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Google And YouTube Ban Prof Who Refused To Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns
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dailycaller.com - A professor in Canada who refuses to use gender-neutral pronouns and criticizes social justice issues was banned from using his Google and YouTube accounts Tuesday, regaining access hours later with …
Without the humanities, great tech cannot exist. Here's why
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Scott Hartley
qz.com - In 2005, the late writer David Foster Wallace delivered a now-famous commencement address. It starts with the story of the fish in water, who spend their lives not even knowing what water is. They ar…
We Are Suing for Roger Ailes' FBI File
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gizmodo.com - This morning, Gizmodo filed a lawsuit against the FBI seeking access to any files it holds on Roger Ailes, the one-time chief executive of Fox News. Gizmodo sought access to the records under the Fre…
Ataribox retro mini-console plays current and classic games
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arstechnica.co.uk - Atari, in the hope of emulating the success of Nintendo's Mini NES and Mini SNES, has unveiled the Ataribox—a modern console inspired by the legendary Atari 2600, which was first released in 1977. Wh…
VMware Announces General Availability of vSphere 6.5 Update 1 - VMware vSphere Blog
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blogs.vmware.com - Today, VMware is excited to announce the general availability of vSphere 6.5 Update 1. This is the first major update to the well-received vSphere 6.5 that was released in November of 2016. With th…
SK8 Kamp & other skateboard camps around the United States of America
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swagtron.com - This past weekend I was up in the northern California region for a fundraiser that revolves around another type of Sk8 kamp, which we will get back to later… As I’ve somehow managed to make it to sev…
To Fix Voting Machines, Hackers Tear Them Apart
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Gina Minks
www.wired.com - The toughest thing to convey to newcomers at the DefCon Voting Village in Las Vegas this weekend? Just how far they could go with hacking voting machines set up on site. "Break things, just try to pa…
500 Startups shuts down its Canada fund
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techcrunch.com - Following sexual harassment allegations that led to the resignation of 500 Startups co-founder Dave McClure, it’s now emerged that the troubled VC firm has abandoned its Canada fund. According to rep…
Games with Gold Offers Bayonetta, More in August - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - It’s a new month, and a new selection of free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers via the Games with Gold promotion. Reminder: All Xbox 360 games in the Games for Gold promotion also work on Xbox On…
After three years, iPads make money for Apple again
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arstechnica.com - Apple released its third-quarter financials today, reporting higher-than-expected numbers almost all-around. The company's total revenue reached $45.4 billion, up seven percent year-over-year. Earlie…
Here’s an early look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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techcrunch.com - We’re just weeks away from Samsung’s next major launch event on August 23, and already we have a full visual of the device it is expected to unveil — the Galaxy Note 8. That’s courtesy of prolific sm…
Fire TV gets Amazon Echo integration for remote control-free channel changing
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techcrunch.com - Fire TV owners could already control their set with voice commands, but doing so used to mean having to pick up the remote. Now that Amazon’s set top box can be paired with an Echo, the company has b…
Lyft partners with Amtrak for first- and last-mile trip tie-ins
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techcrunch.com - Lyft and Amtrak are teaming up on a partnership that will allow Amtrak app users to book a trip directly in the train operator’s mobile software. The Lyft ride quest feature is designed to help trave…
Apple Watch sales up over 50% since last year
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techcrunch.com - Apple Watch sales are up over 50% since last year, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. He mentioned this when discussing Apple’s strong third quarter results on the investor call Tuesday. Overall, Apple…
The All Controller controls all your consoles
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techcrunch.com - Remember the third party controller your sibling/cousin/friend made you use when you visited his or her house in the NES days? Remember the pain you felt when the joystick wasn’t quite right and they…
More political headbanging on encryption threatens privacy
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techcrunch.com - The UK’s Home Secretary has yet again cranked up the pressure on messaging giants over use of end-to-end encryption to secure communications sent via popular services like WhatsApp — implying she wou…
Former Battlefield runner-up UnifyID announces $20M Series A
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techcrunch.com - TechCrunch Disrupt alum UnifyID has the clear goal of changing the way we think about authentication. Instead of entering a username and password as the only line of defense to our computer systems, …
DJI drones can now run 3DR’s site scan software as old competitors become friends
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techcrunch.com - 3D Robotics was supposed to be the drone manufacturer that could finally take on DJI. But its flagship drone, the Solo, never really became a big hit, and soon after the company exited the consumer b…
LogMeIn acquires chatbot and AI startup Nanorep for up to $50M
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techcrunch.com - LogMeIn, the company that provides authentication and other connectivity solutions for those who connect remotely to networks and services, has made another acquisition to expand the portfolio of ser…
Facebook said to be working on dedicated video chat device
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techcrunch.com - Facebook is reportedly working on dedicated video chat hardware, per a new report by Bloomberg. The device is said to be the inaugural major product from Facebook’s hardware-focused Building 8 produc…
