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Kase - Instigating Innovation Into Smartphone Case Industry With World’s Thinnest Covers | Bit Rebels
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Michael Tchong
www.bitrebels.com - Time to Bid Farewell to Bulky, Unattractive Phone Cases. Thin is definitely In whether it is personal physique or mobile phones. So, why should you keep using the clumsily designed heavy phone cases?…
Digital transformation: Why learning needs to catch up
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Michael Tchong
www.trainingjournal.com - What was the first thing you did this morning? For me, it was being woke up by an alarm that I’d set via Alexa. I told her to snooze whilst I caught up on the news on the BBC app. My Google calendar …
Wheelchair users call for urgent innovation to increase economic productivity in UK - Able Magazine
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Michael Tchong
ablemagazine.co.uk - Data from a new international survey of wheelchair users on behalf of the Toyota Mobility Foundation highlights the need for innovation in the field of assistive technology to allow people with limit…
Regulations like GDPR will make Big Tech stronger
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Egnyte
qz.com - Well-intentioned regulations like GDPR and the EU copyright directive do a lot of things. Weakening big tech isn’t one of them. Regulations designed to rein in the power of giant tech companies like …
Someone is using a cancelled TV show's verified Twitter account to promote a cryptocurrency scam
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Themelis Cuiper
mashable.com - An apparent hacker has been using a discontinued TV show's verified Twitter account to promote a cryptocurrency scam. A nefarious Twitter user appears to have gained access to the official @AlmostHum…
El fin del mundo podría ocurrir el próximo 27 de julio según fanáticos religiosos
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Al Rojo Vivo
www.telemundo.com - - Para algunos el eclipse lunar que tendrá lugar el próximo viernes es la señal del fin de los tiempos - Al fenómeno que tendrá lugar se le conoce como luna roja pues el satélite adquiere un color ro…
Hulu is closing its Marin office, half the staff moving to Seattle
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techcrunch.com - Following Hulu massive re-organization of its business announced last month, which saw the departures of three major execs alongside the hires of two new ones, the company is consolidating its operat…
Figure Eight partners with Google to give AutoML developers better training data
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techcrunch.com - Figure Eight, a platform that helps developers train, test and fine-tune their machine learning models, today announced a major new collaboration with Google that essentially turns Figure Eight into …
in Brazil and Mexico, founders and investors are pumped for Startup Battlefield Latin America – apply now!
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techcrunch.com - Just returned from São Paulo and Mexico City, where last week we had dozens of meetings with founders, accelerators and investors, in addition to well attended meet ups at Estação Hack in São Paulo a…
Google is bringing voice commands to Hangouts Meet hardware
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techcrunch.com - Today at the Google Next conference in San Francisco, the company announced it would soon be enhancing Google meeting hardware to allow voice commands. For many people setting up meetings remains a m…
“Waze of Parking” app SpotAngels raises $2.3 million
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techcrunch.com - SpotAngels, an app that uses crowdsourced data to help drivers find parking and avoid tickets, has raised $2.3 million from a group of investors that includes Google Maps co-founder Lars Rasmussen. L…
Google Assistant’s news feeds are getting smarter
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techcrunch.com - News is far and away the feature I use the most with Google Assistant. Every morning, I ask the Assistant “what’s in the news,” and it dutifully cycles through some pre-recorded news briefs from NPR,…
BinaryVR raises $4.5M to bring you face-to-face with your digitized self
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techcrunch.com - The promises of VR are heavily focused on the idea that users can grow more enveloped in the digital environments they explore, but also central to the experience is that they become more connected w…
Chrome rolls out for all users ‘not secure’ markers on unencrypted pages
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techcrunch.com - Google officially announced version 68 of the Chrome browser today, formalizing its plans to fulfill its past pledge to mark all unencrypted (non-HTTPS) pages as “not secure.” This move comes nearly …
Google wants Go to become the go-to language for writing cloud apps
