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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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NEO First Project to Break into Weiss Ratings A-Tier | CoinCentral

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coincentral.com - Earlier this week, a post started making the rounds regarding the updated Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings. The Weiss Ratings agency released a new batch of cryptocurrency ratings that gave NEO an A- inv…

7 step guide to completely organise your blog - Quuu

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blog.quuu.co - 53% of marketers say that blogging is their top content marketing priority – and the reason for this is no secret. There are innumerable benefits that blogging can have on a company’s bottom line, an…

How to use Quora to drive high-quality traffic to your blog or website

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www.lilachbullock.com - Are you struggling to get people to see your content? And most importantly, how much of your traffic is truly of high-quality? Lately, I’ve started to use Quora quite a bit – what started as fun, tur…

VMware Experts Program Big Data - Michael Corey's Blog

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michaelcorey.com - This week VMware is holding the VMware Experts Program Big Data, Scientific & Engineering Workloads at VMware Corporate Headquarters, Palo Alto, Ca. This program is an extension of the very successfu…

Lantronix to Preview XPort(r) Edge, the First Embedded Ethernet Gateway Offered in the Market Leading XPort Family, at Embedded World

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www.embedded-computing.com - NÜRNBERG, Germany, Feb. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:LTRX), a global provider of secure data access and management solutions for the industrial Internet of Thi…

Ingram Micro Commerce and Indiegogo Present Hardware Happy Hour: Making Shipping & Fulfillment Seamless For Entrepreneurs

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www.eventbrite.com - Ingram Micro Commerce and Indiegogo Present Hardware Happy Hour: Making Shipping & Fulfillment Seamless For Entrepreneurs ****PLEASE NOTE: As of 2/22, we are at capacity for the opportunity to apply …

How to Be Productive: 10 Ways to Actually Work Smarter

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www.dansilvestre.com - A while back I wrote an email to myself with my own personal rules on how to be productive. It distills all the lessons I’ve learned throughout the years about productivity and working smarter. That …

Ford cars are getting a new ‘voice-controlled co-driver’ thanks to Sygic

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techcrunch.com - Ford vehicles equipped with the automaker’s SYNC 3 infotainment system will soon have access to a new voice-powered driving assistant behind the wheel – Sygic’s new aptly named “Driving Assistant.” T…

Apple could be working on AirPods-like over-the-ear headphones

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techcrunch.com - According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Apple Insider, Apple could be working on a brand new pair of wireless headphones for later this year. While the company already owns Beats, those over-the-ea…

Here’s the latest update on the very spicy beef between two massive chipmakers

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techcrunch.com - While the largest deal in the history of technology continues to hit a number of speed bumps, we’re now getting into the phase of very catty publicly-issued statements between the two companies as we…

Crooks launder money using real (and fake) Amazon ebooks

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techcrunch.com - In a fascinating post, Brian Krebs and a group of security researchers have found a method for laundering money through expensive ebooks. It started when author Patrick Reames received an Amazon tax …

Otter’s new app lets you record, transcribe, search and share your voice conversations

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techcrunch.com - An app called Otter, launching today, wants to make it as easy to search your voice conversations as it is to search your email and texts. The idea to create a new voice assistant focused on transcri…

Fitbit posted a weaker-than-expected quarter and its shares are crashing

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techcrunch.com - Fitbit, which has increasingly had to fend off competition from devices like the Apple Watch and is increasingly making moves in the healthcare space, still hasn’t seemed to nail things down quite ye…

Secure communications service Wickr is rolling out new free features

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techcrunch.com - Wickr, the secure communications service, is bringing new features to its free users. Already available to paying Wickr customers, users of Wickr’s “Me” service will also now be able to enjoy encrypt…

The Altairduino is the modern Altair replica of your dreams

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techcrunch.com - Anyone who fondly remembers the Altair revolution probably wasn’t there. But that doesn’t stop us nerds from romanticizing one of the coolest proto-computers ever made. Originally sold as a way to in…

In 2018 the headphone jack is a rare beast

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techcrunch.com - The wireless industry is currently rolling out the latest and greatest at Mobile World Congress. Nineteen phones were announced around this industry event including the latest from Samsung, Sony, Nok…

Pop-up cameras could soon be a mobile trend

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techcrunch.com - There’s an interesting concept making its way around Mobile World Congress. Two gadgets offer cameras hidden until activated, which offer a fresh take on design and additional privacy. Vivo built a c…

We went for a ride in a Huawei smartphone-controlled, self-driving Porsche

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techcrunch.com - Huawei didn’t have a new phone to show at MWC this year, so it did what any good smartphone maker would: it put the Mate 10 Pro in an autonomous car and drove it directly at a dog. Of course, the pro…

Court rules against AT&T, closing FTC regulation loophole

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techcrunch.com - A federal court has ruled against AT&T in a long-running case that found itself tied up in the net neutrality debate. AT&T had argued that the 2015 FCC order classifying it as a common carrier let it…

