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Interview with Bill Ottman, CEO and Co-Founder of Minds
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www.bitrates.com - Bitrates sat down with Bill Ottman of Minds.com to discuss censorship, social networking on the blockchain, and the future of the platform. A brand new blockchain-based social network called Minds we…
SiriusXM to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion
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techcrunch.com - SiriusXM and Pandora have announced acquisition plans before the stock market opens. SiriusXM is offering to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion in stock, or $10.14 per share. Pandora would continue to …
The 7 most important announcements from Microsoft Ignite today
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techcrunch.com - Microsoft is hosting its Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida this week. And although Ignite isn’t the household name that Microsoft’s Build conference has become over the course of the last few yea…
iPhone XS Max is reportedly dramatically outselling the XS
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techcrunch.com - According to some early numbers from Apple analyst extraordinaire, Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone Max XS is currently running laps around its smaller counterpart. In a note posted by MacRumors, Kuo suggest…
Tile names GoPro vet CJ Prober new CEO, adds Comcast as investor and new product partner
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techcrunch.com - There’s a changing of the guard, and a new strategic partnership, over at Tile, the startup that helps you keep tabs on the location of your things by way of small tracking devices. Today, the compan…
Snapchat lets you take a photo of an object to buy it on Amazon
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techcrunch.com - See, snap, sale. In a rare partnership for Amazon, the commerce giant will help Snapchat challenge Instagram and Pinterest for social shopping supremacy. Today Snapchat announced it’s slowly rolling …
Yubico’s new security keys now support FIDO2
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techcrunch.com - Yubico, the company behind the popular Yubikey security keys, today announced the launch of its 5 Series keys. The company argues that these new keys, which start at $45, are the first multi-protocol…
The Surface Go is the laptop of the year
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techcrunch.com - As a nearly constant traveler I’ve been looking for something like the Surface Go all my life. I’ve lugged around everything from massive ThinkPads to iPad Pros and I’ve always found myself stuck in …
Microsoft’s massive Surface Hub 2 whiteboards will launch in Q2 2019
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techcrunch.com - The Surface Hub 2, the successor to Microsoft’s first set of giant Windows 10 touchscreen displays for collaboration, will launch in Q2 2019, the company announced today. Previously, the company had …
VW’s Porsche drops diesel for good
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techcrunch.com - Porsche will no longer make diesel-powered vehicles, opting instead to invest more money into electric and hybrid technology, the company said over the weekend. Porsche has never been as committed to…
China splits the internet while the U.S. dithers
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techcrunch.com - There are few stories as important right now as the internet being ripped asunder by the increasing animosity between the U.S. and China. Eric Schmidt, the former chairman of Alphabet, said last week…
WhatsApp hires ‘grievance officer’ to help combat false information in India
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techcrunch.com - Following widespread criticism of the way its service is used to spread false information and news in India, WhatsApp has hired a “grievance officer” for the country. U.S-based Komal Lahiri is the le…
Microsoft’s SQL Server gets built-in support for Spark and Hadoop
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techcrunch.com - It’s time for the next version of SQL Server, Microsoft’s flagship database product. The company today announced the first public preview of SQL Server 2019 and while yet another update to a propriet…
Microsoft wants to put your data in a box
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techcrunch.com - AWS has its Snowball (and Snowmobile truck), Google Cloud has its data transfer appliance and Microsoft has its Azure Data Box. All of these are physical appliances that allow enterprises to ship lot…
Microsoft, SAP and Adobe take on Salesforce with their new Open Data Initiative for customer data
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techcrunch.com - Microsoft, SAP and Adobe today announced a new partnership: the Open Data Initiative. This alliance, which is a clear attack against Salesforce, aims to create a single data model for consumer data t…
Google and Yandex may collaborate on a real-time blacklist of all known pirated works
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techcrunch.com - A meeting on the status of anti-piracy efforts at search engines has produced a collaborative approach to better addressing the issue of pirated works appearing in search results. An international co…
Security experts say Chrome 69’s ‘forced login’ feature violates user privacy
