salesforce users improve their sales and marketing conversations
Salesforce dominates the world of CRM today, but while it’s a popular and well-used tool for organizing contacts and information, it doesn’t have all the answers when it comes to helping salespeople and marketers sell better, especially when meetings are not in person. To...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 3 years ago
New York Is Reawakening. It Just Needs Its Tourists Back.
For 10 straight years leading up to the coronavirus pandemic, a torrent of tourists from around the world poured into New York City, with their numbers rising to a record level in 2019.They crowded sidewalks, jammed museums, packed theaters and delighted merchants, spendi...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Cynthia
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almost 3 years ago
AnyClip snaps up $47M for its video search and analytics technology
Video is, quite literally, what gets the world moving online these days, expected to account for 82% of all IP traffic this year. Today a startup that has built a set of tools to help better parse, index and ultimately discover that trove of content is announcing a big ro...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Arvid
@Arvid -
almost 3 years ago
Boost your business with this keyword and SEO course 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 Essential 2021 Keyword and SEO Mastery Bundle is on sale for £14.11 as of May 25, saving you 97% on li...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Myles
@Myles -
almost 3 years ago
Invoca acquires DialogTech for $100M to expand its conversational intelligence tools
On the heels of expanding its marketing call analytics platform last year to provide more insights to help those in sales, e-commerce and customer experience, Invoca is making its first acquisition to widen the net of companies that it targets. The company has acquired Di...continued
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Assunta upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Geovany
@Geovany -
almost 3 years ago
AT&T CEO John Stankey says it was ‘time to unleash’ WarnerMedia assets
ATT CEO John Stankey said Monday that the company’s focus on its connectivity business in the US meant it didn’t have the global reach to grow a global streaming business with WarnerMedia, and the company decided it was “time to unleash the media assets” of WarnerMedia to...continued
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