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Small Businesses Flee Facebook After Algos Hobble Revenue-Generating Traffic
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www.zerohedge.com - Small businesses which blossomed on Facebook are now fleeing in droves, after the social media giant implemented a major change to the platform's news feed to offer content from "friends and family,"…
Here are the top 5 places to work in Houston, according to new national survey
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houston.culturemap.com - Recent news has simply proven what Houstonians already know: the Bayou City is the capital of Southern cool and one of the top cities to live in the U.S. But what about our work life? A new report fi…
Library Link of the Day: How will Google’s innovation continue beyond its 20th year?
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pghigh.pgusd.org - “As millions of people came online in the late 1990s they needed help figuring out what each webpage was about, and how to find what they were looking for. Web indexes and search engines sprang up. W…
Amazon's cashier-free stores are going national. And it might just change the future of retail.
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futurism.com - MORE CHOICES. If you live in Seattle and want to pick up a quick snack without having to wait in a checkout line, you’ve now got two options for where you can do so. On Monday, Amazon officially open…
Top 10 Sources of Innovation: Why Your Accelerator Barely Makes the List - Innov8rs
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innov8rs.co - So it’s easy to assume that such formal efforts propel innovation more than any other factor. But a recent study of 677 strategy leaders by CB Insights shows it’s actually employees who are driving t…
Cryptomininers killing cryptominers to squeeze more out of your CPU
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www.grahamcluley.com - If 2017 was the year of ransomware, then this year has surely seen cryptojacking forcefully overtake its close criminal cousin. If your computer gets hit by ransomware, your data files are encrypted …
Mozilla hires former Google executive as its new policy and security chief
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techcrunch.com - Mozilla has hired Alan Davidson, a former Commerce Dept. digital director, as its new global policy chief. The Firefox browser maker said Tuesday that the former civil servant, who oversaw internet p…
Skype finally adds call recording
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techcrunch.com - Skype is the communication tool of choice (and necessity) for millions, but it has always lacked a basic feature that no doubt many of those millions have requested: call recording. Well, Microsoft f…
Facebook’s Sandberg: Sorry for election meddling, but US intelligence could help us more
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techcrunch.com - Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has admitted that the social networking giant could have done more to prevent foreign interference on its platforms, but said that the government al…
Women-only co-working space The Wing is launching an app to help its members stay connected
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techcrunch.com - The Wing is bringing the physical world it’s created for professional women to the digital world with the launch of a social networking app, slated to become available later this month. The co-workin…
Instead of Larry Page, Google sends written testimony to tech’s Senate hearing
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techcrunch.com - Silicon Valley is about to have another big moment before Congress. On Wednesday, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg will go before the Senate Intelligence Committee to follow-up on…
Chrome gets a new look for its 10th birthday
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techcrunch.com - It’s been ten years since Google first launched Chrome. At the time, Google’s browser was a revelation. Firefox had gotten slow, Internet Explorer was Internet Explorer and none of the smaller challe…
HTC leans on Facebook’s Oculus as it tries to sell a VR subscription product
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techcrunch.com - HTC is cozying up to its main competitor in the VR space, Facebook-owned Oculus as it looks to find a business model that will wrestle it out of the VR market doldrums. Today, the Taiwanese hardware …
The Pansar watch hides it smarts behind an analog face
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techcrunch.com - The Pansar is a Swedish smart watch that looks like a standard three-handed wristwatch. However, with the tap of a button, you can view multiple data points including weather, notifications, and even…
Atlassian launches Jira Ops for managing incidents
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techcrunch.com - Atlassian today announced the first beta of a new edition of its flagship Jira project and issue tracking tool that is meant to help ops teams handle incidents faster and more efficiently. Jira Ops i…
Google: Sorry professor, old Beethoven recordings on YouTube are copyrighted
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arstechnica.com - Under German law, the copyright term for recordings which were made prior to January 1, 1963 has expired, meaning they have entered the public domain. Recordings taken after that date were given exte…
The new Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV goes on sale in 2020
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arstechnica.com - Mercedes-Benz is starting production of its first long-range BEV in 2019. Christened the EQC, it goes on sale here in the US in 2020. The interior is dominated by that very wide display across the da…
