Marlon
@Marlon
418 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Marlon upvoted the following post over 4 years ago:
Manley @Manley - over 4 years ago
UK commits to redesign visa streaming algorithm after challenge to ‘racist’ tool
The U.K. government is suspending the use of an algorithm used to stream visa applications after concerns were raised the technology bakes in unconscious bias and racism.The tool had been the target of a legal challenge. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JC...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - over 4 years ago
Golf-BetMGM becomes PGA Tour betting partner - Reuters India
Aug 3 (Reuters) - BetMGM was named an official betting operator of the PGA Tour on Monday, agreeing to a multi-year content and marketing deal.“Through the power of the BetMGM brand and resources, this new relationship will help accelerate our sports betting strategy, and...continued
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Joe @Joe - over 4 years ago
Roche gets European marketing approval for cancer treatment Rozlytrek - Reuters
ZURICH, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Pharmaceuticals company Roche said on Monday it had been granted conditional European marketing approval for its Rozlytrek drug to treat people with hard to treat types of cancer.The drug has been approved for patients older than 12 with solid tu...continued
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Pablo @Pablo - over 4 years ago
Chinese internet users brand ByteDance CEO a ‘traitor’ as TikTok seeks US buyer
ByteDance is not backing down from its ambitions to become a global technology powerhouse, even as TikTok loses its largest market (India) and faces insurmountable challenges in the U.S. But some in China are blasting the Beijing-based company as too accommodating and yie...continued
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Pablo @Pablo - over 4 years ago
Coronavirus: Melbourne lockdown to keep a million workers at home
Image copyright EPA Image caption A curfew is part of the new restrictions imposed on Melbourne residentsMelbourne is shutting down shops, factories and other non-essential businesses as authorities fight a second wave of coronavirus.Other measures include a night-time cu...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - over 4 years ago
Vikings, GM Spielman reach multiyear extension
11:46 AM ETThe Minnesota Vikings and general manager Rick Spielman have agreed to a multiyear extension, the team announced Monday.The contract extension comes after the Vikings and coach Mike Zimmer agreed to a multiyear extension last month.Terms of Spielman's extension...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - over 4 years ago
5 Steps for Creating Effective Pillar Content
Content marketing is the major key to your digital marketing plan. It helps in attracting leads that you are unable to reach with other marketing techniques. Publishing blog posts or articles on your website is a great way to enhance your site’s SEO strategy and to create...continued
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Raoul @Raoul - over 4 years ago
Clearview AI stops offering facial recognition technology in Canada - Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) - Clearview AI has said it would no longer offer its facial recognition services in Canada, the country’s privacy commissioner announced on Monday, in response to an ongoing investigation into the company by provincial and federal privacy authorities.The...continued
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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 4 years ago
EU warns of syringe shortages for possible virus vaccine - Latest Pharmacy News | Business | Maga...
The European Union has warned member states of the risk of shortages of syringes, wipes and protective gear needed for potential mass vaccinations against Covid-19 and urged them to consider joint procurement, according to an EU document.The bloc has also asked EU governm...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - over 4 years ago
What ecommerce brands need to know about consumer activism by generation
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of ecommerce channels, even among older generations that have proven most reluctant to transition from physical to online retail. At the same time, we’re seeing a wave of consumer activism sweep the country, in which a gr...continued
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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 4 years ago
What brands need to do if they want to break up with Facebook
What brands need to do if they want to break up with FacebookWith more than 90 major advertisers and counting announcing plans to dump Facebook, a significant question lingers: Where will brands go next for their digital marketing needs?The case for the breakup is clear: ...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 4 years ago
4 Ways To Stay Happy and Healthy As You Age - Credihealth Blog
Getting older affects everyone in different ways. For some, it’s a time to grab life with both hands and live it to the full, yet for others, age creeping in can knock the wind out of their sails. The truth of the matter is that aging happens to us all, so there is little...continued
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ichbinaceher @ichbinaceher - over 4 years ago
Weight Loss Supplements Buying Tips
American spends $50 billion every year on weight-loss programs and diet pills. Unfortunately, 22% of this goes to fake weight loss products.More and more people are facing the problem of obesity and a lot of them are resorting to weight loss supplements. While some people...continued
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David Goodson @dgoodson - over 4 years ago
Surviving The Coming Collapse
What To Do When Dollars Become Useless Paper What we are seeing today... Is presumably one of the most frightening situations... The world battling an undetectable foe, At the point when sibling betrays sibling, Also, you may need to walk out on your own... Is beginning t...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - over 4 years ago
Check Out These Careers You Didn't Know You Could Do Remotely
Photo : LightField Studios ( Shutterstock )When this whole pandemic lockdown business started a few months ago, a lot of people settled in for what we thought would be a few weeks—maybe even a whole month—of staying home. Those who were fortunate enough to have a job wher...continued
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Alexie @Alexie - over 4 years ago
If You Won't Wear a Mask to Stop Coronavirus, How About Surveillance?
