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Quick guide to understand the hype around ‘deep learning’

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by on July 14, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Contributors


You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘deep learning’ bandied about in conversation, or maybe you’ve read about it in a post like this one. It seems like almost every tech conversation happening today somehow touches on the topic of AI, machine learning, or deep learning. These technologies are coming into their own, and are poised to usher-in massive changes not only to the tech industry, but to every aspect of the global economy and society overall. But…what the heck does all of this mean? In my position as a VC and as a managing director of scale-up program, I’ve worked with…

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The fact that we want blockchain to solve every problem is a problem

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by on July 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, syndication


Like the Holy Trinity, the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs are all independent and interdependent of each other in the crypto space. And, as these three faces of the ecosystem help expand it, there needs to be some consolidation. Lorien Gamaroff, CEO of BankyMoon, thinks that cryptocurrencies are the only viable application of blockchain currently, and this is where the work at polishing blockchain potential should all be put. Blockchain technology came part and parcel with cryptocurrencies, and no matter how hard the institutionalized investors, bankers, and regulators try, there is no splitting them. This already gives insight into what the…

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People who send voice notes are poison

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by on July 14, 2018 at 5:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, distract, newsletter, Opinion


I have a friend, and she’s great. Better than great, actually. She’s one of those people who is just incredible at everything. She’s really smart. Like really really smart. While I spent my university years vomiting in a bar’s mensroom urinal, she was studying late in the library. She’s a teacher… and she teaches underprivileged kids. And she’s a vegan. So she’s also a really good person. And not only that, but her hair is really long and shiny, and she has really really nice teeth. If I didn’t love her so much, I’d probably hate her guts. She does…

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3 ways regulations need to change for the drone industry to take off

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by on July 14, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, Gadgets, gear, Opinion


The drone industry is on the cusp of a revolution, with consumer adoption expanding and commercial applications growing, yet the tight regulations stand in the way of exponential innovation. The industry is forecast to reach $100 billion market opportunity by 2020 (Goldman Sachs). The drone industry could impact our day to day lives through applications in search and rescue, healthcare, humanitarian aid, package delivery, and security. There is a two-fold issue faced by the industry in this regard. On one hand, there needs to be increased regulation and understanding of risk from a security standpoint as it pertains to public…

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Intellezy serves up learning videos that don’t waste your time, now under $50

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by on July 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


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