Microsoft ditches Skype’s Snapchat feature, will optimize UI for calls and chat
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arstechnica.com - In July, Microsoft made the surprising announcement that it was going to add useful new features to Skype: built-in call recording, along with the end-to-end encrypted messaging and NDI API support p…
Google celebrates a decade of Google Chrome, launches major redesign
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arstechnica.com - The new Google Chrome. Check out that new tab bar. With multiple tabs open, the background changes to gray allowing for some tab separation. Still, background tabs only get a vertical separator, rath…
Cheese danish shipping, warrantless GPS trackers, and a border doctrine challenge
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arstechnica.com - In the grand scheme, the decision stands in the face of a controversial but standing legal idea called "the border doctrine." The doctrine's concept is that warrants are not required to conduct a sea…
Diablo 3, Untitled Goose Game lead PAX West’s Nintendo Switch lineup
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arstechnica.com - Unsurprisingly, the Nintendo Switch was everywhere at this weekend's PAX West, from massive demo stations to people chilling on PAX beanbags with their own Switches. On the show floor, Nintendo took …
Hands-on with Chrome: Google's browser shines (mostly)
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arstechnica.com - Google launched its first foray into the browser wars today with the official release of Chrome, a new open source web browser that aims to push forward Internet innovation and elevate user expectati…
Madden NFL 19 shooting victim sues EA, claiming negligence
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arstechnica.com - Three people died at the incident, including the shooter. Seven others suffered injuries, including the plaintiff in this case, Jacob Mitich. He took bullets in his leg and back during the shooting. …
Millions could lose cheap phone service under FCC’s overhaul of Lifeline
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arstechnica.com - Suffering heat stroke on an un-air-conditioned Tulsa, Oklahoma, transit bus, Sweet Paula Ogans-Recess' cell phone may very well have saved her life. Losing consciousness as her complexion flushed, sh…
This Colorful New Font Is Made Entirely of Brand Logos
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musebycl.io - Building out the font was a time-intensive process, Bentel tells us. "The main work came in sourcing accurate, high-quality vector logos—in color, and black and white—for each of these brands. Some b…
Android Q will soon warn apps running on older Android versions
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androidcommunity.com - As we would always say, it’s never too early to talk about the next-gen devices or next-gen platforms. We’re done with Android 9 Pie and we’re only waiting for related announcements when the latest p…
Computer science training doesn’t have to break your wallet [DEALS]
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androidcommunity.com - It’s almost 2019. And according to recent statistics, the cost of finishing a four year computer science degree program at a respected college or university is now in the ballpark of $163,000. Assumi…
OnePlus 6 ready to receive the Oxygen OS Open Beta 1 build
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androidcommunity.com - Trust OnePlus when it comes to speed in upgrading phones and rolling out the latest Oxygen OS build. The last one we featured was the OxygenOS 5.1.5 for Oneplus 5 and 5T adding Project Treble support…
IFA 2018 smartphone roundup: here’s what’s new
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androidcommunity.com - IFA 2018 is almost over. By now, you’re probably excited to hear the last few product announcements to be made in Berlin, Germany. Earlier in August, we saw some images of the Fitbit Charge 3 leaked.…
Ultimate Ears removes Alexa support for Boom and Megaboom speakers
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androidcommunity.com - If you have the Boom and Megaboom speakers from Ultimate Ears, then the latest update will probably not make you very happy. Instead of adding some new features or fixing something that’s broken with…
Samsung’s 2019 mid-range phones promise feature premium specs
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androidcommunity.com - Samsung remains to be the top global OEM. Its numbers may be declining at times but it still is no. 1 in the mobile game. The Android community is filled with dozens to hundreds to probably thousands…
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 to receive 5G support during launch
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androidcommunity.com - Instead of Mi Mix 3, Xiaomi rolled out the Mi Mix 2S back in March. We didn’t think the Chinese OEM would be skipping the number 3 as the next-gen Mi Mix will definitely be the Mi Mix 3. We’ve always…
LG V40 ThinQ information leaked, due next month
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androidcommunity.com - The next LG V series phone model is arriving soon. We’re expecting an October rollout as it happens each year since the LG V10 was unveiled. As early as June, we said the LG V40 would be insane for s…
Samsung confirms foldable smartphone this year but no details yet
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androidcommunity.com - It’s not really a surprise anymore if you’ve been following tech news for some time now but Samsung confirmed that they will indeed be releasing a foldable smartphone and the announcement can be befo…
