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Amazon Now Offers Cody Wilson’s 3-D Printed Gun Code In Book Form

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www.forbes.com - UPDATE: Amazon has removed the book containing Cody Wilson's 3-D printed gun code, leading some to wonder about the free-speech implications. The future of 3-D printed gun files is now being delibera…

Innovation & Startup : Faire garder ses enfants ne sera plus un problème ! | HelloBiz

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hellobiz.fr - Faire garder ses enfants est loin d’être facile. Aussi, la start-up Kidsplace a développé une application mettant en relation les professionnels de la garde d’enfants avec les parents. Cette dernière…

Weak passwords let a hacker access internal Sprint staff portal

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techcrunch.com - It’s not been a great week for cell carriers. EE was hit with two security bugs and T-Mobile admitted a data breach. Now, Sprint is the latest phone giant to admit a security lapse, TechCrunch has le…

Amazon isn’t the only tech company getting tax breaks

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techcrunch.com - Amazon has a big target on its back these days, and because of its size, scope and impact on local business, critics are right to look closely at tax breaks and other subsidies they receive. There is…

For IGTV, Instagram needs slow to mean steady

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techcrunch.com - Instagram has never truly failed at anything, but judging by modest initial view counts, IGTV could get stuck with a reputation as an abandoned theater if the company isn’t careful. It’s no flop, but…

The top 10 startups from Y Combinator’s Demo Day S18 Day 2

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techcrunch.com - Fifty-nine startups took the stage at Y Combinator’s Demo Day 2, and among the highlights were a company that helps developers manage in-app subscriptions; a service that lets you create animojis fro…

Say ‘Aloha’: A closer look at Facebook’s voice ambitions

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techcrunch.com - Facebook has been a bit slow to adopt the voice computing revolution. It has no voice assistant, its smart speaker is still in development, and some apps like Instagram aren’t fully equipped for audi…

Learn more about the future of robotics at Disrupt SF

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techcrunch.com - What’s next for robotics? At at Disrupt SF, we’ll be joined by four experts to discuss how new technologies are changing the field. Those experts include Peter Barrett, founder and CTO and Playground…

Running Windows 95 in an “app” is a dumb stunt that makes a good point

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arstechnica.com - A silly new app has been doing the rounds this week: Windows 95 as a standalone application. Running on Windows, macOS, and Linux, the Windows 95 "app" combines Electron (a framework for building des…

Unstoppable Scams? Ethereum's Gambling Problem Is Only Getting Worse - CoinDesk

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www.coindesk.com - Since July, products resembling Ponzi schemes, a fraudulent form of investment promising high returns for little cost, have topped the charts among decentralized applications (dapps) running on the w…

This GoFundMe raised $400K for a homeless man–and now he can’t get his money

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www.fastcompany.com - Part of the power of the philanthropic crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is that total strangers can start campaigns for others in need. And some of those campaigns go viral, generating enormous windfal…

Phone Numbers Were Never Meant as ID. Now We’re All At Risk

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www.wired.com - On Thursday, T-Mobile confirmed that some of its customer data was breached in an attack the company discovered on Monday. It's a snappy disclosure timeframe, and the carrier said that no financial d…

Facebook and Top Tech Companies Are Trying Not to Mess Up Another Election

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www.inverse.com - Leaders from Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants will meet on Friday to strategize ways to avoid messing up the 2018 midterm elections as royally as they did the 2016 presiden…

10,000+ Email Subscribers A Month from Instagram in 1 Year: How Foundr Did It—Guest Post by Nathan Chan

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www.smartpassiveincome.com - One thing that has caught my attention recently has been people’s ability to utilize Instagram to grow their business. At first, I thought this was all about just creating another “touch-point” for o…

'Fortnite' developer had sharp words for Google after a scary Android exploit was discovered

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mashable.com - Google essentially got slapped in the face when Epic Games, the developer of the super popular Fortnite, decided not to make the game available through the Play Store, but via its own app. Google war…

Over a Quarter of Australian Officials Used 'Password123' as Government Password

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www.breitbart.com - The audit revealed that 1,464 people used the password “Password123,” while 813 used “password1.” Nearly 200 people opted for just “password,” while almost 13,000 used variations of the date and seas…

Apple is hiring scores of ex-Tesla employees, and not just for its car project

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www.cnbc.com - Apple has attracted scores of employees away from Tesla since late 2017, including manufacturing, security and software engineers, and, more recently, supply chain experts, according to several curre…

