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Forget viruses or spyware—your biggest cyberthreat is greedy currency miners
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www.technologyreview.com - The practice of surreptitiously mining cryptocurrency on other people’s hardware is becoming pervasive, overtaking ransomware as a tool of choice for extorting money online. This week, cybersecurity …
StumbleUpon is calling it quits after 16 years
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thenextweb.com - After helping some 40 million users discover billions of pages with interesting stuff from across the web over since the early noughties, StumbleUpon is shuttering its content curation and discovery …
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 - Windows Experience Blog
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blogs.windows.com - Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring in addition to those who opted in to Skip Ahead. New, clearer “Settings and more” (“…”) menu:…
How Gymshark Built a $52M Global Brand with a Multi-Channel Growth Strategy
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www.shopify.com - As one of the fastest growing global fitness and apparel brands in the world, Gymshark relies on Shopify Plus to execute a multi-channel strategy that includes immersive online-to-offline customer ex…
Jury finds Samsung owes Apple $539M in patent case stretching back to 2011
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techcrunch.com - A patent case that began back in 2011 has reached a conclusion, with Samsung ordered to pay about $539 million to Apple over infringements of the latter’s patents in devices that are now long gone. T…
Internal Documents Show Apple Knew the iPhone 6 Would Bend
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motherboard.vice.com - Apple’s internal tests found that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are significantly more likely to bend than the iPhone 5S, according to information made public in a recent court filing obtained by Mo…
TimeFlip is a time-tracking gadget simple enough that I might actually use it
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techcrunch.com - If you’re like me, and I’m going to assume you are for the purposes of this post, you like the idea of time tracking, but generally it’s a bit too fiddly or complicated. TimeFlip is a super-simple ga…
PornHub has its own VPN now
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techcrunch.com - PornHub is diversifying. The most popular site that no one you know will admit to frequenting, is launching its very own VPN service today, called, get this: VPNHub. The app, which is available on An…
Airbnb quietly launches its own Stories for users to build video montages of their travels
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techcrunch.com - The stories format has been one of the most sticky features of social apps like Snapchat and Instagram, letting users stitch together video, photo and text overlays to convey moods and experiences to…
OpenStack in transition
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techcrunch.com - OpenStack is one of the most important and complex open-source projects you’ve never heard of. It’s a set of tools that allows large enterprises ranging from Comcast and PayPal to stock exchanges and…
Vevo will shutter apps, in order to focus on YouTube
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techcrunch.com - YouTube has long been the key to Vevo’s music syndication services, and in a blog post today, the company announced plans to focus even more on the site. The effort, which finds Vevo, “focused on eng…
Facebook is asking users worldwide to review their privacy settings
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techcrunch.com - Starting this week, Facebook will begin asking users worldwide to review their privacy settings with a prompt that appears within the Facebook app. The experience will ask you to review how Facebook …
Snapchat launches less creepy Send and Request Location features
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techcrunch.com - Snapchat is taking another shot at location after its always-on coordinate-broadcasting Snap Map proved a bit invasive for some users. Snapchat now lets you send your on-going real-time location to a…
Amazon Music’s app adds hands-free listening, courtesy of Alexa
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techcrunch.com - In September, Amazon announced it was adding support for Alexa voice control to its Amazon Music app for iOS and Android. However, it was implemented as a tap-to-talk function – something that didn’t…
So long, StumbleUpon
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techcrunch.com - All told, 16 years is a pretty good run in the social media world. After launching in 2002, website discovery platform StumbleUpon is shutting down on June 30. Over its existence, the service racked …
InVision design tool Studio gets an app store, asset store
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techcrunch.com - InVision, the startup that wants to be the operating system for designers, today introduced its app store and asset store within InVision Studio. In short, InVision Studio users now have access to so…
Sentry raises $16M Series B from NEA and Accel to help developers squash bugs more quickly