PUBG Hits 1.0 and it's Comically Wonderful - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Last night at 8 PM ET, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds reached the 1.0 milestone which means the game is no longer in ‘preview’ and is ready for prime time. The game costs $29.99 but be aware that ther…
Microsoft Starts Testing New Outlook for Windows Experience - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft’s starting to test a brand-new design for Outlook on Windows. The company first introduced the modern Outlook experience on the web, which is today coming to organizations as part of the ne…
Google Chrome Gets New Design, Smarter Suggestions, Increased Security - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Google Chrome is a getting massive update today. To celebrate 10 years of the world’s most popular browser, Google is introducing a major update for the browser on your computer, and mobile devices. …
French schools ban mobile phones, as parents say the UK should be next
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news.sky.com - The government passed a law banning their use during the school day, with exceptions for disabled children and in case of an emergency. French high schools, which take pupils aged 15 and over, are ab…
Top 5 Strategies To Improve Your Online Presence
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sd-entrepreneur.com - Everywhere you look online lately, people are offering their opinions about anything and everything. Why not put this effort to good use to further your career and showcase your expertise in a positi…
Focus on the Customer Experience | Jabil
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www.jabil.com - In this high speed and highly connected world, organizations across the board, from small to global enterprise, are thinking about the Customer Experience (Cx) and what happens to it in this digital …
5 Critical Skills You Need to Build Your Network Marketing Business Online • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO
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blog.myleadsystempro.com - UPDATED: This post about network marketing online was updated in November 2017 to reflect new information, more examples and current stats. Are you ready to start building your network marketing busi…
Facebook LIVE for Business? 5 Simple Steps to Instantly Get Targeted Prospects to Talk to with Facebook LIVE! • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO
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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Getting people signed up to ManyChat is super simple. Just one click on a link can sign them up as a subscriber to YOUR ManyChat bot. Even cooler is that when someone simply leaves a comment on your …
Secrets Your Peers Won't Tell You About Lead Generation
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iim.internetinfomedia.com - Are your lead generation strategies less effective than you would like? Would you like some expert advice be valuable to your business success? This article contains some tips and insights from the e…
Your Profile Section is the First Thing on Your CV. Make it Count!
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www.social-hire.com - In this post, I’d like to provide something that should be extremely valuable to anyone seeking a change of job: How to write the all-important profile section of your CV. You might be thinking ‘Does…
Get Helpful Tips About Lead Generation That Are Simple To Understand
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iim.internetinfomedia.com - Are you the owner of a business owner? Then you already understand the success of creating new leads. A business is one which didn’t grow without new leads. The advice below will help you can locate …
Struggling With Auto Repair? Read These Tips!
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carshopping.biz - It is never a wise idea to dive into the complex world of auto repairs without any prior knowledge. You will be surprised at what you can learn. Regularly check out your radiator’s performance.You sh…
Learning The Basics Of Hosting Quickly
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agentmonhost.com - Best webhosting might seem like a difficult topic. However, once you get to the root of what it does, it is simple to comprehend and can be of great benefit for business owners. This article can help…
Google Now Provides a Big Data View of the Ethereum Blockchain - CoinDesk
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www.coindesk.com - Internet search giant Google has added ethereum to its big data analytics platform BigQuery. Making the announcement in a blog post on Saturday, the company said that, while an API exists for commonl…
The AI, machine learning, and data science conundrum: Who will manage the algorithms? | ZDNet
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www.zdnet.com - Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being adopted into the enterprise at a rapid clip and adoption is likely to surge in 2019. What comes next is the real business challenge: How will we…
Google's Doors Hacked Wide Open By Own Employee
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www.forbes.com - Google's Sunnyvale offices were hacked open by one of the company's own (well-intentioned) employees.Getty Getty Last July, in Google’s Sunnyvale offices, a hacker found a way to trick doors into ope…
Chrome’s new password manager stops you from using the same password for every website
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www.theverge.com - Google is releasing an entire new design for Chrome today with new features and tweaks to the browser’s overall appearance. You can read more about the redesign here, but one of the big new features …
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