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Clicker Heroes maker compares new lawsuit from “patent troll” to extortion
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arstechnica.com - In a Thursday blog post, the CEO of Playsaurus wrote that the company that sent him the letter, GTX Corporation, is a “patent troll.” CEO Thomas Wolfley called GTX’s demands to avoid “costly litigati…
Facebook says it mistakenly asked users for views on grooming
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techcrunch.com - In today’s episode of ‘wtf was the tech industry thinking’, Facebook has been caught asking users if they think it’s okay for an adult man to ask a 14-year-old girl for “sexual pictures” in a private…
BuzzFeed’s Matthew Henick takes content role at Facebook
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techcrunch.com - Matthew Henick, formerly the head of BuzzFeed Studios, is joining Facebook’s media partnerships team, where he will serve as head of content planning and strategy. In a post on Facebook, Henick argue…
Volkswagen’s latest I.D. concept EV is a stunner self-driving sport sedan
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techcrunch.com - Volkswagen has revealed its latest I.D. concept vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland: The I.D. Vizzion, which is a lot less sleepy than all those ‘Zs’ might suggest. The Vizzion is by far …
Equity podcast: Spotify’s anti-IPO, Dropbox is going public, Amazon’s $1B doorbell, and more money for DoorDash
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techcrunch.com - Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We had the full crew on hand this week with Matthew Lynley, Katie Roof…
Former Dropbox exec Ilya Fushman is joining Kleiner Perkins from Index Ventures
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techcrunch.com - Ilya Fushman, a former Dropbox executive most recently at Index Ventures, is joining Kleiner Perkins as a general partner and managing member, the firm said today. Fushman is a big pickup for Kleiner…
Lyft commits to cutting the problem of health care transportation in half by 2020
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techcrunch.com - In the wake of Uber’s entry into the healthcare transportation market, Lyft wants to remind people that’s a space it’s been working at for years, with partnerships across brokers of non-emergency med…
Xiaomi phones could finally go on sale in the US before the end of this year
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techcrunch.com - Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi could make its debut in the U.S. as soon as this year, according to its CEO. Lei Jun, the serial entrepreneur who leads the phone maker, told the Wall Street Journal t…
Uber faces potential $13.5 million lawsuit over data breach from Pennsylvania attorney general
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techcrunch.com - Uber is facing another lawsuit over the massive 2016 data breach. This time, it’s from Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who alleges Uber violated the state’s data breach notification law. …
Instagram has an unlaunched “Portrait” feature hidden inside
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techcrunch.com - Eager to one-up Snapchat, Instagram appears to be preparing to expand its collection of shutter modes beyond options like Boomerang and Superzoom. Buried within Instagram’s Android Application Packag…
Should Spotify buy Sonos
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om.co - If some job listings are to be believed, then Spotify might be getting into the hardware business. I am not sure, how much of that is true, but it makes perfect sense. Spotify should be thinking abou…
Why the roots of patent trolling may be in the patent office
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arstechnica.com - US Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. In recent years, American companies have faced a growing threat from patent assertion entities derisively called "patent trolls." These often-s…
Microsoft is testing Cortana in Outlook on iOS and Android
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arstechnica.com - Cortana is coming to the Outlook email and calendar app for iOS and Android, according to The Verge. The publication cites sources "familiar with Microsoft's Outlook plans." Microsoft is reportedly t…
Chrome on Windows ditches Microsoft’s compiler, now uses Clang
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arstechnica.com - Google's Chrome browser is now built using the Clang compiler on Windows. Previously built using the Microsoft C++ compiler, Google is now using the same compiler for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Andro…
Three Techniques for Performant Custom Font Usage | CSS-Tricks
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css-tricks.com - There’s a lot of good news in the world of web fonts! The forthcoming version of Microsoft Edge will finally implement unicode-range, the last modern browser to do so. Preload and font-display are la…
Reduce Chrome's CPU Usage With 'The Great Suspender' Extension
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techpp.com - Chrome is the preferred browser for many out there, including myself. But working with so many tabs open all the time definitely puts a lot of load on your computer’s CPU. We’ve covered in the past s…
Watch the latest Samsung Galaxy S9 Speed Tests here
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androidcommunity.com - We know Xeetechcaare for those Battery Drain Tests and Speed Tests pitting top smartphones against one another. The last one we previewed compared the Google Pixel 2 XL and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8…
Samsung Galaxy SM-G888 demoed in a quick hands-on video
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androidcommunity.com - There’s another Samsung device that is highly anticipated. No, we’re not talking about the Galaxy Note 9–not yet. We’re referring to the Samsung SM-G888. We first thought it’s the Galaxy X phone but …
Samsung Galaxy S9, A8 Enterprise Edition now available in Germany
