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Being Julian Assange
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Blair Semenoff
contraspin.co.nz - Certain journalists would consult an almanac for Washington DC on the night of the 2016 election, and begin this article with a few picturesque, scene-setting words about the chill winds whipping the…
What everyone gets wrong about touchscreen keyboards
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Mike Elgan
www.computerworld.com - I’ve got good news and bad news about the future of laptops. The bad news: We’re all getting laptops that have a touchscreen on the bottom instead of a keyboard. I know. You hate the idea. That’s why…
A grisly “suicide” video was removed from Reddit. Except it wasn’t
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Susan Cooper
www.fastcompany.com - The internet is a terrible place, and the platforms that control the internet seem to only make it worse. Today, we have a report from Motherboard that details the top post on a very popular subreddi…
Facebook vastly downplayed scope of data leak involving info on more than 50 million users
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Reg Saddler
www.fastcompany.com - Late last night, Facebook released a statement announcing that it was suspending data analytics firm Cambridge Analytics, sternly describing how the firm had improperly obtained personal data from 27…
Trump campaign-linked data firm Cambirdge Analytica reportedly collected info on 50M Facebook profiles
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Facebook said on Thursday it had suspended a data analytics firm associated with the Trump campaign, but may have indeed greatly downplayed the scale of the data that firm actually had access to, acc…
Qualcomm’s war may be over, but the casualties are just starting to be calculated
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - The epic battle between Qualcomm and Broadcom seems to have hit a final ceasefire, with President Trump using the power of CFIUS to block the transaction this past week, ending what would have been t…
The hunt for cheaper GPUs is turning up some unexpected bargains
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - As anyone wanting to put together a high performance PC has likely discovered, the self-build PC market is in a terrible state right now. DDR4 RAM prices are more than double what they were 18 months…
Why the first state with a net neutrality law isn’t scared of lawsuits
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Washington, the first US state to pass a net neutrality law after the repeal of federal rules, might have to get ready for a court battle. Washington's legislature and governor defied the Federal Com…
Intel outlines plans for Meltdown and Spectre fixes, microcode for older chips
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Shipping in the second half of this year, the next generation of Xeon Scalable Processors (codenamed Cascade Lake) will contain hardware fixes for the Meltdown attack and certain variants of the Spec…
10 of the best Google Chrome extensions to make your life easier
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Webdesigner Depot
www.wired.co.uk - Chrome's web store is full of little digital gadgets to help make your web browsing simpler, more productive, and more enjoyable. Here are our top ten extensions that tick those boxes and are all dow…
Twitter Expanding Verification : Social Media Examiner
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Reg Saddler
www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show…
8 Ways to Protect Yourself From Scams on Social Media
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Reg Saddler
www.inc.com - I have previously written about how to keep your social media accounts from being hacked. In addition to protecting against hackers, however, you need to guard against scammers who target social medi…
How to Rock Facebook Messenger & Chatbots for Social Success - Search Engine Journal
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Reg Saddler
www.searchenginejournal.com - By the year 2020, we will be having more conversations with bots than our spouse and 80 percent of brands will use chatbots for customer-centric interactions. This includes B2B brands. Feeling lost? …
The Death of the Fiduciary Rule Is Bad News for Your Retirement
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Reg Saddler
twocents.lifehacker.com - The Fiduciary Rule is one step closer to death, and that means it’s once again A-ok for your retirement planner to scam you. I’m sure they’d take issue with the phrasing, but effectively it’s what th…
The Mistake 99 Percent of LinkedIn Users Make
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Reg Saddler
www.inc.com - Last week, LinkedIn celebrated its 13th birthday. It's officially a teenager. With more than 414 million users, it's the largest professional social network. And it's getting bigger by the day, makin…
Huawei’s Honor 7X gets Treble support with Android Oreo Beta being rolled out
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - The Honor 7X is a prime candidate for best “bang for the buck” phone that any Android user would love. Being carried under Huawei’s Honor sub-brand means that it is now being released in the US marke…
Facebook quietly launches Express Wi-Fi app in developing countries
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - When Facebook launched its Free Basics zero-rating program to get people more connected, it faced a lot of criticism because some say it was just a “user growth initiative” rather than really offerin…