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techcrunch.com - Created to help app developers find and fix bugs more efficiently, Sentry announced today that it has raised a $16 million Series B led by returning investors NEA and Accel. Both firms participated i…
Broadband beginnings
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www.dailyprogress.com - Keeping his promise to improve internet connectivity in Madison County, local entrepreneur Clint Hyde has gotten his first customer hooked up to high-speed internet. Madison Gigabit Internet hooked u…
HTC’s new flagship smartphone has a translucent back, dual front cameras
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arstechnica.com - Here's a clearer look at the display shape. It's a rectangle. No notches here! Two front-facing cameras mean double the selfie data. They're just used for portrait mode. Only the blue color is transl…
Acer pushes Chromebooks for business with new Core i5-powered convertible
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arstechnica.com - It has a fairly simple keyboard and trackpad area. 360° hinges let the device spin and rotate into different positions. One USB-C port along with the power button and the SD card slot. Acer managed t…
Uber wants to test driverless cars in Pittsburgh again—the mayor is pissed
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arstechnica.com - Uber announced on Wednesday that it was permanently shutting down self-driving car testing in Arizona, laying off hundreds of workers in the state. The decision comes two months after an Uber self-dr…
YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music but won’t kill user uploads
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arstechnica.com - Google has confirmed that its revamped YouTube Music streaming service will eventually support key features of its Google Play Music app, including the ability for users to upload music files that ma…
Nokia Is Letting Consumers Monetize Their Data with Blockchain - CoinDesk
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www.coindesk.com - Blockchain data platform Streamr is partnering with Finnish telecom giant Nokia and California software company OSIsoft to allow mobile customers to monetize their user data and make purchases. Chief…
6 post GDPR considerations: - Top Left Design
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www.topleftdesign.com - As you probably know by now, the GDPR D-Day of 25th May is the beginning of the new regulations, and it’s unlikely that there are GDPR Swat teams ready to break down your door and demand to see if yo…
Turn Sublime Text 3 into a JavaScript IDE | CSS-Tricks
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css-tricks.com - Sublime Text is one of the most popular editors for web development and software development in general. It’s very smooth and fast compared to other editors (being written in C++ helps that speed). S…
Here's How to Download All the Data Apple Collects About You
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thehackernews.com - Apple is making it easier for its users to download their data the company has collected about them so far. On Wednesday, Apple just launched a new Data and Privacy website that allows you to downloa…
Microsoft expands data privacy tools ahead of GDPR
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www.theverge.com - Microsoft has announced it will extend its data privacy tools to individual users of the company’s products and services worldwide. Microsoft’s Data Subject Rights include the right to know about the…
You know that silly fear about Alexa recording everything and leaking it online? It just happened
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www.theregister.co.uk - Updated It's time to break out your "Alexa, I Told You So" banners – because a Portland, Oregon, couple received a phone call from one of the husband's employees earlier this month, telling them she …
Firefox Focus takes away advertisers’ cookies
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androidcommunity.com - You’ve probably been receiving a lot of notifications from various apps, websites, and online services these past few weeks as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (but…
Google Lens in white: what you need to know about Google’s AI eyes
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androidcommunity.com - At the recently concluded I/O developers’ conference, Google spent a bit of time focusing on its artificial intelligence feature called Google Lens. Not only did we get new and improved features, but…
LG V35, X5, and X2: making choice more difficult
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androidcommunity.com - LG, the other South Korean tech giant, is launching a total of five smartphones in its native country. We already know about the LG G7 ThinQ and the LG Q7/Q7 Plus we featured recently. Three more are…
Here's a new look at Apple's self-driving car (video)
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www.techradar.com - Apple's self-driving car has been spotted again on a public road, and this new sighting reveals some notable changes from the last time the vehicle was caught on camera, suggesting Apple's self-drivi…
Is our life better with new technology or without? - Coolsmartphone
