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20 technology quotes to inspire, amaze, and amuse

Apr17
by on April 17, 2015 at 4:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Lists, quotes, top tech quotes

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Robert J. Szczerba is the CEO of X Tech Ventures, an innovative company focused on solving some of today’s most challenging problems through the integration of technologies from multiple, diverse domains. This post originally appeared on Forbes. The advancement of technology generally evokes a range of emotions in people from all walks of life. Some view technology as a great evil that slowly diminishes our humanity, while others view it as a way to bring the world closer together and to help solve some of our greatest challenges. Regardless of your view, almost everyone has a favorite quote or two about…

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Apple Pay is reportedly launching in Canada this Fall

Apr17
by on April 17, 2015 at 3:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Apple Pay is gearing up to expand outside US borders. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the company is currently in talks with Canada’s six biggest banks (Royal Bank of Canada,Toronto-Dominion Bank,Bank of Nova Scotia,Bank of Montreal,Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada) in preparation for a potential November launch in the country. The WSJ writes banks are open to Apple Pay, but the parties are still negotiating fees. The banks also expressed concerns over the security issues that have popped up since the system launched in the US. Of course, none of this is terribly…

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TNW Launchpad: Connecting startups to corporates via real-life meetups

Apr17
by on April 17, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider, Product Launches, tnweu

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Normally when people talk about startups and corporates, it’s in opposition: one disrupting the way the other does business, or sweeping in with an outlandish acquisition in order to protect the status quo. We’d like to change that. In partnership with StartupAmsterdam, we’ve created a platform to stimulate collaboration, not conflict. Welcome to TNW Launchpad. For the first time ever, innovative Amsterdam-based corporate companies will be invited to open the doors to their Dutch headquarters, in order to host meetups dedicated to connecting startups to the corporate world. Were hoping that these LaunchPad Meetups can help to bridge the gap between Amsterdam’s…

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TNW Launchpad: Connecting startups to corporates via real-life meetups

Apr17
by on April 17, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider, Product Launches, tnweu

LaunchPad
Normally when people talk about startups and corporates, it’s in opposition: one disrupting the way the other does business, or sweeping in with an outlandish acquisition in order to protect the status quo. We’d like to change that. In partnership with StartupAmsterdam, we’ve created a platform to stimulate collaboration, not conflict. Welcome to TNW Launchpad. For the first time ever, innovative Amsterdam-based corporate companies will be invited to open the doors to their Dutch headquarters, in order to host meetups dedicated to connecting startups to the corporate world. Were hoping that these LaunchPad Meetups can help to bridge the gap between Amsterdam’s…

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Medium now lets you block other users

Apr17
by on April 17, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Blocking is as essential to any social platform as being able to add followers, but it wasn’t until now that you could do so on Medium. Now you can block a user by visiting their profile and clicking on the “Block this user” button next to option to follow. Alternatively, you’ll see the option within the “More” menu at the bottom of a post. Once you block a user, they can’t see your profile, follow you or see your posts while logged in. In the same vein, you won’t be able to see any of their notes, and most posts…

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