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Web in 'downward plunge', says its creator
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www.bbc.com - Global action is required to tackle the web's "downward plunge to a dysfunctional future", its inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has told the BBC. He made the comments in an exclusive interview to mark 30…
Inside an incredible "prop library" of vintage electronics and obsolete consumer tech
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boingboing.net - Millions of tons of e-waste -- much of it from rich countries like Australia -- are recycled in India, in "markets" with terrible, dangerous working conditions and equally awful environmental control…
What will Google Hotels mean for online booking sites? - Search Engine Land
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searchengineland.com - Nearly a decade ago, Google bought travel software company ITA. ITA was the company behind the reservations systems for many major airlines and travel sites such as Kayak, Orbitz, Hotwire and many ot…
How to Grow Revenue 130% Using This Customer Retention Process
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www.jeffbullas.com - Six years ago I founded a SaaS business (Software as a Service). Back then, every effort went into winning the first customer, then the second and so on. Before long, we’d shaken off the trappings of…
Twitter launches its first podcast, ‘Character Count,’ focused on its ad business
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techcrunch.com - Twitter today is joining the podcasting arena. This morning, the social network is launching its first-ever podcast series with a new show focused on Twitter’s advertising business, which it’s callin…
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tpsconsulting.blogspot.com - TECHNOLOGY New App Locates Restaurants That Are MAGA Hat and Firearm Friendly Shared by Susan Cooper hillreporter.com - A Harris poll from last week revealed that many White Republicans feel that the…
Nintendo’s first VR product in 24 years is coming to Nintendo Switch
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arstechnica.com - Nintendo's cardboard-fueled Labo line is back, and this time, it's draped over your Switch as a headset to simulate a VR effect. Buy either the starter set or the full VR Kit bundle. How each of the …
Design in Tech Report 2019
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designintech.report - Please join me in funding Frank Abney III’s animated short 🎬🍿 about a grandfather trying to regain his inspiration after suffering a loss. Frank’s Kickstarter ends on March 30, 2019 and there are t…
Instagram founders say losing autonomy at Facebook meant “winning”
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techcrunch.com - Rather than be sore about losing independence within Facebook, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom told me it was an inevitable sign of his app’s triumph. Today at South By South West, Systrom and fel…
Fitbit trims the fat with the Inspire
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techcrunch.com - If nothing else, last week’s Fitbit event showed the world that the company had learned two key lessons in the past year. One: price is possibly the largest driver in the company’s recent smartwatch …
Elon Musk’s lawyers argue he should not be held in contempt for tweet about Tesla’s production rate
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techcrunch.com - Elon Musk’s legal team responded late Monday, just before a deadline, to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s request to hold him in contempt of court over a tweet he made about Tesla’s productio…
Google paid $105 million to two executives accused of sexual harassment
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techcrunch.com - Google paid a total of $105 million to Andy Rubin and Amit Singhal after they were accused of sexual harassment at the company, The Wall Street Journal first reported. This confirms The New York Time…
Only 3 days left to save on TC Sessions: Robotics + AI 2019 tickets
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techcrunch.com - We can’t wait to see all of you at TechCrunch Sessions: Robotics + AI, which takes place April 18 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. That’s still slightly more than a month away, but your opportunity …
Blind users can now explore photos by touch with Microsoft’s Seeing AI
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techcrunch.com - Microsoft’s Seeing AI is an app that lets blind and limited-vision folks convert visual data into audio feedback, and it just got a useful new feature. Users can now use touch to explore the objects …
NVIDIA and OpenAI’s capped returns
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techcrunch.com - Editor’s note: Starting as a trial, the Extra Crunch Daily newsletter is going to be delivered Tuesday-Saturday, in order to faithfully analyze the happenings in the startup and financial world Monda…
A first look at Twitter’s new prototype app, twttr
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techcrunch.com - Yesterday, Twitter rolled out its much-anticipated prototype application to the first group of testers. We’ve now gotten our hands on the app and can see how the current version differs from the buil…
Hulu and Spotify launch an even more steeply discounted bundle of $9.99 per month
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techcrunch.com - Hulu and Spotify today announced an expansion of their partnership on discounted streaming bundles, which lowers the price of Hulu’s ad-supported service to, well… nothing. Starting today, Spotify Pr…
The responsibility for a sustainable digital future
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techcrunch.com - On March 12, 2019, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the “World Wide Web”, Tim Berners-Lee’s ground-breaking invention. In just thirty years, this flagship application of the Internet has forever …
The Dubler Studio Kit lets you use your voice to control synths, drum machines and other MIDI gear
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techcrunch.com - Vochlea Music, a U.K. startup and alumni of Abbey Road Red, the music tech incubator from Abbey Road Studios, is launching a crowdfunding campaign today for “Dubler Studio Kit,” a new device and app …
Tesla issues $13.8M in stock to buy trailers in bid to improve electric vehicle deliveries
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techcrunch.com - Tesla is using more than $13 million worth of stock to buy trucks and trailers that will transport its electric vehicles to customers, the latest effort by the automaker to improve its logistics and …
Fitbit Versa Lite review
