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Thursday, August 30, 2018

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Babel 7 Released · Babel

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babeljs.io - After almost 2 years, 4k commits, over 50 pre-releases, and a lot of help we are excited to announce the release of Babel 7. It's been almost 3 years since the release of Babel 6! There's a lot of mo…

Award winning Huawei P20 Pro: Leading the innovation agenda in the smartphone industry

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www.qatarisbooming.com - Huawei recently grabbed headlines when it climbed up to become the second smartphone vendor globally. As reported by IDC, Huawei’s Q2 2018 global smartphone market share increased to 15.8%, solidifyi…

Want a career in cybersecurity? Here are 10 jobs to explore

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www.techrepublic.com - With a growing cyber threat landscape and an estimated 1 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide, the field is wide open for both recent graduates and people looking to make a career change. Jo…

10 Times Google's Far-Left, Anti-Trump Bias Was Exposed | Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - The mainstream media may have formed a defensive barrier around Google in response to the President, but there are many examples of Google expressing its political bias in ways both big and small. Br…

Twitter’s deletion of its Facebook app caused old cross-posts to temporarily disappear

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techcrunch.com - (Update: Axios has a post explaining why the cross-posted tweets disappeared. Essentially, Twitter deleted its app from Facebook after Facebook stopped allowing cross-posts earlier this month, since …

Tesla’s chief people officer takes leave of absence

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techcrunch.com - Tesla’s chief people officer Gabrielle Toledano, and one of the few female executives at the automaker, is on leave of absence 15 months after taking the senior management position. The company confi…

Papa is ‘grandkids on-demand’ for seniors who need some extra help

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techcrunch.com - Seniors over 65 are one of the fastest-growing age groups in the United States, but they are still an underserved market. Many don’t need assisted living or in-home care, but they do need help with t…

Facebook Watch is launching worldwide

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techcrunch.com - Facebook Watch, the social network’s home to original video content and answer to YouTube, is now becoming available worldwide. The Watch tab had first launched last August, only in the U.S., and now…

Bernie Sanders fires back against Amazon, calling subsidy reliance ‘absurd’

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techcrunch.com - Next week, Bernie Sanders will introduce legislation aimed firmly at large companies he believes have taken advantage of “corporate welfare” by underpaying employees. Amazon and Walmart in particular…

Bark brings in $9M to help parents track their kids’ online activity

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techcrunch.com - Not to be confused with a dog-walking startup, Bark is a watchdog for kids’ and teens’ internet security. Today, it announces a $9 million Series A led by Signal Peak Ventures, with participation fro…

Valimail offers US election boards, campaigns and voting vendors its email anti-spoofing service for free

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techcrunch.com - Valimail, an enterprise email security firm, announced that it will offer its email protections for free to relevant government workers and campaigns through the 2018 midterms. That offer covers stat…

Apple buys Denver startup building waveguide lenses for AR glasses

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techcrunch.com - Apple has acquired Akonia Holographics, a Denver-based startup that manufactures augmented reality waveguide lenses. The acquisition was confirmed by Apple to Reuters who first reported the news. An …

WeTransfer is getting weird…

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techcrunch.com - What do you do if you’re a European startup competing against the likes of Box and Dropbox, and are looking to make a splash in international markets like the U.S.? Well, if you’re the Dutch startup …

Why I Hate The New York Times Front Page Redesign | naked capitalism

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www.nakedcapitalism.com - “Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler” –Albert Einstein (attributed). Let me dive right in by presenting with what I’m seeing right now: Figure 1: The New York Times Front…

FCC can define markets with only one ISP as “competitive,” court rules

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arstechnica.com - An appeals court has upheld a Federal Communications Commission ruling that broadband markets can be competitive even when there is only one Internet provider. The FCC "rationally choose which eviden…

Verizon throttling could trigger FTC investigation of deceptive practices

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arstechnica.com - Thirteen Democratic members of Congress on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Verizon's recent throttling of the Santa Clara County Fire Department while it was fighting Califor…

Trump says he will “address” Google’s “suppressing” of conservative news [Updated]

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arstechnica.com - He then asked if this was "ILLEGAL?" (it isn’t) and continued, claiming that "96%" of "results on Trump News" are "very dangerous." Google search results for “Trump News” shows only the viewing/repor…

AMD’s next-gen CPUs, GPUs will all be built on TSMC’s 7nm process

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arstechnica.com - In a big change of alignments, AMD has announced that its next generation of CPUs and GPUs will be manufactured by TSMC, not GlobalFoundries. GlobalFoundries was spun off from AMD in 2009. The once-i…

