TECHNOLOGY
Surprise, Echo Owners, You're Now Part of Amazon's Random Social Network
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scottnewell
gizmodo.com - Since the Echo’s release in 2014, millions of people have given in to Amazon’s nonstop advertising and welcomed Alexa into their homes. Amazon’s original sell for the always-on, voice-activated devic…
Without the humanities, great tech cannot exist. Here's why
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Gerd Leonhard
qz.com - In 2005, the late writer David Foster Wallace delivered a now-famous commencement address. It starts with the story of the fish in water, who spend their lives not even knowing what water is. They ar…
Electronic music superhero Aphex Twin unearths massive, free music vault
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Reg Saddler
arstechnica.com - Many of the greatest electronic musicians also happen to be computer and technology geeks. Richard D. James, aka Aphex Twin, is no exception. The 46-year-old British musician has spent decades making…
Amazon launches Spark, a shoppable feed of stories and photos aimed at Prime members
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Amazon today is launching Amazon Spark, a new feature aimed at improving product discovery, which is seemingly inspired by Instagram and its use of shoppable photos. Similarly, Amazon Spark users are…
Navy’s newest carrier has problems getting planes up
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - The USS Gerald R. Ford, the $13 billion air craft carrier the Navy accepted in May, is not scheduled to be sent on its first full-fledged deployment for at least three years. And it's a good thing, b…
Surface Laptop is just a laptop, making it Microsoft’s most baffling release yet
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - After several years of building systems that compete with, but aren't quite, laptops, Microsoft has built a plain old laptop: the Surface Laptop. I think there's a good chance that the Surface Laptop…
Amazon keeps popular items stocked by buying from other retailers
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Reg Saddler
www.engadget.com - A spokesperson for the company confirmed the email's authenticity, telling the publication that Amazon is indeed snapping up items to boost its own catalogue. Even if Amazon can't make a lot of money…
Reach More Customers with Influencer Marketing
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Reg Saddler
www.personalbrandingblog.com - Find out how to optimize your website to give your customers experiences that will have the biggest ROI for your business. Register Now » A trusted brand recommendation is important when attracting t…
How to Customize Your Videos for Popular Social Networks : Social Media Examiner
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Reg Saddler
www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Wondering how to best tailor your videos for the top social networks? When you play to each social network’s audience’s expectations, your video will get more views and engagement. In this article, y…
Newsmax Wants FCC to Delay Sinclair's Deal for Tribune
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Greg Wilson
adage.com - Newsmax Media wants federal regulators to slow their review of Sinclair Broadcast Group's proposed $3.9 billion purchase of Tribune Media, saying the deal raises concerns about media concentration. "…
Biggest Challenge Loyalty Programs Face Today? Managing Redemption Liability of Rewards
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - There are many challenges and opportunities facing loyalty marketers today, whether they involve measuring the efficacy of customer experiences or controlling and managing loyalty programs. Kelly Cre…
Key Strategies to Promote Your Loyalty Rewards Program
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Customer loyalty programs are a boon for retailers and ecommerce merchants looking to maximize customer engagement and retention. However, a loyalty rewards program is only as good as the number of c…
Digital Transformation: Using Data-Driven Insights for Exceptional Customer Engagement
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Digital transformation (DX) is an expansive and, at times, confusing discipline, but mastering it is an unavoidable reality for any organization—even those that were “born digital”—wanting to remain …
A Shift in Power Has Changed the Tides
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - The information age and the internet changed everything. Knowledge is power and consumers are more informed today than ever before. The internet has allowed consumers to bypass the gatekeepers along…
Google Now is dead, long live 'the feed'
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Brett Prince
searchengineland.com - Google Now was launched at Google I/O in June 2012. It was part of a package of updates and UI changes for mobile search, which included a female-voiced mobile assistant to compete with Apple’s Siri.…
Crowdid : E-Commerce Platform Selling Crowdfunded Products - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ed Havens”, Founder (CMO) at the San Francisco – USA based start-up “crowdid” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and…
MonitorBacklinks.com: An Easy Backlink Checker Tool that Notifies you via Email or in your Changelog if Someone Removes your Links or Makes them Nofollow - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - Monitor Backlinks looks to replace the notepad and spreadsheets that SEOs use to keep track of their backlinks, checking their status regulary and notifies when they get removed or nofollowed. “Monit…
ServiceSutra.com: An Online Marketplace to Hire Quality Service Providers - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - ServiceSutra helps consumers compare price from Trustworthy, Qualified and Verified Local Service Providers in India. As per Mr. Chaudhary; ServiceSutra helps consumers compare price from Trustworthy…
Textr : Group Messaging App - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Sam Getty”, Founder of the Atlanta, Georgia – USA based start-up “Textr” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what …
Narwall : Personalized Designs for Toys, Apparel and Decor for Kids - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Andrew Fry”, Founder of the startup based in Campbell – United States “Narwall” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do …
Lapkin : Biodegradable Laptop Keyboard Cover - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Mihaela Muruianu”, Co-Founder of the London based start-up “Lapkin” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1.What is it exactly that you do and what your s…
TAG SUPRA titanium credit card multifunctional plier by ALEXANDER BARAK —Kickstarter
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Dave Dube
www.kickstarter.com - Continue to follow the story and find out more about SUPRA: Market Need: Multitools are convenient products that offer a versatile array of hand tools and functions in a single unit. However, traditi…
China WhatsApp crackdown only scratches surface of worsening internet censorship