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www.coolsmartphone.com - Our life has changed significantly thanks to modern technology. But what’s your opinion? Has it made things better? Let’s compare life with technology and without, and try to define what’s better! No…
Google employees are being targeted with this ad urging them to consider their role in making search rankings more fair
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www.recode.net - Many campaigns that push for regulating Google are aimed at regulators. But here’s one that’s targeted at the company’s collective conscience: Its employees. A coalition called Focus on the User, led…
Sorry we missed you: Australia Post pondering blood deliveries by drone | ZDNet
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www.zdnet.com - For a company that is struggling with a decrease in its letter business, Australia Post is not shy about wanting to have a stab at any venture that could make it money. Unlike the whacky blockchain v…
Facebook is taking a page from Amazon, Walmart, and Ikea
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uk.businessinsider.com - Facebook's Marketplace will now let you find and book home-improvement professionals.Facebook Facebook wants to be a bigger part of your home. The social network's Marketplace section is moving furth…
Best cheap Bluetooth speakers, according to online customer reviews
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mashable.com - With Bluetooth speakers, it's simply a matter of pairing your device of choice with your speaker, and you're ready to blast that awesome playlist from anywhere. No more being tethered by an aux cable…
CarMax CMO Jim Lyski Talks Evolution and Survival in Loyalty Expo Keynote
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www.loyalty360.org - CarMax is the largest used-car retailer in the U.S., selling more than 700,000 cars each year from 169 dealerships in 39 states. The company has grown dramatically since the first CarMax location ope…
Overstock Reimagines the Customer Experience
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www.loyalty360.org - In the early 2000s, Overstock.com was in hypergrowth mode. The e-commerce site that sold surplus and returned merchandise at discounted prices, had growth 100-percent growth rates every year. It was …
Twitter's New Assault on Conservatives: Slowly Choke the Account to Death
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pjmedia.com - In case you missed it, mine was one of the more recent conservative accounts targeted by Twitter. As I have explained to many people who don't understand why this is a problem for me, Twitter is part…
Xbox Game Pass is Adding 6 New Games in June - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft announced today that Next Up Hero, MotoGP 17, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, and three other games are coming to Xbox Game Pass on June 1. “If you can stop playing State of Decay 2 long enou…
The Design Elements of Food Logos That Consumers Remember
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www.marketingprofs.com - Which elements of the logos of well-known food products do consumers remember? If the font, color, and other design details of logos are changed, do people notice? To find out, Kitchen Cabinet Kings …
05-24-2018 - [X&Y] Why Putting A Woman On A Pedestal Is A Bad Idea
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archive.aweber.com - ===== IN THIS EDITION: You've heard a million times that "putting women on a pedestal" is a bad idea. Now it's time to find out exactly WHY...and it's not just about your perceived "value" versus h…
Website Improvement Tips For Effective Customer Retention | Bit Rebels
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www.bitrebels.com - Getting to the first page of Google has become a fierce competition. More and more small businesses are springing up and taking advantage of the profits gained from executing digital marketing strate…
Should You Invest In A Smart Home Or Not? | Bit Rebels
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www.bitrebels.com - New technological advancements are being made every day. And as it keeps happening, the smart homes sector is becoming more affordable and convenient on the market. It began somewhere around the smar…
UAW Accuses Musk of Threatening Tesla Workers Over Unionization
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www.newsmax.com - The United Auto Workers union (UAW) has filed a complaint accusing Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk of illegally threatening to take away benefits from workers who join the union. The UAW, which i…
Feds: Uber Self-Driving SUV Saw Pedestrian, but Didn't Brake
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www.newsmax.com - The autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but did not stop because the system used to automatically apply b…
Elon Musk Tweets ‘No One Believes’ Mainstream Media, Defends Trump
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www.newsbusters.org - While several prominent science and tech gurus moonlight as liberal mouthpieces for the mainstream media, there’s one tech giant who might be on the path to forming his own opinion as to how dishones…
As Music Modernization Act Enters Senate, Anti-Copyright Activists Come Out Of The Woodwork (Column)