Dispatch from the Super Internet

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www.computerworld.com - There’s a version of the internet that’s superior to the internet you’re probably using. The Super Internet is faster, more powerful, more secure and more private, and it offers modular features on p…

This 22-Year-Old Spanish Programmer Is Taking on Facebook

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www.cbronline.com - Can the idea be turned into a sustainable business? Joel Hernández is frank about why he’s trying to launch Openbook, an open source, hyper-secure social network as an alternative to Facebook. The 22…

Here comes ‘antidisinformation as a service’

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www.computerworld.com - Disinformation was in the news again this week. Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft said they removed accounts linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns. And if you think it’s all ab…

Twitter API Changes and LinkedIn Groups Relaunching : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show…

Simple Tips Made Easy To Help You Figure Out Web Page Design

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agentmonhost.com - Most people don’t build cars or motorcycles. But we all of use can build a custom websites. If you understand how good web design works, you can create attractive and appealing websites. Keep reading…

Ipad Tips, Tricks And Pointers Everyone Can Use

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laptopsandnotebook.com - Oprah Winfrey has said the iPad is one of the most momentous inventions of recent years. If you are new to the device, you can be overwhelmed by what this great device can do for you. The information…

How to Research a Company Effectively Before Your Interview

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www.social-hire.com - Research, research, and then research some more for good measure. You’ll find this advice in almost any article written about getting ready for a job interview. But why is researching the company so …

How To Successfully Market Any Online Business Idea

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internetmarketinginfos.com - Internet promotion is a key tool in developing an approach that allows for the success of people. The following article can help you with some great advice on the Internet. You will learn what it tak…

Laptop Advice For Those New To Them | Laptops and Notebook, iPhone and iPad

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laptopsandnotebook.com - This can be a boon instead of a burden when you find what you need though. This article will ensure you know the right questions to ask when you are considering a laptop that serves your needs withou…

Internet of Things (IoT): Cheat sheet

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www.techrepublic.com - The Internet of Things, which is commonly called IoT, refers to the billions of devices around the world that are connected to the internet through sensors or Wi-Fi. It's basically a giant network of…

Women in IoT - G2 Crowd

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blog.g2crowd.com - Objects such as smart watches and computerized cars have been a staple of science fiction and detective stories since the ‘40s. Now smart watches are a common sight, making information that would usu…

Stand Out With a Next-Gen User Experience

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www.business.com - Technology and innovation are changing the commerce landscape. Businesses can either evolve or face disruption due to mediocrity. Today, technology shapes every aspect of our lives – communication, c…

Who’s really being silenced on Twitter?

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www.theverge.com - “Social Media Giants are silencing millions of people,” the president mentioned today on his Social Media Giant of choice. “Can’t do this even if it means we must continue to hear Fake News like CNN,…

Scotts and Co: where design is done on a mobile first basis

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internetretailing.net - At Scotts and Co, which includes online businesses such as Bloom, The Original Gift Company and Scotts of Stow, chief operating officer Craig Wheeler says the company designs on a mobile-first basis …

Here is How Brands Can Improve their Twitter Followership

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www.entrepreneur.com - You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In the last few years, the pe…

Confidently Manage Large, Multi-Month Projects

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www.ecommercefuel.com - From custom built-directories in our private community to eCommerce cart migrations, Andrew has tackled some hairy projects with lots of moving parts. In today’s episode he takes us through his chron…

Hackers Hijack Elon Musk's Twitter, Offer 'Free' Cryptocurrency

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www.ccn.com - A business magnate’s Twitter account got hacked and started promising free Bitcoin and Ethereum to its 22.5 million followers. Elon Musk, CEO & co-founder of Tesla, became the victim of growing hacki…

Elomus - Single Product Shopify Theme

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themeforest.net - Elomus – Multipurpose Responsive Shopify Theme prepared for sales of drones, action cameras, strollers for babies, smartwatch, scooters and other kind of gadgets. It comes with 4 amazing pre-built si…

The Honor Play is a gaming phone with ‘GPU Turbo’ and AI-powered rumble

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www.theverge.com - Huawei sub-brand Honor has announced its first gaming phone, the Honor Play. It has a 6.3-inch notched 19.5:9 1080p display, a 3,750mAh battery, and a Kirin 970 processor alongside 4GB of RAM and 64G…

20 WordPress Plugins for Content Marketing | Practical Ecommerce

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www.practicalecommerce.com - WordPress users can install a variety of plugins to develop exceptional content marketing, from creating high-performing posts to tracking campaign results. Here is a list of WordPress plugins for co…

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