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techcrunch.com - A new feature in the latest version of Google Chrome that logs users into the browser when they sign in to a Google site has come under fire. Until recently, it was the user’s choice to log-in to the…
Apple closes its $400M Shazam acquisition and says the music recognition app will soon become ad free
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techcrunch.com - Last year, we broke the news that Apple was buying the music recognition startup and app Shazam for about $400 million, and nearly one year later, the deal has finally closed. Today, Apple announced …
Microsoft Azure bets big on IoT
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techcrunch.com - At its Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida, Microsoft today announced a plethora of new Internet of Things-focused updates to its Azure cloud computing platform. It’s no secret that the amount of d…
Technology doesn’t have to be disposable
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techcrunch.com - Dust off your old Bose 501 speakers. New devices are coming that will give traditional audio equipment a voice. Amazon recently announced a mess of new Echo devices and among the lot are several smal…
Here’s everything Google announced today at its “Future of Search” event
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techcrunch.com - Google has changed a lot in 20 years. What started as an index of “just” a few million pages is now reaching into the hundreds of billions; what was once a relatively simple (if very clever!) search …
Salesforce partners with Apple to roll deeper into mobile enterprise markets
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techcrunch.com - Apple and Salesforce are both highly successful, iconic brands, who like to put on a big show when they make product announcements. Today, the two companies announced they were forming a strategic pa…
Zoho pulled offline after phishing complaints, CEO says
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techcrunch.com - Zoho.com was pulled offline on Monday after the company’s domain registrar received phishing complaints, the company’s chief executive said. The web-based office suite company, which provides custome…
Microsoft does away with more passwords
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techcrunch.com - We all have more passwords than we can count — or remember. Unless you have just one, in which case, please get yourself a few more. But passwords alone are far from the ideal way of keeping our acco…
200 Powerful Marketing Interview Questions to Hire the Best Team
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coschedule.com - Building a strong marketing team isn’t easy. There are tons of companies competing for top talent, and it’s tough to find (and retain) the best fits for your organization. In fact, according to the B…
Windows Virtual Desktop gives you a Windows 7 or 10 desktop on Azure
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arstechnica.com - A new Windows version for multiple users was spotted last month, and now we know what it's for: Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a new service providing multi-user remote desktop and VDI in the Azure…
Microsoft offers completely passwordless authentication for online apps
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arstechnica.com - Applications using Azure Active Directory (AD) to authenticate—a category that includes Office 365, among other things—will soon be able to stop using passwords entirely. Azure AD accounts can alread…
How to make your own bootable macOS 10.14 Mojave USB install drive
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arstechnica.com - Apple hasn’t shipped operating systems on physical media in almost a decade, but there are still good reasons to want a reliable old USB stick for macOS Mojave. Luckily, it's not hard to make one—eit…
macOS 10.14 Mojave: The Ars Technica review
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arstechnica.com - I ended last year’s review of macOS High Sierra by lamenting its invisibility but praising the much-needed work it did on the macOS foundation. There weren’t a lot of ways to tell that a Mac was runn…
Apple’s original content will shy away from “gratuitous” sex, violence
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arstechnica.com - Apple's original shows are reportedly going through a lot of fine-tuning to fit the company's family-friendly standards. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Apple has edited or axed som…
Office 2019 for Windows 10 and macOS out now for corporate customers
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arstechnica.com - The perpetually licensed version of the desktop Office apps, branded Office 2019, was released today. It's available as a one-time purchase for volume-licensed commercial customers. A consumer releas…
Amazon Echo subwoofer and Alexa-capable smart plug may be on the way
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arstechnica.com - Amazon seems to have given us a glimpse into some of its new, unreleased products. Listings on Amazon UK show a new Echo Sub, a subwoofer designed to work with Echo speakers, and a new Amazon Smart P…
Alibaba's Jack Ma: Blockchain Will Be 'Meaningless' Unless It Helps Build Greener Future
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cointelegraph.com - Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has said that blockchain and other advanced technologies still need to prove they can help evolve society in a “greener and more inclusive” d…
Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (September 2018) - Hongkiat
