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Zuckerberg surprised at extent of opioid problem — but Facebook full of illegal opioid ads
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www.cnbc.com - The White House commission on opioids has released its final recommendations for addressing the crisis. Video provided by Newsy Newslook Mark Zuckerberg, right, founder and CEO of Facebook, talks abo…
Galaxy S9 announcement to happen early, face recognition tipped
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www.slashgear.com - Samsung has so far pushed its product announcements and launches earlier and earlier after the strategy seemed to work wonders for the Galaxy S7. But when is early really too early? When it happens n…
The AR-powered fighting MekaMon robot goes on sale at Apple Stores
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techcrunch.com - After selling out of its initial run of 500, U.K.-based Reach Robotics scored a $7.5 million funding round to help it produce a more consumer-ready version of its battling robotics platform. Turns ou…
Transparency in Business: Why It Matters and How It Can Benefit You
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www.backblaze.com - This post by Backblaze’s CEO and co-founder Gleb Budman is the seventh in a series about entrepreneurship. You can choose posts in the series from the list below: How Backblaze got Started: The Probl…
What to expect from Tesla’s big electric truck reveal
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techcrunch.com - Tesla is set to take the lid off of its electric truck tomorrow for the first time, after months of teasing the big rig. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is still doing some teasing of his own, posting a short vi…
Square Cash is letting some users buy and sell Bitcoin
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techcrunch.com - Square is testing cryptocurrency support in their Cash app, according to TechCrunch reader Zach Miles on Twitter and confirmed by the company. The trial, which seems to only be available right now to…
The Moto Z’s latest Mod turns the phone into a Polaroid instant camera
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techcrunch.com - The Moto Z’s selection of modular backings have been pretty hit or miss (largely miss, if I’m being honest), but this one’s pretty clever. Sure, the addition of a Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Moto Mo…
Sprint adds free Hulu service to its Unlimited Freedom plan
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techcrunch.com - As had been rumored this week, Hulu and Sprint today announced that Hulu’s service will now come bundled with Sprint’s unlimited wireless plan. Starting on November 17, both new and existing customer…
Google’s jobs search engine gets salary ranges, a better location filter and more
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techcrunch.com - Google Search’s built-in jobs search engine, which launched earlier this year, is getting an update today. For the most part, these new feature address some basic shortcomings of the first version. T…
Black Friday will be the biggest mobile shopping day ever in the U.S., forecast claims
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techcrunch.com - A new report from App Annie predicts that time spent doing mobile shopping via apps will grow 45 percent in the U.S. during the week of Black Friday, compared to the same time two years ago. The firm…
Google shares developer preview of TensorFlow Lite
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techcrunch.com - Developers were pretty psyched by the announcement at Google I/O back in May that a new version of TensorFlow was being built from the ground up for mobile devices. Today, Google has released a devel…
Kickstarter reboots its Patreon competitor, Drip
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techcrunch.com - Kickstarter hasn’t done a lot with Drip since acquiring the service from the Ghostly International record label a year and a half ago. Since then, the site has mostly continued its mission of helping…
Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Australia, Sydney Nov 16
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techcrunch.com - Hard to believe that TechCrunch’s first Startup Battlefield Australia is just one month away. The Sydney event on November 16 at ATP’s Locomotive Workshop will present a tremendous day of programming…
Google adds a slew of new Assistant features for app developers
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techcrunch.com - In order for Google Assistant to be a real contender against the likes of Alexa, it needs third party app support. In order to get more developers on-board, the company needs to add a lot more featur…
Call to ban sale of IoT toys with proven security flaws
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techcrunch.com - Ahead of 2017’s present buying season, UK consumer rights group Which? has warned parents about the risks of giving connected toys to their children, and called for devices with known security and/or…
Facebook teen-in-residence defects to Google and launches “Lies”
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techcrunch.com - At age 17, Michael Sayman was Facebook’s youngest employee ever. Having already launched 5 apps, he wowed Mark Zuckerberg, earned a demo spot on stage at Facebook F8 conference, and scored a full-tim…
Amazon drops plans for its own ‘skinny bundle’ TV service, report says
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techcrunch.com - Amazon is cancelling its plans to offer a “skinny bundle” internet TV service, according to a report from Reuters out this morning, mirroring another from Bloomberg earlier this year. The issue at ha…
A disappointing debut for Google’s Pixel Buds
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techcrunch.com - The Pixel Buds are an inevitability. The headphones were born out of necessity when Google embraced the smartphone zeitgeist and dropped the headphone jack with the Pixel 2. The company’s first Bluet…
LinkedIn rolls out its Career Advice mentoring program to US, UK and India
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techcrunch.com - LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned social platform for the working world with some 530 million members, has made a big push in the last couple of years to position itself not just as a place to look for n…
Podcast ‘super listeners’ are big public media consumers — but are they loyal?
