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3 signs Google is turning to the dark side
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futurism.com - Since 2000, this phrase has served as a motto-of-sorts for Google. It was even the first sentence in Google’s Code of Conduct – emphasis on was. On Friday Gizmodo reported that, sometime near the en…
Why business leaders should be concerned about AI-powered face swapping technology
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www.techrepublic.com - TechRepublic's Dan Patterson talked with Michael Fauscette, CRO of software solutions company, G2 Crowd about the threat posed by video face-swapping technology. Watch the video, or read a transcript…
FCC is hurting consumers to help corporations, Mignon Clyburn says on exit
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arstechnica.com - As Mignon Clyburn left the Federal Communications Commission, the longtime telecom regulator worried that the FCC is abandoning its "prime directive" of protecting consumers. "I'm an old Trekkie," Cl…
Google Photos adds likes and favorites with hearts and stars
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Themelis Cuiper
techcrunch.com - Twitter swapped out its Favorite star icon for an appreciation-focused heart icon instead, but Google Photos is embracing both icons with an update rolling out now. The company announced this afterno…
Epic Games will pump $100 million into Fortnite eSports competitions
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techcrunch.com - The gaming company announced today that it plans to funnel $100 million into Fortnite eSports competitions for the “2018-2019 season,” a move which will undoubtedly drive talent and enthusiasm to the…
After tens of thousands of pre-orders, 3D audio headphones startup Ossic disappears
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Charles Yeo
techcrunch.com - After taking tens of thousands of crowd-funding pre-orders for a high-end pair of “3D sound” headphones, audio startup Ossic announced this weekend that it is shutting down the company and backers wi…
PC Makers are Embracing Alexa - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Acer announced this morning that it is the first to ship notebook PCs preinstalled with Amazon Alexa. It won’t be the last. “We’re delighted to work with Acer to bring Alexa to customers in new ways,…
T-Mobile should stop claiming it has “Best Unlimited Network,” ad group says
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arstechnica.com - T-Mobile USA should stop claiming that it has "America's Best Unlimited Network," the advertising industry's self-regulator said today. AT&T challenged T-Mobile's ads to the National Advertising Divi…
Small group of iOS devs form “The Developers Union” to request App Store changes
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arstechnica.com - A small group of developers for Apple platforms has banded together to request new features and policies from Apple, and its members say they have ideas for ways to make it easier to make a living on…
Now you can buy a laptop with Alexa preinstalled
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techcrunch.com - It was just matter of time, really. Amazon’s push to get its smart assistant on every piece of hardware imaginable now includes Windows 10 laptops, starting with Acer’s Spin 3 and 5 lines. Both inclu…
Instagram says “you’re all caught up” in first time well spent feature
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techcrunch.com - Without a chronological feed, it can be tough to tell if you’ve seen all the posts Instagram will show you. That can lead to more of the compulsive, passive, zombie browsing that research suggests is…
Teen monitoring app TeenSafe exposes thousands of passwords
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techcrunch.com - U.K.-based security researcher Robert Wiggins has found two exposed TeenSafe servers, leaking the passwords and information of some users of the monitoring service. TeenSafe is meant to protect teena…
Sony shrinks its Digital Paper tablet down to a more manageable 10 inches
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techcrunch.com - I had a great time last year with Sony’s catchily-named DPT-RP1, an e-paper tablet that’s perfect for reading PDFs and other big documents, but one of my main issues was simply how big the thing is. …
Comcast is leaking the names and passwords of customers’ wireless routers
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techcrunch.com - Comcast has just been caught in a major security snafu: revealing the passwords of its customers’ Xfinity-provided wireless routers in plaintext on the web. Anyone with a subscriber’s account number …
Don’t expect Ubuntu maker Canonical to IPO this year
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techcrunch.com - Canonical, the company best known for its Ubuntu Linux distribution, is on a path to an IPO. That’s something Canonical founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth has been quite open about. But don’t expect t…
Comcast’s mesh Wi-Fi system, xFi Pods, launches nationwide
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techcrunch.com - Comcast today is officially launching its own Wi-Fi extender devices called xFi Pods that help to address problems with weak Wi-Fi signals in parts of a customer’s home due to things like the use of …
Landing Pages Are Overrated. Here’s Why and What You Should Do Instead
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Guy Kawasaki
blog.kissmetrics.com - I’ve certainly made mistakes and had to learn some things the hard way. For a long time, my landing pages just didn’t work. They were weak and barely converted. Landing pages are being praised as the…
Buick’s Smart Driver explains why my gas mileage sucks—and my editor’s doesn’t
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arstechnica.com - Everyone thinks they're a good driver. Despite this, the annual death toll on our roads keeps going up—despite ever-safer vehicles—and human error is to blame for 97 percent of all fatal crashes. Bad…
Dreams PS4 world-premiere hands-on: Finally, a good 3D take on LittleBigPlanet
