Cyril
@Cyril
427 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Hank
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almost 5 years ago
Those Superfast Nike Shoes Are Creating a Problem
Those Superfast Nike Shoes Are Creating a ProblemLast weekend’s extraordinary marathon performances — 1 hour 59 minutes 40 seconds by Eliud Kipchoge in Vienna and 2:14:04 by Brigid Kosgei in Chicago — have focused attention on an already simmering question: Does the Inter...continued![12marathon sub facebookjumbo](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/10/20/world/18running-print/12marathon-sub-facebookJumbo.jpg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Mariano
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almost 5 years ago
Uber lays off another ~350 across Eats, self-driving and other departments
Uber lays off another ~350 across Eats, self-driving and other departments – TechCrunchUber has just laid off around 350 employees across a variety of teams within the organization, marking what the company says is its third and final phase of layoffs of the process it be...continued![Uber event](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Uber-Event.jpg?w=685)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Juliet
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almost 5 years ago
Mobster’s Jailbreak Plan: Floss, Hacksaw Blade, Crash Diet and a Priest
Mobster’s Jailbreak Plan: Floss, Hacksaw Blade, Crash Diet and a PriestTo break out of a federal jail, a suspected Mafia soldier named Christopher Londonio planned to use dental floss as a glass-cutter, Kool-Aid as clothing dye and “lots of bran” to slim down.It was all p...continued![18mob escape promo facebookjumbo v2](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/10/18/nyregion/18mob-escape-promo/18mob-escape-promo-facebookJumbo-v2.jpg)
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Nestor
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almost 5 years ago
From Kraft Foods To CBD: A Chat With Kadenwood Brands CEO Erick Dickens
From Kraft Foods To CBD: A Chat With Kadenwood Brands CEO Erick DickensThe booming U.S. CBD market is estimated to exceed $20 billion by 2024, according to BDS Analytics — a substantial jump from $1.9 billion in 2018. As CBD becomes mainstream, companies operating in the...continued![20191004190050 kadenwood brands ceo erick dickens](https://assets.entrepreneur.com/content/3x2/2000/20191004190050-Kadenwood-Brands-CEO-Erick-Dickens.jpeg)
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Cyril
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almost 5 years ago
For Sale: Human Fetuses, Slightly Used
Woman Charged for Alleged Sale of Human Fetuses on FacebookA Colorado woman is facing smuggling charges after allegedly attempting to sell and ship human fetal remains in violation of federal law. According to court records, she conducted much of her business over Faceboo...continued![X0jnzh5ltijlcwh4ti5w](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/x0jnzh5ltijlcwh4ti5w.png)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Leda
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almost 5 years ago
How Libra Will Change Social Media Marketing
How Libra Will Change Social Media MarketingMark Zuckerberg has already changed the way we market. The rise of Facebook, with its mixture of detailed personal demographics and ongoing engagement, has forced marketers to create new ways of building relationships with leads...continued![Libra will change social media marketing](https://images.readwrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Libra-Will-Change-Social-Media-Marketing.jpg)
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Ryleigh
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almost 5 years ago
Volvo creates a dedicated business for autonomous industrial and commercial transport
Volvo creates a dedicated business for autonomous industrial and commercial transport – TechCrunchVolvo Group has established a new dedicated business group focused on autonomous transportation, with a mandate that covers industry segments like mining, ports and moving go...continued![Beabed7d8824fff9 org](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/beabed7d8824fff9_org.jpg?w=709)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Gregoria
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almost 5 years ago
a16z’s Andrew Chen on the opportunities today for consumer tech startups
a16z’s Andrew Chen on the opportunities today for consumer tech startups – TechCrunchAt TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco last week, Extra Crunch managing editor Eric Eldon sat down with Andrew Chen, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Andrew focuses on consumer tech...continued![Andrew chen 1](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Andrew-Chen-1.png?w=600)
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Alexandro
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almost 5 years ago
Remote-controlled scooters are coming, and Tortoise is (slowly) leading the charge
Remote-controlled scooters are coming, and Tortoise is (slowly) leading the chargeYou may have noticed that scooter companies typically have short names — usually around four or five letters — that are meant to invoke feelings of flying or zooming across an urban landscap...continued![Tortoise on a yimi a80 scooter rectangle](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jdQ6-ujJcS4nKlCgLL5OmnvQghk=/0x83:751x476/fit-in/1200x630/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19279534/Tortoise_on_a_YIMI_A80_scooter__rectangle_.jpeg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Dayton
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almost 5 years ago
Making technology accessible for everyone
Making technology accessible for everyoneThe World Health Organization estimates that 15 percent of the world’s population—over 1 billion people—have a disability. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an opportunity to look at how technology enables ...continued![Google 200x200](https://migration-dot-gweb-uniblog-publish-prod.appspot.com/static/blogv2/images/google-200x200.png)
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Patrick
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almost 5 years ago
Howard University and Amazon want to diversify the entertainment industry
Howard University and Amazon want to diversify the entertainment industryThe new program will send students to Los Angeles for two semesters, the second of which will include a fellowship in the industry. Students interested in all aspects of entertainment -- project gree...continued
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Marie
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almost 5 years ago
Dealing With China Isn’t Worth the Moral Cost
Dealing With China Isn’t Worth the Moral Cost - The New York TimesThis sort of corporate capitulation is hardly surprising. For Western companies, China is simply too big and too rich a market to ignore, let alone to pressure or to police. If the first and most important ...continued![09manjooweb facebookjumbo](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/10/09/opinion/09manjooWeb/09manjooWeb-facebookJumbo.jpg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Rose
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almost 5 years ago
Twitter Used Your Phone Number to Send You Ads. Now What?
