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Tesla just welcomed this CEO to its board. Here’s why it’s a big deal for Silicon Valley
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www.cnbc.com - Tesla has bucked its trend of appointing mostly men to its board of directors. And the move could mark a new direction for other Silicon Valley companies as they make their leadership teams more dive…
Silicon Valley needs a history lesson
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qz.com - Hannah Horvath, the lead character in the HBO series Girls, is a satirical portrayal of the typical millennial living in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. “I give zero fucks about anything, and yet…
Cloud Images with cloud-init Demystified - Packet Pushers -
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packetpushers.net - If you build multi-VM test clusters and have downloaded generic images from CentOS/RHEL/Ubuntu/Fedora you will have encountered the bootstrapping system known as cloud-init. The purpose of the post i…
Las Vegas locks down ahead of DEF CON hacking conference
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www.theregister.co.uk - DEF CON 25 Businesses in Las Vegas are locking down their systems as hackers fly into the fetid hell of Sin City for a trio of security conferences. This week the BSides conference, Black Hat, and DE…
Adobe to pull plug on Flash, ending an era
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www.dailymail.co.uk - Adobe Systems Flash, a once-ubiquitous technology used to power most of the media content found online, will be retired at the end of 2020, the software company announced Tuesday. Adobe, along with p…
Moto Z2 Force debuts with SD 835, dual cameras, and shatterproof display - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - Finally and officially, the new Moto Z2 Force is announced. This is after countless of rumors and leaks about the Moto phone that takes advantage of Motorola’s ShatterShield technology. It comes afte…
Blue Apron COO Matthew Wadiak steps down in post-IPO shakeup
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techcrunch.com - Blue Apron announced several changes at the executive level today, including co-founder Matthew Wadiak stepping down from the COO role to become a senior advisor. Wadiak’s changing role comes after a…
‘Game of Thrones’ premiere sent HBO NOW half a million downloads, 3x increase in revenue
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techcrunch.com - HBO’s “Game of Thrones” isn’t just a cultural phenomenon – it’s also a driving force for the company’s over-the-top service aimed at cord cutters, HBO NOW. According to new data from app store analyt…
Facebook reportedly building smart speaker with touch screen
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techcrunch.com - Facebook may launch its own smart home gadget to get you messaging more friends and looking at more photos. DigiTimes reports from Taiwan that Facebook is building a 15-inch touch screen smart speake…
AT&T’s streaming service DirecTV Now nears half a million subscribers
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techcrunch.com - DirecTV Now, AT&T’s live TV service aimed at cord cutters, has now reached nearly 500,000 subscribers in only 7 months after launch, the company announced today as part of its Q2 2017 earnings releas…
Spin brings its pick-up-anywhere bike sharing to South San Francisco
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techcrunch.com - Spin, the bike-sharing service that lets you pick up and drop off a bike anywhere in a city, is coming to South San Francisco. The company’s dockless bike-sharing service made its debut in Seattle la…
Qualcomm opens its mobile chip deep learning framework to all
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techcrunch.com - Mobile chip maker Qualcomm wants to enable deep learning-based software development on all kinds of devices, which is why it created the Neural Processing Engine (NPE) for its Snapdragon-series mobil…
Hungarian hacker arrested for pressing F12
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techcrunch.com - The Budapest Transport Authority (BKK, in Hungarian) recently launched an online payment system with the help of a T-Systems Hungary, Deutsche Telekom’s consulting arm. The system, which took three m…
Flash & The Future of Interactive Content
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blogs.adobe.com - Adobe has long played a leadership role in advancing interactivity and creative content – from video, to games and more – on the web. Where we’ve seen a need to push content and interactivity forward…
Still living in a Notification hell
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om.co - It doesn’t matter what app it is — they are all trying to get me to turn on notifications, again and again, so that I can come back to their service. Facebook and Instagram are the most aggressive, b…
Tips for protecting your privacy and warding off trolls on social media
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www.popsci.com - Make sure your social media experience is a good one. On social media, you get to catch up with old friends, make new connections, and coo over cute baby photos. Although you're supposed to enjoy the…
Review: HP’s new Spectre x2 is a crazy value compared to the Surface Pro
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arstechnica.com - Convertibles and detachables are ideal for people who need versatility but only want one device. Microsoft's Surface Pro ran on that idea and became a convenient multi-use product for many. However, …
GM to offer OTA software updates before 2020—but only for a new infotainment platform
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arstechnica.com - General Motors has announced plans to offer over-the-air software (OTA) updates "before 2020." Its CEO, Mary Barra, announced the plan on an analyst call on Tuesday. The capability will require the d…
RIP MS Paint, You Will be Missed | Webdesigner Depot