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techcrunch.com - The Google -incubated Go language is one of the fastest growing programming languages today, with about one million active developers using it worldwide. But the company believes it can still acceler…
Xiaomi goes after global markets with two new Android One phones
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techcrunch.com - Xiaomi gave Google’s well-intentioned but somewhat-stalled Android One project a major boost last year when it unveiled its first device under the program, Mi A1. That’s now joined by not one but two…
The Art of Aggressive Social Sharing
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Guy Kawasaki
hbr.org - At its foundation, social media is simple: if you share good stuff, people will reshare it, and you’ll get more interaction and more followers. Everything else is optimization (or delusion). This art…
Nintendo to ROM sites: Forget cease-and-desist, now we’re suing
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Nintendo's attitude toward ROM releases—either original games' files or fan-made edits—has often erred on the side of litigiousness. But in most cases, the game producer has settled on cease-and-desi…
The GTC4Lusso T is a Ferrari you really could drive every day
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - The $256,000 Ferrari GTC4Lusso T is the company's cheaper, more efficient four-seater. The styling is an evolution of the FF, which we tested in 2015. Yes, that's a hatch. Yes, this is a practical Fe…
A years-old, one-letter typo led to Aliens: Colonial Marines’ weird AI
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - History may never be kind to Aliens: Colonial Marines, but the present tense isn't looking so good for the lawsuit- and complaint-ridden Gearbox game, either. This week brought to our attention one o…
Google video shows all-white redesigns for Gmail, Google Photos, and more
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Behold, a new Gmail inbox design. The red is gone, replaced with a lot more white. You also get a bottom bar and in-line thumbnails. The Gmail message screen. I'm confident that this is a horizontal …
Ajit Pai gets message from his hometown ISP: Don’t hurt us small ISPs
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - A broadband provider from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's hometown says one of his latest plans could prevent it from purchasing spectrum needed to bolster its network. Wave Wireless is a locally owned and o…
Uber’s self-driving cars are returning to public streets—in manual mode
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Four months after a fatal crash forced Uber to halt testing of its self-driving cars nationwide, the company announced Tuesday that it is resuming testing on Pittsburgh streets. But the announcement …
Hacking user perception to make your websites and apps feel faster
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Webdesigner Depot
medium.com - NOTE: This article was inspired by a conversation I had with Ada Rose Cannon, Developer Advocate for the Samsung Internet Web Browser, for our Google Chrome Developers YouTube series “Designer vs. De…
Twitter Continues Cleanup and Cracks Down on Malicious Apps
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Reg Saddler
www.wired.com - Several weeks ago, a friend signed up for a Twitter application that promised to delete old tweets. It was advertised as a simple way to clear your online presence, but after he used it, my friend no…
From today, Google Chrome starts marking all non-HTTPS sites 'Not Secure'
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Reg Saddler
thehackernews.com - Starting today with the release of Chrome 68, Google Chrome prominently marks all non-HTTPS websites as 'Not Secure' in its years-long effort to make the web a more secure place for Internet users. S…
Yes, Russians hacked U.S. electric companies, Homeland Security confirms
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Reg Saddler
futurism.com - HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS. In 2017, security company Symantec revealed that it had discovered evidence that hackers had infiltrated the systems of utility companies in the U.S. and North America. It specul…
Rolls Royce unveil their new flying taxi – Fanatical Futurist by International Keynote Speaker Matthew Griffin
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Reg Saddler
www.fanaticalfuturist.com - WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As more companies pile into the flying taxi market it’s increasingly likely that you’ll start seeing them appear in cities near you, kickstarting the next transportation rev…
McAfee Safe Family app keeps your children safe, free for LG phone owners
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - McAfee is a name to trust when it comes to cybersecurity. It’s now focused on device-to-cloud security. It’s not just for computer security but also now looking at mobile devices and the cloud. If yo…
Acer Chromebook Tab 10 now available for regular consumers
