George
@George
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Joined on 26 Mar 2018
George upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Cynthia
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over 4 years ago
The Best Ways to Use Your Old Silica Gel Packets
The Best Ways to Use Your Old Silica Gel PacketsSome hacks don’t withstand the test of time. They become victims of ever-evolving technology or simply fall out of fashion. But when it comes to silica gel packets, the hacks are still top quality.These little packets you fi...continued
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Kraig
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over 4 years ago
Can You Spot a Deepfake? Here's What to Look For
Can You Spot a Deepfake? Here's What to Look ForCould you spot a fake video created by artificial intelligence? In the video above, I share some telltale signs that a video has been altered with deepfake technology.A “deepfake” is any piece of digital content that’s been ...continued
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over 4 years ago
With $30 million in fresh funds, The Bouqs plans to plant its flower delivery business in Japan
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over 4 years ago
Moda Operandi, an online marketplace for high-end fashion, raises $100M led by NEA and Apax
Moda Operandi, an online marketplace that specialises in right-off-the-runway luxury fashion, accessories and home decor, is today announcing a high-priced event of its own: it’s raised $100 million, a mix of equity and debt that it will use to invest in its platform and ...continued
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George
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over 4 years ago
Academic Debts | History Today
The political commentator Jenni Russell, in a column in The Times published last November, compared the popularity of history as a subject for books and TV – citing Yuval Noah Harari, Amanda Foreman and The Crown – with the decline in the numbers of students studying hist...continued
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over 4 years ago
When ‘Ghost Kitchens’ Become Mystery Grubhub Listings
When ‘Ghost Kitchens’ Become Mystery Grubhub ListingsHappy Khao Thai has an address on San Francisco’s Mission Street, but don’t go there looking for a storefront. A sign on the sidewalk reading “Food pick up here” points, improbably, through the maw of a demolished theat...continued
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Garnet
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over 4 years ago
How will central banks respond to the threat?
Premarket stocks: How will central banks respond to the coronavirus threat?London (CNN Business)A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up righthere.The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest...continued
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over 4 years ago
Apple reports a record $12.7B in services revenue
Apple reports a record $12.7B in services revenue – TechCrunchApple’s increasing focus on its services business seems to be paying off, with the company reporting a record $12.7 billion in services net sales during the first quarter of its fiscal year — a year-over-year i...continued
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over 4 years ago
Ring app for Android found to be ‘packed’ with third-party data trackers
Ring app for Android found to be 'packed' with third-party data trackersAn investigation carried out by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has revealed that the Ring app for Android is "packed" with third-party trackers, sending out a wide range of personally identi...continued
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Garnet
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over 4 years ago
With Tony Fadell’s help, Advano is building battery components to power an electric future
With Tony Fadell’s help, Advano is building battery components to power an electric future – TechCrunchUsing scrap silicon as its feedstock, a New Orleans-based company called Advano has raised $18.5 million to manufacture battery components to enable more powerful, small...continued
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over 4 years ago
Chicago’s ActiveCampaign raises $100M for an all-in-one marketing and sales automation platform
Chicago’s ActiveCampaign raises $100M for an all-in-one marketing and sales automation platform – TechCrunchMarketing and sales automation — tools that leverage the advances and data of our digital age to better identify and then interact with customers — is big business,...continued
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George
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over 4 years ago
'Heartbroken' James promises to continue Bryant legacy
LeBron James promises to continue Kobe Bryant's legacyLeBron James says he is "heartbroken" over the death of Kobe Bryant and has promised to continue his fellow basketball great's legacy.Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash o...continued
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George
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over 4 years ago
That Terrible Thing Called Jealousy
The setting is Italy, soon after the end of the Second World War. Three sisters are about to marry and, in order to assure themselves of their future husbands’ love, they ask the men what they would do if the sisters were to betray them. Two of the sisters receive answers...continued
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Felicita
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over 4 years ago
Beyond the court: Kobe Bryant leaves behind a business empire
The business empire that Kobe Bryant leaves behindNew York (CNN Business)Kobe Bryant's legacy extends beyond his time on the basketball court. He was also known to the business world as a brand-builder; an investor; and a coach to other athletes and company founders."For ...continued
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over 4 years ago
Technology is anthropology
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over 4 years ago
Currencycloud nabs $80M from Visa, World Bank Group and more for its cross-border payments API
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George
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over 4 years ago
Fatherhood: Kobe Bryant talks about coaching his daughter
Kobe Bryant talks about coaching his daughterBasketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were headed to a basketball game Sunday afternoon when they were killed in a helicopter crash.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Kobe Bryant • Basketball • Kobe Bryant ...continued
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over 4 years ago
Waymo’s self-driving trucks and minivans are headed to New Mexico and Texas
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Raoul
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over 4 years ago
The Hot 25: The Hottest Cannabis Brands Of The Week (1/20-1/24), Powered By Pioneer Intelligence
The Hot 25: The Hottest Cannabis Brands Of The Week (1/20-1/24), Powered By Pioneer IntelligenceDiscover the most influential brands in the cannabis industry with Pioneer Intelligence's marketing analytics platform.Introducing The Hot 25, a new weekly editorial feature po...continued
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over 4 years ago
London Cops Will Use Facial Recognition to Hunt Suspects
London Cops Will Use Facial Recognition to Hunt SuspectsThere will soon be a new bobby on the beat in London: artificial intelligence.London’s Metropolitan Police said Friday that it will deploy facial recognition technology to find wanted criminals and missing persons. I...continued
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Kari
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over 4 years ago
Los Angeles-based CREXi raises $29 million for its online real estate marketplace
UPDATE: Los Angeles-based CREXi raises $30 million for its online real estate marketplace – TechCrunchLos Angeles is one of the most desirable locations for commercial real estate in the United States, so it’s little wonder that there’s something of a boom in investments...continued
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Felicita
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over 4 years ago
Clayton Christensen, author of “The Innovator’s Dilemma,” has passed away at age 67
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George
@George -
over 4 years ago
London Cops Will Use Facial Recognition to Hunt Suspects
London Cops Will Use Facial Recognition to Hunt SuspectsThere will soon be a new bobby on the beat in London: artificial intelligence.London’s Metropolitan Police said Friday that it will deploy facial recognition technology to find wanted criminals and missing persons. I...continued
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Sandrine
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over 4 years ago
I Lost Nine Years of Photos by Locking Myself Out of My Google Account
I Lost Nine Years of Photos by Locking Myself Out of My Google AccountI normally use this weekly column to answer people’s technology-themed questions. This week, I’m taking a slight departure, because I think sharing a reader’s story is important—even though there’s not ...continued
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over 4 years ago
India’s HomeLane raises $30M to expand its online furniture and design platform
India’s HomeLane raises $30M to expand its one-stop shop for interior design – TechCrunchHomeLane, a Bangalore-based startup that helps people manage home renovations and interior design, today announced it has raised $30 million in a new financing round as it looks to ex...continued
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