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How Windows 10 automatic upgrades may have cost anti-poaching nonprofit thousands
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europe.newsweek.com - The Chinko Nature Reserve is a pristine area lying in the center of Africa, unperturbed for millennia by civilization. Located in the southeastern part of the Central African Republic, the reserve ...
The Wheel That Turns Every Bike Into an eBike
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Michael
snapmunk.com - Entrepreneurs are generally told not to reinvent the wheel. And you probably shouldn’t, unless the wheel you have in mind transforms regular bicycles into powerful electric bikes in a minute flat. ...
Test-Driving GeoOrbital: The Electric Wheel That Makes Any Bike an E-Bike
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Michael
bostinno.streetwise.co - Update: GeoOrbital has surpassed $1 million on its Kickstarter campaign with 1,351 backers and nine days left to go. “We are amazed by the global reaction to our wheel. It’s more than anything that...
24 Cool Tech Startups You Should Know About This Year
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Michael
inc.com - Earlier this month, I attended TechCrunch Disrupt NY, an annual startup conference at which many tech-related startups showcase their offerings, including some new products and services that first ...
Office 365 – Have You Enabled “Common Attachment Blocking”?
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Gina Minks
blogs.perficient.com - Anyone who works with Office 365 knows that there is no shortage of new features rolling out, the pace at which new functionality is made available definitely keeps you on your toes. Part of what i...
3 standards necessary for increased smart home security | ITProPortal.com
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Swanepoel
itproportal.com - The world is getting smarter, and houses are no exception. With nearly 80 per cent of Millennials rallying around smart home technology, the industry is projected to be a $58 billion business by 20...
Press Release - Turnkey USB Fingerprint Solution
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Paul Thurrott
synaptics.com - SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 1, 2016 – Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced a new ultra-small form factor USB module that enables Na...
Musk: Tesla Model X doors will finally be 'useful' with software update
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LeVar Thomas
mashable.com - "I think we’re almost there in making the doors useful," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said of the Model X SUV at the company's Annual Shareholder Meeting on June 1. I am sure Musk is having a bit of a depre...
Bosch's driverless parking system handles complex parking with ease
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Jefferson Faudan
mashable.com - In the near future, your car will handle the complex parking — even without you in it. SEE ALSO: Nissan topped 300 donuts with 2,800 pounds of sprinkles using a sports car Auto-parts-maker Bosch de...
Samsung's tougher Galaxy S7 Active has a 'shatter-resistant' screen
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LeVar Thomas
mashable.com - Samsung's toughest smartphone just got even tougher. The Galaxy S7 Active is a ruggedized version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S7. The phone has the same 5.1-inch Quad HD display as the S7 with one...
How Game Developers Can Maximize Their E3 2016 Twitter Efforts
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Jason Cramer
adweek.com - Conversation about E3 2015 averaged 740,000 tweets per day, and Twitter is ramping up for E3 2016, this year’s version of the Electronic Entertainment Expo. E3 2016 will be held in Los Angeles June...
Waking up with Pavlok’s wrist-shocking wearable alarm clock
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - I can’t help but think about shock collars when I wrap the bright orange silicone around my wrist. They’ve always seemed fairly cruel. And yet, here I go, putting one on myself — not for barking or...
Microsoft Research outs video of new Flashback technology for VR
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - Just a few weeks back, we wrote about Microsoft dipping into new technology for virtual reality (VR). Their research was called Flashback, and at that time, we only knew a few things about it – lik...
Alfa Romeo’s 4C Spider is the junior supercar Ferrari hasn’t built
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - The 4C isn't perfect, but it will make you find excuses to drive it. The 4C isn't perfect, but it will make you find excuses to drive it. Mixed bag in the 4C's interior, with Fisher-Price-quality v...
Photo-sharing app for health professionals, Figure1, adds direct messaging
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Figure1, which started out as a photo-sharing app for medical professionals, has quietly added direct messaging to its platform, showing signs the startup wants to be more of a Facebook and less of...