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androidcommunity.com - Just a few days after the Samsung Galaxy S9 has been officially announced, the Enterprise Edition of this new flagship, together with the Galaxy A8, are now being introduced in Germany. These edition…
Rylo 360 camera finally releases Android app
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androidcommunity.com - If you were planning to get the GoPro-like Rylo 360-degree camera when it was first released last year, you probably would have scrapped that plan if you were using an Android device. That’s because …
These THX Certified headphones are now more affordable than ever [DEALS]
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androidcommunity.com - Looking for a set of headphones that offer — well, more? Take your listening enjoyment further with a set of highly rated 1MORE Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones and save 25% off the regular price of $19…
Android P Developer Preview 1 could roll out on Pi Day
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androidcommunity.com - So even if the world still hasn’t come to appreciate Android Oreo in all its Oreo goodness, Google is moving right along with the development of Android P. From the last release of Android distributi…
Waze Carpool 2.0 now lets you choose, customize riders, drivers
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androidcommunity.com - In case you didn’t know it, your favorite navigation app Waze actually has another app that lets you use your car as a carpooling service. Waze Carpool has been around for almost three years but it’s…
How to Increase Conversion Rate: Top Tips in Designing Your Website
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www.dumblittleman.com - You only have 8 seconds to capture a visitor’s attention. If you’re planning on making it big on the internet, you need to make sure you get that 8 seconds right. The answer is to keep your site’s vi…
Tech Companies Including FourSquare, Etsy Are Suing the FCC Over Net Neutrality
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www.adweek.com - Several major tech companies are filing suit against the Federal Communications Commission over the agency’s plans to repeal net neutrality. Today, FourSquare, Etsy, Shutterstock, Kickstarter and oth…
Social Feed: Messenger adds shortcut for group calls, Instagram expands privacy
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www.digitaltrends.com - Social media is a fluid technology — nearly every day, the major social media networks are announcing a big change, coming under fire for the latest controversy or moving forward in smaller ways. Soc…
7 Steps to Building Better Digital Habits
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www.techlicious.com - I have a love-hate relationship with my smartphone. On one hand, I can instantly video-chat with my dad on the other side of the world, find the fastest cycle route to the best Sunday lunch and win a…
How to Make Your LinkedIn Page Less Boring
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lifehacker.com - Job hunting is always an exercise in patience and managed expectations. Whether you’re looking for a new gig, trying to get your foot in the door of an unfamiliar industry, or just want to ensure you…
Online Accounting Software for Small Business - Intuit QuickBooks
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quickbooks.intuit.com - Online services vary by participating financial institutions or other parties and may be subject to application approval, additional terms, conditions, and fees. Customers who use QuickBooks Online w…
DEVELOPING: Utica College in Upstate New York on Lockdown 'Due To a Real, Credible Threat'
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www.thegatewaypundit.com - Utica College in upstate New York is currently on lockdown amid reports of a “real, credible threat.” UC ALERT: UC has received a threat and is Locking Down. Please remain where you are and lock door…
FASCISM IN ACTION: Here is the Tech Giant Purge List of Prominent Conservative Websites
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www.thegatewaypundit.com - In February Facebook launched a new algorithm to ensure that conservative news would not spread on the social media platform. The algorithm change caused President Donald Trump’s engagement on Facebo…
Accelerating industry 4.0 transformation - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com - Digitalization is becoming more common as component and system manufacturers develop ways to make their products more intelligent. Potential benefits – increased efficiency and responsiveness in a pr…
Android may soon end telemarketing forever
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www.slashgear.com - Google may soon stop forever the incessant cold calls for profit that’ve plagued mankind for decades. The end of this madness may be ending at an Android level. In the newest build of Android P, the …
Will iPhone Problems End Apple's Winning Streak? - Datamation
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www.datamation.com - The company depends on iPhone revenue for growth. But the iPhone isn't growing. The competition is. Growth by Chinese smartphone upstarts is in the double digits. Meanwhile, Google is suddenly more s…
How to Use AdWords Income Targeting to Reach Your Ideal Audience
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instapage.com - Recently I was targeted with ads for a 3D Pancake Printer. First, they pretty much nailed their interest targeting because I begged my wife to buy it (since I didn’t). It’s about time we put our 3D p…
What is Cross-Channel Advertising & Why Do Your Campaigns Need It?
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instapage.com - In the digital age, more people are online than ever before, and they’re constantly switching between different devices while expecting the most personalized experience. For advertisers, that means i…
What is the Average CTR of AdWords Ads and How You Can Increase Yours
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instapage.com - Let’s talk about Google AdWords Click Through Rates. Are they really important? Do they affect your account’s ability to generate leads and sales? What do they tell us about the health and performanc…
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