Twitter Used Your Phone Number to Send You Ads. Now What?Talk about being caught between a tweet and a hard place. Twitter, in its infinite wisdom, recently admitted that it messed up and used email addresses and phone numbers—provided by users as part of their account se...continued![Sa879g9ukknh0pllqchh](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/sa879g9ukknh0pllqchh.jpg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Jarod
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almost 5 years ago
Facebook wants Portal to be your next office webcam
Facebook wants Portal to be your next office webcamFacebook‘s Portal video chat devices will be able to run Workplace, the company’s collaboration software, so you’ll be able to make video calls at work using the Portal’s video calling technology, Facebook announced today...continued![Nstatt 190917 3675 0002](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OXh5EfW0z9duR7RGQ5ljzj8m9a4=/0x146:2040x1214/fit-in/1200x630/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19208883/nstatt_190917_3675_0002.jpg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Nelson
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almost 5 years ago
Twitter admits it used two-factor phone numbers and emails for serving targeted ads
Twitter admits it used two-factor phone numbers and emails for serving targeted ads – TechCrunchTwitter has said it used phone numbers and email addresses, provided by users to set up two-factor authentication on their accounts, to serve targeted ads.In a disclosure Tuesd...continued![Gettyimages 1005682070](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GettyImages-1005682070.jpg?w=600)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Hank
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almost 5 years ago
Technology Is Changing Insurance for The Better
Technology Is Changing Insurance for The BetterThe days of customers calling an insurance company out of the blue and getting a quote over the phone are fading fast. Customers today are digital natives and want the best rates from every insurer out there at the tap of jus...continued![20191003200525 gettyimages 845922346](https://assets.entrepreneur.com/content/3x2/2000/20191003200525-GettyImages-845922346.jpeg)
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Cyril
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almost 5 years ago
Classic song 'It Takes Two' gets catchy impeachment update from whistleblowers
Classic song 'It Takes Two' gets catchy impeachment update from whistleblowersWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song) • Impeachment •![2019%252f10%252f08%252f87%252f6b5b57b0c547432093b200a1d306e226.9e5d1.png%252f1200x630](https://mondrian.mashable.com/2019%252F10%252F08%252F87%252F6b5b57b0c547432093b200a1d306e226.9e5d1.png%252F1200x630.png?signature=hNzQV0F4UUixMSuEYdq8Bptn9eI=)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Ariel
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almost 5 years ago
Armenia and the technology of diaspora
Armenia and the technology of diaspora – TechCrunchIt’s a tough world out there for small countries. Technology is the future, everyone knows that; but how do you claim your share of that future when you’re competing with America, China, the EU and India?How do you build ...continued![Wcit hq 2](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wcit-hq-2.jpg?w=533)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Alexander
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almost 5 years ago
US government adds Chinese facial recognition firms to entity list
US government adds Chinese facial recognition firms to entity listThe blacklisted tech companies include Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., which are two of the largest video surveillance firms in the world. Both companies have ca...continued
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Priscilla
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almost 5 years ago
NASA launches a new Earth-like planet hunting telescope using a giant balloon
NASA launches a new planet-hunting telescope using a giant balloon – TechCrunchA new telescope will seek out planets that resemble Earth from a height of around 125,000 feet, using special optical technology that will filter out light from the stars they orbit to provide ...continued![926a7f1c 8854 4d69 9431 f27bc97df0ad](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/926a7f1c-8854-4d69-9431-f27bc97df0ad.jpg?w=699)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Adelia
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almost 5 years ago
California Bans Deepfakes in Porn and Politics
California Bans Deepfakes in Porn and PoliticsAMD's Next Big Graphics Card Sure Sounds Like It Will Be Cheap and PowerfulSource: Gizmodo.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:California • Advanced Micro Devices • Video card •![Hi4cgrzdk5q3eyqq7jnx](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9liKJ9E---/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_900,q_80,w_1600/hi4cgrzdk5q3eyqq7jnx.jpg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Alexander
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almost 5 years ago
How Bongo, the ‘Netflix of Bangladesh’, won the local video streaming market with just $10M
How Bongo, the ‘Netflix of Bangladesh,’ won the local video streaming market with just $10M – TechCrunchThousands of miles away from the U.S., where technology giants, cable networks, and studios are locked in an intense multi-billion dollar battle to court users to their...continued![Gettyimages 465424654](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GettyImages-465424654.jpg?w=600)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Mariano
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almost 5 years ago
Quickly Scan and Transcribe Business Cards With This App
Quickly Scan and Transcribe Business Cards With This AppHow to Get Google to Let You Know When the Price Drops on Something You Want to BuySource: Lifehacker.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Mobile app • Google •![Twskapub3xuiz5vambiq](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UvL__TGN--/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_900,q_80,w_1600/twskapub3xuiz5vambiq.jpg)
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Alvah
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almost 5 years ago
Disney Bans Netflix Ads As Streaming's Marketing Wars Intensify
Disney Bans Netflix Ads As Streaming's Marketing Wars IntensifyDisney is banning advertising from Netflix across its entertainment TV networks , according the The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. It's "a sign that the marketing wars over stream...continued
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Cyril upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Sandrine
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almost 5 years ago
How Do I Get Safari to Use 1Password Instead of Keychain?
How Do I Get Safari to Use 1Password Instead of Keychain?Welcome back to Tech 911, Lifehacker’s weekly technology-advice column. This week, we’re tackling a question from a reader who finds it annoying when his browser prompts him to save passwords on a service he’d rathe...continued![Dvrdpkyht1c28eqcmif1](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EIr81JIn--/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_900,q_80,w_1600/dvrdpkyht1c28eqcmif1.jpg)
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