Xbox One is getting Cortana in summer update
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Apple TV has Siri. Fire TV has Alexa. And now the Xbox will have Microsoft’s own virtual assistant, Cortana. The company announced this morning a summer update for its Xbox One that will include su...
China’s Bitauto raises $300M, with Baidu, JD.com and Tencent each chipping in $50M
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techcrunch.com - As the on-demand transportation industry continues to heat up in China, one of the bigger online marketplaces for cars is also capitalizing on the growth. Bitauto Holdings — which both operates a g...
Comparing the Vive to the Rift
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Om Malik
toni.org - I’m a big Virtual Reality fan and have had the opportunity to try out many VR systems, including the two best ones currently on the market, the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift. Here’s my review: tl;dr...
Drive-by exploits pushing ransomware now able to bypass Microsoft EMET
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Drive-by attacks that install the once-feared TeslaCrypt crypto ransomware are now able to bypass EMET, a Microsoft-provided tool designed to block entire classes of Windows-based exploits. The EME...
Essential design trends, May 2016
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Webdesigner Depot
webdesignerdepot.com - Nothing catches your attention like a high-drama design. Big images, unusual use of common elements or whitespace and adventure-based gameplay are different ways to introduce users to a project. Ea...
10 Golden Rules to Stop You Sucking at Social Media Automation
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Reg Saddler
socialmediatoday.com - “You need to avoid social media automation like the plague.” For many years now, the debate around social media automation has ran in circles. For some, it goes against the very grain of what socia...
What Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Needs to Get Right
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Reg Saddler
wired.com - Mirror’s Edge is a story about the power of your body. The game, influenced by the parkour phenomenon so popular back in 2008, places you in the role of Faith, an illicit messenger at the fringes o...
Bing Search app now has image search, QR code scanner
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androidcommunity.com - When searching for something on the Internet on your mobile device (or desktop as well, for that matter), you probably almost always use Google search. But of course, there are other apps out there...
Farming Simulator 14 now available for free, with IAPs
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androidcommunity.com - So in everyone there is a closet farmer – at least, that is what these farming sim app developers have proven. These apps have become so complex and nerdy in the past couple of years, giving you hu...
Galaxy Note 6 blueprints leaked, some details exposed
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - Much has been said about the Galaxy Note 6. We already said it could also be called as the Galaxy Note 7 and that it may have an Edge or Lite variant, and that firmware development for the next Gal...
Visa to test out NFC payment ring during Rio Olympics
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - Despite several attempts from various tech companies to create a “high tech” ring, so far none have really connected with the larger consumer market. But that is not stopping Visa from trying somet...
Juice up while on the go with this 4-Port USB Car Charger [DEALS]
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androidcommunity.com - Road warriors usually have to compromise one way or another in order to be able to do their jobs anywhere and everywhere. Most of the time, that usually means bringin a ton battery packs or rushing...
Don’t update your Galaxy phone (yet)
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slashgear.com - Before you jump in on the next update for your Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6, Note 5, or Note 4, pay heed: there's an issue. Users with a variety of Samsung smartphone updating to the first release ...
Facebook introduces 'scary' new setting that you have to opt out of - here's what you have to do
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mirror.co.uk - Facebook has added a new 'setting' letting people choose whether or not they want to be tracked and shown adverts. It comes after the social network said it would add ads that track and were used a...
Olympus unleashes Dog Filter – a new breed of Art Filter
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Greg Wilson
amateurphotographer.co.uk - The Dog Filter is due out from today, via a firmware update. Olympus claims its new breed of filter will allow your photos to ‘come alive with an image of your dog that’s best suited to your photog...
Customer Reviews Can Improve Your Sales by 5 Times
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - In 2015 it was called “The Age of the Empowered Customer,” now 2016 is deemed “The Year of the Customer”, and it’s safe to say consumers’ assumption of control in future of retail will only grow fr...
Q&A: Connecting and Building Customer Loyalty with Millennial Moms
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Building customer loyalty is an often daunting task, replete with a myriad of factors connected to leveraging key behavioral and transactional insights. One customer segment−Millennial Moms−compris...
