Madalyn
@Madalyn
400 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Arvid
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almost 5 years ago
2020 will be the beginning of the tech industry’s radical revisioning of the physical world
2020 will be the beginning of the tech industry’s radical revisioning of the physical world – TechCrunchThese days it’s easyto bemoan the state of innovation and the dynamism coming from America’s cradle of technological development in Silicon Valley.The same companies th...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Teagan
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almost 5 years ago
The Two Myths of the Internet
The Two Myths of the InternetOn January 21, 2010 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed a crowd at the Newseum in Washington, DC. She was there to proclaim the power and importance of “internet freedom.” In the previous few years, she said, online tools had e...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Devin
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almost 5 years ago
Why Endeavor CMO Bozoma Saint John is joining Pencils of Promise as its Ghana ambassador
Endeavor CMO Bozoma Saint John will be Pencils of Promise's Ghana ambaFounded in 2008 by Adam Braun (brother of Scooter Braun), Pencils of Promise has built more than 500 schools in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos to serve underprivileged children. While Saint John was born in...continued
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Maureen
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almost 5 years ago
In Trying Times for President’s Business, It Turns Out Less Trump Is More
For Trump Organization, Office Skyscrapers Make Up for Lagging HotelsBut on one recent weekday, with no large events at the resort, the cavernous Donald J. Trump Ballroom sat empty, as did the smaller Ivanka Trump ballroom, with its Austrian crystal chandeliers.Rather tha...continued
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Sandrine
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almost 5 years ago
Want to start a business in 2020? This $30 tool can help.
Want to start a business in 2020? This $30 tool can help.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.org
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Meggie
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almost 5 years ago
Pyka and its autonomous, electric crop-spraying drone land $11M seed round
Pyka and its autonomous, electric crop-spraying drone land $11M seed round – TechCrunchModern agriculture involves fields of mind-boggling size, and spraying them efficiently is a serious operational challenge. Pyka is taking on the largely human-powered spray business wi...continued
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Wilmer
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almost 5 years ago
Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s Board of Directors
Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors – TechCrunchUber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors, the ride-hailing company announced today. Kalanick will officially resign from the board as of Dec...continued
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Maureen
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almost 5 years ago
Internet pokes fun at Trump's war on windmills
Internet pokes fun at Trump's war on windmillsRush shipping is often free. But the environment could be paying for itSource: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Internet •
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Iva
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almost 5 years ago
Rivian adds $1.3 billion in funding for its electric utility and adventure vehicles
Rivian adds $1.3 billion in funding for its electric utility and adventure vehicles – TechCrunchAmerican automotive technology startup Rivian has raised $1.3 billion in new funding, the company announced today. The new investment is the fourth round of capital announced b...continued
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Madalyn
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almost 5 years ago
The travel agent’s problem
The travel agent’s problemNot just travel agents, but all agents.Forty years ago, passengers didn’t know which airline flew where and when. And forty years ago, airlines had no easy way to find out who wanted to fly somewhere. Today, of course, there’s no shortage of info...continued
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Madalyn
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almost 5 years ago
When the Monkey Chants Are for You: A Soccer Star’s View of Racist Abuse
When the Monkey Chants Are for You: A Soccer Star’s View of Racist AbuseMILAN — Romelu Lukaku was planning on a relaxing evening in front of the TV. He might now find himself playing in Italy, but he was looking forward to following the fortunes of two of his former teams...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Izaiah
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almost 5 years ago
Credit startup Migo expands to Brazil on $20M raise and Africa growth
Credit startup Migo expands to Brazil on $20M raise and Africa growth – TechCrunchAfter growing its lending business in West Africa, emerging markets credit startup Migo is expanding to Brazil on a $20 million Series B funding round led by Valor Capital Group.The San Fran...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Oren
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almost 5 years ago
SoftBank Vision Fund invests $275M in India’s Lenskart