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 was the first Chrome OS tablet for education launched back in March. People were impressed with it because it is focused on education. There may be several other similar pr…
Ookla says Snapdragon 845’s modems faster than iPhone counterparts
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - When you ask users whether they’d prefer an Android smartphone over an iPhone, it usually just boils down to preference. And in most cases, that might be true – except when there are real-world numbe…
Galaxy Note 9 colors, prices leaked, Galaxy Watch appears briefly
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androidcommunity.com - The next two weeks will crazy. We’re certain of that as Samsung finalizes things and add finishing touches to the Galaxy Note 9 which will launch at the Unpacked event happening on August 9 in New Yo…
Snapchat to discontinue Snapcash partnership with Square
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androidcommunity.com - Snapchat probably had such high hopes for their Snapcash product launched four years ago, especially as they were already planning an expansion towards becoming an e-commerce platform among other thi…
Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene: ‘We’re playing the long game here’
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techcrunch.com - Google is hosting its annual Cloud Next conference in San Francisco this week. With 25,000 developers in attendance, Cloud Next has become the cloud-centric counterpart to Google I/O. A few years ago…
BrightEdge and Searchmetrics settle patent infringement lawsuit - Search Engine Land
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searchengineland.com - After over four years in courts, search engine optimization platforms BrightEdge and Searchmetrics have settled their patent infringement lawsuit. The two companies have “dismissed all legal claims b…
How to minimize CPU usage in WordPress?
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DotOnline (.ONLINE)
searchenginewatch.com - CPU usage problems are widespread in WordPress websites. It becomes more prevalent when you use shared resources or a hosting plan that doesn’t have that many resources. However, the CPU usage can al…
WSJ: Russian Hackers Penetrated Networks of US Electric Utilities
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Chris From Wisconsin
www.newsmax.com - Russian hackers gained access to the networks of U.S. electric utilities last year, which could have allowed them to cause blackouts, according to federal government officials, who said the campaign …
NEXUS. The First Elite Wearable for CrossFit.
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Mike Young, PhD
www.kickstarter.com - The world of running and cycling have long had devices and apps that can monitor training while the CrossFit community has nothing beyond a stopwatch and the whiteboard. That’s why we created NEXUS -…
Spotify relies on the big labels for most of its music. It thinks that will change.
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Gerd Leonhard
www.recode.net - Spotify is 12 years old and has never been profitable. Last year, it posted an operating loss of $461 million. Today, as it goes public, it wants investors to value it at something above $20 billion.…
Twitter wants to kill spam for good
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Themelis Cuiper
mashable.com - Twitter is taking aggressive steps to curb one of the biggest sources spammy and abusive tweets. The social media company announced new restrictions on how developers can use its API, which could sev…
Advice For Choosing The Best Webhosting Service
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Rolf Joho
agentmonhost.com - It can be challenging to identify a reliable best webhosting company. It can be hard to make the murky waters of hosting to find which company will meet your needs.The tips available in this article …
Simple Steps To Help You Better Understand Auto Repair
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Rolf Joho
carshopping.biz - As a person that owns a car, you understand just how frustrating car repairs can be. If you learn a little about repairs and the inner workings of your car, you can save quite a bit of money and redu…
Signs On When You Should Switch Web Hosts
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Rolf Joho
agentmonhost.com - Even if you choose to design your website yourself, you will still need to decide on best webhosting services. If you are not familiar with hosting yet, you should do some research on the topic to ma…
How To Car Shop Without Blowing Your Top
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Rolf Joho
carshopping.biz - Are you purchasing a new car?! Interested in learning some new knowledge to make the process?This is the article will give you some great advice on that subject. Continue reading to learn more about …
Learn About Website Creation With These Simple To Follow Tips
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Rolf Joho
