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Monday, August 14, 2017

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How the tech industry wrote women out of history

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www.theguardian.com - Susie the computer: sophisticated but cheap. Susie and her computer friend Sadie appeared in 1960s adverts to promote a now defunct UK computer company, accompanied by a young, attractive, nameless w…

Dick Tracy Tech: 5 Ways to Automate Your Business

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www.entrepreneur.com - Find out how to optimize your website to give your customers experiences that will have the biggest ROI for your business. Register Now » A few weeks ago a friend of mine was showing me how she acces…

Digital Security Tips for Protesters

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www.eff.org - After the election, individuals took to the streets across the country to express their outrage and disappointment at the result of the U.S. presidential election. Many protesters may not be aware of…

Moto E4 Plus Review : The Never-ending Battery - SlashGear

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www.slashgear.com - The Moto E4 Plus Review we’ve got on deck today rolls through the basics of its hardware and software and offers judgement on its overall value. While the hardware is decent – especially for this pri…

OpenAI bot bursts into the ring, humiliates top Dota 2 pro gamer in 'scary' one-on-one bout

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www.theregister.co.uk - In the past hour or so, an AI bot crushed a noted professional video games player at Dota 2 in a series of one-on-one showdowns. The computer player was built, trained and optimized by OpenAI, Elon M…

Amazon could start selling event tickets in the US

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techcrunch.com - Amazon might get into event ticket sales, according to a new report from Reuters. The commerce giant has eyed the space, which is largely dominated by Live Nation’s Ticketmaster in the U.S., and foun…

BlackPods brings your AirPods to the dark side

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techcrunch.com - This is the story of a guy who found a niche and stuck with it. The guy is a programmer named Nick who was worried about Apple’s wireless AirPods. He thought they looked stupid. “I didn’t have partic…

The reality of VR/AR growth

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techcrunch.com - Tim Merel is managing director of Digi-Capital. “VR will be big, AR will be bigger and take longer.” What sounded revolutionary when we first said it two years ago has become accepted wisdom. But now…

FCC faces backlash for saying Americans might not need fast home Internet

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arstechnica.com - American Internet users are telling the Federal Communications Commission that mobile broadband is not a full replacement for fast home Internet service. This week, the FCC kicked off its annual anal…

Sonic Mania was already so good, I’d buy an incomplete version from June as-is

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arstechnica.com - LOS ANGELES—Sonic Mania is far from Sega's first stab at returning to the blue, spiky bomber's good ol' Genesis/Mega Drive days. Every time we've heard Sega's nostalgic promises, they've been followe…

Road tripping in a Ferrari 488 GTB: Worth the wait

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arstechnica.com - Although we usually pay for our own travel expenses, for this trip, Ferrari provided a night's accommodation in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. LAKEVILLE, Conn.—Anyone lucky enough to be shopping for a m…

Original iPhone Developer Explains Why You Should Shut Down Your Background Apps

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www.inc.com - When we were kids, we were all told to put away our toys after we've finished playing with them. It takes time (and a lot of nagging) but eventually the message gets through. We still hear it when we…

How to Make Better Facebook Video Ads

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Looking for better ways to connect with your Facebook audience? Small adjustments to the way you design and target your Facebook video ads can increase your engagement and conversions. In this articl…

Android O rumor: release for Pixel, announcement of name on August 21 - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - We all know that the Android O will officially be “unveiled” soon but the question is actually when. Someone from Android Police claims he has insider knowledge about not just when this will happen b…

Hackers' Assault on Premium TV and Movies Is an Attack on Ad-Free Media

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adage.com - While the 2014 hacking at Sony Pictures pushed entertainment giants to take computer security more seriously, recent incidents have exposed weaknesses throughout Hollywood's food chain. Last week, as…

INTERVIEW: Famous 'raccoon-on-alligator' photo was shot on a smartphone (updated 4.50pm) - Amateur Photographer

