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The Koenigsegg Agera RS has claimed five speed records
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Blair Semenoff
www.topgear.com - News from Koenigsegg’s ascent to the top of the speed tree continues to astonish. Official confirmation has arrived that the Koenigsegg Agera RS has just set FIVE new records. The first you saw last …
Google tests ‘Files Go’ storage manager w/ wireless file transfer, likely for emerging markets
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Rick Abbott
9to5google.com - To target the next billion users, Google frequently makes apps that are optimized for developing markets around the world. Recent examples include its Tez payment service and a lite version of Google…
26 Tips to Create Social Media Magic for Your Business
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Guy Kawasaki
pegfitzpatrick.com - Have you found your brand’s social media is hitting a wall? Social media marketing takes time, talent, and a lot of creative brain power and it’s possible to get burned out. I’m going to share some e…
Visual Studio 2017 Preview Release Notes
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Paul of Duty
www.visualstudio.com - Developer Community | System Requirements | Compatibility | Distributable Code | License Terms | Blogs | Known Issues In this article, you will find information regarding the current Preview release …
This AR App Is Like Minecraft for Drone Pilots - VRScout
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Jonathan Nafarrete
vrscout.com - Dronebase pilots can build their own AR race tracks in the sky. Whether decorating your home with virtual furniture or entering inter-dimensional portals, we’re now seeing an endless stream of augmen…
Technology vs. Humanity
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Gerd Leonhard
www.exlibris.ch - "Die Menschheit wird sich in den kommenden 20 Jahren starker verändern als in den 300 Jahren zuvor." Das neueste Buch von Futurist Gerd Leonhard liefert wichtige Anstöße für eine engagierte und leide…
2018 Malware Forecast: the onward march of Android malware
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Lee Munson
nakedsecurity.sophos.com - In the 2018 Malware Forecast released this week, we see Android malware on the march, with ransomware an ever-increasing threat. According to SophosLabs analysis, the number of attacks on Sophos cust…
Framing Reward is as Important as Reward Itself
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Carrie Wilkerson
www.nirandfar.com - Today, you can become a card-carrying member of just about anything: hotels, supermarkets, drugstores and pizza chains. If you’re in a store, chances are someone will ask, “Would you like to join our…
Google Can No Longer Be Trusted With Private Data
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Glen Woodfin
spectator.org - Another week has gone by, and yet another scandalous story of the number one SJW search engine treating its users terribly has emerged. Only this time, it’s a far bigger revelation than the company i…
How a Tiny Error Caused Internet Outages Across the US
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LeonardoZ
www.wired.com - A year ago, a DDoS attack caused internet outages around the US by targeting the internet-infrastructure company Dyn, which provides Domain Name System services to look up web servers. Monday saw a n…
Stellenangebot: Senior Consultant API Management (m/w)
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vacantum
www.vacantum.com - Über vacantumAls vacantum Personalberatung besetzen wir folgende Position im expliziten Kundenauftrag. Die Bewerbung über uns bietet Ihnen viele Vorteile. Der ArbeitgeberUnser Mandant mit Sitz in Köl…
DealTrunk : Browser Extension To Display Best Deals From Online Retailers - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.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 a…
Get FREE threat intelligence on hackers and exploits with the Recorded Future Cyber Daily
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Lee Munson
www.grahamcluley.com - Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Recorded Future provides deep, detailed insight into emerging thr…
New Amazon S3 encryption and security features introduced - Help Net Security
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Lee Munson
www.helpnetsecurity.com - Amazon Web Services has announced the availability of five new encryption and security features for the Amazon S3 cloud storage service. The Default Encryption option makes it possible to mandate tha…
Apple's iOS dominates enterprise mobility, data shows
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Egnyte
www.computerworld.com - Fresh Egnyte data confirms what I’ve been saying for years: iOS absolutely dominates the enterprise, and Mac usage effectively eclipses that platform’s market share. Data scientists at Egnyte analyze…
This Entrepreneur Learned That When You Try Making 'Something For Everyone,' You Attract Nobody
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Redstage
www.entrepreneur.com - Introducing our new podcast, Problem Solvers with Jason Feifer, which features business owners and CEOs who went through a crippling business problem and came out the other side happy, wealthy, and g…
Anime-Streamer Crunchyroll Found Briefly Serving Malware
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Lee Munson
hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com - Users visiting the popular Crunchyroll anime-streaming website from 03:30 to 06:00 Pacific Time on Sunday Nov. 5, were redirected to a seemingly legitimate website asking users to install an updated …
12 Ways You Can Guarantee Higher Conversion Rates
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Tyson Quick
instapage.com - It sounds harsh, but, nothing in life is guaranteed. A successful career, a comfortable living, even a place to rest your head at night: none of these is a sure thing. Not even when you’re a marketer.