Photo : Drazen ZigicFacial recognition technology raises ethical dilemmas and privacy concerns. Is it okay that our phones, computers, and social media apps not only recognize us, but also collect and store data about our faces? These concerns grow as the tech becomes mor...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - over 4 years ago
The pandemic has been very good business for Apple
Apple has pandemic work-from-home orders and stimulus checks to thank for setting new all-time sales records across a number of its product categories.Starting with the iPhone, which saw a decrease in sales last quarter, Apple revealed revenue for that product category gr...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - over 4 years ago
Technology Does Not Eliminate Cruelty
Science fiction author Arkady Martine holds a PhD in Byzantine history, which she puts to good use in her first novel A Memory Called Empire. The story is inspired by the historical figure Petros Getadarj, who surrendered part of Armenia to the Byzantines.“I got deeply fa...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - over 4 years ago
Bills rookies sent home after positive virus tests
3:54 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills sent their rookies home from the team's facility Thursday as a response to five positive coronavirus tests this week, the team told ESPN in a statement.Bills defensive backs Dane Jackson and Siran ...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - over 4 years ago
Coughlin injures ribs, lung in bicycle accident
5:41 PM ETChris MortensenCloseNFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer PrizeAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 4 years ago
Thanks to COVID-19, everybody wants Density’s technology tracking building occupancy and use
Thanks to COVID-19, everybody wants Density’s technology tracking building occupancy and useBefore the COVID-19 epidemic, Density was being used by companies like TechCrunch’s parent company, Verizon, to see how it could better use office space after the Yahoo!/Aol merger...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - over 4 years ago
Bournemouth to discuss legal challenge over goalline technology error
Media playback is not supported on this device Everton 1-3 Bournemouth: Howe reflects on 'incredibly painful' relegation for CherriesBournemouth's board is expected to discuss whether to pursue any legal challenge over the goalline technology error in the Aston Villa v Sh...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 4 years ago
Bitcoin bulls are running, as prices spike above $11K
The bitcoin bulls are back in town.The price of bitcoin surged today by $1,268.19, reaching a six-month high of $11,203.90, or a one-day gain of 12.73%. It’s another indication of the resurgence of both investor interest in the technology and renewed confidence in its lon...continued
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Leda @Leda - over 4 years ago
India’s Flipkart gives hyperlocal delivery service another try
Flipkart on Tuesday launched a hyperlocal service in suburbs of Bangalore, four years after the e-commerce group abruptly concluded its previous foray into this category.The e-commerce group, owned by Walmart, said Flipkart Quick leverages the company’s supply chain infra...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - over 4 years ago
Andrew Yang: It's a 'ridiculous fantasy' to think the economy will snap back to normal
New York (CNN Business) From grocery stores and factories to meatpacking plants and food delivery, the pandemic is turbocharging the rise of robots and automation, Andrew Yang tells CNN Business."We're seeing 10 years' worth of change in 10 weeks," the former Democratic p...continued
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