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www.webdesignerdepot.com - It’s a day of mourning for us Windows users. Microsoft Paint will be no mor… ahem, I mean consigned to the Windows Store. Microsoft has officially listed its now-ancient painting app as a deprecated …
The Best Sound for Video Ads on Facebook Is Silence
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www.wired.com - Facebook is in full damage control mode this week, following a brewing scandal over whether or not the Trending Topics it surfaces are politically biased. Now, it’s bringing in the big guns: Mark Zuc…
SLocker is Android ransomware, spreading faster with more variants - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - What is ransomware? In its simplest form, it is malicious software that is installed on your device and it encrypts all you data, making it impossible for you to access you device without an encrypti…
Google's Chromecast celebrates its 4th birthday (quietly) - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - There wasn’t any big promo or any launch of a new marketing campaign, but Google very quietly celebrated the 4th birthday of one of their most popular products: the Chromecast. Through the official T…
Fast Finder helps you easily find what you need in your mobile device - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - When you have tons of apps installed and when you have numerous photos, videos, files, etc saved on your smartphone or tablet, finding what you need especially when you’re in a hurry, is kind of a pa…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai appointed to Alphabet Inc's Board of Directors - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - Since Google CEO Sundar Pichai took over as CEO for Google back in 2015, it seems that the Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc, the parent company that was created to manage its various businesses, ha…
Customer Engagement Program at The Container Store Provides Behavioral Insights
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loyalty360.org - When officials at The Container Store launched their POP! customer engagement system in 2015, they wanted to get a read on key customer behaviors. “Test-and-learn activities have been one of our prev…
SkilledWizard.com: A Professional Social Network Platform Dedicated Exclusively to Skilled Workers - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - SkilledWizard is a platform for Skilled Workers Worldwide. They set out to erase the void that currently exists today. “SkilledWizard.com”‘s mission is to unite skilled / blue collar workers worldwid…
Plink.com: A Facebook Credits-Based Loyalty Program - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Plink is a Facebook Credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook members for dining and making purchases at their favorite restaurants and stores. As per Mr. Stratz; Plink is a Facebook Credit…
Sleeves Up Productions : Digital Content For Brands - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Erika Kramer”, CEO and Founder at New York – USA based start-up “SleevesUpProductions” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that y…
My Home Needs That : Search Engine Dedicated to Furniture and Homeware - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Adam Pilling”, Foundert at the London – UK based start-up “MyHomeNeedsThat” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and w…
Pollfish : A Survey Web Platform - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Giannis Zaoudis'; CTO of the Cyprus-based start-up “pollfishCom”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted : 1. Wh…
StoryMarkLife.com: A Mobile and Tablet Applications Company for Lifestyle and Business that’s Redefining the Way we Capture and Share Experiences - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - StoryMark Life is a mobile and tablet applications company for lifestyle and business that is redefining the way we capture and share experiences. “StoryMark Life” is a mobile and tablet applications…
Xerendi Initiative : Educational Learning For Kids - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Uchenna Ibekwe”, Principa and Founder of the Virginia – United States based startup Xerendi_Initiative” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What …
A Glimpse of Many Possible Futures: Story Remix (2017.35063.12420.0) - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft is still A/B testing features in Story Remix – or the Photos app as it’s called in Windows 10. And while this testing is normally administered and controlled by Microsoft server-side, I man…
Nielsen Is Now Including Hulu and YouTube TV Live Viewing in Its TV Ratings
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www.adweek.com - People aren’t watching TV like they used to, and Nielsen is working on ways to provide its clients, both advertisers and traditional TV networks, the most accurate view of who’s consuming content and…
Can Source3’s Content Rights Management Technology Help Facebook Battle Piracy?
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www.adweek.com - Facebook enlisted some help in its war against piracy with its latest acquisition, content rights management startup Source3. Source3 announced the acquisition on its website: At Source3, we set out …
What Happens to Flash-Powered Facebook Games When Adobe Scuttles the Format in 2020?
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www.adweek.com - What will happen to games on Facebook that are powered by Flash in the wake of Adobe’s announcement Tuesday that the format will be phased out by the end of 2020? Facebook partner engineering manager…
The psychology of search: Unleashing the power of connection
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searchengineland.com - Why do companies large and small invest billions of dollars each year in search engine optimization (SEO) and other search marketing tactics? There is more to the answer than, “Because it just works.”
