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Sunday, December 10, 2017

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With smartphones like these, why do we need laptops?

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www.computerworld.com - Or, at least, they’re significantly more powerful than supercomputers were ten years ago. And way more powerful than desktops were five years ago. Smartphones also offer killer benefits that laptops …

These 10 cities are the most prepared for the future

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uk.businessinsider.com - In 2017, being a "smart city" isn't just about having fast internet. Officials around the world are gathering all types of data — on traffic, pollution levels, and energy use — to make their cities s…

Verizon's NYC truck fleet is now powered by XL Hybrids' tech - Boston Business Journal

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www.bizjournals.com - Verizon Communications Inc. is relying on a Boston startup to power a newer, cleaner version of its fleet of heavy-duty work trucks. The cable and telecommunications giant has replaced 234 vehicles o…

How to Mobile-Optimize Your Bed & Breakfast Website

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www.littlehotelier.com - The fact of the matter is, the world is going mobile – and you don’t want your hotel’s website to be left behind. In fact, nearly 47% of smartphone users conduct travel-related research on their phon…

This is the future if net neutrality is repealed; the creeping, costly death of media freedom

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techcrunch.com - David Gorodyansky is the chief executive officer of AnchorFree. If you’re scared of a future America without net neutrality, I want to terrify you. The potential repeal of what should be a civic righ…

A Tiny New Chip Could Secure the Next Generation of IoT

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www.wired.com - The Internet of Things security crisis persists, as billions of inadequately secured webcams, refrigerators, and more flood homes around the world. But IoT security researchers at Microsoft Research …

Net Neutrality isn’t the only thing the current FCC is screwing up

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techcrunch.com - Lost amid the furor over the Federal Communications Commission’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad decision to reverse net neutrality requirements is another, equally awful decision that has slip…

Android flaw lets attack code slip into signed apps

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www.theregister.co.uk - Researchers say a recently-patched vulnerability in Android could leave users vulnerable to attack from signed apps. The vulnerability, dubbed Janus, would allow a malicious application to add bytes …

The Grand Tour season 2: the one where Hammond nearly dies... again

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arstechnica.com - Some say it's the greatest car show... in the world. Others say it started well but had a very patchy first season. All I know is that The Grand Tour came back to Amazon Prime on Friday for a second …

ISP disclosures about data caps and fees eliminated by net neutrality repeal

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arstechnica.com - Hidden fees that show up on broadband bills after customers sign up for service have long been a source of frustration for Internet users. Because advertised prices often don't reflect the full cost …

Google Maps will soon tell you when it’s time to get off your train or bus

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techcrunch.com - Google is about to launch a small but useful update to Google Maps that will give you live guidance and interactive real-time notifications during your journey. The idea here is to give you real-time…

Top-selling handgun safe can be remotely opened in seconds—no PIN needed

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arstechnica.com - One of Amazon's top-selling electronic gun safes contains a critical vulnerability that allows it to be opened by virtually anyone, even when they don't know the password. The Vaultek VT20i handgun s…

Nvidia’s new graphics card is $3,000, painted gold, and not meant for graphics

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arstechnica.com - Although Nvidia launched its 21 billion transistor Volta GPU architecture back in May, until now the chip has been used exclusively in compute cards—specifically, the Tesla V100 cards, which cost abo…

These Were the Secrets of Microsoft’s Early Success

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www.quora.com - What were the key drivers of Microsoft's massive success in the '90s? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insigh…

The FCC Says Net Neutrality Cripples Investment. That's Not True

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www.wired.com - Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai says the agency's net-neutrality rules are discouraging investment, leaving consumers with fewer, and less robust, choices for internet service, and p…

Pre-Installed Keylogger Found On Over 460 HP Laptop Models

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thehackernews.com - HP has an awful history of 'accidentally' leaving keyloggers onto its customers' laptops. At least two times this year, HP laptops were caught with pre-installed keylogger or spyware applications. I …

Net neutrality a concern? Companies are already denying you access to content

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futurism.com - Two internet Goliaths are in the midst of a bitter battle, yet it’s the Davids on the other side of their screens that may feel they’ve been pelted with a rock. On December 5, Google escalated an ong…