Amazon may make a free, ad-supported streaming service for Fire TVs

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arstechnica.com - Amazon may be gearing up to launch a new video-streaming service, but one that differs greatly from Prime Video. According to a report by The Information, the online retailer's subsidiary IMDb is dev…

Troy Hunt: Here's Why Your Static Website Needs HTTPS

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www.troyhunt.com - It was Jan last year that I suggested HTTPS adoption had passed the "tipping point", that is, it had passed the moment of critical mass and as I said at the time, "will very shortly become the norm".…

Measure Performance with the RAIL Model | Web Fundamentals | Google Developers

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developers.google.com - RAIL is a user-centric performance model that breaks down the user's experience into key actions. RAIL's goals and guidelines aim to help developers and designers ensure a good user experience for ea…

At IFA, Intel unveils new 8th-generation mobile CPUs | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - At a press event in Berlin just ahead of the opening of the giant IFA tradeshow, Intel announced two new members of its 8th Generation Core family of CPUs. The U-series and Y-series parts, formerly c…

Conserve the Sound, an Online Museum Preserves the Sounds of Past Technologies–from Typewriters, Electric Shavers and Cassette Recorders, to Cameras & Classic Nintendo

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www.openculture.com - The unmistakable zip and whirr of a rotary phone, the ungodly squeal of dial-up modems, the satisfying thunk of a cartridge in a classic Nintendo console, a VCR rewinding, the click-clack sound of a …

Twitter tested a list of suggested people to unfollow

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www.theverge.com - Twitter tested a feature that suggests users to unfollow, as first spotted by TheNextWeb’s Matt Navarra earlier today and confirmed by Slate. The test lasted for only a few days, Slate reports, and i…

Study Links a Happy, Peaceful Mind to Sweet Dreams

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gizmodo.com - I tend to have very vivid dreams. I recently dreamed that I hit a home run at Wrigley Field as a member of my favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, for example. But I also dreamed the clown from …

'Cocaine Cowboys:' Some Google employees allegedly threw a party in 2015 with 'controlled substances' after a successful self-driving car demo (GOOG, GOOGL)

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finance.yahoo.com - A report in The Information by Amir Efrati on Tuesday detailed some of the struggles Waymo has endured while trying to get its self-driving car program up to speed — but there were some interesting d…

Bose Home Speaker 500 is their latest Alexa-powered device

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androidcommunity.com - Bose seems to really like Amazon’s digital assistant as they have now announced another smart speaker that will be powered by Alexa. The Bose Home Speaker 500 is the third in a series and is meant to…

Fortnite blocked on in-store demos, more problems arise

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androidcommunity.com - Again, we ask: What’s going on here?? Ever since we heard about Fortnite was finally coming to Android, different issues were heard from everywhere. We learned back in July the game that has long bee…

Wear OS makes access to notifications, health easier through swiping

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androidcommunity.com - Google’s Wear OS has finally gotten the hang of letting its users swipe to the more important stuff. Aside from getting re-branded from Android Wear, the design and UI of the platform is also evolvin…

SKAGEN Falster 2: Wear OS, swim-proof, and added GPS

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androidcommunity.com - The wearable game isn’t dying. Nope, not anytime soon. It may not flourish as fast but definitely, there is still a market for smartwatches and fitness trackers. From Android Wear, Google decided to …

OPPO Realme 2: Launched with a notched display, dual rear cameras

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androidcommunity.com - OPPO is launching a follow-up to the Realme 1 which was released only last May. The Android phone was introduced exclusively in India via Amazon and only three months later, here is the Realme 2. Thi…

Forget the Viral Videos and Build Your Email List - Indiegogo Education Center

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entrepreneur.indiegogo.com - This is a guest blog post by Taylor Dawson, a Product Evangelist at FirstBuild, GE’s incubator for the next generation of home appliances. Summer 2014. I have just become employee number 5 in a start…

FCC Approves $220 million for 33 Electric Cooperatives to Provide Rural Broadband - America's Electric Cooperatives

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www.electric.coop - ARLINGTON, Va. – Thirty-three electric cooperatives were announced today as winners of the Federal Communications Commission Connect American Fund II (CAF II) reverse auction. Those winning electric …

Microsoft Acknowledges New Windows Zero-Day Flaw - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - This week, a security vulnerability researcher used to Twitter to blurt out information about a zero-day flaw in Windows for some reason. So Microsoft was forced to acknowledge it, and says it will f…

Acer Announces Next-gen Modular Windows Mixed Reality Headset - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Acer today unveiled the company’s newest Windows Mixed Reality headset. The company is announcing the new OJO 500, the first Windows Mixed Reality headset to sport a detachable design. The company’s …

Dell Bundles Amazon Alexa on New Consumer PCs - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - At IFA this week, Dell announced a new lineup of PCs with integrated Amazon Alexa support, plus some new Chromebooks. “We are excited to be at IFA again this year to showcase our technology innovatio…

