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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

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TECHNOLOGY

Intel stuck at 14nm, will release 8th-gen Coffee Lake chips this year

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arstechnica.co.uk - Intel's eighth-generation Core CPUs, codenamed Coffee Lake, will launch in the second half of 2017—far earlier than the 2018 launch period suggested by supposed product roadmaps leaked last year. A...

3 Things the Most Creative Leaders Do

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hbr.org - Over the past three decades at IDEO, I’ve worked with some of the most innovative companies in the world and seen a lot of creative leaders in action. I’ve paid attention to how the best of them op...

User Awareness

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www.contextis.com - Making your employees aware of the cyber threats they might face, both at work and at home, is an invaluable exercise. On its own, this activity is certainly not going to make your organisation imp...

Working with major studios, TheTake launches AI image recognition engine for businesses

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techcrunch.com - TheTake, a site which launched as a way for consumers to buy that thing they saw in that movie, is set to begin selling an automated version of its service directly to businesses. The New York-base...

AT&T fiber available to four million customers in 51 metro areas

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arstechnica.com - AT&T is bringingfiber-to-the-home Internet to five new metro areas this month, boosting its fiber total to 51 metro areas in the US. Milwaukee, Wisconsin has AT&T Fiber now, and later this month th...

Qualcomm’s new 802.11ax Wi-Fi chips will reduce congestion on next-gen networks

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arstechnica.com - The 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard has been around for a few years now, long enough that it has found its way intoall but the very cheapest phones and laptops. It's going to be the mainstream standard for...

Munich’s Linux deployment once again in doubt, may switch to Windows 10 by 2020

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arstechnica.com - The city of Munich made headlines in 2003 when it announced its intent to switch 14,000 government PCs from Windows to Linux. While the project suffered delays and setbacks, the migration to LiMux ...

The next iPhone could feature wireless charging

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techcrunch.com - Apple is now a member of the Wireless Power Consortium. As spotted by 9to5mac, the website has recently been updated to feature Apple as one of the 213 members. This update fuels recent rumors that...

Tech workers demonstrate in downtown San Francisco against Trump’s immigration plans

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techcrunch.com - There was a palpable energy in downtown San Fracisco today as hundreds of tech workers from LinkedIn, Cisco, Apple and other tech companies came together to talk about the plight of the American im...

Musical.ly drops its fourth app, a video messenger called Ping Pong

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techcrunch.com - Musical.ly, the tween and teen focused lip-syncing app, has just dropped another app onto the App Store. Days ago, thecompany launched a video messaging app called Ping Pong on the App Store, in wh...

Why AWS has such a big lead in the cloud

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techcrunch.com - When you look at the size of the cloud market, it’s astonishing that AWS is the undisputed leader, and probably will be for the foreseeable future. Considering the competition is the likes of Googl...

Yahoo Mail’s mobile app now does Caller ID, syncs photos

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techcrunch.com - Yahoo may be a troubled company, with its multiple data breaches, SEC investigation, and delayed acquisition* proceedings, but its Yahoo Mail product still has 225 million monthly active users. Tod...

First look: DatePlay, a new dating app from The Apprentice finalist Vana Koutsomitis

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techcrunch.com - DatePlay, a new dating app co-founded by The Apprentice finalist Vana Koutsomitis, is gearing up for a public Beta launch, which TechCrunch understands could be as soon as tomorrow. The concept, wh...

Nura gets $4.6 million in seed funding for its customizable headphones

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techcrunch.com - We tried out a prototype of Nura’s custom headphones over the summer and liked what we heard. Apparently we weren’t alone in that, as the Australian startup scored a massive $1.8 million on Kicksta...

Sonos to boost UK prices by up to 25% because of Brexit

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techcrunch.com - Another tech firm is raising its prices in theUK by up to 25 per cent following the June 2016 Brexit referendum vote which triggered a massive drop in the value of pound sterling. Home audio kit ma...

Revel co-founder’s new startup aims to build a web of authentic identities

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techcrunch.com - As people continue to think abouthow the rise of “fake news”, psychometric big data, and other developments in the tech world could have influenced big elections this year, a new startup called Aut...

