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Pressure Builds On Australian Government To Act On Assange Stalemate - New Matilda
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newmatilda.com - June 19 marks six years since Julian Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Kellie Tranter weighs back in. Media reports that Australian government officials have visited Julian A…
Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley' Set To Test Blockchain Voting
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www.ccn.com - Residents of the Swiss city, Zug, will use the city’s eID system to vote using their smartphones this month as part of a blockchain based voting test, according to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.…
VMware adds try-before-you-buy option for VMware Cloud on AWS, and new European region
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www.geekwire.com - It’s been almost a year since VMware rolled out the fruits of its partnership with Amazon Web Services on hybrid cloud products, and the company is now making it easier for potential customers to see…
Looking for the most affordable cloud storage? AWS vs Azure vs Backblaze B2
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www.vmwareblog.org - What was a privilege of enterprises just a few years ago, now becomes a common thing for companies of all sizes – I’m talking about cloud. The number of cloud storage providers grows, delivering vari…
Ford tests autonomous on-demand delivery with Postmates
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techcrunch.com - Ford is teaming up with startup Postmates to pilot test autonomous on-demand delivery in Miami and Miami Beach, Fla. The pilot program includes 70 businesses like Coyo Taco Ford is also testing vehic…
Tesla updates Autopilot to nag users to hold the wheel more often
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arstechnica.com - Tesla has begun rolling out a new version of its software, version 2018.21.9, that is stricter about requiring drivers to keep their hands on the wheel. Previous versions of the software allowed driv…
EA at E3: BioWare confirms Anthem in Feb 2019, Madden returns to PC
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arstechnica.com - EA’s E3 press conference on Saturday ended with a big, Anthem-loaded bang. The first entry in BioWare's next game series, an open-world online-shooter that looks like Destiny with jetpacks, was showc…
Facebook says it gave ‘identical support’ to Trump and Clinton campaigns
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techcrunch.com - Facebook’s hundreds of pages of follow-ups to Senators make for decidedly uninteresting reading. Give lawyers a couple months and they will always find a way to respond non-substantively to the most …
Xiaomi posts $1.1B quarterly loss ahead of much-anticipated IPO
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techcrunch.com - A month after it filed for a much-anticipated Hong Kong IPO, Xiaomi has revealed a little more financial information after a monster 621-page document disclosed a $1.1 billion (seven billion RMB) los…
AirPods to get Live Listen feature in iOS 12
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techcrunch.com - Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. Apple has one hardware-specific feature planned that wasn’t announced at Monday’s WWDC keynote. In iOS 12, users will be able to…
After report on ‘appalling’ conditions, Foxconn will investigate plant that makes Amazon devices
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techcrunch.com - Foxconn Technology Group says it is investigating a factory it operates that makes Amazon devices, including Kindles, after an in-depth report by advocacy group China Labor Watch criticized its “appa…
Prime savings to reach around half of Whole Foods Market stores this week
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techcrunch.com - Amazon and its grocery store chain Whole Foods announced this morning that savings for Prime members will make their way to ten more stores across the U.S. this week, including Arizona, Georgia, Oreg…
Uber applies for patent that would detect drunk passengers
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techcrunch.com - While Uber has changed the way that many think about transportation, it’s also changed the way that many drunk people find their way home at night. Rather than haphazardly hailing a cab or driving ho…
The messy, musical process behind the web’s new security standard
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techcrunch.com - The web is a big place, and changing the way it works isn’t a simple process. But it has to happen somehow or we’d all still be using Mosaic and transmitting our private data in cleartext. A new secu…
PC Gaming Show E3 2018: Everything and the kitchen sink
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arstechnica.com - LOS ANGELES—Even as Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony hold events to promote games on their consoles at E3, a somewhat scrappier event to promote PC games takes place: the PC Gaming Show. This year's too…
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey world premiere hands-on: Ubisoft is going full Witcher
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arstechnica.com - LOS ANGELES—Ubisoft didn't do a great job hiding Assassin's Creed Odyssey ahead of this year's E3, thanks to a leaked promotional keychain of all things. But the game's developers at Ubisoft Quebec r…
Bethesda at E3: Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield confirmed for “next generation”
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arstechnica.com - LOS ANGELES—Video game publisher Bethesda hosted a rollicking pre-E3 press conference on Sunday evening with a number of game reveals from existing franchises like Doom, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, a…
First state net neutrality law took effect today, countering FCC repeal