Inspired by a hackathon project, Native eye-tracking support comes to Windows 10
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techcrunch.com - The traditional keyboard and mouse (or trackpad) interface for desktop and laptop computers works for most people, but for a whole contingent of people with limited mobility or other conditions, it j…
Wall Street will probe Apple’s favorite new metric while we wait for new phones
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techcrunch.com - This year could arguably have been one of Apple’s most difficult heading into September. As we approach the company’s earnings report this afternoon, Apple has had to reconcile a deluge of rumors aro…
Klarna launches a peer-to-peer payment app called Wavy
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techcrunch.com - Fintech startup Klarna grew thanks to its e-commerce payment service, but now the startup is diversifying a bit. The Swedish company is launching Wavy, a free peer-to-peer payment app and service. Af…
Mozilla launches experimental voice search, file-sharing and note-taking tools for Firefox
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techcrunch.com - Firefox is due for a comeback. A lot of the work the team spent on refactoring core parts of the browser is starting to pay off, and, while its market share continues to decline (especially on the de…
Ben Silbermann joins us at Disrupt SF to map out the future of searching through your phone’s eyes
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techcrunch.com - Pinterest is one of the industry’s most fascinating companies — going from a simple digital collage to one of the leaders in image recognition and visual search, of all things. That feeds into the co…
Here’s Tim Cook’s explanation on why some VPN apps were pulled in China
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techcrunch.com - Last weekend Apple removed all major VPN apps from the App Store in China. In a statement the next day provided to TechCrunch, it explained that China requires all VPN developers to have a license is…
Garrett Camp’s latest Expa project, Mix, aims to curate the web
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techcrunch.com - There is surely no shortage of content out there on the web, but for many of us, that can actually be a problem. Twitter is great for real-time information, and Facebook is great for seeing what your…
Windows adding eye control to boost accessibility
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arstechnica.com - We've written about eye-tracking hardware from Tobii a couple of times over the years. The company builds PC peripherals that can follow the gaze of your eyes and determine where on screen you're loo…
Review: Why I can’t stop killing a cute, puzzle-solving dog named Fidel
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arstechnica.com - I was already in love with the new video game Fidel: Dungeon Rescue before I realized I had missed one of its most important buttons. What greater compliment can you pay a video game? Fidel is so goo…
Should You Use Emoji in Your Branded Communications?
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www.socialmediatoday.com - Do you use emoji in your marketing efforts? To some, they fit in naturally and have become an organic extension to their communication and outreach efforts. To others, they’re unprofessional – how ca…
62% of cybersecurity experts believe AI will be weaponized in next year
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Reg Saddler
www.techrepublic.com - Some 62% of security experts believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will be weaponized and used for cyberattacks within the next 12 months, a Cylance survey released Tuesday found. This makes the …
Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ now has Daydream VR support - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - It took them a while to get here, but now you can finally use your Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with your Daydream VR headset. Google promised during the recent I/O that they will be bringing Day…
More LG V30 images leaked, phone cam will be better than the G6 - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - Trust OnLeaks for information that usually turn out to be true. Steve Hemmerstoffer definitely has more reliable sources. Don’t ask who or what those are but we’re just glad we can see “leaks” ahead …
Gamebook-based Fighting Fantasy Legends finally hits Android - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - Before anything else, don’t confuse this with the popular Final Fantasy series by Square Enix. It’s not the Final Fantasy Legends II but rather a new RPG title from Noman Games. From the same team th…
New MIUI 9 features and functions previewed in a quick rundown - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - The new Xiaomi MI 5X arrived together with the new MIUI 9. You may have seen and tried the new OS before but for the sake of those who haven’t, here is a rundown of the features and functions of the …
Android might include Bluetooth battery level indicators - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - You may have probably thought about this before–a battery level indicator for Bluetooth devices–but we don’t know why nobody has really made the effort to add such feature. That is, until now that so…
Motorola says ShatterShield isn't scratchproof, improvements on the way - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - The recently unveiled Moto Z2 Force will be available in the US by this August, but of course some already have pre-consumer editions of the device for review in their respective publications. One of…
Meizu PRO 7 Plus receives early teardown treatment - Android Community
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androidcommunity.com - We’re done anticipating for the Meizu Pro 7 because the Chinese OEM has finally announced its new flagship phone and its larger model after several leaks. The first information we heard that it would…
How to use the power of social media to better market your online store
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marketingland.com - When you own, run, or look after the marketing for an online store, there are plenty of strategies you can implement to generate interest, build a brand, increase conversions, boost referrals and enc…