4th Annual Loyalty360 Awards Seek to Recognize Excellence in Customer Loyalty
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Loyalty360
www.prnewswire.com - - Creative Campaign - Technology & Trends - Customer Analytics & Data - Employee Engagement - Program Partnership - Loyalty/Reward Program Design In addition to the above categories, one brand and on…
Personalized Video Most Impactful Form of Online Customer Engagement
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Loyalty360
www.loyalty360.org - Impactful personalization is a lofty goal for every loyalty marketer, and this includes online video as well. Content personalization is an integral component of an engaging customer experience. As…
How To Motivate Luxury Shoppers To Spend More And More Frequently
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Loyalty360
www.loyalty360.org - Do loyalty programs work for luxury brands? It’s a fair question. The usual suspects of discounts and coupons don’t exactly scream high-end, but not to worry -- loyalty programs come in all shapes an…
Comarch Loyalty Management: Implementation at Hudson's Bay Company
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Loyalty360
www.loyalty360.org - Hudson’s Bay, unknown to Dutch customers, was seeking a tool to acquire a large number of clients and reach out to them using highly personalized communications and services. In order to do so, the c…
Facebook suspended Donald Trump’s data operations team for misusing people’s personal information
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Arleen Boyd
www.theverge.com - Facebook said late Friday that it had suspended Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL), along with its political data analytics firm, Cambridge Analytica, for violating its policies around data c…
SPI 214: How to Master Content Marketing with Neil Patel - The Smart Passive Income Blog
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Pat Flynn
www.smartpassiveincome.com - Neil Patel is back for another awesome episode, and this time he’s sharing content marketing advice every single blogger should hear. Neil is a master at building an audience through valuable, high-q…
Yoast SEO: don't just set it and forget it! • Yoast
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Raymond Philippe
yoast.com - The second thing you need to make sure of is doing your keyword research right. You need to know that you’re focusing on the words that people actually are searching for. If you’re optimizing for a t…
New Guide: Learn to Create Stunning Landing Pages for Marketo in Minutes
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Tyson Quick
instapage.com - Whether you’re generating new leads with advertising campaigns, nurturing leads via email, or engaging customers through high-touch events, landing pages are a key component of any campaign. The land…
Build a Foundation of Trust by Avoiding These 12 Client Onboarding Mistakes
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Tyson Quick
instapage.com - For an agency, there are few better moments than when a new client signs on the dotted line of a contract. But once that ink has dried, an important stage of the client-agency relationship begins: Th…
5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Landed My First Tech Job
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Scott Hartley
www.entrepreneur.com - One of the benefits of being 20 years into a tech career, mostly in Silicon Valley, is looking back at your individual history, studying the data, connecting the dots and telling a story that helps o…
A Better Web Marketing Article Than The Other Guy's
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Rolf Joho
clientservicesupport.com - Running your own business is incredibly rewarding, but it also you should be skilled at sales. Affiliate marketing may make that you can attain the success you need. Before you even bother with tryin…
Snap! 5M Android phones have pre-installed malware, Microsoft's new bug bounty
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Steve Hultquist
community.spiceworks.com - "Check Point Mobile Security Team have identified a particularly piece of nasty piece of malware that they have called RottenSys. "The malware that disguised as a 'System Wi-Fi service' app came pre-…
How To Use Your Iphone To Its Full Potential
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Rolf Joho
iphonefindmyphone.com - Lots of people have an interest within the iphone, but do not know all the methods they are able to do with it. Thankfully, there are a lot of instruments to be had that can help you discover ways to…
Great Online Marketing Pointers To Help You Beat The Competitors
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Rolf Joho
firstadsense.com - Incomes and sustaining your purchasers’ trust is a very powerful. Only include factual knowledge in your promotional supplies. Make sure any claims that you’re making and testimonials you provide may…
How To Profit From Facebook Marketing – Tips To Use Now
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Rolf Joho
duracmarketing.com - Make sure to develop a marketing strategy related to your company. All companies have specific audiences they need to target, with distinct preferences and interests. To reach your target audience, y…
Accomplish Competitive Website Marketing Using These Suggestions
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Rolf Joho
clientservicesupport.com - The following tips presented below can help you get started. TIP! Watching what your competitors do is a key aspect of the Internet marketing game. Competition is a constant issue, regardless of nich…
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