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current.org - Podcast “super listeners” are also fervent public media supporters. They listen to an average of 13 shows a week, including six produced or supported by public media, according to a report released T…
Google Fiber now sells $55-per-month gigabit Internet (in one city)
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arstechnica.com - Google Fiber's gigabit Internet service has consistently been priced at $70 a month since it launched in 2012, but it's now available for just $55 in the ISP's latest city. Google Fiber in San Antoni…
Amazon launches Alexa, Echo, and Prime Music in Canada today
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arstechnica.com - It has been a while coming. Amazon launched its Alexa virtual assistant and smart device platform in Canada today. In tandem with Alexa, Amazon is now shipping three devices there—the Echo Dot, the E…
Broadband lobby steps up attack on state privacy and net neutrality laws
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arstechnica.com - The broadband industry is stepping up its attack on states that dare to impose privacy or net neutrality rules on Internet service providers. Mobile industry lobby group CTIA urged the Federal Commun…
LG V30 review: Good hardware design marred by bad camera, software
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arstechnica.com - The corners of the display are curved, and unlike the G6, these are smooth and pleasing to look at. The bottom bezel is super slim, clean, and logoless. Two cameras, one normal, one with a wide angle…
Why Google should be afraid of a Missouri Republican’s Google probe
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arstechnica.com - The Republican attorney general of Missouri has launched an investigation into Google's business practices. Josh Hawley wants to know how Google handles user data. And he plans to look into whether G…
Guidemaster: Finding good wireless headphones in a sea of compromises
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arstechnica.com - Even as Bluetooth headphones continue to skyrocket in popularity, the state of wireless exercise headphones remains a bit hairy. Though the benefits of Bluetooth seem perfectly suited for the gym, an…
Firefox’s faster, slicker, slimmer Quantum edition now out
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arstechnica.com - Mozilla is working on a major overhaul of its Firefox browser, and, with the general release of Firefox 57 today, has reached a major milestone. The version of the browser coming out today has a slee…
CompuServe Forums, RIP
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arstechnica.com - In the 1980s and early 1990s, before America Online CDs clogged America's mailboxes and the word "Internet" had yet to be spoken by nearly anyone outside the tech world, CompuServe was the Internet f…
The Video Marketing Revolution Is Now Open To Everyone - Joel Comm
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joelcomm.com - You’ve probably noticed that I talk a lot about video content. Back in 2007, I had a blast making The Next Internet Millionaire. When Kaching came out, we made a professional-looking promotional vide…
The Morality of Manipulation – The Mission – Medium
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medium.com - Let’s admit it, we in the consumer web industry are in the manipulation business. We build products meant to persuade people to do what we want them to do. We call these people “users” and even if we…
Build Responsive Emails Fast with MJML Framework
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www.hongkiat.com - Designing and coding a newsletter is time-consuming. You can find plenty of design tips but coding your newsletter into a template is the toughest part. That’s where the MJML framework comes into pla…
How Bad Is Microsoft’s Push Against Its Users’ Privacy?