Intel Announces New 8th-Generation Core Processors - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - With IFA underway in Berlin this week, Intel has announced the latest additions to its 8th-generation Core processors. “The new 8th generation Intel Core processors extend once again our leadership i…

YouAreCreators mobile App Available now! (Completely Free!) – I Love Law of Attraction

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Google clarifies Search Console query report data changes from August 19th - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - This past Sunday we reported that Google appeared to remove some query data from the query filtered search analytics or performance report within Google Search Console. Google today issued a clarific…

George Soros, Tom Steyer Spent Big for Socialist Andrew Gillum in Florida

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www.breitbart.com - Gillum courted the two billionaires extensively, meeting them in California to earn their support. “If I’m remembering it correctly, it was, ‘We don’t know if you can win, but we would like what it c…

Conservative Facebook Employees Unite Against 'Intolerant' Liberal Corporate Culture | Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - A report from the New York Times states that more than 100 politically conservative Facebook employees have formed an internal group called “FB’ers for Political Diversity,” in an effort to stand up …

How Powerful Will Video Marketing Become? [infographic]

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www.dreamgrow.com - By 2019, consumer internet video traffic will be 80% of all internet traffic across the world. Video will dominate the internet. Video will be the primary medium for how internet users will consume i…

Beauty influencers are allegedly making extra money for negative reviews

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www.theverge.com - Influencers have long made money by striking deals with companies and brands to promote products on their channels and streams — in the case of more popular influencers, sometimes upward of thousands…

Should you follow Leo Laporte?

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elgan.com - No, I don't mean "should you follow his podcasts and commentary". Clearly you should. If you're an active RSS user, following Leo is simple: Here's the RSS feed for Leo's TWiT shows. Here's the RSS f…

3 Personal Development Stages Borrowed from The Middle Ages

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goinswriter.com - After his first mentor died, Luke Skywalker showed up to apprentice under Yoda. Luke thought he was hot stuff and cut his training short, which resulted in his hand getting cut off. We may not lose a…

What is Facebook Jail? 7 Ways to Stay Out of Facebook Jail...

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www.attractionmarketingprofits.com - Facebook Jail is when users are blocked or banned (by Facebook) from posting or engaging on the site for a determined length of time due to terms-of-service abuses or spammy conduct. For multiple off…

Expert Advice About Laptops That You Can Use Now

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laptopsandnotebook.com - There are so many options to choose from in computers these days. Read on to find out how you can make the best for you. Look for laptops on home shopping networks to find some great laptop deals. Th…

Tips For Making Iphone Usage Very Simple

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iphonefindmyphone.com - An iphone happens to be a wonderful technological tool that offers many possibilities. It is everything from a personal entertainment device to a phone, a phone and even for entertainment. There are …

5 Best course creation tools for monetizing your knowledge online

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www.lilachbullock.com - If you’re looking to monetize your knowledge online, one of the best options is to share that knowledge via online courses. Whatever your niche is, there’s bound to be an audience interested in learn…

Tops Tips About Facebook Marketing That Anyone Can Follow

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internetmarketinginfos.com - Good marketing is one of the best ways to increase profits, and Facebook is the perfect venue to launch a campaign! This social media platform can help speed up the success of your company on the fas…

Design An Amazing Site With These Tips

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agentmonhost.com - However, due to the fact that there is a seemingly endless amount of information on web page design, and concepts of website development are ever changing, it can be difficult to learn or improve you…

Auto Repair Tips That Can Work For You

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carshopping.biz - Learning what you can about auto repair may seem like a lot of work, but you can make it simpler. Teaching yourself about this subject can really be useful in the future. Read this article for more t…

What You Should Know About Taking Photographs

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slr-digitalcamera.com - There are so many techniques that will help you to try. Read the tips in this article to get some ideas. Keep your technique simple to get the best pictures. Often, you can create a magnificent photo…

Are You Taking Full Advantage Of Your Iphone? Learn All The Ins And Outs Of Your Device Here!

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iphonefindmyphone.com - Most people have an iphone, or it seems so; however, many aren’t aware of the great things they can do with such a phone. You aren’t alone if you don’t think you’re getting everything you should from…

Learn Professional Secrets To Succeeding At Mobile Marketing

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durac.info - You can use mobile marketing as either a main or your secondary one. These tips will tell you an inside look at the world of mobile marketing. When creating content applicable to mobile marketing, ma…

Want To Get Into Best Webhosting? Try This Advice!

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agentmonhost.com - Best webhosting provides services that allow you to make a website available on the Internet. There are some things that need looking into consideration when selecting a provider. The article below d…

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