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Dell makes ink out of smog
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www.fudzilla.com - The Indian startup Chakr Innovations designed a device that cools the exhaust, making it easier to catch particles of soot, and then stores it in a solvent. Clean air comes out the other side, and th…
HSV Sportscat+: Review and features
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www.news.com.au - After all, HSV’s business was turning Holden V8 Commodores into some of the world’s best muscle cars. No V8 Commodores, no HSV. General Motors and HSV’s owner, the Walkinshaw Group, had other ideas. …
10 Steps: Summary
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www.gov.uk - In GCHQ we continue to see real threats to the UK on a daily basis, and the scale and rate of these attacks shows little sign of abating. The BIS 2014 Information Security Breaches Survey reported th…
Drive.ai’s self-driving vehicle service is now live in Texas
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techcrunch.com - The bedroom community of Frisco, Texas might seem like an unusual place to find a self-driving vehicle. But here in this city of nearly 175,000 people, there are seven. And as of Monday, they’re avai…
Accidents at Amazon: workers left to suffer after warehouse injuries
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www.theguardian.com - Vickie Shannon Allen, 49, started working at Amazon as a counter in a fulfillment warehouse at Haslet, Texas, in May 2017. At first, like many employees, Allen was excited by the idea of working for …
Amazon starts canceling free Echo Spot orders
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techcrunch.com - Update: Amazon has admitted the error here. No free Spots, sorry. The company provided TechCrunch the following note, which is going out to everyone who purchased a device during that window. Thanks …
Google snags Sony’s ‘Magic Lab’ VR guru
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techcrunch.com - Google has hired Richard Marks, Sony’s Magic Lab head who was behind much of the company’s VR efforts, to a position in its Advanced Technology and Projects group, VentureBeat reports. Google confirm…
One more thing re: “privacy concerns” raised by the DCMS fake new report…
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techcrunch.com - A meaty first report by the UK parliamentary committee that’s been running an inquiry into online disinformation since fall 2017, including scrutinizing how people’s personal information was harveste…
Amazon is planning to give Prime Video a big makeover
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techcrunch.com - Could user profiles and better personalization features be coming to Amazon’s Prime Video app at long last? The company’s new Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke just teased that a major upgrade to Am…
Serverless, Inc. lands $10M Series A to build serverless developers platform
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techcrunch.com - Serverless, Inc came to the serverless game early, creating an open source framework for developers back in 2015. Today, they want to build on that earlier product to give developers more control ove…
Uber’s self-driving trucks division is dead. Long live Uber self-driving cars
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techcrunch.com - Uber is shuttering its self-driving trucks unit, a beleaguered program borne out of the company’s controversial multi-million acquisition of Otto nearly two years ago. The company said Monday the Ube…
Firefox is getting a new logo (or ten)
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techcrunch.com - When you think of “Firefox”, you probably think of something that looks like this: Or, perhaps, something like this: That logo (or some iteration between the two) has been the browser’s logo since it…
Cult classic indie game La-Mulana finally gets a proper sequel
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techcrunch.com - The sequel to the legendary, and legendarily difficult, indie sleeper hit La-Mulana has finally been released, and all gamers with a penchant for retro-style platforming and a broad masochistic strea…
YouTube’s dark theme has started gradually rolling out to Android
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techcrunch.com - A dark theme option for YouTube users on Android is in the early stages of rolling out to end users, Google confirmed to TechCrunch, following a number of reports and sightings of the dark mode showi…
Google gives Chrome the virtual reality treatment
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techcrunch.com - Google is injecting a little Chrome into its VR platform, bringing the web browser to Daydream headsets, the company announced today. It’s been a long time coming considering the depths of Google’s W…
These Free Online Courses From Google Will Boost Your Career No Matter What Business You're In
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www.inc.com - Google has a lot it wants to teach us. The search giant offers a massive number of online courses, many of them targeted to students or recent graduates through Grow with Google. Others will teach yo…
YouTube picks up dark mode on Android, loses black bars on the Web
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arstechnica.com - And here's how 4:3 video used to look with the black bars. Even 16:9 video is a bit bigger due to reduced white space. And here's vertical video with the old black bars. The YouTube desktop site was …
Hackers find creative way to steal $7.7 million without being detected
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arstechnica.com - Hackers managed to steal $7.7 million worth of cryptocurrency from the platform known as KICKICO by using a novel technique—destroying existing coins and then creating new ones totalling the same amo…
Fortnite on Android may drive its battle bus past Google’s 30% cut
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arstechnica.com - Reports estimate that Epic Games' free-to-play shooter Fortnite racks up millions of dollars per day, and that number may continue to grow with the game's promised expansion to Android devices. Rumor…
Google and Facebook, sure, but CNN’s The 2000s puts Microsoft vs. Apple center stage
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arstechnica.com - "We're in for the communications ride of our lives," CNN's Greg Lefevre says in a January 2, 2000, broadcast dug up for the news network's latest decade documentary, The 2000s. "The coming years see …
C++ for JavaScript developers | pawelgrzybek.com
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pawelgrzybek.com - At the end of 2017 I committed myself to learning a new programming language as one of my resolutions for 2018. I’ve spent the last few months jumping between client projects written mainly in JavaSc…
5 Ways to Lower Your Site's Barrier to Entry | Webdesigner Depot
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www.webdesignerdepot.com - All sites have a barrier to entry. The lower you can make that barrier, the most users you’ll encourage to use your site, and the more successful your endeavors. We look at five ways to reduce barrie…
Why would a company give free tablets to prisons for inmate use?