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techcrunch.com - It’s a tricky proposition for a product launch: last year’s model, but with fewer features. But sometimes the rules of consumer electronic update cycles were made to be broken — or at the very least,…
Google’s new voice recognition system works instantly and offline (if you have a Pixel)
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techcrunch.com - Voice recognition is a standard part of the smartphone package these days, and a corresponding part is the delay while you wait for Siri, Alexa, or Google to return your query, either correctly inter…
Canal+ launches streaming service in France for €7 per month
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techcrunch.com - French premium TV channel Canal+ is facing increased competition from Netflix in France. The company is trying to reinvent itself with a new over-the-top offering called Canal+ Séries. The new servic…
XPS 13 2019 review: One small move made Dell’s best laptop even better
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arstechnica.com - Dell gave its XPS laptop an overhaul last year, but 2019 is all about refinement. Announced at CES, this year's XPS 13 laptop looks largely the same as the 2018 model, but it has a few new and improv…
“Yelp, but for MAGA” turns red over security disclosure, threatens researcher
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arstechnica.com - A new application from the "conservative news" site 63red, called 63Red Safe, is advertised as a sort of "Green Book" for the MAGA set. It lets users rate local businesses "from a conservative perspe…
Dealmaster: Take 23% off the latest waterproof Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
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arstechnica.com - Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Today's list is headlined by a deal on Amazon's latest Kindle Paperwhite, which is currently avai…
Musk lawyers accuse SEC of “unconstitutional power grab”
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arstechnica.com - Elon Musk's lawyers have fired back at the Securities and Exchange Commission, arguing that the Tesla CEO did not violate the terms of his September settlement with the agency—and that the agency's a…
Google turbo-charging the back button with Chrome’s new “back/forward cache”
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arstechnica.com - Google is developing a new cache for Chrome (via CNET) that should make some page loads extremely fast. The only catch? They'll have to be pages you've already seen and are revisiting after hitting t…
A world of hurt after GoDaddy, Apple, and Google misissue >1 million certificates
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arstechnica.com - A major operational error by GoDaddy, Apple, and Google has resulted in the issuance of at least 1 million browser-trusted digital certificates that don’t comply with binding industry mandates. The n…
EA says it failed in response to Sims influencer’s alleged sexual harassment
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arstechnica.com - In the social media age, companies have to be able to quickly vet and evaluate any "influencers" that they partner with to promote their brand online. Electronic Arts now admits its process for doing…
Halo: Master Chief Collection is finally confirmed for PC, will include Reach
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arstechnica.com - After a seemingly endless run of rumors, the news Halo fans have been waiting for is here: the series is finally coming back to PC, and in pretty big fashion. Halo: The Master Chief Collection will a…
5 UX tips I learned working in Gamedev
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uxdesign.cc - Not only the user’s current and future status and privileges, but also the growing path behind will motivate them to move further and achieve new levels. I’m not talking exclusively about fitness/hab…
8 Web Development Trends to Take Notice of in 2019
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www.orphicpixel.com - A web page is something that is first noticed and is appreciated if it comes to be a good one when someone surfs over the internet. A good web page is something that not only contains relatable and f…
Why UX and UI should remain separate
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uxdesign.cc - A lot of us would have heard of the term User Experience. We’ve also heard the term User Interface. Did you know that User Experience is not the same as User Interface? So why is it that I consistent…
How the Internet Travels Across Oceans
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www.nytimes.com - The internet consists of tiny bits of code that move around the world, traveling along wires as thin as a strand of hair strung across the ocean floor. The data zips from New York to Sydney, from Hon…
New privacy bill would give parents an ‘Eraser Button’ and ban ads targeting children
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www.theverge.com - Today, two senators have proposed a major update to one of the only federal privacy laws in the United States. If approved, the changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) would c…
US tells Germany to ban Huawei on 5G or it will share less intelligence: Report | ZDNet
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www.zdnet.com - The Trump administration has reportedly told Germany that it will share less intelligence with German agencies if Chinese networking giant Huawei is allowed to provide any of the technology behind th…
Facebook and the Ephemerality Trap
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www.wired.com - On the internet, as with most of life, you can’t count on things lasting forever. Websites close down, servers get turned off, the wrong button gets hit and years of work is erased. But just as you c…
Android Q Beta program will be ready for more devices this year
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androidcommunity.com - The Android Q is coming. There is no official launch date yet but we believe Google will be revealing a lot of information during the Google I/O 2019 in May. The first time we mentioned the new Andro…
Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 Play up for pre-order, shipping soon in the US
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androidcommunity.com - Q1 is about to end but Motorola is still busy with several phones. The Moto G7 which was rendered as early as October last year but was officially unveiled only in February together with the Moto G7 …
Android 9 Pie OS update for Samsung Galaxy Note 9 ready from Verizon
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androidcommunity.com - There is no stopping Verizon or Samsung from rolling out updates for the latest Galaxy devices. Verizon has finally brought Visible to Android but limited to Galaxy S9. We’ve only been waiting for th…
