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#TechPR, ambivert, fast food connoisseur, Netflix addict, #StardewValley seasoned farmer; co-author #PRstack, ex @LondonPR Committee; #AIinPR; #standupcomedy nerd. Own views etc. UK/ GR #PRtips #PRpro Loupapr.com www.linkedin.com/in/maria-loupa

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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What were YOU doing at 2am last night? 😅☕ I was guest lecturing (coffee in hand!) to students in the US Winona State University on AI, strategic comms and corporate responsibility, as part of their Media Trends course - and having a blast! Read more lnkd.in/p/g4FhQBax
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#aiinpr #ai #aiinpr #strategiccommunications #publicrelations #aiethics #corporateresponsibility #freelancepr #comms | Maria Loupa
What were YOU doing at 2am last night? 😅☕ I was guest lecturing (coffee in hand!) to students in the US on AI, strategic comms and corporate responsibility, as part of their Media Trends course - and...
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Couldn’t be prouder to share that I’ve been recognised for a second year running as one of the UK’s top independent PR practitioners in the Independent Impact 50 awards 2026🖤🐺✨Read more loupapr.com/2026/05/11/p... #freelancePR #PR #IndependentImpact50
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Proud to present: Loupa PR, Independent Impact 50 winner 2026
Couldn’t be prouder to share that I’ve been recognised for a second year running as one of the UK’s top independent PR practitioners in the Independent Impact 50 awards 2026🖤🐺✨ What makes these awa…
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
AI is no longer just shaping how we work in PR - it’s shaping whether we’re seen at all. Last week I joined "Trust, Visibility & Discovery: Rewriting the Rules of PR in the Age of AI" by YourStory PR and The Fintech Marketing Hub. Read more tinyurl.com/ms633ycz #AIinPR #PR #Comms #GEO
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#pr #ai #geo #seo #earnedmedia #communications #marketing #brandvisibility #mediarelations #aiinpr | Maria Loupa
🧠 AI is no longer just shaping how we work in PR - it’s shaping whether we’re seen at all. Last week I joined "Trust, Visibility & Discovery: Rewriting the Rules of PR in the Age of AI" by YourStory P...
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📷 As Q1 comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to reflect – both on the landscape, and what strong, strategic PR can actually deliver. Read more tinyurl.com/ytj3vftu #PR #freelancePR #comms
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🚨 Are you an AE, SAE or AM in PR looking for guidance on how to reach the next level - or to simply feel more confident in your day-to-day? 👉 This free webinar is for you. Read more on how to join tinyurl.com/344jhtuc #PR #PRTraining #Comms #MediaRelations #Coaching
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
🌍 International Women’s Day is not a celebration. It is a reminder. Of the Strangest Things we’ve had to go through to open doors. Read more tinyurl.com/mtfu2zwa #IWD2026 #IWD
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The 2026 Independent Impact 50 Awards – final call for entries! For anyone in my amazing freelancer network thinking of applying, the deadline is this Friday, 20 Feb ⏳. Read more tinyurl.com/5n6hwbym
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The 2026 Independent Impact 50 Awards – final call for entries! 🚨 For anyone in my amazing freelancer network thinking of applying, the deadline is this Friday, 20 Feb ⏳ These awards were created… |...
The 2026 Independent Impact 50 Awards – final call for entries! 🚨 For anyone in my amazing freelancer network thinking of applying, the deadline is this Friday, 20 Feb ⏳ These awards were created to...
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The 2026 Independent Impact 50 Awards: Entries are open! Last year, I was pretty chuffed -and still am!- to be named one of the UK’s Top 50 Independent PR Practitioners. To hear more about the experience and how to enter this year tinyurl.com/bdfnth6d #freelance #PR
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
In case you missed it: Crystal Ball: How IPOs and dealmaking will shake out in 2026 fortune.com/2026/01/06/c... via @fortune.com by @agarfinks.bsky.social. #CrystalBall #IPOs
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Crystal Ball: How IPOs and dealmaking will shake out in 2026 | Fortune
Term Sheet readers sounded off on how they think the state of exits in the private markets will evolve through 2026.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🎤 What does Halloween, and #standupcomedy have to do with confidence and community? Turns out - quite a lot! Last night’s Open Mic Stand up brought together digital nomads for an evening of laughter, music & shared courage tinyurl.com/2ncdnjnn #standup #womenincomedy
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Take a look at today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, such as: 💰 Overhaul raises $105m 🥽 Dublin’s MixRift appoints former Meta VP to board 💷 NI gets £30m for sci-tech industrial strategy ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...