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www.cnn.com - While Liu's case is an outlier in terms of the intense efforts to wipe out all mention of the deceased activist, it is in keeping with trends in Chinese online censorship that have been building sinc…
Deriving Value from the Internet of Everything - CXO Transform
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Rob Llewellyn
cxo-transform.com - The Internet of Everything is connecting people, processes, and data in ways that we couldn’t do before, enabling us to see data and respond in different ways, access things in different ways, and in…
Why 'experiental' marketing will be a massive IT challenge
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Mike Elgan
www.computerworld.com - In the 1989 comedy Back the Future, Part 2, Marty McFly travels into the high-tech, space-age future of 2015 where he encounters, among other dazzling wonders, a shark hologram advertising Jaws 10. T…
How to write a Blog? Step by Step method for publishing a Blog - Tej SolPro
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Tyson Quick
tej9.com - Surprisingly, while researching for tips & tricks on how to write a blog, I came up with some amazing dos and don’ts for this article. This is exactly how you should begin – research, research, resea…
Youtube Marketing Strategies: Learn How To Build And Grow Your Youtube Channel – Plus Amazing Marketing Tips And Tricks! (Social Media, Passive Income, YouTube)
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Rolf Joho
internetmarketinginfos.com - MY SECRET YOUTUBE STRATEGY: HOW TO GROW ON YOUTUBE How to Grow a Successful YouTube Channel? I reveal my YouTube Secrets, YouTube Business Strategy and How to Grow Your YouTube Channel, even with the…
Logitech HD Webcam C310
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Rolf Joho
slr-digitalcamera.com - Cheap & Easy Facecam! | Logitech C310 Review & Overview When it comes to setting up facecam or a webcam in your videos or live streams, your facecam is only going to be a very small box. So do you ne…
Expert Suggestions To Maximize Your Photography Talents
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Rolf Joho
slr-digitalcamera.com - Are you able to take a camera and typically snap some good-looking shots?Do you want improve upon your photographic abilities? You have arrived at the right article if that is what you want. This art…
Effective Tips For Marketing On Facebook's Website
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Rolf Joho
duracmarketing.com - There are tons of Facebook users around the world. You are probably already one of them. If you’re a business owner, you have to kno whow to reach out to those Facebook users so you can attract new b…
The Top Ten Gamified Productivity Apps
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Yu-kai Chou
yukaichou.com - One of the most practical uses of gamification is in helping people boost their productivity and manageably transform their challenging goals into reality. Success of course, does not come from mere …
You have a public Amazon.com profile page that others can see | One Page
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Tamara Dull
www.komando.com - Q. Just found out today that if you have an Amazon account for purchases or video streaming, Amazon automatically creates a PUBLIC PROFILE for social networking - whether you want it or not. And, lik…
Always listening devices and the question of privacy vs safety
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Tamara Dull
www.androidauthority.com - Was Harrison Ford really a replicant in Blade Runner? Turns out it might not matter. There’s possibly already an AI detective living in your home. Her name is Alexa. Alexa has been busy lately, solvi…
For the Internet of Things to Thrive, Net Neutrality Needs to Survive
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Tamara Dull
www.machinedesign.com - On July 17, Comcast filed its comments to the FCC to eliminate net neutrality. One of its arguments was that autonomous vehicles would require the prioritization of instantaneous data transmission to…
Someone turned a 1986 Radio Shack intercom into a retro Google Home [Video]
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Future Lighting
9to5google.com - For its first move into the world of AI smart speakers, Google did a commendable job with Google Home. The feature-set for Home was fairly packed at launch, and since then, helpful new features have …
Why Businesses Must Co-opt Shadow IT
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Egnyte
it.tmcnet.com - Denial has proven futile. Once just a worrisome trend, shadow IT has grown into a monster. The aptly named phenomenon, a known risk of data breaches and financial liabilities, pits information techno…
Egnyte + Bluebeam: Collaboration for Construction
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Egnyte
www.egnyte.com - A few months ago we released our new Bluebeam Studio Prime integration that enables Egnyte users to launch new Sessions directly from the Egnyte Connect web interface, collaborate on these files with…
BuzzFeed - Case Study
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Egnyte
www.egnyte.com - BuzzFeed is in the business of creating content and fosters a unique culture, focused on building a media platform for today and tomorrow. The company aims to connect deeply with its audience, creati…
Egnyte Connect + Google Docs: Strengthening Productivity at Work
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Egnyte
www.egnyte.com - At Egnyte we are always working to be on the leading edge of innovation and collaborate closely with other technology leaders to make sure that when they release new products and features Egnyte user…
Why You Should Outline Your Fiction Novel
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a Mom Entrepreneur
www.lainaturner.com - Ok, I know that’s not all that helpful. But it’s not an easy question because there is no right or wrong answer. My first piece of advice is to use the process that makes you feel most creative, insp…
"Stantinko" hat 500.000 Computer im Griff
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Alexej Freund
www.n-tv.de - Sicherheitsforscher entdecken ein Botnetz, das mehr als 500.000 Computer kontrolliert. Es wird seit über fünf Jahren von einem sehr anpassungsfähigen Trojaner gespannt, der Nutzer mit Gratis-Software…
Expect Ag Mergers to Win Approval
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OneSource Consulting
www.agweb.com - One of the natural consequences of a weaker farm economy is the trickle-down effect on input suppliers. Farmers with tighter margins aren’t willing to pay for specialty chemicals or genetics if they …
When Software Mergers Heat Up, These Companies Will Be Buyers
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OneSource Consulting
www.investors.com - Trends in the enterprise software market favor big guns, says Goldman Sachs, and another wave of mergers and acquisitions seems likely with smaller players getting swallowed by the likes of Oracle (O…
TPS Consulting Daily
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TPS Consulting
tpsconsulting.blogspot.com - TECHNOLOGY Alyssa Milano Cracks the Code for Social Change in "Hacktivist" Shared by Susan Cooper www.cbr.com - For her first comic book project, Alyssa Milano has produced a story ripped from WikiLe…
Computers, Technology and the Future!
