Jimmy
@Jimmy
421 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Marjory
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almost 5 years ago
A company that sold encrypted phones was run by crime lords
A company that sold encrypted phones was run by crime lordsYou’ve probably heard the idiom of the fox guarding the hen house — but how about the one of the encrypted phone company run by drug lords?Okay, that’s obviously not an idiom, but it’s a true story chronicled by V...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
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almost 5 years ago
MIT uses shadows to help autonomous vehicles see around corners
MIT uses shadows to help autonomous vehicles see around corners – TechCrunchWe’re still not at the point where autonomous vehicle systems can best human drivers in all scenarios, but the hope is that eventually, technology being incorporated into self-driving cars will be...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Allene
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almost 5 years ago
Here's the real scoop on whether you can make money from a multi-level marketing company
Stella and Dot Calling Your Name? Or Scentsy? Here’s The Real Deal On Profiting (Or Not) From a Multi Level Marketing Co. Earning extra money on the side sounds great, but signing up with an MLM might not be the cash cow that your friends’ social media posts would have yo...continued
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Marlon
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almost 5 years ago
How GOP-linked PR firms use Google’s ad platform to harvest email addresses
How GOP-linked PR firms use Google’s ad platform to harvest email addressesIt also owns and runs a supposed news site called Conservative Buzz and, under that banner, it's been running Google Ads like this:Which lead those who click on them to webpages like this:The ads a...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Ariel
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almost 5 years ago
Why Multicultural Marketing Needs Machine Learning and Facial Tracking
Why Multicultural Marketing Needs Machine Learning and Facial TrackingMarketers in 2019 will find it hard to be successful without understanding the cultural transformation that’s happening in this country. Between 2012 and 2017, the US multicultural population – Hispanic...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Oren
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almost 5 years ago
It's Time to Rethink Your Data—Including Your Smell Data
It's Time to Rethink Your Data—Including Your Smell DataWe don’t mean to be impolite, but—your personal data is showing. It’s everywhere. Facebook and Google and Amazon and a million other companies scoop it up and then dish it out, for billions of dollars, to advertisers...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Kari
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almost 5 years ago
Zuckerberg on Chinese censorship: Is that the internet we want?
Is that the internet we want? – TechCrunchChina is exporting its social values, political ads are an important part of free expression and the definition of dangerous speech must be kept in check, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued today in a speech at Georgetown Unive...continued
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Jimmy
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almost 5 years ago
The Party Girl, Till the End
The Party Girl, Till the End“Is this for my obit?”The Instagram direct message came in reply to a reporter’s query to Nina Griscom. It was meant to be humorous but also not.Whip smart, potty mouthed and uncommonly direct, Ms. Griscom, 65, is a celebrated “It” girl from an...continued
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Jimmy
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almost 5 years ago
15 travel accessories you'll swear by, plus a chance to win free air travel
15 travel accessories you'll swear by, plus a chance to win free air travelWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.org
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Josiah
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almost 5 years ago
Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia
Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi ArabiaSAN FRANCISCO — Ali Alzabarah was an engineer who rose through the ranks at Twitter to a job that gave him access to personal information and account data of the social media service’s millions of users.Ahmad Ab...continued
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Minnie
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almost 5 years ago
What to Say When a Job Interviewer Asks For a Long-Term Commitment
What to Say When a Job Interviewer Asks For a Long-Term CommitmentDuring a typical job interview, you can usually expect to answer familiar questions like “What are your strengths?” or “Why exactly do you want to work here?” Occasionally, you might also field not-so-legal...continued
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almost 5 years ago
Shopify expands into email marketing
Shopify expands into email marketing – TechCrunchShopify continues to expand beyond its core e-commerce platform with a new product called Shopify Email.Shopify’s chief product officer Craig Miller and director of product for marketing technology Michael Perry gave me a q...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Hannah
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almost 5 years ago
I followed my father's advice and became a billionaire
I followed my father's advice and became a billionaireSerial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia and his brother have made more than a billion dollars selling technology companies they built from scratch in India.Bhavin Turakhia puts his success down to a core message that his f...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Arvid