The 2017 Infiniti QX30: A stylish crossover let down by its steering

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arstechnica.com - Forgive me dear reader, but I'm going to preface this review with a disclaimer—I don't really get the idea of the "sporty crossover." If you need something that's a sporty drive but also has plenty...

How to not do presidential opsec: Crisis management over dinner in public

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arstechnica.com - This weekend, as news of a ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) reached President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump...

Apple waits for LG’s fix before selling any more 5K Thunderbolt displays

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arstechnica.com - A report from Business Insider this morning claims that Apple will no longer be selling LG's flawed 5K UltraFine Thunderbolt display in its retail stores. The retail listing in Apple's online store...

Dozens of game makers contribute games to fight Trump on immigration

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arstechnica.com - Since its start in 2010, the Humble Bundle has raised north of $50 million for various charities as part of its pay-what-you-want downloadable sales. Today, the Humble Freedom Bundle puts a sharp p...

The Role Of Empty States In User Onboarding – Smashing Magazine

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www.smashingmagazine.com - The first set of screens with which users interact, set the expectations of the app. To make sure your users don’t delete your app after the first use, you should teach them how to complete key tas...

WordPress Hosting Explained - Shared, VPS, Dedicated and Managed...

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winningwp.com - If you’re new to hosting, working out the kind of service you need may seem like a daunting task with lots of factors to consider. But it needn’t be overwhelming. As with any decision, there’ll be ...

How to Highlight in Kindle Books

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www.wonderoftech.com - Q. I was having lunch with a friend and I told her I didn’t like the idea of Kindle books because I like to highlight passages when I read. She told me that you can highlight in Kindle books. In fa...

5 Compelling Reasons to Sell Your Craziest Ideas Using Animated Explainer Videos - Cox Blue

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www.coxblue.com - Where an idea comes from is a mystery yet to be solved (if it ever can be solved). Sometimes you get a brilliant idea at the worst time possible: for example, while you’re shaving. But how? If ther...

How (and Why) to Better Organize Your Content Marketing Ideas

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www.socialmediatoday.com - As a content marketer, you have to be able to summon your creativity at any given moment and churn out something great. It never stops. You have to learn to come up with ideas all the time – to liv...

Instant Tethering introduced by Google for a more reliable connectivity - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Android devices being used as a mobile hotspot is very common. We know a lot of people who do it especially in areas where there is no reliable WiFi but 4G LE or 3G is available. For some travelers...

PixlPlay gives kids a fun, inexpensive, sturdy camera to play with - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - We don’t have actual numbers, but it’s probably safe to say that a lot of parents’ broken or even slightly damaged smartphones are probably caused by a child accidentally dropping it when they’re e...

Pulse SMS, Telegram, release Android Wear 2.0 versions of apps - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Google finally unveiled Android Wear 2.0 after months of speculation. Unfortunately, there aren’t that many apps available for your smartwatch that takes advantage of its features, but we will prob...

Why brands should embrace UGC as part of their marketing strategy

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marketingland.com - Popular New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, spending less money and enjoying more time with family and friends. While these are worthy aspirations, there’s only one habit that content mar...

betternet :Provides Parents With Information About Their Kids' Online Behavior - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Colton Shields”,Co-Founder of the Provo – USA based start-up “bettrnet” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wh...

RunLastMan : Sports Betting Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Graham Carrick”,CEO at the Dublin – Ireland based start-up “RunLastMan” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wha...

Getting all your news from Facebook is like eating only potato chips, Flipboard CEO Mike McCue says

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www.recode.net - Flipboard is redesigning itself around the concept of “smart magazines,” collections of stories around specific topics that you choose to follow — and CEO Mike McCue wants you to know that humans a...

Ekayan: A web based app for people to find out what their friends think about them, and get recognized for what's admirable about them - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - “Ekayan”facilitates you to anonymously admire your friends, and know what your friends think about you. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted with Mr. ‘Gupta’ regarding his start-up “...

My Home Needs That : Search Engine Dedicated to Furniture and Homeware - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Adam Pilling”, Foundert at the London – UK based start-up “MyHomeNeedsThat” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and ...