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arstechnica.com - The State of Washington today because the first US state to impose a net neutrality law that replaces the nationwide regulations repealed by the Federal Communications Commission. Washington's legisl…
The Apple Watch will soon ditch its mechanical buttons, report says
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arstechnica.com - FastCompany published a report today citing "a source with direct knowledge" of Apple's plans for a future Apple Watch that will feature solid-state, touch-sensitive buttons instead of the clickable …
Square-Enix at E3: Yes, Kingdom Hearts III is finally coming out
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arstechnica.com - Square-Enix opened with Tomb Raider. The third game in a reboot that began with 2013's Tomb Raider is slated for release on September 14. The game is titled Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and we got some…
Intel isn’t going to be launching a 28-core 5GHz processor this year after all
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arstechnica.com - Earlier this week, Intel showed off a product coming in the fourth quarter of this year: an enthusiast-oriented 28-core processor running all cores at 5GHz. This combination of clock speed and core c…
Yahoo Messenger is getting killed off in July
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thenextweb.com - The end has come for pioneer instant messaging app Yahoo Messenger. Verizon subsidiary Oath announced it is planning to shut down the messenger on July 17 – and is now redirecting users to its brand …
MIT Prof's Brilliant Solutions To the Nine Toughest Startup Problems
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www.inc.com - If you aspire to be a successful startup leader, it helps to know how to solve the toughest challenges you'll face. When I was a graduate student at MIT, professors overloaded with me challenging wee…
LG G7 ThinQ AR Stickers: what you’ll be able to do
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androidcommunity.com - Are Augmented Reality stickers or AR stickers just another fun fad or are they hear to stay? It’s still too early to tell at this point since there are only a handful of devices that support this nat…
Motorola One Power: more specs revealed
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androidcommunity.com - We haven’t heard much about the Motorola One Power but we believe the Lenovo-owned company is already working on a new smartphone. The phone is real according to a photo being shared all over the web…
Google Pixel 3: more features inside
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androidcommunity.com - One of Pixel 2’s most memorable features is the Active Edge. Even before the second-gen Pixel 2 phone’s official launch, it was sighted on FCC with Android 8.0.1 Oreo and Active Edge. If you own a Pi…
E3 fever got you down? Here are some games to while your week away
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androidcommunity.com - While E3 definitely had some treats for mobile gamers, many of those are still months, even a year, away. If you’ve been bitten by the gaming bug this week and itching for something to get your hands…
Nokia 5.1 Plus in the flesh, sort of
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androidcommunity.com - HMD Global is introducing the new Nokia 5.1. We’ve learned about this Android phone a couple of weeks ago. We know some details about the new iteration of the Nokia 5 but with a number of notable imp…
Galaxy A9 Star official: here’s what you need to know
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androidcommunity.com - Samsung isn’t only focused on the premium flagship category. The South Korean tech giant is also busy working on and releasing new mid-range phones left and right. We’ve been introduced recently to t…
Google, Amazon and Facebook watch carefully as India draws up privacy laws
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www.scmp.com - B.N. Srikrishna is a genial, 77-year-old former Supreme Court judge who recites Shakespeare and Sanskrit scriptures with equal facility. But he’s making the likes of Google, Amazon and Facebook more …
Google Releases Chrome OS 67 - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Following on the heels of Chrome 67 for desktop, Google has released Chrome OS 67, adding improved support for PWAs, new form factors, and more. The steady pace of Chrome OS improvements collectively…
6 Outdated Social Media Tactics to Give Up Today | Kruse Control Inc
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www.krusecontrolinc.com - Businesses evolve. Consumers evolve. It’s been ten years – social media has evolved and matured into a valuable marketing platform. So why are so many businesses acting like it’s 2013 – using outdate…
How To Protect A WordPress Site From A Google Blacklist | Bit Rebels
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www.bitrebels.com - Imagine working very hard to build an online store only to lose everything in a flash. Well, that is what happens when a website fails users on security or breaches term of use and agreement. And whe…
Girl, 19, raised by kidnapper says she still calls her 'mom'
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www.dailymail.co.uk - The 19-year-old woman who was kidnapped at birth from a Florida hospital has revealed she still 'loves' the woman who raised her and continues to call her 'mom'. Kamiyah Mobley made these revelations…
Learning from the factory/dealer divide
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seths.blog - Car factories are a bit of a miracle. They make a complex, expensive device, and they do it close to perfectly. People love their cars, and regularly buy new ones long before they need to. It’s a lar…
Police Respond to Report of Active Shooter at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C.