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boingboing.net - Spoiler alert: to steal from prisoners and their families. Jpay has signed a contract with the New York Department of corrections to supply tablets to 52,000 inmates, for free. Jpay is pursuing a pla…
Why AI for PR may be different than AI for marketing - MarTech Today
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martechtoday.com - Digital marketing and ad platforms are already adding artificial intelligence at a furious pace, providing insights and campaign management once goals are set. If this trajectory keeps up, it’s possi…
Three Things No One Tells You About Being A Successful Manager (But Should)
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www.forbes.com - In tech, it’s become quite trendy to hire managers from within the company. But it’s not enough to simply hire managers from within. Because the transition to manager is often rocky, it’s essential t…
The Simplest Way to Hide Old Facebook and Twitter Posts
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mentalfloss.com - The internet isn't a forgiving place: If you grew up during the age of social media, every awkward photo, private thought, and questionable opinion your past self chose to broadcast online is still a…
Google will soon stop unfortunte “sit on” auto-complete on Android
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androidcommunity.com - Have you ever typed something “innocent” on your smartphone only for your virtual keyboard’s auto-complete to suggest something totally not what you were thinking, or worse, inappropriate. Well, thos…
LG Signature Edition (2018) announced with Zirconium Ceramic back
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androidcommunity.com - LG ended last year by launching the LG Signature Edition. It was a special edition smartphone limited to only 300 units. It arrived after the premium LG V30 and only a few hundreds of lucky LG lovers…
Galaxy Note 9 price, S Pen, wireless chargers leak: get them all here
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androidcommunity.com - Less than two weeks before the Galaxy Note 9 and by now, you’re probably feeling confident about the next-gen phablet. You’re hoping it will be the smartphone you’ve always wanted. Everything we know…
Appdates: Kindle split screen, Microsoft update spree
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androidcommunity.com - For this week’s round of app updates we’ll be focusing on Microsoft that seemed to go on an update spree with at least three of its apps including Launcher, OneDrive, and SMS Organizer. And if you’re…
Fortnite set to launch soon, but it might not be through Play Store
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androidcommunity.com - It’s amazing how so many people are not aware just how big Fortnite as a game is. For those who are not familiar, Fortnite is a battle royale game in the style of the more popular PUBG, but is design…
Galaxy Tab A2 XL specs: everything you need to know
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androidcommunity.com - The Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 is definitely arriving soon. We’re guessing an August 9 unveiling or an IFA launch but we highly doubt the South Korean tech giant will announce something as major as this t…
Kobie Marketing Finds That Brands Need to Understand Their Customers
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loyalty360.org - Kate Hogenson, Strategic Loyalty Consultant at Kobie Marketing, sat down with Loyalty360 to discuss the firm’s research into customer loyalty and engagement. What went into the construction of the …
Data Privacy and Ads Drive Customer Dissatisfaction, ACSI Data Shows
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loyalty360.org - Customer satisfaction with social media has fallen 1.4 percent to a score of 72 on a 100 point scale, according to the latest data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Their 2018 E-B…
Gift Cards Serve as Excellent Rewards for Loyalty Programs
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loyalty360.org - Theresa McEndree, vice president of marketing and advertising at Hawk Incentives, sat down with Loyalty360 to discuss how gift and incentive cards can improve brands’ loyalty programs, especially wit…
This Is Apple's New Wireless AirPods Charging Case - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Apple is working on major upgrades for its audio products. The firm has been rumoured to be working on two new AirPods, as well as studio-quality over-the-hear headphones. The company today shipped n…
Microsoft Edge Getting Advanced Web Authentication Support - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft was the first to ship support for Web Authentication preview in Microsoft Edge back in 2016. Web Authentication allows for a password-free authentication experience, enabling users to log i…
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2018) Review - Thurrott.com
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www.thurrott.com - The 2018 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga takes everything that’s great about the X1 Carbon and puts it in a more versatile form factor. It’s a nearly ideal portable PC for those who want the best possible Wi…
How to Pick the Perfect Phone Case
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Jay Oatway
www.wired.com - Few people have greater insight into the follies and foibles of humans than smartphone repair technicians. Sure, Shakespeare is the master when it comes to cutting observations on human nature, but t…
Voice search: how Alexa and Siri are changing SEO
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searchenginewatch.com - The Internet changes rapidly, which means marketers and business leaders must hurry to change with it. While most Internet searches were once done on laptops and desktops, people are now using their …
Something to hide? The rise of privacy-focused search engines
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searchenginewatch.com - Many people are comfortable opening up their world to others, some are not. This can even extend to the use of the Internet; some feel uneasy at the thought of somebody watching and analyzing every m…
Special rates to SMX East end soon!