Google fighting local battles over global control of its index in Canada, France
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searchengineland.com - The internet, which is a global medium, presents all kinds of problems for different cultures and legal systems around the world. Google’s recent legal battles in Canada and France against “local” or…
3 Awesome VR Games You Should NOT Miss Out On
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www.bitrebels.com - VR is undoubtedly going to find its way into more and more people’s homes as the technology becomes more advanced and fine-tuned. Microsoft released plans of targeting the VR-market heavily with coll…
3 Big Ideas To Create A Successful Business Website
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www.bitrebels.com - What does it take to make your business website successful? You basically need to think through everything–from the design to the content to marketing. Everything needs to be considered and done righ…
Building ROI-focused SEO strategies: A framework
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searchengineland.com - Running into my tenth year at the helm of an independent performance-focused digital marketing agency, I still — when discussing pain points with prospective clients — see a remarkable number of SEO …
Google just ruined search forever
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www.independent.co.uk - Google has added autoplaying videos to search. The clips automatically start when your results load, and can show up even if you aren’t specifically looking for a video. They could prove a controvers…
India won't allow driverless cars, says transport chief
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mashable.com - Self-driving cars are a looming threat to to the human drivers that operate taxis around the world, but in one of the most populated countries, it could take a while before driverless cars start stea…
Google tells judge: Don’t let Canada force us to alter US search results
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arstechnica.com - Google is taking legal action in the US to stop Canada's Supreme Court from controlling its search results worldwide. Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered Google to remove links to webpage…
EU Getting Hard On Google Facebook And Twitter—User Terms - RS-Tech
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www.researchsnipers.com - Tech giants are facing mounting pressure from European Union Authorities to rectify their user terms in order to comply with the EU law. Facebook, Google and Twitter submitted their proposals which w…
Participate in System Administrator Appreciation Day 2017 - OnRamp
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www.onr.com - How vital is the role of system administrators (sysadmin) in your organization? When they do their job well, you don’t even realize they are there. It’s when your computers, servers, networks, and ap…
How to Create a Snapchat Geofilter on Your Phone : Social Media Examiner
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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Have you seen the Snapchat in-app geofilter creation tool? In this article, you’ll discover how to easily create and purchase custom Snapchat geofilters from within the mobile app. How to Create a Sn…
What Are Instagram Story Links? 3 Tools To Make You A Better Marketer
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instapage.com - Instagram recently rolled out some major updates that have the potential to change the way you market your business on the platform. Unveiled were new creative tools you can use to engage followers, …
Attention Professional Bloggers: The ConvertKit Integration Is Here!
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instapage.com - A blogger’s revenue depends on three things: engaging content; promoting that content, and growing subscriber lists. Bloggers require personalized landing pages to promote content like webinars, work…
Laptops Are Something You Really Should Learn Something About!
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laptopsandnotebook.com - There are many different kinds of laptops to choose from both in the real world and models when it comes to laptops.However, when you want to purchase a laptop that will address all of your needs, yo…
Social Media Marketing: From Twitter To Facebook, We Know What It Takes To Succeed
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firstadsense.com - You likely already use at least one social networking service to keep in connecting with people all over the world. You can help expand your business by using these social media marketing ideas. Twit…
Six Key Internet Of Things (IoT) Trends To Watch For In 2018
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www.forbes.com - LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 04: Tim Baxter, President and Chief Operating Officer of Samsung Electronics America, speaks during a press event for CES 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January…
LG Display to invest W7.8tr in OLED
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www.koreaherald.com - LG Display announced Tuesday a new investment of 7.8 trillion won ($6.9 billion) for organic light-emitting diode panels, pinning its hopes on the emerging OLED market and hoping to become the second…
The Internet of Things is a data farm, Roomba won't be its only profiteer
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www.wired.co.uk - The Internet of Things, a giant web of connected devices, is ever expanding and it's predicted there will be 8.4 billion connected items online by the end of this year. Fridges, toothbrushes, trashca…
When home appliances attack: Why the enterprise IoT defence starts in the home
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www.cso.com.au - Five years ago, if you had asked your average CSO what the biggest threat to their network was, odds are that they wouldn’t have even thought about mentioning their own dishwasher. But that’s exactly…
How Women Can Raise Their Profile within the Cybersecurity Industry
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www.darkreading.com - As most organizations race to close the gender gap, the cybersecurity industry lags behind. A recent study found women make up only 11% of the global information security workforce, and the majority …
Give Your SEO a Boost With These 12 Accessibility Improvements
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www.searchenginejournal.com - For those of you with a brick-and-mortar business location, you’re familiar with the concept of accessibility and why it’s a necessity for any company that intends to engage with the general public. …
Egnyte Connect – Design Within Reach – Success Story
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www.egnyte.com - Design Within Reach (DWR) founder Rob Forbes started the company back in 1998 with a simple vision – to make modern design accessible to the public. Forbes had recently returned from London and was l…
US government email still not using a key security tool to protect users
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nakedsecurity.sophos.com - US government cybersecurity apparently doesn’t include email security. High-profile declarations and executive orders from both former US President Barack Obama and his successor, President Donald Tr…