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www.slate.com - Windows 10 has heralded the arrival of a leaner, meaner Microsoft. With nagging prompts and one exec’s warning that if you stay on Windows 7, you do so “at your own risk, at your own peril,” the comp…
9 Facebook Hacks and Tricks Anyone Can Use
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www.inc.com - Think you've been on Facebook so long that you know all the ins and outs? Guess again. As Internet-savvy as you may feel, there are always little tips and tricks that you probably didn't know that wi…
How Microsoft’s 'Time Lords' Keep the Clocks Ticking
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www.wired.com - In October 2015, the Turkish government made the last-minute decision not to observe daylight saving time; the stated reason was to allow more daylight during voting hours during the election, a week…
The Terrifying New 'SpotMini' Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Is Here to Stare Into Your Soul
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www.thedrive.com - Back when eerie robot maker Boston Dynamics was owned by Google Alphabet, one source of concern for its parent company was just how freaked out the public seemed to be by the short demonstration vide…
Google Assistant seems to be arriving really soon for tablets
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androidcommunity.com - Google seems to really be ramping up the availability of its Google Assistant, rolling out support for various devices. That’s actually crucial if they want to be able to win the battle of the digita…
Adobe Scan makes it easier to find scanned docs with new AI tech
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androidcommunity.com - We’ve seen apps like Adobe Scan make it easier for us to scan our documents and save them on our devices in order to get rid of paper and clutter. However, trying to find them on your phone may be a …
Firefox Quantum now ready, twice speedier and more powerful
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androidcommunity.com - Mozilla has released the Firefox Quantum Beta and Developer Edition back in September. It’s different from the Firefox Focus but it’s also fast and powerful. According to Mozilla, Firefox Quantum is …
Plex brings more updates to the Android app, integrates Google Assistant
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androidcommunity.com - Wouldn’t it be nice if you could use voice commands to control whatever is playing on your Plex app? Well, they heard that you wanted that, so they got that feature for you. The Plex app is now updat…
Google Home app makeover makes it easier to find pop culture content
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androidcommunity.com - Finding movies and TV shows to watch and music to listen to probably isn’t your main purpose for having the Google Home smart speaker, but it is probably one of the most used features. They have now …
MicroVentures | Invest in AstroPrint
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app.microventures.com - 3D printing has been available since the 1980s, but it has become far more publicized and mainstream within the past decade as the capabilities and advancements of the 3D printer are becoming realize…
Is Your Loyalty Program Worth It? 5 Ways to Ensure Your Program Makes the Cut
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www.loyalty360.org - Now in its seventh year, the Loyalty Report 2017 reveals that consumers have reached their Program engagement threshold despite an upward trend in new Program memberships. Our research finds that new…
Understand the Goal of Each Loyalty Program and Its Targeted Customers
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www.loyalty360.org - Chris Yanko, director of marketing and sales support for Xeikon, talked to Loyalty360 about several topics connected to customer loyalty, including the biggest challenges brands face today. What are …
Two Steps to See Real Back-To-School Loyalty Results
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www.loyalty360.org - The back-to-school shopping season has been an extremely important business period for decades in the US. Can you even remember a time when the anticipation of heading back into the classroom didn’t …
Core Principles of Emotion Design
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www.loyalty360.org - This is the second in our series on Emotion Design in CX, look for the next two blogs coming this week. Check out our first blog here. Designing for Emotion is the process of driving emotional connec…
Customer Feedback Primary Driver of Choice Privileges Loyalty Program
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www.loyalty360.org - Listening to customers and garnering invaluable feedback can, ultimately, help brands shape successful loyalty programs. Enter Choice Hotels International and its Choice Privileges loyalty program. L…
The Struggle to Deliver Effective CX to Drive Customer Loyalty
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www.loyalty360.org - Customer experience is viewed as a significant piece of the overall customer loyalty puzzle. Loyalty marketers understand this point all too well. The challenge, though, can be executing and deliveri…
Insights That Might Baffle the Savviest Loyalty Program Managers
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www.loyalty360.org - Even the savviest loyalty program managers can be baffled, right? Loyalty360 will host a webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at 1 p.m. EST titled, “The Loyalty IQ Challenge: Five Lessons for Loyalty P…
Making Digital Communications Relevant in a Multiscreen World
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www.loyalty360.org - It’s become almost clichéd to say, but the fact of the matter is that customers today are absolutely addicted to the personal, mobile screens they carry around with them. Whether it’s smartphones, ta…