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searchengineland.com - Google’s new Search Console. Site speed as a ranking factor. Voice search. Mobile-first index. Search advertising testing. For more than a decade, hot topics like these have attracted marketers obses…
Protect Your Privacy on Amazon by Changing These Settings | Breitbart
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www.breitbart.com - Fox News published an article recently focusing on five things that a user can do with their Amazon account that they may not be aware of, but the most important aspects of this article are the ones …
Report: How Democrats Plan to Crack Down on the Masters of the Universe | Breitbart
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www.breitbart.com - A report from Axios claims that a policy paper obtained from Senator Mark Warner’s office outlines 20 different ways for Democrats to address the problems posed by large tech companies, the proposed …
The Facebook Attribution Window: How Facebook Tracks Conversions : Social Media Examiner
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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Confused by the Facebook attribution model for ads? Wondering which ad should receive credit for a conversion? In this article, you’ll learn how to use the Facebook Attribution Window feature for Fac…
Facebook LIVE for Business? 5 Simple Steps to Instantly Get Targeted Prospects to Talk to with Facebook LIVE! • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO
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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Getting people signed up to ManyChat is super simple. Just one click on a link can sign them up as a subscriber to YOUR ManyChat bot. Even cooler is that when someone simply leaves a comment on your …
Pointers That Will Enhanced Your Website Marketing Know-How.
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marketingpromotion.biz - Do you have ideas swimming in your head about how to run and operate a great idea? When you have a good idea, you need to be prepared to get started with your business as quickly as possible. Use the…
Hosting Advice To Help You Get Your Website Out There
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agentmonhost.com - Finding a good web host can seem impossible, but this is often just a case of not having the right information. The more educated you become about the hosting field, the simpler it becomes to find a …
The Top Auto Repair Advice You Will Find
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carshopping.biz - Are you in possession of a vehicle? If you own a car, it will need repairing sooner or later. It can be very stressful to find a good and honest car service to tend to your needs. The following infor…
Seeking Knowledge About Facebook Marketing? You Need To Read This Article!
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duracmarketing.com - People often spend downtime on Facebook. But, when used for marketing purposes, Facebook can be used a great way to spend your time. Millions and millions of people use Facebook, and if you can reach…
Great Suggestions For Those Who Love To Shop Online
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popularchristmas.com - Online shopping continues to grow in popularity, recently. Read this article to learn useful advice for obtaining more from online shopping. Always seek a coupon codes when making an online purchase.…
Easy Tips To Market Your Business Using Facebook
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duracmarketing.com - Facebook is truly an addiction for some! This results in a nearly unlimited audience when you use Facebook marketing strategies. If this seems like something you wish to learn more about, then you’ll…
Get The Most Out Of Best Webhosting By Trying These Tips!
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agentmonhost.com - Finding a good and reliable web host with everything for your needs can be hard. Because there are so many companies available, finding the right host can be difficult. Take the information in this a…
Making Social Media Marketing Work For You
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durac.info - Operating an online business is challenging, since there’s always something new right around the corner.New businesses, new processes, and new brands mean there’s always something to see, but for a n…
Expert Website Development Tips That Really Help
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agentmonhost.com - There are many benefits to knowing about website design.If you are interested in this topic then you have come to the right place. The advice provided here can assist you what you need to know. Make …
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