Garnet
@Garnet
384 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Garnet
@Garnet -
almost 3 years ago
Melusine: The Myth that Built Europe
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Ismael
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almost 3 years ago
Kenyan avocado farm faces more claims of abuse
David Ndambuki, a former employee who fought for improved labour rights at the company, says due process should have been followed instead: "For me, that person was supposed to be arrested and taken to the court."Source: BBC NewsPowered by NewsAPI.org
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Rose
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almost 3 years ago
“Alzheimer’s is open for business:” Controversial FDA approval could pave the way for future drugs
On Monday, a 17-year drought in the world of Alzheimer’s drugs ended with the FDA approval of Biogen’s Aduhlem (aducanumab). The controversy behind the FDA’s decision was considerable, but it doesn’t seem to be spooking drug developers who are now narrowing in on the dege...continued
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Mariano
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almost 3 years ago
Widespread electrification requires us to rethink battery technology
Moshiel Moshiel Biton is the CEO and co-founder of Addionics, a battery technology company providing AI-optimized, Smart 3D Electrodes for the next generation of energy storage. The global economy’s transition to widespread electrification has increased the demand for ...continued
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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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almost 3 years ago
Sinch snaps up MessageMedia for $1.3B to compete with Twilio in business SMS services
Sinch — the Swedish company that provides a suite of services for companies to build communications and specifically “customer engagement” into their services by way of APIs — has made yet another acquisition in its global march to scale up its business and compete more s...continued
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Meggie
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almost 3 years ago
Google hires former SiriusXM CPO/CTO to lead its Maps team
Google hires former SiriusXM CPO/CTO to lead its Maps exactly a year ago, Google announced a couple of leadership changes that saw Prabhakar Raghavan, who joined the company back in 2012, take over the lead of Search, Assistant and Maps. Now, sources familiar with the hi...continued
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Madalyn
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almost 3 years ago
Extend raises $260M on a $1.6B valuation to expand its warranty and protection plan services
A company that has built a new approach to the business of extended warranties — providing a cost-effective and efficient way for retailers or brands to offer them; and an easy way for consumers to buy and file claims against them — is today announcing a huge round of fun...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
almost 3 years ago
The Year of the Sepoy Revolt
As Abraham Lincoln noted, the United States in the years leading up to the Civil War was a ‘house divided against itself’. This disunion is often generalised as a fracture between North and South. But, before secession, the growing divide was between determined abolitioni...continued
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Jany
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almost 3 years ago
Powerup your networking with CrunchMatch at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
Power up your networking with CrunchMatch at TC Sessions: Mobility thousands of mobility mavens from around the world gather at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 on June 9, you’re going to need an efficient, organized way to tap all that opportunity. Meeting folks is easy. Meet...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
almost 3 years ago
UK PM Boris Johnson’s Tories guilty of spamming voters
The Party had also switched bulk email provider — during which unsubscribe records were apparently lost. But ofc that’s not an excuse for breaking the law. (Indeed, record-keeping is a core requirement of U.K. data protection law, especially since the EU General Data Prot...continued
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Priscilla
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almost 3 years ago
Joby Aviation targets parking garages for its aerial ridesharing network
Joby Aviation targets parking garages for its aerial ridesharing Aviation is partnering with one of the country’s largest parking garage operators and a real estate acquisition company to build out its network of vertiports, with an initial focus on Los Angeles, Miami, N...continued
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Cameron
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almost 3 years ago
How Apps and VR Therapy Can Help OCD Patients
+++lead-in-textDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, it's become not only acceptable but recommended that we wash our hands frequently, as per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) That is, any time we're in a public place and before or after touching our face. That includes after p...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
almost 3 years ago
LG has reportedly stopped making smartphones
LG has taken an important step toward shutting down its mobile business. The last LG phones have rolled off the production line and the company will no longer manufacture handsets after Monday, according to Asia Business Daily. Engadget has contacted LG for confirmation.T...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 3 years ago
Taipei-based computer vision startup eYs3D gets $7M Series A
EYs3D Microelectronics, a fabless design house that focuses on end-to-end software and hardware systems for computer vision technology, has raised a $7 million Series A. Participants included ARM IoT Capital, WI Harper and Marubun Corporation, which will each serve as str...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
almost 3 years ago
Israel's politics: what just happened, and what's next? - Reuters
Two rivals of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a partnership on Sunday that could remove Israel's longest-serving leader.
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Elian
@Elian -
almost 3 years ago
How a Photographer for the Downtown Alliance Spends His Sundays
Josh Katz, a photographer and content creator, has just started his second big project of the pandemic.The first, a book to be released in October, chronicles what he found during the lockdown last spring when he climbed to the roof of his building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. ...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
almost 3 years ago
Daily Crunch: Saving-investing app Acorns files to go public in $2.2B SPAC deal
Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Thursday, May 27. From the home desk, TechCrunch has a few notes to share. First, we’re hosting a virtual meetup in Pittsburgh as part of our national tour spotlighting neat startup markets. And if you are a super early-stage founder,...continued
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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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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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Hulda
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almost 3 years ago
The best Lenovo laptops for students, gamers, and business pros
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.Whether you're a student looking for a simple Chromebook, or you need a laptop that's a little more f...continued
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Zackery
@Zackery -
almost 3 years ago
A Funny Thing Happened While Researching Algorithms
While he opened the safe, she did. “I’m reading the entire Wiki on mayflies on the couch,” she said. On their walk back to the beach, Ms. Shelby was still talking about them. The swarm finally cleared when Mr. Moore suggested they play five things, a game they concocted ...continued
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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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Teagan
@Teagan -
almost 3 years ago
STEM’s Racial Reckoning Just Entered Its Most Crucial Phase
+++lead-in-textOne year later, the legacy of George Floyd’s murder continues to permeate the entirety of society. The slow, barbaric nature of his public execution and its associated images and sounds captured our attention like few events have, offering a turning point f...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
almost 3 years ago
Light is the key to long-range, fully autonomous EVs
Nick Harris is a scientist, engineer, and the founder and CEO of Lightmatter, which manufactures photonic processors. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) hold immense promise. At times, the headlines about the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry seem ominous, with a ...continued
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