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www.thegatewaypundit.com - Video posted to Twitter by Adam Tuss, local reporter/anchor the Washington, D.C. NBC affiliate channel, taken in front of the Justice Department shows a group of police officers moving in, “BREAK – r…
Federal Judge to Decide if AT&T Can Buy Time Warner | Breitbart
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www.breitbart.com - U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s is planning to announce Tuesday in a federal court in Washington, D.C., his decision on whether AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner can move forward. The announcement…
Building a brand strategy: Essentials for long-term success - Marketing Land
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marketingland.com - When it comes to having a brand strategy, it’s not enough to simply have a few bullet points of what you want to do. Brands today need both a thorough understanding of why they choose certain strateg…
How to Build an eCommerce Funnel on Facebook : Social Media Examiner
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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Looking for tips to target people throughout the customer journey? In this article, you’ll discover an actionable plan to build an effective sales funnel on Facebook. How to Build an eCommerce Funnel…
21 Proven Lead Magnet Ideas To Add To Your Blog • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO
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blog.myleadsystempro.com - A Lead Magnet is an irresistible bribe offering a specific chunk of value to a prospect in exchange for their contact information. A Lead Magnet is an irresistible bribe offering a specific chunk of …
Designing A Website? You Need To Read This!
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agentmonhost.com - The first thing people usually notice when they visit a website is its overall design. Because of these first impressions that are developed, you want to make sure to make a good impression so they d…
Find A Job With These Helpful Tips
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careersandjobs.org - It can be hard to find a position that suits your skills and personality. Are you better working on your own or a group? You will want to ask yourself these questions prior to accepting a job. This a…
How Much Does a Data Breach Cost a Business?
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www.egnyte.com - Another month goes by and another big brand is left red-faced at the center of a major hacking scandal. In the last two years, LinkedIn, Tumblr and Adult Friend Finder¹ have all been hit hard by majo…
Top 10 Themes of 2018 - How To Pick The Right One
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heycarson.com - If you are about to open a Shopify store or if you are looking to update the look and feel of your old one, now is a great time to do that. Two great sources of kickass Shopify themes are the Shopify…
The Key Aspects to Consider When Building Multilingual Websites – Shopify
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www.shopify.com - For web developers, the word ‘multilingual’ could be a great synonym for ‘nightmare’. For many CMS tools, non-CMS languages, and frameworks—including Shopify—making multilingual websites is a pain po…
How to Raise Over $14 Million on Kickstarter | eCommerceFuel
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www.ecommercefuel.com - Today is part one of a deep dive I’m excited to do with Adam Saraceno, the Chief Marketing Officer of a company that has done a phenomenal job leveraging Kickstarter to grow their brand and their bus…
Four cybersecurity tips for travelers
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www.foxbusiness.com - Grid CEO Zach Beattie on the company's no-smartphones allowed policy on vacations. Do you sacrifice convenience for security when you’re traveling on vacation or on business? A University of Phoenix…
Tesla will start enabling full self-driving features in August
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www.engadget.com - This doesn't guarantee that your Tesla will be a self-driving car, so you may want to forego dreams of your Model 3 traveling coast-to-coast by itself. However, the "full self-driving capability" pac…
Stay #Basic. Retail Ecommerce Still Needs the Fundamentals
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smartercx.com - I had dinner with a group of retail ecommerce and digital marketing professionals recently, and things got interesting. Like most seasoned ecommerce and retail people, they’d all been at a few big br…
Is Google Dumping Your Analytics Data for GDPR?
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www.oneupweb.com - Many marketing managers learned about GDPR about a month ago, when Google Analytics sent out a message notifying account holders that they can and should update their data retention settings. Some ac…
The Hidden Potential of On-Site Personalization (And 3 Ways to Get Started)
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www.shopify.com - Marketing is about sending the right message, to the right person, at the right time. When businesses try to reach everyone, they end up convincing no one. According to numerous studies, the average …
Justice Department Settles Gaddafi-Libya FCPA Cases with Société Générale and Legg Mason (Part I of III) | JD Supra
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www.jdsupra.com - JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations. This Privacy Policy describes how JD Supra, LLC (…
Florida revoked 291 concealed weapons permits after an employee stopped reviewing background checks
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www.cnn.com - All applications for concealed carry permits go through three background checks conducted by the Florida law enforcement: state and federal fingerprint-based searches of criminal records, and a name-…
Macquarie launches cloud for health data
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www.cio.com.au - Macquarie Cloud Services on Tuesday launched a secure private cloud offering for the health care sector. The move is a response to the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) policy decision to protect t…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella On The Extraordinary Potential Of AI
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www.erpnews.com - But that enormous potential won’t be realized unless AI takes its proper place within the ever-widening set of Azure-centered technologies and services within the Microsoft portfolio. “AI is going to…
AT&T-Time Warner Ruling Has Dealmakers Bracing
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www.nytimes.com - Companies pursuing vertical deals, like CVS and its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, will point to the court decision to support their case with regulators. The same goes for another health care dea…
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