5G needs a “new mindset” towards Internet rules, telcos warn

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techcrunch.com - Carriers have kicked off the world’s biggest mobile phone tradeshow with calls for an “investment friendly framework” to fund rollouts of next-gen 5G network technology and level the playing field wi…

BMW wants to turn your smartphone into your car key

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techcrunch.com - Just like CES has seen an influx of car manufacturers in recent years, MWC, too, is now a showcase for new in-car technology. Like in previous years, BMW once again set up shop in Barcelona this week…

Sony teases an ultra low light camera for its future phones

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techcrunch.com - This morning’s Sony press conference was a real whirlwind. The company announced two new phones and the availability of its Xperia Ear Duo, still managed to wrap it all up in about an hour. All said,…

Sailfish v3 sets its sights on 4G feature phones

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techcrunch.com - With the smartphone OS market almost entirely sewn up between Google and Apple, what’s an alternative operating system maker to do? Take an interest in feature phones, that’s what. Today Jolla, the F…

Drug maker hikes price of 2-in-1 painkiller >2,000%—$36 drugs now $3,000

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arstechnica.com - Irish drug company Horizon Pharma has hiked the price of a two-in-one painkiller by more than 2,000 percent in the past five years, according to a report in Financial Times A 60-pill bottle of the dr…

The stunning new Volvo V60 proves Sweden still knows station wagons

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arstechnica.com - The previous V60 sold like Swedish hot cakes, so Volvo has brought it back. It's build on the same Scalable Product Architecture as the larger -90 series vehicles. The station wagon has become a rare…

Coco isn’t just a must-own 4K/HDR film—it’s a bright sign of the format’s future

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arstechnica.com - What's the point of ponying up for a new 4K HDR TV if you don't have an ultimate "check this out" video to match? Once you research the format, learn about confusing standards, and pick a dreamy new …

Vulkan is coming to macOS and iOS, but no thanks to Apple

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arstechnica.com - Vulkan—the open, cross-platform GPU API from the Khronos Group, the industry body that also develops OpenGL—is available on Windows, Linux, Android, the Nintendo Switch, and cloud systems, but it has…

Russia accused of “false flag” attack on Olympic opening

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arstechnica.com - The cyber-attack that disrupted some networks and servers at the opening of the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang left a number of conflicting forensic clues about its source. The attack used a blend of…

AT&T loses years-long quest to cripple FTC authority over telecoms

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arstechnica.com - AT&T's years-long quest to avoid punishment for throttling unlimited data plans suffered a blow today when a court said that AT&T cannot escape the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission. The F…

10 Must Know Image Optimization Tips

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www.shopify.com - If you run an online store, image optimization is an art that you want to master. From attracting shoppers perusing Google images to reducing site load time, image optimization is an important part o…

How to Conquer Reddit, With 'Endless Thread' Host Ben Brock Johnson

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lifehacker.com - On the latest episode of The Upgrade, we’re talking about the self-proclaimed “front page of the Internet,” the massive online community known as Reddit. For some, Reddit is a second home, a place to…

Blog | Taxpayers Protection Alliance

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www.protectingtaxpayers.org - Hysteria seemed to reach a fever pitch in the days leading up to and following the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s December 14th vote to restore internet freedom and repeal heavy-handed int…

Samsung confirmed to be working on a foldable smartphone

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androidcommunity.com - The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy S9 has finally arrived with the Galaxy S9 Plus. We’re not gonna make a major judgment because we have yet to do a comprehensive review but we already told you it’s a m…

Google launches ARCore 1.0 for developers at Mobile World Congress

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androidcommunity.com - It looks like Google will be pushing for Augmented Reality this year as they try to get more developers into creating apps and games using the tech. At the Mobile World Congress which starts in a few…

ZTE Tempo Go debuts as the first Android Go phone with Snapdragon

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androidcommunity.com - Here’s another phone offer from ZTE: the ZTE Tempo Go. ZTE USA has rolled out this new device that runs on the lighter Android platform. We know how most OEMs are jumping on the Android Go bandwagon …

Next Nokia phones will be powered by Android One

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androidcommunity.com - Nokia has been busy the past year, rolling out new Android phones left and right. At this year’s Mobile World Congress, Nokia has already introduced the Nokia 7 Plus, the new Nokia 6, Nokia 8 Sirocco…

SPI 231: Attorney Roundtable: Money and Legal Considerations for Starting Out - The Smart Passive Income Blog

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www.smartpassiveincome.com - In today’s episode, I’m digging deep into one of the murkiest, most mysterious territories for beginning business owners: the legal ins and outs of running a business. I see too many entrepreneurs ab…

How to Write an eBook That Visitors Really Want to Download - Call For Content

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callforcontent.com - How to Write an eBook That Visitors Really Want to Download A short, informative eBook that solves a problem and helps your ideal customer thrive can be one of the greatest tools in an entrepreneurs’…

Why 'Amazon Stores' Is the Digital Equivalent of a Shelf in the Back of the Store