RunLastMan : Sports Betting Platform - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
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 what…
EQNS : Advanced Education In The Sciences - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ilya Uts”, CEO & Founder of the New York – USA based start-up “EQNS” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your…
ShopLocket.com: An E-commerce Platform that Lets Anyone Start Selling Professionally Online in Minutes - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - ShopLocket is the easiest way to sell online. Rather than having to build out a full online storefront or get lost in a marketplace, sellers are able to quickly sell from anywhere that they already h…
Label 59: A Web-Based Application that Requires No Coding Skills and That Helps you to Label Anything Interactively on your Own in Minutes - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - Label 59 is a web application that helps you to label anything interactively on your own in minutes. It is ideal for creating engaging presentations that have interactive labels attached to them. “La…
nspHire : Job Search App - Start-Ups.Co
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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Rasheen Carbin”, CMO at the US based start-up “nspHire” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up is …
Microsoft Begins Selling Mixed Reality Headsets Online - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
www.thurrott.com - Earlier this year, Microsoft showed off its play into the mixed reality world with virtual reality headsets at Build. The devices, which the company hopes will help it be a key player in the augmente…
Microsoft Puts Surface in Reach with New Financing Options - Thurrott.com
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Paul Thurrott
www.thurrott.com - Taking a cue from the smartphone industry, Microsoft’s new Surface Plus program now provides flexible financing for both individuals and businesses. This should help make the premium devices more aff…
How to Properly Funnel Facebook Traffic to Your Website
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.adweek.com - Facebook is an excellent source of traffic for businesses that are actively seeking out website visitors. It’s an easy platform for engagement and has an incredibly wide reach. But before you go inve…
User-centered competitive analysis for content: 2 rules and 3 methods
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.portent.com - The only companies that don’t have any competition are the ones selling something nobody wants. If you have a viable product or service, it’s just a matter of time before someone else starts offering…
6 Steps To Get A Flood of Phone Calls With One Email
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.dumblittleman.com - Whether you’re a solopreneur or a small business owner, if you have an existing email list, you have an amazing opportunity to generate instant business for yourself. The key to a “flood of phone cal…
Apple revenue rises on higher-than-expected iPhone shipments
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Earl Castro
www.dailymail.co.uk - Apple has revealed it has now sold over 1.2 billion iPhones worldwide, and 41.03m in the last quarter, despite fears users would hold off and wait for the firm's eagerly awaited iPhone 8. It came as …
YouTube Will Censor Non-Rulebreaking Content, Manipulate Search Results, And Work With ADL - Breitbart
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www.breitbart.com - According to a post on YouTube’s official blog, videos will now be subject to the rule of the mob. If enough users flag a video as “hate speech” or “violent extremism,” YouTube may impose restriction…
3 Instagram Policies Marketers Often Overlook
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Themelis Cuiper
www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Want to remain in compliance with Instagram’s Terms of Use so you’re not shut down? In this article, you’ll discover three Instagram compliance issues marketers need to understand. 3 Instagram Polici…
Adaptability: The Key Leadership Trait in the Digital Transformation - Cox Blue
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www.forbes.com - There’s a reason that dinosaurs no longer roam the earth: they couldn’t adapt to their changing environment. And just like those dinosaurs, many leaders today risk becoming fossils in the digital eco…
The Latest Instapage Product Updates: Heatmaps, Audit Log, & Pricing
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Tyson Quick
instapage.com - Over the last year, we have focused almost exclusively on upgrading our platform by offering industry-first solutions like collaboration, advanced sub account permissions, and privacy. We have also i…
Drive a Lift in Your Conversions with These 5 Lyft Landing Page Examples
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Tyson Quick
instapage.com - A recent survey conducted by Zogby Analytics found that respondents born between 1982 and 2004 regularly use the ridesharing services Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar. The leader of the pack is still Uber, wh…
Practical Advice For Creating Successful Online Marketing Campaigns
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Rolf Joho
firstadsense.com - Internet or web marketing is a very democratic tool that is available to both the largest and smallest businesses. It can be complicated if you are new to Internet marketing, but there is a lot of so…
How To Keep Your Subscribers In Your Mobile Marketing
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Rolf Joho
durac.info - Mobile marketing is a great revenue builder if you just have to understand what to expect from using mobile devices to market your business. It is a fantastic way to promote your business, if you can…
The Proper Ways On How To Use An Ipad
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laptopsandnotebook.com - You want to use the iPad more, but often the new features might be confusing. Don’t just become an app machine. The iPad can do an incredible number of cool things to do. Read this article to learn g…
Discover All The Things Your Iphone Can Do
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Rolf Joho
iphonefindmyphone.com - You may be clueless about what an iphone if you have only recently purchased one. Do not allow yourself become intimidated by the technology. Check out the following article for tips and tricks on us…
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