Erik
@Erik
424 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Erik upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Sandrine
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over 4 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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Erik upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
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over 4 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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over 4 years ago
Meet the artist who draws scientists for Instagram
Meet the artist who draws scientists for InstagramHow do you raise the profile of women in science, equipped only with pens and pastel pencils?That's the challenge Nina Chhita set herself after being asked to identify scientists at a Christmas quiz."We were asked to name ...continued
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over 4 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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Erik upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
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over 4 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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over 4 years ago
Best Technology Posts of 2019
Best Technology Posts of 201910. Innovative E-Scooters for the Last Mile Commuter E-scooters are the answer for commuters seeking zero emissions transportation in crowded cities and we shared some of the newest and most innovative options.9. Panasonic and Vitra Transparen...continued
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over 4 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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over 4 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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over 4 years ago
FDA issues its first approval for an Ebola vaccine
FDA issues its first approval for an Ebola vaccineA month ago the European Union issued marketing authorization for a vaccine to prevent the Ebola virus in adults, and now the FDA has approved it. While noting that Ebola cases in the US have been very rare, director of th...continued
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Elaina
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over 4 years ago
Levelset raises $30 million to improve money management for contractors in construction
Levelset raises $30 million to improve money management for contractors in construction – TechCrunchScott Wolfe, chief executive officer of Levelset, the New Orleans-based money management and payment startup for contractors in the construction industry, always thought he...continued
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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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Erik upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
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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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almost 5 years ago
Applying big data analytics to patient records, OM1 offers insights to hospitals and pharma
Applying big data analytics to patient records, OM1 offers insights to hospitals and pharma – TechCrunchOM1, a big-data analytics company for the healthcare industry, has raised $50 million in its latest round of financing to expand its sales and marketing and product dev...continued
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almost 5 years ago
Ginebra eyes upperhand - Business Mirror
Ginebra eyes upperhandBarangay Ginebra and Northport—all even at 1-1—try to apply more pressure on the gas pedal in crucial Game Three of the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup best-of-five semifinals on Wednesday, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The Gin Kings...continued
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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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almost 5 years ago
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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Erik upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
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almost 5 years ago
Virtual product placement is coming for TV and movies and Ryff has raised cash to put it there
Virtual product placement is coming for TV and movies and Ryff has raised cash to put it there – TechCrunchIn a world where ad rates are declining for traditional broadcast media, the corporations responsible for making the fictions that millions devour daily need to find...continued
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almost 5 years ago
Ambilight technology immerses you in all the action
Best last-minute 4K TV deal on Amazon (UK deal)We're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Ultra-high-definition television • Amazon.com •
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almost 5 years ago
How Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Finally Hit No. 1
How Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Finally Hit No. 1“There are the classics — the standards that everybody grew up with — and then there are the reinterpretations or new originals,” said Dave Bakula, a senior analyst for Nielsen Music. “Mariah lives in t...continued
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Erik upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
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almost 5 years ago
Staring Down Impeachment Vote, Freshman Democrat Seeks Legislative Victories
Staring Down Impeachment Vote, Freshman Democrat Seeks Legislative VictoriesMr. Delgado has not completely shied away from impeachment. When news broke of Mr. Trump’s phone call with the Ukrainian president that is at the heart of the charges, he announced that Congress s...continued
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Erik
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almost 5 years ago
Snakes had back legs for 70 million years before losing them, new fossil shows - CNN Philippines
(CNN) – Snake evolution has intrigued scientists for years because they knew that these complex vertebrates once had limbs and adapted over time to live without them in dramatic fashion.But a limited fossil record didn't reflect how that transition happened since snakes f...continued
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Erik upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
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almost 5 years ago
This open source farming technology aims to combat climate change via soil health – Good Algorithms
This open source farming technology aims to combat climate changeSource: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Open-source model • Technology • Climate change • HTTP cookie •
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Izaiah
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almost 5 years ago
Salesforce promotes Bret Taylor to president and COO
Salesforce promotes Bret Taylor to president and COO – TechCrunchSalesforce announced today that it has named Bret Taylor as president and chief operating officer of the company. Prior to today’s promotion, Taylor held the position of president and chief product officer.I...continued
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Erik upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Ryleigh
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almost 5 years ago
The last decade in real estate, and a peek into the next one
The last decade in real estate, and a peek into the next one – TechCrunchAs we barrel towards the start of a new decade, it’s amazing to think about the ongoing transformation within real estate.In the U.S., housing’s contribution to our GDP is ~15-18%spread across reside...continued
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almost 5 years ago
BeBlocky is using gaming to educate a new generation of African programmers
BeBlocky is using gaming to educate a new generation of African programmers – TechCrunchNathan Damtew, the founder of new Ethiopian education technology and gaming company BeBlocky, has always been interested in games.An avid Call of Duty player, the young entrepreneur, w...continued
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