716Labs : Helps App Developers In The Marketng Validation stage - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Scott Falbo”, Co-Founder of the Buffalo – USA based start-up “716Labs” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what ...

Boxagon: Social Commerce Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Juan Diego Farah'; Co-Founder and CEO of the UK-Based Start Up “Boxagon”. Below, is the full interview that we have conduc...

Rawporter.com: A Mobile Application That Helps People Earn Money for Shooting and Sharing Photos and Videos - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Rawporter helps people earn money for shooting and sharing photos and videos. All items captured with the app or uploaded online are indexed so they become discoverable by search engines and can no...

When "All of the Good Ideas are Already Taken" - Tips to Help You Pick a Niche

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www.smartpassiveincome.com - Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of emails about niche selection and how to choose the right topic when starting a new website or a blog. Most people tell me that all of the good ideas (or keywords)...

Focused Inbox is Finally Coming to Windows 10 Mail - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft has expanded the testing of Focused Inbox for the Mail app in Windows 10, indicating that this feature will debut with or around the Creators Update. Focused Inbox was a key feature of th...

Want To Be Insanely Productive For A Whole Day? You Should Know These Hacks

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www.lifehack.org - We live in a production-oriented world. The numerous types of cars, shampoos and cereals are tell-tale signs that producing products, even content, is how some define success. But this push, this d...

Two Useful Apps To Turn Your Writing From Good To Great

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www.lifehack.org - It doesn’t matter if you’re new at writing or a seasoned pro, one thing is true: Writing isn’t always easy. But with practice, it can be. Here are two excellent apps to keep your skills sharp, and ...

French man wants $48 million from Uber for allegedly breaking up his marriage

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www.yahoo.com - A French businessman from Côte d’Azur has sued Uber, asking for no less €45 million in damages, or around US$48 million. The reason is mildly amusing, unless of course you’re theman who filed the l...

Tesla crash: father of dead driver blames Tesla’s ‘rocketship-like’ acceleration for his daughter’s death

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electrek.co - Last year, we reported on a tragic accident in a Tesla Model S in Indianapolis. The crash led to the death of Kevin McCarthy, the owner of the Model S and a passenger during the accident since it w...

Verizon Rolling Out Unlimited Data Plan As FCC Leadership Changes

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dailycaller.com - Verizon announced Sunday it’s offering an unlimited data plan, which seems to be part of a growing trend in competition as new FCC leadership takes over. Verizon, which is the largest wireless prov...

A university was attacked by its lightbulbs, vending machines and lamp posts

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mashable.com - It sounds like a sci-fi movie. Over 5,000 connected devices, including light bulbs and vending machines, were hacked to slow internet service at a university to a crawl. Poorly secured internet of ...

Introducing the Industry’s First & Only Collaboration Solution

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instapage.com - All marketing teams and agencies — whether they’re working in the same office, with freelancers, or remotely — endure the same fragmented, slow, inefficient waste of their time and money, which we’...

10 Tips to Encourage Customer Referrals

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rewardstream.com - So: You’ve tried banner ads, sponsored Facebook posts and pay-per-click ads and have been a little dismayed at the return on your investment. Your digital marketing methods might be increasing visi...

Why Google+ Sucks and What to Do About It (Old & New) - Slides

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yukaichou.com - WTF??! No more “YouTube Inbox”? Can’t find my YouTube InBox, 100’s of messages waiting and no way to read, reply or post back to them. YouTube is forcing it’s sad sucky little Google Plus+ crap int...

OEM QUALITY 26″ + 12″ AERO Premium All-Season Frameless Windshield Wiper Blades (Set of 2)

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carshopping.biz - Each acquisition includes 2 authentic AERO costs all-season soft wiper blades The AERO wiper is patented making use of top-notch products and also passed stringent QC testings. This item offers all...

Ways To Beat Your Best Webhosting Woes

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agentmonhost.com - Nobody has the one key secret to this, but it makes sense to take a look at every business expense you have, including the price of your best webhosting. This article will provide you with the info...
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