Newegg, American Express Team Up to Incorporate Loyalty Program
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - In a move to benefit both parties, American Express will be integrated into the checkout process of Newegg. With the integration, American Express will tap into the enormous number of Newegg users ...
The 5 Golden Rules of Referral Marketing
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - For lots of marketers, referral marketing is an afterthought. They figure it’s not worth bothering if they’re not going to hit the viral growth and blockbuster numbers of companies like Airbnb and ...
Liquid : Platform to Easily Segment and Personalize Your Apps in Real-Time - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Alexandre Vaz”, CEO at the Lisbon – Portugal based start-up “Liquid” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what y...
Pollfish : A Survey Web Platform - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Giannis Zaoudis'; CTO of the Cyprus-based start-up “pollfishCom”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted : 1. ...
HeadFunder : Social Crowdfunding Platform - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneurs; Mr. ‘Nolan Thompson and Mr. Chris LaBonty'; Partners at the Start Up “HeadFunder”. Below, is the full interview that we have ...
Imboard : Event Discovery and Promotion App - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Dominic Smith”, CEO of the Baltimore USA-based start-up “Imboard” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your ...
BigMarker.com: A Global Network of People and Communities that Meet Face-to-Face Online - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - BigMarker offers a community based management platform for teams, groups and organizations to video conference and collaborate online. “BigMarker” enables anyone to host webinars and video conferen...
Fitnescity : Allows Users To Connect With Personal Trainers - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Leila Zemrani”, Founder and CEO of the New York – US based start-up “Fitnescity” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you d...
SentioSearch.com: A Social Network that Connects Decision-Makers with Mentors who will Give them the Best Chance to Make Good Decisions and Minimize Regret - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - SentioSearch is a social network that connects decision-makers with mentors who will give them the best chance to make good decisions and minimize regret. “SentioSearch.com” is a social network tha...
DealTrunk : Browser Extension To Display Best Deals From Online Retailers - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Amanda Wrzeszczynski”, Founder of the Pittsburgh, USA based start-up “DealTrunk” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do...
Contus : Mobile App Development Company - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - Today, we had an in-depth and very interesting interview with Mr. ‘Sriram Manoharan'; Founder of Contus at Tamil Nadu – India. “Contus” is a leading mobile app development company Below is the full...
Thurrott Daily: June 6 - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
thurrott.com - Microsoft Planner is now available to Office 365 commercial customers Microsoft’s new Planner solution is now available. Over the next several weeks, Planner will roll out to all eligible Office 36...
Major Changes Coming to Xbox App to Make Windows 10 More Appealing to All Gamers - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
thurrott.com - In tandem with the staged release of the Anniversary Update on its Xbox One console, Microsoft is also making major changes to the Xbox app on Windows 10. Among them are Win32 game integration with...
Google Demonstrates Why Bringing Android Apps to Chromebook is So Disruptive - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
thurrott.com - A few weeks back, Google announced that it would bring its Android app and Google Play Store ecosystems to Chromebook, dramatically improving the portable PC alternative. Now, the firm has released...
First Anniversary Update Preview Starts Rolling Out on Xbox One This Week - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
thurrott.com - This week, Xbox One Preview members will gain access to the first pre-release version of a summer update for the console. It’s the first of two major updates planned for 2016 that will bring Window...
Blogging Isn't Dead - chrisbrogan.com
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Stephan Stavrakis
chrisbrogan.com - You can read (ironically) a blog post every day or so telling you that blogging is dead. They tell you to write into Facebook notes or into Medium or anywhere but on your own blog. They tell you th...
Traveler’s guide to turning your home into a Smart Home with Nest
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Rachelle Lucas
midliferoadtrip.tv - Verizon recently sent me a bundle of Nest products to review. I was particularly excited about the Nest Thermostat (retail $249.99) because it meant that I would be able turn my home into a Smart H...
Review improvement strategies for franchise and multi-location companies
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searchengineland.com - Reviews are an undeniable internet phenomenon. A short 20 years ago, our opinions of businesses were based on advertising, our own experiences and that of friends and family. Now, just two decades ...
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