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arstechnica.com - SANTA MONICA, California—Ten years ago, the LittleBigPlanet game series did the seemingly unthinkable for console players: it opened up the "mod and make your own games" experience that had previousl…
Analysis: Player interest in Call of Duty’s campaigns is cratering
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arstechnica.com - Fig. 2: Separating out the data by developer shows that each game from a specific studio tends to have a less popular campaign than the last. Fig. 3: Campaign completion rates on Xbox Live tend to be…
OnePlus 6 Review—A series of downgrades is saved by the low price
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arstechnica.com - The notch houses the earpiece, front camera, and some sensors. It's only as tall as the status bar. The bottom chin isn't as big as on some other phones. At least, it's shiny for a few seconds after …
MegaBots’ Eagle Prime chainsawed the hell out of a Chevy van
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arstechnica.com - On Sunday, MegaBots, a Hayward, Calif.-based company (approximately 19 miles south of Oakland) that builds these robo-gladiators, held its second live event. It was an experiment of sorts. Instead of…
Switch’s Resident Evil 7 port is only playable as online livestream
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arstechnica.com - Capcom will give Japanese Switch owners a chance to play last year's Resident Evil 7 on the Switch later this week. But the port will only be playable as an online stream running on Capcom's own serv…
Apple cracks down on CallKit-enabled apps in China’s App Store
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arstechnica.com - A new group of apps in China's App Store is facing scrutiny from Apple. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the iPhone maker is curtailing apps with CallKit framework due to a "newly enforced regulat…
Senate votes to overturn Ajit Pai’s net neutrality repeal
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arstechnica.com - The US Senate today voted to reverse the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality rules, with all members of the Democratic caucus and three Republicans voting in favor of net neu…
If You Want to Hear “Yes” More Often, Follow This Simple 5-Step Strategy to Overcome Objections
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Larry Wentz
medium.com - Most people don’t get what they want because they don’t understand what’s not working in their communication. They’re so busy talking that they miss the most important point — listening. As a result,…
Ask a Content Strategist: How Do You Market to Baby Boomers?
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contently.com - How do you suggest marketing to an older crowd (55+)? Despite being an unmarried 30-year-old whose East Village apartment features a green screen and a life-size cutout of Drake where the dining room…
Explain How to Fix Computer Problems Easier By Recording Your Screen
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lifehacker.com - I have a bit of reputation with my family and friends for knowing how to fix people’s computer problems. When that person is in front of me, then explaining how to do that thing on Facebook or change…
New Microsoft Surface Leak Reveals Radical Ambition
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Reg Saddler
www.forbes.com - Microsoft continues to use the Surface brand to illustrate where it thinks mobile computing is going in the future, and the latest rumors suggest a new avenue is being considered. The lightweight Win…
LG Q7 announced, Camera AI on the mid-range
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androidcommunity.com - LG isn’t done with the mobile business. The other South Korean tech giant has been changing its business strategy the past few months and we’re crossing our fingers all the efforts of the company wil…
Google’s projects: Learning from the misses, enjoying the hits
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androidcommunity.com - Over the past couple of years, Google has gone and pursued side projects that normally would complement the devices and technologies they have in the mainstream. And like the common experience of any…
Samsung Galaxy J and Galaxy A series phones launched in India
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androidcommunity.com - As promised, Samsung has launched new Galaxy J and Galaxy A smartphones in India. These are no ordinary mid-range models as they already boast Infinity Display. It’s something only found on premium G…
Huawei P20 Pro teardown reveal camera secrets
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androidcommunity.com - Much has been said about the Huawei P20 Pro and its vaunted triple camera system, branded with Leica technology, of course. Currently, the P20 Pro sits at the top of DxOMark’s mobile photography rank…
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury revealed: here are the details
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androidcommunity.com - While many people are already anticipating for the Galaxy S9 Active, there are still some waiting for another Galaxy S8 variant. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite is expected to be revealed soon after being…
Samsung Galaxy Watch reportedly going back to Android with Wear OS
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androidcommunity.com - Samsung is expected to announce their new smartwatch, the Gear S4 later this year. There are all kinds of rumors about it of course, but what people are not sure yet is to whether it will be running …
Save time by using a few handy keyboard shortcuts
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Charles Yeo
www.ricksdailytips.com - Have you ever noticed that you tend to do many of the same things over and over when using your computer? Many of those repetitive tasks have keyboard shortcuts that can save you a ton of time once y…
Best Laptop Deals of 2018
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Charles Yeo
