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Saturday, February 25, 2017

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TECHNOLOGY

5G specs announced: 20Gbps download, 1ms latency, 1M devices per square km

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arstechnica.co.uk - These requirements come from the ITU's draft report on the technical requirements for IMT-2020 (aka 5G) radio interfaces, which was published Thursday. The document is technically just a draft at t...

5 min to a mobile app with Ember & Cordova

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journal.wingmen.fi - This is a quick guide for going from zero to a working app with all the bells and whistles like livereload, app icons and splash screens setup in about 5 minutes. If all goes to plan. ;) Thanks to ...

✔️ Ten years feels like one day – Nozbe’s 10th birthday

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sliwinski.com - « 🎧 The Podcast #84 - From reading to doing 🎧 The Podcast #83 - 10 years of Nozbe special » This month we’re celebrating Nozbe’s 10th birthday!. It’s the perfect time for a short summary of the p...

Create A Perfect Blog Post, First Time, Every Time! - How To Make Money Online

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www.incomediary.com - You would think that writing a blog post is straightforward, wouldn’t you? Just bang out the words, hit ‘publish’ andmake a coffee! There’s not much to creating articles? It’s just you, your though...

AMD Ryzen pricing: £500 for 8-core 1800X CPU, undercutting Intel by £600

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arstechnica.co.uk - AMD's Ryzen high-end Summit Ridge CPUshave been priced—and it looks like Intel better batten down the hatches, or be ready to slash its prices to compete. At the top end the Ryzen 1800X will cost $...

How And Why You Need To Create A Content Calendar For Your Blog (That You Actually Use)

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www.bloggingwizard.com - You know…time to write another blog post. But, what happens if you have no clue what you’re going to write about? Or, worse, you’re stuck with a bad case of blogger’s block. You can spend hours loo...

28 Pinterest Marketing Tips - ViralWoot

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viralwoot.com - There are a lot of people getting lots of referral traffic from Pinterest, which got me to thinking; And what do they know about Pinterest marketing that I don’t? So I spent a lot of time combing t...

ISPs won’t have to follow new rule that protects your data from theft

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arstechnica.com - The Federal Communications Commission plans to halt implementation of a privacy rule that requires ISPs toprotect the security of its customers' personal information. The data security rule is part...

Forthcoming Windows Insider build low on features, high on fixes

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arstechnica.com - Two new Windows 10 builds went out today to fast ring members of the Insider Program: 15042 for desktop PCs and 15043 for phones. They bring a barrage of bug fixes, but little in the way of new fea...

VR social productivity app Bigscreen raises $3M in round led by Andreessen Horowitz

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techcrunch.com - While there is much ink spilled over the hunt for VR’s “killer app,” over the past year a number of social apps have emerged out of the VR community that seek to highlight the unparalleled opportun...

Here are the startups pitching at the MWC TechCrunch Meetup next week

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techcrunch.com - TechCrunch is holding a Mini-Meetup during Mobile World Congress, on Tuesday Feb. 28. We will hold a “Pitch-Off” of startups at the event. Tickets are sold out but you can go on the waiting list he...

Super Smash Borg Melee: AI takes on top players of the classic Nintendo fighting game

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techcrunch.com - You can add the cult classic Super Smash Bros Melee to the list of games soon to be dominated by AIs. Research at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has produced a comput...

Facebook’s mobile prodigy launches video charades game

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techcrunch.com - Michael Sayman was just 17 when Facebook hired him, but he’d already built 5 apps. Now 7 years after his first launch, the Facebook product manager has just released Show & Tell, which turns selfie...

Weekly Roundup: Uber responds to sexual harassment claim, NASA discovers Earth-like planets

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techcrunch.com - Tech news was heavy this week. Uber is facing a sexual harassment claim as well as a lawsuit from Google, NASA discovered planets with what could prove to be Earthlike conditions, and more informat...

Shine gives up on mobile network ad-block threats, wants to play nice

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techcrunch.com - So much forsticking “nuclear weapons” in carriers’ dumb pipes. Shine, last year’s enfant terrible of mobile ad blocking is pivoting (again!) — in both tone of voice and business model. It’s also re...