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www.amateurphotographer.co.uk - It appears that the image, which Richard described as a ‘photo of a lifetime’, was captured on an iPhone. Richard documented the unusual behaviour at the Ocklawaha River while on a family trip to the…

Book Review Format

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joypublications.com - I love reading! I’d like to know what people are reading and why. I don’t always trust Amazon reviews because I know the Bestseller system is gamed. I can say this because I paid about $3,000 in the …

iPhone 7 ad with The Rock pushes Apple to top of YouTube's July leaderboard with 13M views

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marketingland.com - After ranking No. 8 in June with its WWDC spot, Apple’s iPhone 7 ad featuring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) pushed the brand to the top of July’s ad leaderboard with 13 million views. Following Apple, Lo…

Facebook debuts Watch, its home for original shows

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marketingland.com - Facebook is ready to premiere its attempt to take on YouTube. Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will begin rolling out a revamped version of its existing home for videos that caters to the orig…

EzyOnlineBookings.com: An Online Booking System that Allows Businesses to Take Appointment Bookings Right on their Existing Website - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online booking system that allows businesses to take appointment bookings right on their existing website. According to Mr. ‘Gol'; EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online booki…

EQNS : Advanced Education In The Sciences - Start-Ups.Co

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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…

D-Tangle : New Innovative Gadget Using Set of Earbuds - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Christina Nicholson”, Executive Director of the Nicosia- Cyprus based start-up “D-Tangle” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that…

Musistic : Music Technology Company - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had a nice chat with Mr. “Jimbo Lattimore”, CEO of the Memphis USA-based start-up “Musistic” about his Company. Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and …

Peoplegeist: A 100% Free Social People Search Engine that Puts You in Complete Control of What Others See and Learn about You Online - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Peoplegeist is, simply put, designed to make it easier to find information about people for the purpose of forming and maintaining stronger relationships. “Peoplegeist” is a social people search engi…

SpareFoot.com: The World's Largest Marketplace for Self-Storage - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Sparefoot is a simple and efficient solution for locating storage facilities, comparing prices, and booking storage units online. According to Mr. ‘Betts'; Sparefoot is a simple and efficient solutio…

CareerSonar a Social Job Discovery - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co interviewed Mr. ‘Aviram Ben Moshe'; Co-founder & CTO at the US (NY)based start-up “CareerSonar”. “CareerSonar” ranks all jobs available online by the strength of your inside connections,…

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 w…

Bitrix24: A United Work Space which Handles the many Aspects of Daily Operations and Tasks that Allows you to Create your Own Social Intranet in Minutes! - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Bitrix24 is a comprehensive business collaboration platform. It contains robustly constructed tools like a CRM, calendars, file sharing, tasks, and project groups that are enhanced and unified by an …

SpotLoss: A Device that Keeps Track of Everything from your Keys to your Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - SpotLoss is a device that allows you to keep track of everything from your keys to your phone to your kids. The SpotLoss fob allows you to press a button on the fob to find your phone, or a button on…

SmartUse: Mobile Application To Handle Construction Projects - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Ms. ‘Lucie Perrier'; Marketing Director of the New York-based start-up “SmartUse”. Below, is the full interview that we have condu…

Pushstartr : Database Management Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ryan Nutley”, CEO of the Ireland based start-up “Pushstartr” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-u…

Plink.com: A Facebook Credits-Based Loyalty Program - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Plink is a Facebook Credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook members for dining and making purchases at their favorite restaurants and stores. As per Mr. Stratz; Plink is a Facebook Credit…

Here's What Microsoft is Saying Internally About Surface Quality and Reliability - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Thurrott.com has seen an internal Microsoft memo that indicates that the software giant is readying a broader campaign to undercut this past week’s news from Consumer Reports. It also provides greate…

Technologie versus Mensch? Die wichtigsten Thesen in Gerd Leonhards neuem Buch „Technology vs. Humanity“

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www.gerdleonhard.de - Update 4. Juni 2017: die deutsche Übersetzung wird Ende Juli 2017 zur Verfügung stehen, über den Vahlen Verlag. Jetzt vorbestellen! Update 12. Juli: hier ein brandneuer Artikel aus dem Swiss Future M…