5 Ways to Use Fan Content to Improve Your ROI : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Do you want to increase the ROI for your social media campaigns? Have you considered fan content? Using fan photos in your marketing is an effective way to highlight your brand, products and customer…

SpeakerInformation

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loyaltyexpo.loyalty360.org - Loyalty Expo, powered by Loyalty360, is the premier conference for marketers and other business professionals who are working to build customer loyalty. Loyalty360 sees this as an evolutionary time f…

Connecting Brands and People through Loyalty Programs

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www.loyalty360.org - Fast-changing media, ecommerce and constantly-connected consumers are among the reasons that building and keeping customer loyalty is one of the major challenges marketers are currently facing. New r…

Reward or No Reward? That is the Retailer’s Question

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www.loyalty360.org - Do rewards programs work? Is it worth it to offer discounts to your best customers? These are crucial questions for retailers to answer, especially in a time when traditional retail is threatened by …

“True Stories” Videos Show How Far Zappos Goes For Its Loyal Customers

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loyalty360.org - For a brand that admittedly doesn’t delve into the video advertising space frequently, online apparel and footwear retailer Zappos.com has done just that with three charming videos that highlight tru…

5 Tips for Building an Irresistible Mobile Loyalty Program

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www.loyalty360.org - We use our smartphones for all kinds of activities nowadays from shopping to banking, so it makes sense that there’s a growing consumer demand for mobile loyalty programs. When we surveyed 1,207 U.S.…

Is Your Loyalty Program Worth It? 5 Ways to Ensure Your Program Makes the Cut

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www.loyalty360.org - Now in its seventh year, the Loyalty Report 2017 reveals that consumers have reached their Program engagement threshold despite an upward trend in new Program memberships. Our research finds that new…

12-09-2017 - [X&Y] 6 Steps To Being Her Hero (Part One)

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archive.aweber.com - ===== WHAT'S INSIDE: You spot a woman whose car has broken down along the highway. Quick...what do you do? ===== WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? If you ask just about any dating advice outlet in the world…

Hah-Hah! CNN: Don Trump Jr. Tweeting Out Gateway Pundit Wikileaks Story Is Proof of Links to Russia… or Something (Video)

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www.thegatewaypundit.com - There’s not a day that goes by where we don’t get to laugh our butts off watching the collapse of the mainstream liberal media. As you may well know at this point — On Friday CNN reported that Candid…

Ain’t Got Time for That: 3600 Years to Watch Every Youtube Video

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sputniknews.com - Radio Sputnik discussed with Mona Elswah, a research assistant at the prestigious Oxford University, a recent incentive by Google to employ an estimated 10,000 moderators to identify and eradicate in…

Soul-Shattering Video of Emaciated Bear Hammers Home Climate Change Pitfalls

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sputniknews.com - The video posted on Tuesday on Facebook by National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen following the SeaLegacy environmentalists’ trip to Baffin Island, Canada, has now enjoyed over 1,100,000 views…

Lamborghini joins the boom in supercar SUVs

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apnews.com - SANT'AGATA, Italy (AP) — Supercar makers have long known that parked next to that snarling Lamborghini, a racing-red Ferrari, or stately Bentley at some of the globe's toniest addresses is a practica…

The Washington Post Is A Software Company Now

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www.fastcompany.com - “There is no map, and charting a path ahead will not be easy. We will need to invent, which means we will need to experiment.” That was Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, in the letter he wrote to Wa…

$18M Alloy Ferrari LWB Cal Spider Competizione Leads RM Sotheby's ICONS Sale

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artdaily.com - NEW YORK, NY.- Iconic motor cars from pre-War Classics through today’s most sought-after hypercars drove RM Sotheby’s third Manhattan sale, entitled ICONS, to a $45.5 million total last night at Soth…

How Much Should You Care About Your AdWords Quality Score?

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instapage.com - For years, people have debated the importance of Google AdWords Quality Score. Some, like Larry Kim, see Quality Score as one of the most important predictors of paid search success. Others call it o…

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