Communication platform Layer raises $15M and acquires interactive messaging startup Cola

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techcrunch.com - Layer, the messaging platform that won TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield back in 2013, is making two big announcements today: It’s raised $15 million in Series B funding, and it’s acquiring another ...

How to secure your data after the Cloudflare leak

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techcrunch.com - Cloudflare revealed yesterday that a bug in its code caused sensitive data to leak from some of the major websites that use its performance enhancement and security services. Uber, Fitbit, OkCupid ...

UPS tests show delivery drones still need work

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techcrunch.com - For the test, theHorseFly had to stay within the line of sight of a pilot, per current FAA regulations. It also flew on a pre-configured route programmed for the purposes of the test. But in a real...

Embark’s self-driving truck is ready to assist human drivers

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techcrunch.com - Self-driving trucking startup Embark is revealing its tech for the first time, showing off a competitor for Uber’s Otto that uses neural networks and deep learning to teach trucks how to drive them...

FCC prepares to pull broadband privacy rules adopted last year

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techcrunch.com - FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced his intention today to block a privacy rule adopted by the Commission late last year. Citing its disharmony with existing FTC rules, Pai intends to prevent its comin...

What to expect at MWC: Five flagship smartphones and the return of the brick

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arstechnica.com - Every year the smartphone industry gets together and has a big conference in Barcelona, Spain called "Mobile World Congress." Theshow floor is open from February 27 through March 2, but most of the...

Google is suing Uber for allegedly stealing a key self-driving car technology

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www.vox.com - Google just filed a lawsuit against Uber that will have huge implications for the future of self-driving car technology. Google has been working on self-driving cars since 2009, and for a long time...

Facebook Advertising 101: How to Get Started With Facebook Ads : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Have you triedFacebook ads but have had little success? To discover how to run successful Facebook ad campaigns, I interview Amy Porterfield. The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk...

How to Create Instagram Stories : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Wondering how engagement works for Instagram Stories? Instagram Stories allow you to record live video or take photos with your smartphone and add them to a story that lasts for only 24 hours. In t...

Evidence of Ancient Megalithic Culture in Massachusetts Revealed For the First Time

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www.ancient-origins.net - In the gorgeously rustic country hills of Northern Ireland, about an hour north of Derry, is the tiny hamlet of Laraghirril. In the distant southwestern fields of this town sits an ancient cairn wi...

ASUS unveils ZenFone Live, perfect for the selfie livestreamers - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - If not more leaks and rumors, expect early announcements from top OEMs that will surprise us all. LG has just introduced the Power X2 before the G6 is unveiled next week at the Mobile World Congres...

Xiaomi releases new selfie stick with detachable Bluetooth remote - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Just when you think we’d gotten over the selfie stick phase, along comes a new product from Xiaomi that brings you more than just an easier way to take selfies or groufies and also serves a tripod ...

Amazon’s Alexa hits 10,000 new skills, making it smarter and more interactive - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Alexa just got smarter. Amazon’s now popular voice assistant is being rivalled by other companies and services. There’s the Google Assistant as its closest competitor. We know Alexa is already inte...

Samsung Pay now available in Malaysia with Maybank, Citibank, etc - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Samsung Pay continues its expansion throughout the Asia Pacific and the Southeast Asian region. After launching in Australia, Singapore, and Thailand, it’s now the the turn of Malaysia. The mobile ...

LG X POWER2 introduced, will be shown off next week at MWC 2017 - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - We’ve been busy focusing on the LG G6 as THE flagship phone to watch. We had no idea that the company also has another model to unveil. LG just announced the X power2 as a new multimedia-centric sm...

Razer releases Power Bank to juice up laptop, other mobile devices - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - It’s not just your smartphones or tablets that need power banks or external batteries when you’re traveling. Sometimes, you also need to juice up your laptop, especially if you’re using it to play ...

Google Camera can now disable sounds, adds flash to front-facing cam - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - If you own a Google Pixel or Nexus smartphone and you’re trying to take a stealthy photo of someone or something, you were probably caught out since the shutter and countdown timer have sounds. The...

