Rex
@Rex
473 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Rex upvoted the following post almost 3 years ago:
Bart @Bart - almost 3 years ago
That Walmart VR shopping video is old news — but so is the metaverse
There’s a video doing the rounds on Twitter today that supposedly shows “how Walmart envisions Shopping in the #Metaverse.” In it, a virtual avatar browses shelves of virtual groceries, picking and tossing items into a shopping cart with all the grace of stop motion skele...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 3 years ago
Singapore SPAC Vertex Technology set for local listing on Jan 21 - source - Reuters
A Temasek logo is seen at the annual Temasek Review in Singapore July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File PhotoSINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A Singapore special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by state investor Temasek's Vertex Venture Holdings has started the book bu...continued
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Alvah @Alvah - almost 3 years ago
Weber's 2022 smart grill lineup includes gas and pellet options
Grilling season will be here before you know it, so one of the biggest names in backyard cooking is tipping its hand for spring. Today, Weber announced it's 2022 lineup of smart grills with options for cooks who prefer gas or pellet-burning options. No matter the fuel sou...continued
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Personalized Quality Assurance Services @pqasisoconsult - almost 3 years ago
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Enhance Efficiency, Productivity & Management of Your OrganizationSpecifically and strategically formulated to enhance and upgrade all your working areas and ethics of your business, the efficient ISO 9001 Consultants will help your business organization monitor and d...continued
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Jany @Jany - almost 3 years ago
South Georgia: The museum at the end of the world reopens for business
Workers also need a certain degree of bravery. "We have breeding, aggressive fur seals, right here, sometimes literally on our doorstep," says Sarah. "If you've got an alternative exit, you will go the other way, because you do not want to disturb them."Source: BBC NewsPo...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - almost 3 years ago
These 20 A/B Testing Variables Measure Successful Marketing Campaigns
Contrary to widespread practice, marketing analytics expands beyond email marketing and can be applied to practically every other inbound marketing tactic — social media, blogging, landing pages, lead generation, and lead nurturing. The possibilities for testing your mark...continued
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Americo @Americo - almost 3 years ago
Factbox: GSK's consumer healthcare business coveted by Unilever - Reuters
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Unilever (ULVR.L) signalled on Monday it would pursue a deal for GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK.L) consumer healthcare business, calling it a "strong strategic fit" after its 50-billion-pound ($68.4 billion) offer was rebuffed. read moreGSK confirmed on Saturda...continued
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Patrick @Patrick - almost 3 years ago
Special Report: Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favor, document shows...
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc was marketing a collection of President Xi Jinping's speeches and writings on its Chinese website about two years ago, when Beijing delivered an edict, according to two people familiar with the incident. The American e-commerce gi...continued
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Cynthia @Cynthia - almost 3 years ago
Mallinckrodt makes final plea for approval of bankruptcy opioid deal - Reuters
Bottles of prescription painkillers Hydrocodine Bitartrate and Acetaminopohen, 5mg/325mg pills, made by Mallinckrodt sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy, in Provo, Utah. REUTERS/George Frey(Reuters) - Mallinckrodt plc on Thursday made its final case in support of its propo...continued
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Ismael @Ismael - almost 3 years ago
Contouring Is Back. It’s Not What You Remember.
A simple scroll on TikTok reveals that contouring is back from the dead.It is back after a backlash against the sculpted, drawn-on look often associated with the early 2000s. (Remember strobing? Baking?) It is back after a pandemic in which many people swore off makeup al...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - almost 3 years ago
Microsoft is no longer making Xbox One consoles
Microsoft and Sony are struggling to keep up with demand for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. While Sony plans to keep manufacturing the PlayStation 4 for the time being to make up for its shortfall of current-gen consoles, the Xbox One is no more.We learned in July 2...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
Ivory Coast uses soccer to spur COVID-19 vaccination - Reuters
Ivory Coast soccer fans watching the Africa Cup of Nations are being greeted at dedicated fan zones with rapid tests, masks and COVID-19 vaccines, an initiative of the health ministry to spur vaccination.
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
Safety Weddle unretires, joins Rams for playoffs
11:18 AM ETSafety Eric Weddle has come out of retirement and signed with the Los Angeles Rams for the playoffs after the season-ending injury to Jordan Fuller.Weddle's return to the Rams was announced by his agent, David Canter, on Wednesday. The Rams later announced that...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - almost 3 years ago
Business Updates: U.S. Flight Cancellations Continue, Extending Holiday Turmoil
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Sunday defended the agency’s recommendations for a shorter isolation for many people who test positive for the coronavirus.Credit...Cheriss May for The New York TimesThe Centers for ...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
Yanks' Balkovec to be first female MiLB manager
The New York Yankees are promoting Rachel Balkovec to manager at Low A Tampa.
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Arvid @Arvid - almost 3 years ago
Sonos wins Google import ban ruling in U.S. patent fight
A US commercial court has banned Google from importing products that infringe the smart speaker patents of the home audio company Sonos.The US International Trade Commission upheld a ruling in August that Google's audio products infringe five Sonos patents and have bann...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
Ravens greats such as Ray Lewis recall fierce, respectful rivalry with Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger
6:00 AM ETBALTIMORE -- On Sept. 19, 2004, a lean, clean-shaven Ben Roethlisberger came off the Pittsburgh Steelers bench at M&T Bank Stadium, making an impromptu NFL debut with no idea of what his future held. Eighteen years later, a more rugged and grizzled Roethlisb...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
No playoff push: Raiders eye win, not tie for bid
10:44 AM ETHENDERSON. Nev. -- The scenario that has the Las Vegas Raiders (9-7) and Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) only needing to tie in Sunday night's season finale at Allegiant Stadium for both AFC West rivals to clinch a playoff spot has the Raiders quizzical and bemused....continued
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Assunta @Assunta - almost 3 years ago
Sandbox technology could revolutionize the gaming market
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. The last decade in the global gaming industry is undoubted...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
The cost-of-living crisis is going to upend British politics in 2022 | Aditya Chakrabortty
Energy bill and tax rises will hammer households by an average £1,200 from April, and could turn voters against Boris JohnsonTurn on the radio or scroll down your phone and the big headlines belong to Covid. But when this latest version of the plague drops of…
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Mariano @Mariano - almost 3 years ago
The most important computer you’ve never heard of
It’s not unusual to hear that a particular military technology has found its way into other applications, which then revolutionized our lives. From the imaging sensors that were refined to fly on spy satellites to advanced aerodynamics used on every modern jetliner, many ...continued
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J R Lee @magi_astrology - almost 3 years ago
What About The Ecliptic?
About the EclipticEcliptic is an astronomical term, not astrological, but it's fundamental for understanding many astrological concepts.If you look up a definition of the ecliptic on the Internet, you'll find out that it is the apparent path of the Sun on the celestial sp...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago
What Interior Designers Need to Know About Digital Marketing Sales and Lead Generation
Tools to build commitment to your design brand at each stage of the lead generation funnel.
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sungtaek @sungtaek - almost 3 years ago
5 signs your hormones are causing you to overeat
According to Harvard, there are 5 hormones that can literally block your ability to lose weight. 👈These hormones usually stay balanced in our 20’s.But once you’re over 35…They become harder and harder for our bodies to regulate. This is a big reason why so many men and wo...continued
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Minnie @Minnie - almost 3 years ago
Why Theranos failed, but other researchers might not
Jurors are still deliberating over the fate of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of defunct biotech company Theranos. They’re deciding if she intentionally misled investors, patients, and doctors about what her company’s blood testing technology could do. Because despite big ...continued
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