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Monday, November 6, 2017

Google is surfacing Texas shooter misinformation in search results — thanks also to Twitter

 Google has once again been called out for algorithmically encouraging the spread of dubious, politically charged speculation and misinformation around a topical news event. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/1fbRfyt Google is surfacing Texas shooter misinformation in search results — thanks also to Twitter Natasha Lomas http://ift.tt/2j3kwD0
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Hellocar is another UK car buying startup closing doors

 The used car market seems ripe for disruption, not least in terms of customer service and creating a better experience online. However, if recent events are anything to go by, it is a hard nut to crack. Following Carspring going quiet after Rocket Internet pulled its funding, another U.K. car buying startup looks to be shutting up shop. Read More

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Album+ organizes photos with A.I. that runs on your phone, not in the cloud

{rss:content:encoded} Album+ organizes photos with A.I. that runs on your phone, not in the cloud http://ift.tt/2j3Yf8h http://ift.tt/2AoizVQ November 06, 2017 at 05:36PM  A new iOS app called Album+ is taking advantage of the increased A.I. capabilities and GPUs in modern iPhones to help people better manage their photos. The app’s features are similar to those found in something like Google Photos – it can also de-duplicate photos, for example, as well as categorize the people, places, and objects it finds in your images. But the difference is… Read More

Album+ organizes photos with A.I. that runs on your phone, not in the cloud

 A new iOS app called Album+ is taking advantage of the increased A.I. capabilities and GPUs in modern iPhones to help people better manage their photos. The app’s features are similar to those found in something like Google Photos – it can also de-duplicate photos, for example, as well as categorize the people, places, and objects it finds in your images. But the difference is… Read More

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Backstage Capital invests $50K in singer Kehlani’s tech startup

 Music artist Kehlani is getting into the tech business and she’s tapped Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital for funding. Backstage Capital, the venture capital firm focused on funding people of color, has invested $50,000 in Kehlani’s stealth startup, Flora. The idea with Flora is to focus on health and wellness for the artist’s target audience of people between the ages… Read More

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IDC forecast predicts strong demand for iPhone X in China

{rss:content:encoded} IDC forecast predicts strong demand for iPhone X in China http://ift.tt/2lTLA8V http://ift.tt/2eTwQ3x November 06, 2017 at 04:06PM  Apple’s return to growth in the saturated China smartphone market was echoed by a report from IDC, out this morning, which attributes the rise in Apple’s market share to the strong sales of the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Apple’s rebound indicates there’s still pent-up demand for iPhones in China, the report also noted. And it forecast the launch of the iPhone X… Read More

Ink raises $7M to make printing on college campuses less painful

 Ink, a Nebraska-based startup focused on revamping on-campus printing, has raised $7M from VTF Capital, SQN Venture Partners, Invest Nebraska and NE Angeles. This brings total funding to $15M, with previous participation from advisors Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Greg Silverman of Warner Brothers. If you’re a college student or recent graduate, you already understand exactly how frustrating… Read More

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Broadcom offers to acquire Qualcomm for $70 per share

{rss:content:encoded} Broadcom offers to acquire Qualcomm for $70 per share http://ift.tt/2Aeuchg http://ift.tt/29UKOmY November 06, 2017 at 02:15PM  Following rumors over the weekend, chipmaker Broadcom has today confirmed it has approached wireless chipmaker Qualcomm with an acquisition offer that values the company at $130BN (including $25BN of net debt).  Read More

ChartMogul grabs $2.2 million to build the financial dashboard of your subscription business

 What do you do when you want to create a software-as-a-service startup but it feels like everything has been built already? You build a product that helps existing SaaS startups. That’s what ChartMogul is currently doing with its subscription analytics platform. The company just raised $2.2 million from Alven Capital, with existing investors Point Nine Capital and angel investors also… Read More

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I want to hear your pitch in Oman this Thursday

 Just a remind that I’m holding one of our patented MicroMeetups in Muscat, Oman on Thursday November 9th from 3pm to 6:30pm. We will meet at the Sheraton Oman. There is no RSVP list so just show up! You can also apply to pitch on stage. If you do not receive an email that you have been chosen to pitch you are not pitching. You can sign up to pitch here. I will pick eight companies to… Read More

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Sunday, November 5, 2017

Covert influence is the new money laundering

 As more media companies realize Russia bought advertising space or promoted news stories — fake and otherwise — on their platforms, covert influence has become the new money laundering. Both activities hide below the surface of legitimate enterprises, cast a shadow of disrepute on those very enterprises and can be neutralized through transparency and accountability. Read More

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SoftBank increasing Sprint stake after T-Mobile deal called off

{rss:content:encoded} SoftBank increasing Sprint stake after T-Mobile deal called off http://ift.tt/2hKah37 http://ift.tt/2gWutll November 06, 2017 at 12:39AM  The proposed tie-up between two American telecom giants was formally called off this weekend. Sprint and T-Mobile had been negotiations for months but ultimately decided not to go forward with a deal. “The companies were unable to find mutually agreeable terms,” the businesses announced in a joint press release Saturday. Last week, reports suggested that the deal was on the verge… Read More

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