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www.hongkiat.com - Here’s the time of the month to feature yet another fresh resource collection for my fellow web developers. In this month’s batch, I have picked the best tools from various programming languages like…
The best online web design courses
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www.creativebloq.com - It’s not just beginners who need to take web design courses; in this profession, you’re always learning. Firstly, new techniques and technologies are emerging constantly, and so it’s important to kee…
Opera rolls out its Ethereum-based desktop browser (but only to testers)
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thenextweb.com - Following up on its promise from August, Opera is finally rolling out a desktop version of its specialized browser with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet – but only to a select group of beta testers. …
Russian troll sites infiltrated Donald Trump subreddit as recently as this month
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www.theverge.com - Reddit users have uncovered an elaborate campaign to seed Reddit’s most popular pro-Trump community with content linked to Russian influence operations, as detailed in a post on Friday night. Archive…
Somebody Just Traveled 183.9 Miles Per Hour on a Bicycle | Nerdist
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nerdist.com - In 1995, a Dutch cyclist named Fred Rompelberg rode his bike at a speed of 167.044 miles per hour, which set the world record. How does one go that fast? He did what’s called a “motor-paced” run, mea…
Huawei Mate 20 Pro phone cases, wireless charger, and NM Card leaked
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androidcommunity.com - Aside from the Pixel 3 phones, we’re also looking forward to the Huawei Mate 20 series phones. The top Chinese OEM will be launching the next flagship phones next month in a special event after weeks…
Android 9 Pie for OnePlus 6 ready after early development and testing
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androidcommunity.com - Because OnePlus never settles, the Chinese OEM was quick to release the latest Android 9 Pie update in the form of the OxygenOS 9. The OnePlus 6 is ready to receive a slice of the Pie. This means own…
“Affordable” LG Stylo 4+ coming soon to AT&T
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androidcommunity.com - While Samsung has created the standard when it comes to stylus-toting smartphones with its Galaxy Note series, we all know that particular line hasn’t been without its problems, even the latest Galax…
Google may be bringing on QR code P2P payments
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androidcommunity.com - There are several mobile payment platforms already out there that are offering almost the same features and services. So if you want to get a leg up on your competition, you better add more. Google P…
T-Mobile G1 aka HTC Dream turns 10, first Android phone in the world
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androidcommunity.com - HTC may no longer be in the top rankings when we talk about mobile phones these days but we’ll always remember the brand for releasing the first commercially available smartphone. BlackBerry may be b…
OnePlus Switch updated for easier data migration
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androidcommunity.com - The OnePlus team is determined never to settle that’s why it’s working on software updates and new programs that will help the mobile experience on a OnePlus phone. After rolling the Android 9 Pie Ox…
Metro PCS renamed to Metro by T-Mobile, gets 2 new plans
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androidcommunity.com - Will a name change to a product bring better revenue to the company and customer experience to its users? That’s what parent company T-Mobile is hoping will happen for Metro PCS. The US carrier, or r…
Bragi brings lawsuit against OnePlus for use of Dash brand name
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androidcommunity.com - What’s in a name? When it comes to brands and trademarks, we know that it’s worth a lot. German audio brand Bragi has brought a lawsuit, in fact a couple of lawsuits, against OEM OnePlus over the use…
Kroger Announces Rollout of New Apparel Brand, Dip
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loyalty360.org - Kroger has announced that it will roll out its new apparel strategy, Dip, this week to over 300 Fred Meyer and Marketplace stores. Created by retail veteran and designer Joe Mimran, the founder of up…
Roku Announces New Set-Top Boxes, Google Assistant Compatibility - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - As it does at this time every year, Roku has announced an updated lineup of living room set-top boxes. But there are two major differences with the 2018 Rokus: These devices offer 4K/HDR capabilities…
YubiKey 5 Series Adds FIDO2/WebAuthn Support - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Yubico today announced its YubiKey Series 5 family of multi-protocol security keys. The new keys now support FIDO2/WebAuthn, in addition to previous support for FIDO U2F, PIV (smart card), OpenPGP, Y…
Office 2019 for Windows and Mac Lands Today - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Today is the day. After previewing Office 2019 for months, Microsoft is finally releasing the next major upgrade to its Office suite of apps today on Mac and Windows. The company is making Office 201…