Imboard : Event Discovery and Promotion App - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Dominic Smith”, CEO of the Baltimore USA-based start-up “Imboard” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your st…
CareerSonar a Social Job Discovery - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co interviewed Mr. ‘Aviram Ben Moshe'; Co-founder & CTO at the US (NY)based start-up “CareerSonar”. “CareerSonar” ranks all jobs available online by the strength of your inside connections,…
Codility.com: An Automated Tool for Assessment of Programming Skills - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Codility is an automated tool for assessment of programming skills. As per Mrs. Sobantka; Codility is an automated tool for assessment of programming skills. Codility is designed for software develop…
EzyOnlineBookings.com: An Online Booking System that Allows Businesses to Take Appointment Bookings Right on their Existing Website - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online booking system that allows businesses to take appointment bookings right on their existing website. According to Mr. ‘Gol'; EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online booki…
Talk.io A New Way To Meet People - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Today, we had a quick overview with Mr. ‘Tomasz Dominiak'; Project Manager / CEO of Talk.io in Warsaw. Talk.io (http://www.talk.io) is a new product designed for anyone who wants to break free from …
Fripito : Up-To-Date Travel Guides - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Irma Stastova”, Marketing and Sales Manager of the Nevada- USA based start-up “Fripito” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that y…
Plotified.com: An Online Community Platform that Helps People Discover and Share their Awesome Life Experiences - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Plotified hopes to help people discover and share their awesome life experiences. According to Mr. ‘Keller'; Imagine Pinterest for your bucket list when thinking about Plotified. Plotified hopes to h…
EasyWebContent.com: An Online Web Based Application that Makes Updating and Editing Websites Available to Anyone who Owns or has a Website - Easy - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - EasyWebContent.com, is a web content creation and management platform that simplifies the way users develop and maintain their web presence. “Easy WebContent” is simply the easiest and quickest way …
SpareFoot.com: The World's Largest Marketplace for Self-Storage - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Sparefoot is a simple and efficient solution for locating storage facilities, comparing prices, and booking storage units online. According to Mr. ‘Betts'; Sparefoot is a simple and efficient solutio…
Count.ly: An Innovative, Open Source, Real-Time Mobile Analytics Platform - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - Countly is an innovative, open source, real-time mobile analytics platform intended for game studios, marketers, agencies, operators, and pretty much everyone with an aim to increase loyalty, user re…
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 …
MeasurableMediaLabs.com: A Company that Conducts Advertising Case Studies for Online Publishers - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - MeasurableMediaLabs.com is the “Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval” for online advertisers by validating the CPM publishers charge in order for publishers to be successful. “MeasurableMediaLabs.com” …
SteamVR Support Lands on Windows Mixed Reality Today - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - As expected, Microsoft is bringing SteamVR support for Windows Mixed Reality today. Microsoft today released SteamVR support for Windows Mixed Reality as a preview through the Steam Early Access prog…
Android 8.0 Arrives for the Essential Phone as a Beta - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Essential is today releasing the first ever build of Android 8.0 (Oreo) for the Essential PH-1 today. Essential announced the Android 8.0 release for the PH-1 back in September, and the company is re…
Do You Want To Save Money on Buying Drinks At The Cinema?
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www.lifehack.org - Have you ever been stopped from bringing your own drinks into concerts, the cinema or sporting events? How about when you’re out running and need to carry a bottle with you to stay hydrated. Does tha…
8 Must-Have Car Features That Will Save You Money
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www.dumblittleman.com - Buying a car can put a dent in your wallet. If you aren’t careful with your choices, you can even end up spending more than you should. This is one good reason to be extra vigilant about what car fea…
Hotbed of Misinformation
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www.tesla.com - Tesla is absolutely against any form of discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment of any kind. When we hear complaints, we take them very seriously, investigate thoroughly and, if proven to be …
Just how fast is Firefox Quantum? | ZDNet
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www.zdnet.com - Video: Firefox Quantum will give you a faster browser but there's a price to pay So, Mozilla has released Firefox 57, which the company claims is so fast that it's decided to rename it Quantum. But j…
Google aims to make apps for Google Assistant more functional and discoverable
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searchengineland.com - Today Google announced a number of updates and improvements to help make third party apps for Google Assistant more functional and easier for users to discover. It’s also adding new capabilities for …
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