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almost 5 years ago
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine explains how startups can help with Artemis Moon missions
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine explains how startups can help with Artemis Moon missions – TechCrunchAt this week’s International Astronautical Congress, where the space industry, international space agencies and researchers from around the world convene to discuss th...continued
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Alexie
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almost 5 years ago
APPLY NOW: Insider Inc. is hiring business and tech reporters in New York and San Francisco
Insider Inc. is hiring business and tech reporters in SF and NYInsider Inc. has a number of editorial openings across both Business Insider and INSIDER. If you're interested in joining a fast-paced, growing newsroom, apply at the links provided below. Unless otherwise sta...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Garnet
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almost 5 years ago
Brazilian mobile phone insurance technology startup Pitzi is now worth over $100 million
Brazilian mobile phone insurance technology startup Pitzi is now worth over $100 million – TechCrunchWith roughly one million customers across Brazil and a new round of financing, the mobile phone insurance provider Pitzi now finds itself with a $100 million valuation.The...continued
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Elian
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almost 5 years ago
What Are the Biggest Challenges Technology Must Overcome in the Next 10 Years?
What Are the Biggest Challenges Technology Must Overcome in the Next 10 Years?Gizmodo, io9, and Earther look back at our passing decade and look ahead at what kind of future awaits us in the next ten years.Technology’s fine—I definitely like texting, and some of the shows...continued
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Giovanni
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almost 5 years ago
Cervest raises £3.7M for Earth Science AI platform to predict climate effects
Cervest raises £3.7M for Earth Science AI platform to predict climate effects – TechCrunchClimate risk, including extreme events and the related pressures our environment, are fundamentally affecting the way businesses and governments operate — both tactically and strateg...continued
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Ericka
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almost 5 years ago
How to Manually Enable RCS on Android Right Now (Updated)
How to Manually Enable RCS on Android Right Now (Updated)It’s been a while since Google announced plans to push RCS adoption so that Android users could finally move on from the outdated SMS technology, but most users are stuck waiting for their mobile carriers to flip th...continued
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Jimmy
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almost 5 years ago
Which streaming services should you get?
Life beyond Netflix: What you should know about the new wave in streamingHBO Max, Apple TV+, Disney+ and more — the new wave in streaming is here. CNN Business breaks down how to chose the services that are right for you.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Netflix •...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Raoul
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almost 5 years ago
8th Wall’s new Cloud Editor helps customers quickly build mobile AR experiences
8th Wall’s new Cloud Editor helps customers quickly build mobile AR experiences – TechCrunchThe world of phone-based AR has involved a lot of promises, but the future that’s developed has so far been more iterative and less platform shift-y. For startups exclusively focus...continued
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Cameron
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almost 5 years ago
How you react when your systems fail may define your business
How you react when your systems fail may define your business – TechCrunchJust around 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time on February 28, 2017, websites like Slack, Business Insider, Quora and other well-known destinations became inaccessible. For millions of people, the internet itse...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
almost 5 years ago
Google Search will stop indexing Flash content this year
Google Search will stop indexing Flash content this yearThe goal of Google Search is to prioritize the best content that's relevant to your query. Since Flash content used to be a draw, Search would give points to pages featuring the technology, similar to how pages with ...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 5 years ago
Washington celebrates first World Series title since 1924
Washington celebrates first World Series title since 1924WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political divisions were swept to one side as Washington baseball fans erupted in cheers near midnight on Wednesday to celebrate the city’s first World Series title since 1924 after the Nation...continued
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Jimmy upvoted the following post almost 5 years ago:
Pablo
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almost 5 years ago
5 Simple Steps to Recover a Disabled Facebook Ads Account
5 Simple Steps to Recover a Disabled Facebook Ads AccountOver the past few months, we’ve seen an increase in Facebook ad accounts and entire Business Managers disabled without warning. Entrepreneur has covered disabled ads in the past, and those suggestions have elicited ...continued
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