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Overhaul raises $105m
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
In case you missed it - 🗞️ Good journalism is hurting - and it’s personal. In the past few months, we’ve seen incredibly talented reporters, editors, and photographers - across major outlets and small publications - facing layoffs, closures, and uncertainty. How can we support? shorturl.at/tEeSE
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🗞️ Good journalism is hurting – and it’s personal. In the past few months, we’ve seen incredibly talented reporters, editors, and photographers - across major outlets and small publications - facing layoffs, closures, and uncertainty. These are people who’ve dedicated their careers to telling…
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🗞️ Good journalism is hurting – and it’s personal.
In the past few months, we’ve seen incredibly talented reporters, editors, and photographers - across major outlets and small publications - facing layoffs, closures, and uncertainty. These are people who’ve dedicated their careers to telling important stories, holding power to account, and giving voices to those who need them most. Case in point, the lack of dedicated court reporters in some areas in the UK, meaning vital stories risk going unreported.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
✨ A training session for CEOs, founders & execs blending confident speaking, presentation skills and media insight, with just the right dose of comic relief - especially important in these pretty grim times. If you end up behind a mic-at a panel, pitch, networking event or all‑hands-this is for you!
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🎤 And now for something completely different…
Most people know me as a PR strategist, but I'm also a long‑time stand‑up comedy nerd - the kind who’ll travel across countries to see Sam Morril, Chelsea Handler and Jimmy Carr in 6 months, and dabbles in comedy writing and standup in their spare time. So I created something new (and yes, a passion project): ✨ A training session for CEOs, founders and execs that blends confident speaking, presentation skills and media insight, with just the right dose of comic relief - especially important as we’re living in pretty grim times.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🌊 Greetings from Elafonisi & ‘secret’ Kedrodasos beach! Back in the ‘office’ after a mini-break – hit me up if you're a founder, startup or VC - especially with LLMs pulling from earned media - smart, strategic PR is more valuable than ever. Full post shorturl.at/VfD3c.
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🌊 Greetings from Elafonisi, and ‘secret’ Kedrodasos beach! | Maria Loupa
🌊 Greetings from Elafonisi, and ‘secret’ Kedrodasos beach! How can I not bring this clarity and energy back with me? A nice reminder of the perks of freelance life that I’m grateful for. Amid a whirlw...
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Tech.eu @tech.eu · 16/07/2025
Wagestream acquires pension technology provider Zippen tech.eu/2025/07/16/w...
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Wagestream acquires pension technology provider Zippen
With this acquisition, Wagestream expands its financial wellbeing platform, addressing unclaimed pensions and supporting the long-term financial health of workers.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
👀 Spotted yourself in Google’s new AI-powered search yet? Love it or hate it, it's here to stay - while there's no guaranteed way to feature prominently, here's some practical steps to increase your chances…without breaking the bank. 💸 tinyurl.com/3b3kz759 #FridayPR101Day
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Tech.eu @tech.eu · 07/05/2025
Wagestream secures £300M debt financing to expand its alternative to high-interest loans tech.eu/2025/05/07/w...
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Wagestream secures £300M debt financing to expand its alternative to high-interest loans
Wagestream’s solutions are offered to over three million people through 2,000+ brands, helping employees make better financial wellbeing decisions.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Proud and privileged to announce that I was named one of the UK's top 50 independent PR practitioners, in the Independent Impact 50 awards lnkd.in/d4WutAa9. Massive thank you to 72Point @prca-hq.bsky.social @cipr.co.uk @rodcartwright.bsky.social Nigel Sarbutts Socially Mobile @provokemedia.com
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
OpenAI's image generator for ChatGPT, AI & sustainability - the 'post doll' era and real-world energy metrics. Bonus visual- image use & other everyday activities vs energy consumption bit.ly/4jBrtV2 #AIinPR *(Pls excuse spelling mistakes, I skipped fixing to keep image generation to a minimum ;))
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
What better way to kick off the week than a guest lecture @citystgeorges.bsky.social? I had a blast talking #CrisisComms, #AIwashing & #PR career advice w/ students on the Strategic Communication course; thanks much again for the invite to Dr Shubhda Arora - always a privilege & pleasure!