agentmonhost.com - The overall design of any given website are determined largely by its unique design. However, if you have a poorly designed website, these visitors will exit out of your site without viewing any cont…
Childhood Toys That Are Worth Thousands | Reader's Digest
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USA Toyz
www.rd.com - Matchbox cars might not exist today if it weren’t for a little girl in 1953 who could only bring toys to her London school that fit inside a matchbox. Her father, a partner at a die-casting firm, sca…
letgo Introduces Reveal Technology and Video Listings to Help Millions Sell Their Extra Stuff | Taiwan News
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www.taiwannews.com.tw - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2018--letgo, the biggest and fastest growing app to buy and sell locally, today introduced letgo Reveal and video listings, two innovations designed to transform th…
AT&T bringing 5G to Charlotte, Raleigh, Oklahoma City | ZDNet
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Tamara Dull
www.zdnet.com - AT&T has revealed three more cities that will receive 5G by the end of the year, with the carrier bringing its new network to Charlotte, Raleigh, and Oklahoma City. The three new cities will join Dal…
Celerant Technology Recognized as a ‘Major Player’ for Apparel Point-of-Sale
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Future Lighting
www.businesswire.com - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celerant Technology, a leading provider of innovative retail and E-Commerce solutions, was recognized as a ‘Major Player’ in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Point-of-Sale Sof…
Best video doorbell: Nest vs. Ring vs. August and all the rest
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remo+
www.techhive.com - Senior Correspondent, TechHive | Jul 23, 2018 10:56 AM PT Your front door is the gateway to your home, so it needs to be well protected. Whether you’re watching for trouble-makers, monitoring for par…
Women in Information Security: Monica Jain
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Lee Munson
www.tripwire.com - Last time, I got the opportunity to speak with Jessica Hebenstreit. Not only is she a senior security consultant who has had a lot of different roles; she’s also the chief Operating Officer of the Di…
Twitter Releases New 'Playbook for Agencies' Which Includes a Heap of Twitter Promotion Tips
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Jason Cramer
www.socialmediatoday.com - Twitter has published a new ‘playbook’ for agencies which outlines a range of Twitter ads tips and notes to help improve tweet campaigns. And while the focus of the guide is obviously to help those d…
How to Design Killer Webinar Slide Decks (With Templates)
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Redstage
business.tutsplus.com - An attractive slide deck plays a large role in your webinar presentation. When your slide deck looks good and is on brand, you have better chances of engaging your participants. It’s also easier for …
How L'Occitane brought a personalised in-store experience to mobile
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www.econsultancy.com - Among the digital products and services we use day-to-day, personalisation is increasingly becoming the norm. From emails that address us by our first name to search engines that remember our history…
This Amazon Echo mod lets Alexa understand sign language
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panah
www.theverge.com - It seems like voice interfaces are going to be a big part of the future of computing; popping up in phones, smart speakers, and even household appliances. But how useful is this technology for people…
5 Customer Retention Strategies for eCommerce That Will Boost Sales
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www.jeffbullas.com - Do you have an eCommerce store? Do you know what makes a business successful? Happy Customers. And when I say happy customers, I mean the people who love to keep coming back to your store when they w…
By 2050 humans will attend own funerals as robots – futurologist
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panah
www.rt.com - Dr Ian Pearson, who has a self-proclaimed 85 percent accuracy record when looking 10 to 15 years ahead, says humans will one day (and in the not too distant future) hook their minds up to external ma…
Learn how to build your own Twitter bot with Python - Fedora Magazine
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Jason Cramer
fedoramagazine.org - Twitter allows one to share blog posts and articles with the world. Using Python and the tweepy library makes it easy to create a Twitter bot that takes care of all the tweeting for you. This article…
Put holograms in your home with The Looking Glass display
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panah
www.theverge.com - Holograms are perhaps the biggest sci-fi holy grail of technology, and companies have spent years trying to bring the floating, 3D displays of movies like Star Wars, Minority Report, and Avatar to li…
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