www.laptopmag.com - Whether you're in the market for a budget 2-in-1 or in search of a gaming rig that won't break the bank, we've got the inside scoop on the latest deals you can't afford to miss. Want a new laptop tha…
Microsoft news recap: LinkedIn will tell you if you're a match before applying for a job, Bing Ads to ban cryptocurrency ads, and more | On MSFT
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Charles Yeo
www.onmsft.com - Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read! Microsoft Edge Beta updated on iOS with new hub …
Scam alert: Beware of ‘friends’ asking for help on Facebook
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Charles Yeo
www.ricksdailytips.com - Facebook is one of the most visited websites on the Internet, and with close to two billion registered users it is a virtual gold mine for scam artists out to make an easy buck. There are countless s…
Have a Problem? Say It to Their Face with VideoCX
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www.loyalty360.org - This week, technology has taken another step in helping bridge the gap between consumer and brand. On Tuesday, Voxpopme, the video insight specialist group based out of Salt Lake City known for wor…
Huawei MateBook X Pro First Impressions - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
www.thurrott.com - Huawei’s stunning MateBook X Pro is now available for purchase in the United States. I’ve got one in for review, and it’s already clear that Apple, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft all have some rethinking …
3 Surefire Ways of Leveraging the Customer Experience
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.adweek.com - The creative and business classes have traditionally had a symbiotic relationship. The former blazes trails, creating new experiences or returning old ones to the cultural consciousness; the latter c…
How to survive Google’s new local search world - Search Engine Land
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searchengineland.com - Last month, I attended the Local Search Association’s 2018 annual conference (LSA18) and was overwhelmed at the helpful information shared by the experts who spoke. I’d like to share some key takeawa…
YouTube Music has the potential to solve Google's streaming conundrum
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www.androidcentral.com - On May 17, Google officially announced YouTube Music and YouTube Premium — the two services that'll immediately be replacing YouTube Red and Play Music later on down the road. Despite offering an exc…
Masters of the Universe: Google Officially Removes 'Don't Be Evil' Motto from Code of Conduct | Breitbart
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Glen Woodfin
www.breitbart.com - For years Google’s unofficial company motto was “Don’t be evil,” but according to the company’s updated code of conduct, that is no longer their mantra. According to Gizmodo, Google removed the motto…
How the Math Men Overthrew the Mad Men
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www.newyorker.com - Data excite advertisers. Prowling his London office in jeans, Keith Weed, who oversees marketing and communications for Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, described how mobile phones h…
The EU is forcing Facebook to change, but users everywhere will be affected
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Gerd Leonhard
qz.com - On May 25, a set of regulations will go into effect across the European Union that will change how businesses handle the online data of their customers, giving users far more visibility into what com…
Why Your Next Phone Should Be An Iphone
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Rolf Joho
laptopsandnotebook.com - You may be clueless about what an iphone has.Do not let yourself become intimidated by your new gadget. Check out the following article instead to learn how you can become the master of your iphone t…
Useful Suggestions For Your Online Marketing Needs
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firstadsense.com - Some of the effective affiliate marketing online strategies is to reward customary customers and guests subsequently. You wish to be certain your business stays with you, if you’re now not cheap it i…
Excellent Advice And Tips About Facebook Marketing
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Rolf Joho
duracmarketing.com - Many, many people use Facebook. For you, this site can be an effective tool to expand your business. Facebook allows you to pay to market on it and there are also free ways to market as well if you w…
Marketer's guide to NI Week 2018
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mil-embedded.com - NI Week 2018, taking place May 21st – May 24th at the Austin Convention Center (ACC), brings together thousands of engineers, scientists, and industry professionals to learn about the NI ecosystem. E…
Sony AF8/Sony A8F OLED TV Review | Trusted Reviews
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Future Lighting
www.trustedreviews.com - Sony’s TV strategy this year is rather curious. After coming out with the most striking and exciting OLED TV of 2017, the Japanese giant’s 2018 follow-up is a relatively low-key affair. That’s becaus…
Saelig Introduces Amplicon KwikDraw-A Consoles With Multiscreen Choices
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www.embedded-computing.com - Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Amplicon Kwikdraw-A Rackmount LCD Consoles. The Kwikdraw range offers a variety of interface options to suit almost any application, from the simple touch-scre…
Shoplifters meet their match as retailers deploy facial recognition cameras
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www.mcclatchydc.com - Shoplifters beware: Closed-circuit cameras in stores might be observing more than you think. As facial recognition software gets better, the battle against retail theft is moving into high tech. Reta…
Five at Five: Saks Hits a Retail Reset | PYMNTS.com
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www.pymnts.com - Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories include a look at Saks and its plans for beauty, a Sears and Citi credit card deal, a data…
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