YouTube Stories now has Augmented Faces API
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androidcommunity.com - YouTube Stories might already be a bit behind compared to other Snapchat-like features like with Facebook Stories and IG Stories (and Snapchat themselves) but that isn’t stopping Google from continui…
HTC U11, U11+, and U12+ will receive a slice of Pie very soon
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androidcommunity.com - HTC may be quiet these days but the company is reportedly planning to re-enter Indian market through licensing. It still has the HTC Exodus 1 blockchain smartphone while its 5G Hub is ready with 4K v…
More Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro RAM and storage details leaked
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androidcommunity.com - The Huawei P30 is expected to set a new trend in the mobile industry. We’ve been anticipating for the quad camera setup after the dual rear and triple rear systems have been successful the past coupl…
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite still has no release date (but gameplay unveiled)
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androidcommunity.com - It looks like we’re finally getting closer and closer to an actual release date for the much-awaited AR game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. But just like what we said months ago, don’t hold your breath…
mophie releases juice pack for Palm, powerstation keychain for USB-C devices
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androidcommunity.com - When you first saw the news that Palm was making a comeback, you might have found it either ridiculous or exciting. The folks over at mophie apparently felt the latter as they have now announced that…
HelloWorld, A Merkle Company, Executive Discusses Changing Loyalty Environment
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loyalty360.org - The loyalty landscape is changing. While transaction-based programs are still abundant, programs that offer unique experiences are becoming more and more common. (So common, in fact, that we dedicate…
Microsoft to Nag Windows 7 Users to Upgrade - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - With Windows 7 support ending in just 10 months, Microsoft revealed today that it will begin nagging users to upgrade to Windows 10. Or, as Microsoft calls it, a “courtesy reminder.” “Beginning next …
Google Brings Dark Mode, PWA Support to Chrome on Mac - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Google is today releasing Chrome 73 on Windows and Mac. The latest update to Chrome brings a number of improvements across both the platforms, but the major new features on the Mac. Chrome 73 introdu…
Microsoft, Google Have Both Updated Their Mobile Apps for the Blind - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft and Google have both issued updates to their mobile apps that help those who are blind or have low vision to navigate the world around them. Microsoft’s app, called Seeing AI, is available …
HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 First Impressions - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - HP is overhauling its OfficeJet Pro lineup for small businesses, with a simpler and smaller new design, cloud and mobile app capabilities, and more. As a long-time user of HP’s LaserJet printers and …
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 Arrives with a Version for Mac Too - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Corel is releasing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 today, and it comes with a few surprises, including a full-featured version for the Mac and a new web app called CorelDRAW.app. “Celebrating 30 years …
Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Now Get Hulu for Free - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Spotify is announcing another major deal for customers in the United States today. Just last week, the company started offering 6 months of free Spotify Premium to new Samsung Galaxy S10 owners as pa…
Amazon Quietly Ends Controversial Price Parity Requirement for Third-Party Sellers - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Amazon is quietly ending one of its biggest controversial requirements for third-party sellers this week. Axios is reporting that the online retailer no longer stops third-party sellers from selling …
A Quick Fix To Close Sales Every Day For Your Startup
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www.dumblittleman.com - During the last couple of decades, sales closing has become more challenging than ever. The old-fashioned principles of sales that once upon a time dominated the market are becoming pretty ineffectiv…
How Google Dishes Out Content by Search Intent
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moz.com - This post was originally published on the STAT blog. In the STAT whitepaper, Using search intent to connect with consumers, we looked at how SERP features change with a searcher’s intent — informatio…
Great Sites To Go To When Killing Time On The Internet
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www.bitrebels.com - Being productive 24/7 is hard and studies proved that taking a break is actually better for your productivity. The internet with all its content is the best place to go to when you are studying, look…
The 5 Biggest Benefits Of A Business App
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www.bitrebels.com - The average person has dozens of apps on their smart devices – downloading new ones every single month. As a business, having a branded app gives you an accessible extension of your brand that can pe…
Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns of 'negative consequences'
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news.sky.com - Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor the World Wide Web, has issued a warning about its "negative consequences" on the 30th anniversary of him first proposing it to managers at CERN. On 12 March 1989, S…
Back to Basics: App optimization and Firebase indexation - Search Engine Land
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searchengineland.com - Let’s just set the record – app indexation and app optimization are two different things. OK, maybe not totally different so let me summarize what they each do: Considering the mobile-first consumer …
Viewsonic XG2760 - Gaming Nexus
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gamingnexus.com - Viewsonic isn’t a stranger to making G-Sync monitors with a few under their belt. One of the models that they feature is the XG2760. This G-SYNC 27” monitor had a lot going for it on the surface and …
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