Doing Away With Digital Silos

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robllewellyn.com - Siloed projects are nothing new, and most people who have been in the business of change or transformation for more than a few years will have tasted their unsavoury consequences. In this digital dec…

Listen: Rapper Big Pooh – Seinfeld (Go Up) ft. Phonte | Stream

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stupiddope.com - The one and only, Rapper Big Pooh is back. It has been far too long, but today the wordsmith returns with some unreleased material. Today Pooh drops off an unreleased gem titled “Seinfeld (Go Up),” i…

How to Apply Brand Marketing Principles to Your Landing Pages

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instapage.com - According to Direct Marketing News, 63% of people say that brand consistency plays a role in their spending. In fact, 34% of respondents claim they’re willing to spend more on a brand that is consist…

How MailChimp Uses Landing Pages to Grow Their Business

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instapage.com - If you’re a marketer or a business owner, you’re likely familiar with the winking, cap-wearing monkey named Freddie: Freddie is the mascot of powerhouse email marketing software, MailChimp, whose cre…

Great Tips For Buying The Right IPad

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laptopsandnotebook.com - Having a lot of the best iPad tips on hand can come in handy when you’re just learning to use your iPad. However, looking over the whole Internet for such ideas can take time, and you may not be able…

Father of passwords regrets the advice he gave

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www.cnet.com - Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. Random isn't as random as you thought. The people who offer wisdom sometimes sit down a little later and …

Are Semi-Autonomous Cars Making Us Worse Drivers?

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www.technologyreview.com - Cars that drive for us some of the time could be lulling us into dangerous distraction, according to several auto industry experts. Researchers at the Transportation Research Institute at the Univers…

Two platforms, one house: Choosing between Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa

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www.androidcentral.com - I have a Google Home and Amazon Dot in my house, and their core differences are making it difficult to choose between a connected ecosystem. I live in a multi-platform household. It's incredibly jarr…

3 BuzzFeed Inspired Memes on Protecting Your Content

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www.egnyte.com - In the era where data breaches are frequent, organizations should never strike a happy medium between content protection and employee collaboration. Take for instance BuzzFeed, who not only produces …

The Perfect Office - Fender Bluetooth Speakers, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, Office Ideas and More

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abduzeedo.com - We've seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. There are so many cool stuff out there that we could assemble infinite perfect office spaces every week! So we'll assemble some, and we'd li…

Week in review: DNA-based malicious code injection, password power rankings - Help Net Security

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www.helpnetsecurity.com - Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: New Cerber ransomware variant steals Bitcoin wallets, passwords Here’s a new reason to fear ransomware more tha…

Sneaky devs could abuse shared libraries to slurp smartphone data

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www.theregister.co.uk - Oxford researchers reckon they've spotted the next emerging trend in Android advertising (and possibly malware): using common libraries to “collude” between apps with different privilege levels. Libr…

Over 50,000 digitized pieces of vinyl can now be listened to on Internet Archive

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www.theverge.com - New York’s ARChive of Contemporary Music (ARC) has been preserving audiovisual materials since 1985, and a little over a year ago, it partnered with the Internet Archive to bring its Great 78 Project…

Top repo managers clone, then close, a nasty SSH vector

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www.theregister.co.uk - Users of the world's most popular software version control systems can be attacked when cloning a repository over SSH. When first announced by Recurity Labs' Joern Schneeweisz, the vulnerability was …

Raken + Egnyte | Daily Construction Reports Simplified

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www.egnyte.com - For construction projects of any size, there are numerous stakeholders and countless documents that must be created, organized, filed, and saved. This creates a challenge to make sure your documents …

Nintendo is being sued over the design of the Switch’s detachable controllers

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rogerstringer.com - Hardware developer Gamevice filed a lawsuit against Nintendo earlier this week, claiming that the design of the Nintendo Switch is too similar to its own products, and that it infringes on a patent t…


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