Jerrold
@Jerrold
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Joined on 26 Mar 2018
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about 5 years ago
eBay and Facebook told to tackle trade in fake reviews – TechCrunch
Facebook and eBay have been warned by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to do more to tackle the sale of fake reviews on their platforms. Fake reviews are illegal under UK consumer protection law. The CMA said today it has found “trouble evidence” of a “t...continued
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over 5 years ago
Indiana’s attorney general is being sued for sexual predation by four women
Four women who say they were groped at a March 2018 party by Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill (R) have filed a civil suit after a special prosecutor declined to bring charges. After the prosecutor found the claims “credible” but said he lacked evidence of intent neede...continued
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over 5 years ago
From Project Scarlett to Gooigi: The best of E3 2019 – TechCrunch
Every story about E3 has opened with a mention of Sony’s absence, and this one’s no different. The lack of one of gaming’s “big three” loomed large over the show, right down to a strange sense of space on the showroom floor. Even Xbox chief Phil Spencer mourned the absen...continued
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over 5 years ago
Aston Villa keen on Jay Rodriguez | Sportslens
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez. According to Mirror, the newly promoted side are looking to bring in the 29-year-old forward this summ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Binance begins to restrict US users ahead of regulatory-compliant exchange launch – TechCrunch
The world’s largest crypto exchange is going legit. Binance, which processes over $1 billion on a daily basis and for so long has embodied crypto’s wild west culture, announced that it will launch a U.S-based service — but, in the meantime, it is implementing restriction...continued
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over 5 years ago
Uber unveils new Volvo self-driving vehicle in a step toward robotaxi service – TechCrunch
Uber Advanced Technologies Group unveiled Wednesday a new generation of self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs that are designed and built to be fully driverless, a critical milepost for the company as it inches toward deployment of a robotaxi service. Volvo and Uber have develope...continued
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over 5 years ago
Caster Semenya gets reprieve from discriminatory regulations, but it’s not all it’s cracked up to be
On Monday, news outlets around the globe ran headlines reporting that South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya won an important court battle. The two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters had filed an appeal last week to challenge the Court of Arbitration in ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Joe Biden calls on fundraisers to raise up to $100,000 to join his 2020 finance committee
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 18, 2019.Mark Makela | ReutersIf you want to be a member of the national finance committee for Joe Biden's 2020 president...continued
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over 5 years ago
Paying off debts to regain their votes will cost Florida’s disenfranchised more than $1 billion
Floridians with felony convictions will have to pay at least $1 billion in fines and fees before being allowed to exercise their newly restored right to vote under the terms of a new Republican-backed bill. Last November, Florida voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment 4, ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Trump’s Orwellian plan to ruin our children’s health and erase their future
President Donald Trump’s administration is systematically launching one of the most insidious efforts in American history aimed at not merely ruining our children’s health, but at literally erasing their future entirely. Over the past week, Trump’s Environmental Protectio...continued
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over 5 years ago
Barmy Army songs? Heckling from the crowd? All welcome, says Brad Haddin
12:28 AM ET"This won't be as fun as when I was playing," quipped Brad Haddin as he dropped into the chair that was set up in front of cameras and journalists in the Ageas Bowl indoor school ahead of Australia's warm-up match against England.Whether it was fun or not, it w...continued
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over 5 years ago
Recent Match Report - Somerset vs Warwickshire, County Championship Division One, 2nd Innings |...
3:00 AM ETDavid Hopps at TauntonSomerset 209 (Hannon-Dalby 5-18) and 164 (Norwell 7-41) beat Warwickshire 135 (Overton 5-31) and 189 (Hain 92*) by 49 runsSomerset's thoughts are firmly on the Royal London Cup final at Lord's on Saturday, and the prospect of their first li...continued
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over 5 years ago
David Seaman believes Ederson has been the best goalkeeper this season | Sportslens
English Premier League winners Manchester City and runners-up Liverpool dominated the PFA Team of the Year with six and four players respectively, highlighting the gulf in quality betw...continued
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over 5 years ago
Theresa May offers UK lawmakers a vote on second Brexit referendum — if they approve her deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to speak to the media at the end of the first of a two-day summit of European Union leaders on March 21, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has offered lawmaker...continued
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over 5 years ago
Recent Match Report - England vs Pakistan 5th ODI 2019 | ESPNcricinfo.com
3:00 AM ETInnings break England 351 for 9 (Root 84, Morgan 76) v PakistanFor the best part of 35 overs, England seemed destined for 400, and, depending on how obnoxiously brilliant Jos Buttler chose to be, potentially well in excess of that mark. There was little evidence...continued
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over 5 years ago
Algorithmia raises $25M Series B for its AI automation platform – TechCrunch
Algorithmia, a Seattle-based startup that offers a cloud-agnostic AI automation platform for enterprises, today announced a $25 million Series B funding round led by Norwest Partners. Madrona, Gradient Ventures, Work-Bench, Osage University Partners and Rakuten Ventures a...continued
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over 5 years ago
Trump’s FBI director debunks ‘Spygate’ conspiracy theory that Fox News was pushing hours earlier
FBI Director Christopher Wray refuted a conservative conspiracy theory about the federal government “spying” on President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign during Senate testimony on Tuesday. Attorney General William Barr amplified the false claims, pushed by Trump for years, ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Trump names former Obama Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan as new head of ICE
President Donald Trump hosts the "National Day of Prayer" Service in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, May 2, 2019.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Sunday named Mark Morgan as the new head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The announ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Wall Street is dangerously overestimating Fed rate cut odds, investor who oversees $135 billion...
David Leduc believes too many investors are on the wrong side of the bond trade.Leduc, chief investment officer of Mellon's active fixed-income team, blames it on a disconnect between Wall Street and the Federal Reserve. "If you look at Fed Funds futures, they're still pr...continued
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over 5 years ago
Criticism of O’Rourke’s climate plan misstates the science
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) has put forward the most ambitious climate plan ever offered by any candidate running for president. O’Rourke calls for a 10-year, $5 trillion mobilization to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, with the goal of getting t...continued
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over 5 years ago
Netflix launches high-quality audio for TV viewers – TechCrunch
Netflix this morning announced a new feature for its streaming service focused on offering viewers better sound. The company is rolling out “high-quality audio,” or an audio experience that features a higher bitrate for TV devices that support either 5.1 or Dolby Atmos. ...continued
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