betternet :Provides Parents With Information About Their Kids' Online Behavior - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
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 wha…
The Mistake 99 Percent of LinkedIn Users Make
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Reg Saddler
www.inc.com - Last week, LinkedIn celebrated its 13th birthday. It's officially a teenager. With more than 414 million users, it's the largest professional social network. And it's getting bigger by the day, makin…
Amazon launches Alexa-less Fire TV Stick for international users of its Prime video service
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - We’re approaching one year since Amazon expanded its Prime video service to over 200 countries internationally, and today the company is doubling down on that global audience with the introduction of…
Xbox One X games at launch: The boosts, the bummers, and the bottom line
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Our review of the Xbox One X was as comprehensive as we could get at the time. Microsoft set our embargo roughly one week after our systems arrived, along with an assurance: the system's "enhanced" c…
Shape Security introduces tool to blunt impact of stolen password caches
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Shape Security is a company you may never heard of, yet it’s been around for five years and its founders include former Googlersand DoD officials. Their products provide the primary line of defense f…
Tesla acquires automated manufacturing machine supplier Perbix
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Tesla is moving to turn around its output challenges with the Model 3, with a new acquisition reported by Bloomberg of a supplier whose focus is on automating production. The automaker acquired Perbi…
Google releases new 2-minute Pixel 2 ad, tells people to “ask more”
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - The Google Pixel 2 has received generally favorable reviews (well, except for the blue tinge that seems to be plaguing the display of the Pixel 2 XL) and obviously, the tech giant will continue to pu…
Proofpoint acquires Cloudmark for $100M in cybersecurity consolidation play
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - As malicious groups continue to become more sophisticated in their hacking techniques, cybersecurity efforts are attempting to expand in their reach, and that is leading to some consolidation in the …
Apple Pay Cash launches in beta today, letting you send and receive cash in Messages
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Apple is soft-launching direct, person-to-person payments in an iMessage today with the Apple Pay Cash beta. The feature, which was announced earlier this year, allows you to send and receive cash in…
The merger between AT&T and Time Warner is a raw deal for the rest of us
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - U.S. Senator Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951, and grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Before running for the Senate, Al spent 37 years as a comedy writer, author, and radio talk show host and h…
Waymo’s first product will be its own on-demand ride hailing service
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Waymo is firming up some of its plans around its initial go-to-market strategy for its autonomous driving technology. The company has talked about a number of potential applications of self-driving t…
Facebook introduces a Messenger plugin for business websites
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - Facebook Messenger is coming to businesses’ own websites. The social network announced today the launch of a new customer chat plugin into closed beta, which will allow customers to talk directly wit…
New tools help could help prevent Amazon S3 data leaks
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - If you do a search for Amazon S3 breaches due to customer error of leaving the data unencrypted, you’ll see a long list that includes a DoD contractor, Verizon (the owner of this publication) and Acc…
Vidrovr raises $1.25M to bring smarter video search to publishers
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TechCrunch
techcrunch.com - As video becomes increasingly important to the media business (to the point where it’s become a cliché), a startup called Vidrovr aims to help publishers find the most relevant videos to go along wit…
How to Start a Blog
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Guy Kawasaki
pegfitzpatrick.com - Do you want to start a blog but you don’t know where or how to get started? I was in that same place a few years ago and I’m going to share the step-by-way for you to start a blog in less than an hou…
The surprising trait Jeff Bezos looks for in successful employees
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Guy Kawasaki
www.cnbc.com - The smartest person in the room is the one who gets ahead the fastest, right? Not according to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. At Microsoft's CEO Summit in 2013, bestselling author and CNBC contributor Suzy W…
Now we know what the writers of Star Wars: Rogue One were really thinking
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - This episode of Ars Technica Live was filmed by Chris Schodt and produced by Justin Wolfson. Rarely do you get to sit down with one of the writers of a blockbuster movie and ask, "So, what were you g…
FCC tries to help cable companies avoid state consumer protection rules
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - The Federal Communications Commission is intervening in a court case in order to help Charter Communications avoid utility-style consumer protections related to its phone service in Minnesota. The FC…
Twitter officially doubles character count, says most 280 testers didn’t use it
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - If you logged into Twitter on Tuesday to rant about the news of the day, from various elections across the United States to the launch of the Xbox One X, you may have noticed some more breathing room…
Microsoft will have game streaming within 3 years as focus shifts to software
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Microsoft is renewing its focus on Xbox software and services, according to Xbox chief Phil Spencer speaking to Bloomberg. The company's original ambition for the Xbox One spanned not just gaming but…
4 Ways to Optimize Your Facebook Ads : Social Media Examiner
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Reg Saddler
www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Do you want to spend less time creating Facebook ads? Looking for ways to get more out of the ads that are working for you? When you’ve created a Facebook ad that converts, there are a number of ways…
Complete Guide to Social Media Account Verification | SEJ
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Reg Saddler