SoftBank Vision Fund invests $275M in India’s Lenskart – TechCrunchLenskart, an omni-channel retailer in India that sells eyewear products, said on Friday that it has raised $275 million in a new financing round from SoftBank Vision Fund as it looks to expand its business...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Grayce
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almost 5 years ago
How Hong Kong’s Protests Turned Into a "Mad Max" Tableau
How Hong Kong’s Protests Turned Into a "Mad Max" TableauJimmy entered the Hong Kong police station on a Tuesday evening last month and went about his usual routine. He exchanged pleasantries with the officer on duty and did an official check-in, fulfilling a bail conditio...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Alan
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almost 5 years ago
Trialjectory uses self-reported clinical data to match cancer patients with clinical trials
Trialjectory uses self-reported clinical data to match cancer patients with clinical trials – TechCrunchTrialjectory, which is developing a new technology service to match cancer patients with clinical trials, has raised $2.7 million to finance its continued growth.Led by...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Roger
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almost 5 years ago
Daily Crunch: Facebook acquires a cloud gaming startup
Facebook acquires a cloud gaming startup – TechCrunchThe Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here.Facebook is building out its ...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Arvid
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almost 5 years ago
Subscription-based social network MeWe launches premium features and a business product
Subscription-based social network MeWe launches premium features and a business product – TechCrunchMeWe, the subscription-based social network that emphasizes privacy and bills itself as the anti-Facebook, is launching a premium tier of its service and spinning up a busi...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Immanuel
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almost 5 years ago
Apple reportedly working on satellite technology for direct wireless iPhone data transmission
Apple reportedly working on satellite technology for direct wireless iPhone data transmission – TechCrunchApple is said to be working on satellite technology, having hired a number of aerospace engineers to form a team along with satellite and antenna designers, according...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Webster
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almost 5 years ago
The Hot 25: A Weekly Index Of The Hottest Cannabis Brands, Powered By Pioneer Intelligence
A Weekly Index Of The Hottest Cannabis Brands, 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 powered by Pioneer I...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Gregoria
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almost 5 years ago
TiVo merges with technology licensor Xperi in $3 billion deal
TiVo merges with technology licensor Xperi in $3 billion deal – TechCrunchEarlier this year, TiVo said it was preparing to split itself into two — a product and IP business — in order to make itself more attractive to buyers. Today, the company announced those plans have ...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Cameron
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almost 5 years ago
Uber’s ride-hailing business hit with ban in Germany
Uber’s ride-hailing business hit with ban in Germany – TechCrunchAnother legal blow for Uber in Europe: A regional court in Frankfurt has banned the company from sending ride-hailing requests to rental car companies via its app — with the court finding multiple competitio...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Americo
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almost 5 years ago
Weird ‘Vanishing Stars’ Could Potentially Be Aliens, Study Claims
Weird ‘Vanishing Stars’ Could Potentially Be Aliens, Study ClaimsA comparative analysis of historical and contemporary astronomical data has resulted in the discovery of approximately 100 star-like objects that unexpectedly vanished. These strange occurrences are likely n...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Zackery
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almost 5 years ago
The Most Disappointing Gadgets of the Decade
The Worst and Most Disappointing Gadgets of the 2010sFor every major leap in technology, there have been plenty of face plants, ill-advised cash grabs, and just plan bad tech. So here are the gadgets and technology that absolutely screwed the pooch.As with our list of mos...continued
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Zackery
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The Psychedelic Beauty of Destroyed CDs
The Psychedelic Beauty of Destroyed CDsLike many teenagers growing up in the early- to mid-aughts, Russian photographer Rus Khasanov spent an obscene amount of money on CDs. He displayed his favorites on a shelf—Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP, Amy Winehouse’s Back to Bl...continued
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Madalyn upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Josiah
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almost 5 years ago
Skyryse shows off end-to-end autonomous flight technology with helicopter demonstration
Skyryse shows off end-to-end autonomous flight technology with helicopter demonstration – TechCrunchSkyryse is a three-year old transportation startup that is approaching the future of aviation from a different angle when compared to most. You often see startups building ...continued
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