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www.adweek.com - While Amazon Go—a sans-checkout shopping experience in Seattle, Wash.—has already been making waves, Amazon Stores is more of a head-scratcher. The free self-service offering from Amazon Marketing Se…

The Moment of Truth Has Come for Digital Advertising's Transparency Problem

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www.adweek.com - The lack of transparency in the world of online media—which has led some to describe today’s content landscape as the “Wild Wild West”—has long been an elephant in the room. But for brand marketers, …

Why Empathy Is the Key to a Positive Brand Experience

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www.adweek.com - In our world of liquid expectations, how can marketers continually evolve strategy to keep pace? Ever since Mad Men days, the chief marketing officer has been in charge of the brand and has been the …

Nerdsplaining And How To Avoid It - Portent

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www.portent.com - There’s a scourge in marketing: Nerdsplaining. It sucks the wind out of meetings, causes eyes to roll violently back, and may cause some clients to choke on their turkey sandwich. If I’ve ever inflic…

CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Says U.S. Regulators Should Look Into Where Majority of Digital Ad Revenue Goes

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www.adweek.com - BARCELONA—CNN President Jeff Zucker suggested U.S. regulators should consider looking into Facebook and Google to determine whether the two companies have a monopoly or duopoloy on the monetization o…

Snapchat Linked Up With Accelerators to Lure More Startups With Free Ad Credits

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www.adweek.com - Snap Inc. is ramping up its strategy of offering smaller advertisers free ad credits and discounts on creative services in the hopes that some of those brands will continue advertising on Snapchat. S…

Google releases Mobile Scorecard & Impact Calculator tools to illustrate importance of mobile page speed

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searchengineland.com - Google has been focused on getting marketers and site owners to focus on improving mobile site experiences for many years now. On Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the search giant announ…

Google Searches For “Buy a Gun” Hit All Time High

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www.infowars.com - Google searches for “buy a gun” have hit an all time high as interest in purchasing firearms dramatically increases in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting. Expecting new restrictions on guns and a…

Lawsuit: Google's 'Bro Culture' Led to Sexual Harassment Against Female Engineer | Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - SiliconValley.com reports that former Google engineer Loretta Lee alleges that she was sexually harassed at the company on multiple occasions. Lee claims that she was slapped, groped and had a cowork…

Work Smarter: Improve Customer Satisfaction Through Technology - Converge

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www.convergetechmedia.com - Companies are aware of the importance of the customer experience. When a customer is having a bad experience with a product or service they want help immediately, and they use every channel possible …

The State of 5G: When It's Coming, How Fast It Will Be & The Sci-Fi Future It Will Enable

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www.techspot.com - Although 5G may seem like just another generational upgrade for mobile networks, touting more speed and less latency than previous iterations, the years-long migration will require an expansion of ce…

Jim Rohn: The No Excuse Guide To Success (Jim Rohn Personal Development) – Health Womens

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health-womens.com - Jim Rohn: The No Excuse Guide To Success (Jim Rohn Personal Development) Jim Rohn: The No Excuse Guide To Success (Jim Rohn Personal Development) Learn more detail – Please Click Here to Get Your Fre…

16 Apps and Tools to Keep You Productive and Sane

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contentmarketinginstitute.com - A few months ago, I committed to evaluating my personal tech stack (yeah, I know that’s an odd collection of words, but you’ll see what I mean). My workload felt out of control. My goal was to be mor…

Don't Know What To Look For In A Laptop? These Tips Can Help!

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laptopsandnotebook.com - It is not always easy to figure out what you need when purchasing a laptop. There are so many advances in technology that may be unfamiliar. You aren’t alone if you are wondering what you should look…

Excellent Advice About Facebook Marketing That You Will Want To Read

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duracmarketing.com - Do you want to compete with similar businesses? Do your competitors market via Facebook and you don’t? Would you like a better campaign than you competitors? Put your effort together with the knowled…

New report sheds light on Apple’s 2018 iPhone plans with three new models planned - KitGuru

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www.kitguru.net - The dust has settled on the iPhone X launch and the leaks are finally starting to roll in for Apple’s 2018 plans. This year, Apple is expected to launch three iPhone models, two sporting OLED display…

Finish Line Taps TXT Retail to ‘Modernize’ Its Omnichannel

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footwearnews.com - Finish Line continues to demonstrate its commitment to boosting its business operations and strategies. The retailer has implemented an offering from TXT Retail, an Aptos company, in order to “modern…

Verizon Report Shows Failure by Retailers in Protecting Consumer Mobile Data

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wwd.com - Despite the growth of online fraud and increases in cybersecurity risks, retailers and service providers in the hospitality segment are continuing to fail in protecting consumer data, according to th…

Anatomy of the perfect book cover design

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thgmwriters.com - You can’t judge a book by its cover. And yet, most people do, most of the time. If you want your book to sell, it had better have a well-thought-out, carefully designed cover. Let’s look at how to de…

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