www.searchenginejournal.com - Getting a little blue check mark beside your name on social media may not seem like a big deal, but it is a little ego boost. It tells potential followers that you’re recognized as being influential …
Google Assistant’s “What’s this song?” trigger rolling out soon
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - Probably one of the most annoying things that can happen to a pop culture addict is when you’re out in a restaurant or even on your daily commute and then you hear a song but you forgot the title or …
Comcast doesn't want states setting open internet rules
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TweetSmarter
www.gomn.com - Comcast has repeatedly said it is in favor of net neutrality – rules that bar internet providers from blocking or slowing down sites and services. The ISP giant even signed a public ad reaffirming it…
Loyalty Pay Focuses on Driving Customer Loyalty and the User Experience
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Loyalty360
www.loyalty360.org - Larry Wine, chief commercial officer for Bridge2 Solutions, told Loyalty360 that his company’s launch of Loyalty Pay™−a rewards payment solution which enables the use of rewards currencies in retail…
DeepSee.io The Solution to Fake News: The AI Social Aggregation Platform The Internet Needs
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Travis Wright
hackernoon.com - A few months ago I was browsing the propaganda cesspool that is now Reddit and came across a post from someone looking to solve the fake news problem using machine learning, blockchain technology, an…
HiveFlux : Real-time Overview of What Everyone In the Company is Working - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Bruno Figueiredo”, CEO at the Lisbon – Portugal based start-up “Hiveflux” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wha…
SnappyTV.com: A Start-Up that Develops Live Video Editing and Social Media Publishing Technologies - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - SnappyTV is a startup that develops live video editing and social media publishing technologies. According to Mrs. ‘Barsi’; Headquartered in San Francisco, SnappyTV is a startup that develops live vi…
AbbeyPost : Brand-New Marketplace and Community - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - AbbeyPost is a brand-new marketplace and community designed exclusively for plus size women’s fashion! Shopping is an inherently social activity, but for over 100 million plus size women in the US, t…
LoopLR.com: A Real-Time Social Video Platform for the Creation and Distribution of User Produced Video Content on Smartphones - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - LoopLR is a real time social video platform for the creation and distribution of user produced video content on Smartphones and Tabs. LoopLR is a real-time video sharing app for Smartphones. It lets …
CUBICUS SMART TOYS : Child's Daily Activities - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
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 …
LivingJunction.com: A Drag-and-Drop Social Publishing Platform to Create Social Magazines Around your Hobbies and Interests - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - Living Junction is a social publishing platform that let’s you drag-and-drop rich media content to the pages of your own gorgeous magazine to bring your favorite topics alive. “Living Junction” is a …
Ubooly: A Voice Interactive Stuffed Animal Smart Toy Powered by your iPhone or iPod Touch - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - Ubooly is a stuffed animal powered by your iPhone or iPod touch. We use voice recognition and ongoing updates to make the world smartest toy. According to Mr. ‘Gloge'; Ubooly is a stuffed animal powe…
Zartis.com: An All in One Recruitment Platform that Enables Companies to Recruit Staff Using Social Media Networks - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
www.start-ups.co - The Zartis All in One Recruitment platform enables companies to recruit staff using social media networks. According to Mr. ‘McInerney'; the Zartis All in One Recruitment platform enables companies t…
Ridiculously Nice Ad for a Crappy 1996 Honda Boosts the Asking Price by 300 Times
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.adweek.com - Absurdly polished advertising for shitty used cars is a fairly common thing. Every year we seem to get another example, from art director Castor’s “Buy My Volvo” to Chris Murphy’s “F150 truck for sal…
This Automaker Lets You Buy Its Latest Vehicle With YouTube Views
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.adweek.com - YouTube views are a valued currency for many advertisers. And now, J. Walter Thompson Amsterdam is turning them into an actual currency—convincing automaker client Opel to accept views of viral video…
Toyota Has a Cute Flip Book Animation in the New Issue of The Fader
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Stephan Stavrakis
www.adweek.com - It’s been a good month for inventive magazine advertising, and Toyota continues that with a very cute execution in The Fader, featuring a flip book style animation across 30 editorial pages—showing t…
Make Your Home More Secure With These 6 Projects | Bit Rebels
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📎 #Resist ❄️🍋
www.bitrebels.com - According to the FBI, Americans reported more than 2.1 million burglaries in 2010. While the overall burglary rate has been on the decline for more than a decade, the problem is far from under contro…
Common Questions About Microsoft Teams | Bit Rebels
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📎 #Resist ❄️🍋
www.bitrebels.com - Earlier this year, Microsoft released their messaging app called Microsoft Teams that’s been all the talk of the town. You may be in the group of people that aren’t too sure what it is or why you sho…
How to Do a Keyword-Driven Content Audit (with Keyword Explorer)
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DotOnline (.ONLINE)
moz.com - As content marketers, we frequently suffer from What Have You Done For Me Lately Syndrome (WHYDFMLS). As soon as we're done with one piece of content, we're on to the next one, barely stopping to che…
Stephen Hawking: AI will destroy us all... unless it turns out to be great - Hot Air
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Chris From Wisconsin
hotair.com - I have to give Stephen Hawking credit when it comes to prophecies of doom. He’s on top of the story. He’s foreseen a future where Artificial Intelligence will run totally out of our control in a matt…
FBI can't unlock the church shooter's phone - Hot Air
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Chris From Wisconsin
hotair.com - Devin Patrick Kelley, the man who murdered 26 people at a small church in Texas, had a cell phone which the FBI confiscated after his death. FBI Special Agent Christopher Combs said during a press co…
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