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Chris Stokel-Walker @stokel.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The folks at @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy asked me to look at what impact the Labour government's plan for AI will have on the tech sector www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/la...
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What is Labour's plan for AI and what does it mean for London?
Keir Starmer talks a big talk on AI – but he hasn’t yet convinced the industry, our writer reports
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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 07/02/2025
I tried something! Let me know if this works for you. This is a handbuilt list of journalists, academics, industry figures, activists et al on Bluesky who are focused on tech — especially online platforms, social media and AI. Click "Pin to Home" if you find it worthwhile: bsky.app/profile/will...
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 03/02/2025
OpenAI unveils a new ChatGPT agent for ‘deep research’
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OpenAI unveils a new ChatGPT agent for ‘deep research’
OpenAI is announcing a new AI “agent” designed to help people conduct in-depth, complex research using ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot platform. Appropriately enough, it’s called deep research. OpenAI said in a blog post published Sunday that…
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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 03/02/2025
🚀 Europe’s leading #AI companies, research institutions and @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social's centers combine their forces to develop next-generation open-source language models to advance European AI capabilities, the #OpenEuroLLM project. Press release: www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/open-euro-llm/ #LLM #LLMs
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Open LLMs for transparent AI in Europe - LUMI
Europe’s leading AI companies and research institutions combine their forces and expertise to develop next-generation open-source language models in an unprecedented collaboration to advance European ...
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 26/01/2025
DeepSeek gets Silicon Valley talking
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DeepSeek gets Silicon Valley talking
Since Chinese AI company DeepSeek released an open version of its reasoning model R1 at the beginning of this week, many in the tech industry have been making grand pronouncements about what the company achieved, and what it means for the state of AI.…
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ck @ckantouris.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Thousands protest in #Thessaloniki, #Greece, chanting "I have no oxygen," demanding justice for the Tempe train disaster that claimed 57 lives. Demonstrators nationwide called for accountability and additional reforms in rail safety. #Tempe
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
How VCs and investors can amplify their portfolio companies’ success with PR Busy start to 2025 – nonetheless, the first #FridayPR101Day of the year is upon us, and this week we’re diving into how VCs and investors can amplify their portfolio companies’ success with the power of PR. Whether you’re…
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How VCs and investors can amplify their portfolio companies’ success with PR
Busy start to 2025 – nonetheless, the first #FridayPR101Day of the year is upon us, and this week we’re diving into how VCs and investors can amplify their portfolio companies’ success with the power of PR. Whether you’re looking to shine a spotlight on your portfolio, attract the best talent, or showcase your expertise in the tech space, a strategic PR approach can make all the difference.
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Tech.eu @tech.eu · 17/01/2025
Small studio, big impact: how MixRift is redefining MR gaming
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Small studio, big impact: how MixRift is redefining MR gaming
Through rapid prototyping and player feedback, MixRift is a strong competitor in a rapidly evolving tech space.
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/\__/\__/\__/ @cardiograms.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
David Lynch smirking in an interview

-Believe it or not, Eraserhead is my most spiritual film.
-Elaborate on that.
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PR Week UK @prweekuk.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
WPP employees push back on return-to-office policy with petition #pr #comms
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WPP employees push back on return-to-office policy with petition
WPP CEO Mark Read informed employees they have to return to the office four days a week from April.
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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Artificial Intelligence: Plan to 'unleash AI' across UK revealed
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Artificial Intelligence: Plan to 'unleash AI' across UK revealed
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
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Zoe Kleinman @zsk.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Some thoughts about the government’s ambitious new plans for UK AI
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 08/01/2025
The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less | Editorial
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The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less | Editorial
Loosening already limited safeguards on social media platforms is not just damaging. It could ultimately prove deadly Mark Zuckerberg famously boasted that Facebook had a saying: “Move fast and break things”. His product has not just destroyed industry…
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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Facebook and X must comply with UK online safety laws - minister
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Facebook and X must comply with UK online safety laws - minister
Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored.