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www.billboard.com - To most creators and music executives, the most controversial and important part of the copyright legislation that unanimously passed the House of Representatives about a month ago is The Bill Former…
Facebook accused of conducting mass surveillance through its apps
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www.theguardian.com - Facebook used its apps to gather information about users and their friends, including some who had not signed up to the social network, reading their text messages, tracking their locations and acces…
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Care About Instagram's Recent Updates
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www.inc.com - At the moment, it's hard to think of a social media platform on the market hotter than Instagram. With the app being within reach of growing to 1 billion monthly users by the end of 2018, it's becomi…
How to Create a Facebook Ad With Business Manager : Social Media Examiner
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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Wondering how to create your first Facebook ad using Business Manager? In this article, you’ll learn how to create a Facebook page post ad using Facebook Business Manager. How to Create a Facebook Ad…
How to Get More Twitter Followers - Proven Blueprint to 4000 Followers Per Month • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO
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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Ready to get down to business on twitter and start pulling in more traffic, and leads? We're about to show you how to get more twitter followers using a simple and proven blueprint. We'll also be usi…
Finance Tips Everyone Should Use At Work
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careersandjobs.org - The following article contains advice that will help you become employed in a job search. Speak with family and friends when searching for a good job.See if they know someone with your skills and wou…
Iphone Secrets Apple Doesn't Want You To Know!
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laptopsandnotebook.com - You may have heard about all of much more than your average smartphone. If you’re interested in purchasing an iphone, read on for some great tips on using it and personalizing it. It is common to dro…
Top 10 Education Gamification Examples for Lifelong Learners
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yukaichou.com - These gamification examples were tested by Erik van Mechelen, based on the gamification framework–Octalysis–created by Yu-kai Chou. Each of us learn every day, even if we aren’t trying to. As humans,…
Facebook Simplifies Process for Two-Factor Authentication
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www.phonescoop.com - Today, 8:15 AM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper Facebook has made it easier for people to secure their accounts. The company improved how it handles two-factor authentication. Previously, Facebook …
Jury awards Apple $533.3M from Samsung in latest iPhone patent retrial
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www.techmeme.com - Gabe Rivera / Techmeme News: Sign up now for Techmeme's new newsletter, which goes out daily at 5pm Pacific — Today we're launching Techmeme's first newsletter. Sign up here! It goes out Sunday t…
How eBay and Amazon Wield Gamification Techniques
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yukaichou.com - One of the most popular blog posts on my website is a list of the “Top 10 eCommerce Gamification Examples that will Revolutionize Shopping,” with my first choice being eBay (Disclosure – I’ve worked …
Useful Guidance For Buying The Car You Need
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carshopping.biz - Buying a new car can be a lot of work! It can be hard to determine the options are critical and which ones are frills. This article is the guide you things to consider while out searching for your ca…
Is Synology NAS a Good Replacement for macOS Server?
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www.backblaze.com - Businesses and organizations that rely on macOS server for essential office and data services are facing some decisions about the future of their IT services. Apple recently announced that it is depr…
How to write the beginning of your UX case study
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www.interaction-design.org - Writing your portfolio UX case studies is easier when you follow a simple structure: a beginning, a middle and an end part. As with practically everything else in the field of writing, knowing what t…
Five Useful Usability Testing Tools Proven to Convince Clients – Shopify
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www.shopify.com - Usability testing is like quitting smoking or losing weight. We all know we should do it, but somehow it never quite happens. Part of the reason for this is that we underestimate the benefits that us…
Password pattern analysis: Risky, lazy passwords the norm - Help Net Security
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www.helpnetsecurity.com - Dashlane announced the findings of an analysis of over 61 million passwords. The analysis was conducted with research provided by Dr. Gang Wang, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer S…
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