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3 reasons why startup investments in Europe need a serious shake-up

Aug21
by on August 21, 2019 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


For the past twelve years, my work has been either to find startups to invest in, or find investment for startups that need funding. It has never been an easy game, no matter which side — the VC fund or startup – I was on. Over the years, the European startup ecosystem has grown significantly. Within the last decade, the total amount of funding European startups have attracted has increased by 273 percent, and the number of unicorns has grown from one to 61.  The numbers are good and show that we’re more or less on the right track when…

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Former Texas Governor Rick Perry fell for an old-school Instagram hoax

Aug21
by on August 21, 2019 at 9:54 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


You know, in many respects, I admire former Texas Governor Rick Perry. He’s accomplished so much, despite clearly being an absolute fucking moron that, in Europe, wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of safety scissors. In the years after landing the top job in Texan politics, Perry has since wrangled his way into President Trump’s cabinet, where, as Secretary of Energy, he’s responsible for maintaining America’s sizable nuclear arsenal. Oh yeah, and a few hours ago, he posted an image to his Instagram warning about a new change in the company’s privacy policy. This change, unless the user explicitly opts-out…

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Xiaomi’s Android One-based Mi A3 lands in India with 3 cameras, $182 price tag

Aug21
by on August 21, 2019 at 9:17 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Xiaomi launched the Mi A3, its third-gen Android One phone, in India today. The phone, which launched in Spain last month, has a triple-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The device running stock Android software starts from Rs 12,999 ($182). Here’s a look at the specifications: Specifications: Screen: 6.088-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 RAM: 4GB/6GB Rear camera: 48-megapixel main sensor + 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor + 2-megapixel depth sensor Front camera: 32-megapixel Battery: 4,030 mAh The camera setup is not entirely surprising given Xiaomi has used the 48-megapixel sensor in other phones…

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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin now holds 70% of the total crypto market share’

Aug21
by on August 21, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork


Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Kierkegaard used to say: Money makes the world go around! Bitcoin price We closed the day, August 20 2019, at a price of $10,763. That’s a minor 1.40 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$153.12. It was the lowest closing price in one day. We’re still 46 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017). Bitcoin market cap Bitcoin’s market cap ended…

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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin now holds 70% of the total crypto market share’

Aug21
by on August 21, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork


Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Kierkegaard used to say: Money makes the world go around! Bitcoin price We closed the day, August 20 2019, at a price of $10,763. That’s a minor 1.40 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$153.12. It was the lowest closing price in one day. We’re still 46 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017). Bitcoin market cap Bitcoin’s market cap ended…

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