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WIRED @wired.com · 02/01/2025
Your messages going back years are likely still lurking online, potentially exposing sensitive information you forgot existed. But there's no time like the present to do some digital decluttering.
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Hey, Maybe It's Time to Delete Some Old Chat Histories
Your messages going back years are likely still lurking online, potentially exposing sensitive information you forgot existed. But there's no time like the present to do some digital decluttering.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Happy New Year everyone from sunny(ish) Greece. Wishing health, happiness and success to everyone for an awesome 2025!
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Ryan Browne @ryanbrownecnbc.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Insolvent flying taxi startup Lilium has found a buyer. A group named Mobile Uplift Consortium has agreed to buy Lilium’s assets. Details on the investors behind the group are sparse — though Lilium says that they're based across Europe and North America. sifted.eu/articles/lil...
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Insolvent flying taxi startup Lilium has found a buyer
German flying taxi startup Lilium, which filed for insolvency in November, has found an investor to buy its subsidiaries.
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Officially on holidays - wishes from over the rainbow. Merry Xmas and a happy new year when it comes, to everyone!
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 16/12/2024
56 US startups have become unicorns so far in 2024: Here’s the full list
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56 US startups have become unicorns so far in 2024: Here’s the full list
The list includes Elon Musk’s xAI, which is already valued at a staggering $24 billion, as well as a good number of other AI startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 16/12/2024
Instagram now lets you schedule DMs
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Instagram now lets you schedule DMs
Instagram has quietly rolled out the ability for users to schedule direct messages. The Meta-owned social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday that the new feature is rolling out to all users globally. The option to schedule DMs will be especially…
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Sundays are for gorgeous sunsets aye
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Fresh #FridayPR101Day post: Choosing Between a PR Agency and a Freelancer - What’s Right for Your Needs? tinyurl.com/w28zrpnn. Any upcoming topic ideas, more than welcome!
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Loupa PR on LinkedIn: #fridaypr101day
#FridayPR101Day: Choosing Between a PR Agency and a Freelancer When it comes to managing public relations, businesses often face a critical decision: hire a…
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Maria Loupa PR @marialoupapr.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Such an important topic - and sadly not limited to the UK. Greece is so much worse, with more issues arising from this.
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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
IGN, GamesIndustry.biz, and Humble losing talent due to soft layoffs
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IGN, GamesIndustry.biz, and Humble losing talent due to soft layoffs
Ziff Davis asked employees to jump ship–and some obliged
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Bobby Voicu @bobbyvoicu.com · 10/12/2024
Chaos has landed! Crit Attack is here - a free Mixed Reality arcade shooter packed with 90s nostalgia! Protect your living room from a monster invasion this holiday season. Fast. Fun. Family-friendly. Download now! 👉 meta.com/experiences/... #CritAttack #MixedReality #RetroGaming #MetaStore
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Crit Attack on Meta Quest
🐾 Defend Your Room from Pesky Creatures in Mixed Reality! 🐾 Prepare yourself for a showdown where your own room becomes the ultimate battlefield! Dive into an immersive mixed reality adventure that t...
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WIRED @wired.com · 04/12/2024
How can you make @bsky.app profitable without enshittifying the platform? We asked CEO @jay.bsky.team about her plans for the company at #WIREDBigInterview: wired.trib.al/kFm4jPL
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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 02/12/2024
Scientists Uncover 'Game-Changing' Therapy for Asthma Attacks gizmodo.com/scientists-uncover-game…
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Scientists Uncover 'Game-Changing' Therapy for Asthma Attacks
The antibody drug benralizumab is on the fast track to becoming the first new treatment for certain kinds of asthma and COPD flare-ups seen in 50 years, following new promising clinical trial data.
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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Loyalty cards offer genuine savings, says watchdog
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Loyalty cards offer genuine savings, says watchdog
Supermarket customers can save money with loyalty cards but should still shop around.
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