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Xbox Series X mini fridges will become a reality after Microsoft defeats Skittles in Twitter poll

The Verge

If you missed your chance to win the actual Xbox Series X refrigerator born from memes making fun of the console’s fridge-like look , I have some good news for you: there may be another way to get your hands on a Series X-shaped cooling appliance in the future. Perhaps they will be giveaways, like the full-size fridge.)

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Nowports raises $16M to build the OS for LatAm’s shipping industry

TechCrunch

And, Nowports pledges to shippers that its digital management software will keep track of each container. . And, an estimated 50% of shipping containers suffer delays due to disorganized processes or errors during transport, which ends up costing companies billions per year. It’s a big opportunity.

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Stability AI’s new model is slightly better at generating hands

TechCrunch

.” Setting aside the hyperbole, SDXL does indeed seem on a par with — and perhaps even better than — the latest release of MIdJourney’s model, the model responsible for “ Balenciaga Pope ” (among other memes). The hands aren’t always… well, realistic. To date, at least one U.S.

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Accessibility on Social Media

M+R

Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. When she’s not helping build content strategy for world-changing clients, you can find her in the garden—scrolling memes and growing veggies. Rachel is a Social Media Account Executive in M+R’s Oakland office.

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Guest Post: Hashtags Are Like #Snowflakes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, #londonriots is clearly driven by events in the news, while #WhyAreYou and #ImTheTypeOfPerson are what we call “Fill in the blank” topics, where people answer a question, participate in a meme , or give their 2 cents. Then, make a few sample pledges and send them out as examples for people to join.

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Oklahoma governor pushes for $700 million rebate package to lure a company he can’t name

The Verge

A non-disclosure agreement barred Governor Stitt from revealing the name of the company and the amount of money pledged to the package — but there’s good reason to believe that this company may be Panasonic. Oklahoma launched a massive (meme-filled) campaign to bring a Tesla Gigafactory to the state in 2020 and lost out to Texas.

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Blogathon 2007: Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with your Blog

Have Fun - Do Good

in pledges have been made. As of July 8th she had already raised $297 in pledges towards her $900 goal. Image Credit: The 2007 Blogathon mascot, Meme the Sheep, was created by the Ryan Estrada. As of this writing, 240 bloggers have registered for the Blogathon and $16,161.91 She will be posting drawings each half hour.

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