Google Announces Massive Search Update - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Google is making massive improvements to Search, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the company. The company is announcing major changes to the Search experience, which will be rolled out gradually.…
Surface Hub 2 to Have a Staged Rollout - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - It’s not quite a delay, but Surface Hub 2 won’t be rolling out exactly as Microsoft originally planned. Instead, Microsoft will release the upcoming collaborative device in two versions, one of which…
Are you guilty of these common SEO mistakes? - Search Engine Land
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searchengineland.com - When it comes to SEO and trying to rank high on Google, everyone is trying to outdo each other. It’s competitive — so every little bit of SEO you can add to your site helps. But let’s face it… it’s a…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Claims Company Has No Search Bias in Leaked Memo | Breitbart
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www.breitbart.com - According to the New York Times, following recent reports of a systemic political bias within Google, the company’s CEO Sundar Pichai issued an internal email to employees in which he assured them th…
Good review of my TedX talk on Digital Ethics – Futurist Gerd Leonhard
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www.futuristgerd.com - ‘Is Google tracking your every step creepy or useful?’ Leonard questioned, ‘that depends on your ethics.’ The privacy vs. security debate, Leonhard said, holds the key to why ethics are important. Bu…
How to Make an Ebook in Minutes to Create Instant Authority
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www.attractionmarketingprofits.com - One of the most powerful ways to enhance your brand, generate leads and guide prospects into investing with you and your business is to learn how to make an ebook and publish it on your own ebook. Wh…
Prospecting on Facebook: 5 Simple Steps to Attract Prospects to YOU Everyday! • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO
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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Are you ready to get started prospecting on Facebook to attract people to you and grow your business by leaps and bounds? Facebook is a massive pool of potential customers and clients that cannot be …
Laptop Advice For Both Novices And Experts
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laptopsandnotebook.com - Laptops have technologically advanced with time. It can be fun to shop for a laptop, but you should also approach the purchase seriously. You may be lost if it’s been a laptop. This article will show…
How 5G Could Transform Your Home Internet Connection
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www.howtogeek.com - Verizon is about to launch home internet service using 5G. This new wireless standard isn’t just about faster data for your smartphone—it could finally offer competition for home internet, breaking t…
Digital Disruption Common Sense
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cxo-transform.com - Facebook took 3.5 years to acquire 50 million customers, Whatsapp took 15 months, Angry Birds took 15 days. Since 1995 when Clay Christensen and Joe Bower published the HBR article Disruptive Technol…
This Is What Jeff Bezos Does When Amazon Gets His Order Wrong
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www.inc.com - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently sat down with the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., for a very interesting interview. In just over 45 minutes, Bezos discussed much of his business philosophy, inc…
element14 Community Issues 'Sixth Sense' Design Challenge
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www.embedded-computing.com - Latest design challenge embracing drone technology is now open for submissions Chicago, September 24, 2018 - element14.com, the community for engineers, has launched the Sixth Sense Design Challenge,…
OLED iPhones vs LCD iPhones: Will You Really Notice a Difference?
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www.idropnews.com - If you’re considering a new iPhone this year, you and many other consumers may be considering the differences between the $749 XR and $999 XS (or XS Max, if you like big phones and cannot lie). One o…
Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) on Snapdragon™-based Edge Devices
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www.embedded-computing.com - Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) on machines, to make them reach similar capabilities to what the human brain can do is a popular topic and can be seen in different fields. Besides finding the …
Seven out of 10 consumers believe technology will help build stronger relationships with retailers, says research - VanillaPlus - The global voice of Telecoms IT
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www.vanillaplus.com - As the general population becomes more and more accustomed to technology pervading every aspect of their daily lives, new research by retail technology expert Conversity has revealed that almost seve…
Google is quietly logging users into Chrome, but it's not all bad
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www.engadget.com - Although the change looks big-brother-type scary at a first glance, it might not be too harmful. The first impression some users had when seeing the new behavior — that the browser would start sendin…
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