In April 2018, as Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress amid the Cambridge Analytica scandal, photojournalists captured a fascinating line of argument in the Facebook founder’s typed notes: “breakup strengthens Chinese companies,” it read. This defense, which the company’s executives have repeatedly wielded in the last […]
Month: July 2020
20th annual Wild Bunch Motorcycle Club Desert Thunder Poker and Saloon Run
The Desert Thunder Poker and Saloon Run went on to visit the Watering Hole Bar, Taylor Canyon Resort, Lone Mountain Station and Goldies Bar.
Berlin’s Cavalry Ventures closes €80M, backed by DACH founders and EIF
Cavalry Ventures, the Berlin-based early-stage venture fund which was the lead inceptor into BRYTER, has closed its second fund of €80M, more than 3.5x the size of its maiden fund. Geared somewhat like a large Angel syndicate, Cavalry’s LPs tend to be active founders and […]
Brits Allowed to Travel to Greece from July 15th
At a press event on Monday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced the complete resumption of travel between Greece and the UK. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is being blocked for some due to their ‘PC settings’ null
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is being blocked for some users who are trying to manually install the upgrade, with the operating system telling these folks that there’s a problem with their PC settings. Windows 10 gives the following error message to those who are […]
Top Poker Mind Tips from Pro Players
Experts from the poker arena routinely attest to the mental acuity needed to … The world's pre-eminent poker players, including Phil Hellmuth, Doyle … and a mere drop in the ocean compared to the online sports betting industry, it is …
Crypto Exchanges See Big Drop in Volumes as Bitcoin Volatility Approaches 2020 Low
Exchange volumes are at a rock bottom as traders turn away from sluggish bitcoin markets. Trading volumes on "top tier" spot exchanges fell by 36% in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Colleges Gear Up for an Uncertain Fall Semester Online
“I want to teach face-to-face,” says Letisha Brown, an assistant professor of sociology at Virginia Tech. “Of course, that would be the dream and the ideal. But I also really respect taking care of my health and the health of those around me.” At VT, […]
OwnBackup lands $50M as backup for Salesforce ecosystem thrives
OwnBackup has made a name for itself primarily as a backup and disaster recovery system for the Salesforce ecosystem, and today the company announced a $50 million investment. Insight Partners led the round with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Vertex Ventures. This chunk of money […]
Demi Rose Plays Peek-A-Boo In Lettuce-Trim Bikini
Demi, 25, has made headlines for complaining she has all this "crochet bikini stuff" she can't wear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clearly, a lettuce-trim …