This Advice From IDEO's Nicole Kahn Will Transform the Way You Give Presentations

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firstround.com - “Stories are the way our teams get excited, aligned, and rallied around the same goal,” says long-time IDEO Project Lead Nicole Kahn. “But more importantly, we know that our designs don’t live on w...

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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www.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...

CUBICUS SMART TOYS : Child's Daily Activities - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Gema Parreño Piqueras”,CEO of the Madrid – Spain based start-up “CUBICUS SMART TOYS SL” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that...

Pear-U : Relationship Making Application - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Sachet Gagwani”,Founder/CEO of the Ashburn – USA based start-up “Pear-U” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wha...

Ven.io: A Comprehensive Healthy Lifestyle Solution which Generates a Nutritional Plan that is personalized for You - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Venio provides a comprehensive healthy lifestyle solution, which generates an interactive meal-plan that is personalized around your taste, health goals, and dietary preferences. Below is the full ...

Lapkin : Biodegradable Laptop Keyboard Cover - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Mihaela Muruianu”, Co-Founder of the London based start-up “Lapkin” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1.What is it exactly that you do and what your...

Fitnescity : Allows Users To Connect With Personal Trainers - Start-Ups.Co

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www.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 do...

Looking Good: LG Gram 15 First Impressions - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Preternaturally thin and light, the LG Gram 15 was one of the happy surprises of CES 2017. And now I’ve got one in for review. As you may recall, we awarded the LG Gram 15 as the Best Ultra-Portabl...

Microsoft Delivers Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15042 to the Fast Ring - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - It’s been quite a wait between builds, but the new Windows 10 Insider Preview build is finally here. Build 15042 is now available on PC for Fast ring testers. The last build was over two weeks ago:...

Mobile Ad Blocker Shine Rebrands As 'Rainbow' and Tries to Cozy Up to Marketers

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www.adweek.com - Only one year ago, Shine CMO Roi Carthy candidly called out execs from Yahoo, Google and AOL during a Mobile World Congress panel about ad blocking, comparing digital advertising techniques to “mil...

Tips on Choosing the Best Compass for Hiking

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www.dumblittleman.com - Before you spend a lot of money on what you think is the best compass for hiking, you should take two important steps (that aren’t part of your hike). Learn all you can about compasses and how they...

Guide To Real Estate CRM And A Review Of The Best One Available

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www.bitrebels.com - There is always demand and proposition on the marker of real estate, as people need houses and business needs offices. Many people turn for help to realtors as they know that this is a more secure ...

Don’t screw up your social media listening - Biznology

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biznology.com - Let me guess: your company has an outstanding social media presence. You do social listening every week. You have an 80% Share of Voice. You have a ton of retweets that showcase your “reach.” Sound...

Stop doing short-term digital campaigns - Biznology

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biznology.com - Regular readers know my work focuses on building more relevant content for the target audience. One of the common objections to this goal is that it is very difficult. How do I know what my audienc...

6 Often Overlooked A/B Testing Ideas You May Not Have Tried

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instapage.com - No matter how hard they tried, my parents could never stop my little brother from crashing his car into the contents of our garage. Growing up, he was a one-man wrecking crew. For years we lost spo...

Big Data and Wrestling? WWE Uses Data to Guide Success

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www.forbes.com - OK, so the WWE may not be real wrestling (the organization doesn’t even use that term to describe its “performers” or the “sports entertainment” it produces) but it is big business. And that busine...

Green Deals: OxyLED Dual-Motion Outdoor Solar LED Light $12 Prime shipped (Reg. $17), more

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electrek.co - Thousandshores, Inc (99% positive feedback from 196,000+) via Amazon offers the OxyLED Dual-Motion Outdoor LED Solar Light for$11.89 shipped after promo code OXYSL07F is applied during checkout. Th...

Rider Tech Is The First Wireless LED Signal Light For Helmets

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www.nibletz.com - More and more folks have picked up riding a bicycle these days, especially in big coastal cities like Miami, Venice Beach and San Diego. People are electing to get fit by riding their bicycle too a...