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Social Media ennui

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

In other words, I don’t avoid social media, I use it a lot, and I actively facilitate my clients use of social media integration with their web presence. ( It’s hype designed to sell things. And hype designed to sell things isn’t necessarily going to help make the world a better place.

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Broadcom is betting big on ethernet to disrupt AI workloads and data centers

Fast Company Tech

Behind the curtain of generative AI breakthroughs and GPU hype, a quieter transformation is taking place. Moreover, the technology facilitates high-speed data transfer between GPUs and storage, enabling efficient AI training and the creation of distributed GPU clusters.

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Mark Cuban is co-founding a podcast app where hosts can talk to fans live and monetize their conversations

The Verge

Mark Cuban is getting in on the audio and podcasting hype. Alongside co-founder Falon Fatemi, he’s planning to launch Fireside , a “next-gen podcast platform” that facilitates live conversation, according to an email sent to possible creator partners seen by The Verge.

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Regenerative agriculture is the next great ally in fight against climate change

TechCrunch

At the same time, I want to temper the hype, refocus the conversation, and use the example of agriculture to forge a productive template for all business sectors with carbon habits to fight climate change. I believe that agriculture can be a leading climate solution while feeding a growing population.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

But in recent years, corporate docs are being drawn up in English to facilitate communication both inside Switzerland’s various language regions and foreign capital, and investment documentation is modeled after the U.S. I also think that femtech is a hyped category but funding as well as renown exits are still missing.

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Sneaker enthusiast group SoleSavy raises $2M, setting the stage for a community-driven commerce boom

TechCrunch

The massive increase in interest in the sneaker as the marquee desirable item and the unwillingness of the biggest manufacturers to lose the hype halo has led to each drop being harder to get than the last. Second-market startups like StockX and GOAT have sprung up to facilitate those who don’t mind paying 30%-200% premiums on each release.

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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Conference

AccelEvents

A virtual conference, in many ways, is similar to a physical conference, but that does not mean the two should be planned or facilitated in the same way. Facilitate Networking. The good news is that facilitating networking at your virtual event is not that difficult. Facilitate Engagement. Starting early.