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Bernie Sanders Is Officially Getting Under Jeff Bezos’s Skin

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www.vanityfair.com - While Donald Trump zeroes in on Facebook and Google, Bernie Sanders has for months been waging war against another tech giant. In statement after statement, the progressive senator from Vermont has d…

Will Big Media Spoil HealthIT for the Little Guy? – #HITsm Chat Topic

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www.emrandhipaa.com - John Lynn is the Founder of the HealthcareScene.com blog network which currently consists of 10 blogs containing over 8000 articles with John having written over 4000 of the articles himself. These E…

The Coolest Bugatti Ever Goes 18 MPH (and Is Made of Lego)

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www.wired.com - For more than a century, automakers have been racing to craft ever better machines. They've evolved from carving wood to stamping steel to pressing aluminum to forging carbon fiber. They've played wi…

Innovation From Portland, Parked In Your Driveway

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ofii.org - Matt Jones drives to work every day in a car with experimental features you will probably never, ever see in a production vehicle. That’s one of the perks he can claim as the director of future techn…

12 Mistakes No One Should Make For More Web Traffic

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blog.thesocialms.com - As you might already know, Susanna and I (The Social Ms) specialize in getting web traffic to your content. You cannot deny that getting more web traffic is one of the most important parts of any onl…

Twitter Unfollows: This Time It's Personal - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Twitter is actually toying with the idea of recommending users to unfollow people on its platform. The company tested a new system with a small number of users that provided users with a list of peop…

Firefox will soon start blocking trackers by default

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techcrunch.com - Mozilla today announced that its Firefox browser will soon automatically block all attempts at cross-site tracking by default. There’s three parts to this strategy. Starting with version 63, which is…

To boost Amazon Pay in India, Amazon reportedly acquired Tapzo, an ‘all-in-one’ aggregator app, for $40M

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techcrunch.com - On the heels of Google rebranding Tez to Google Pay in India, and Walmart acquiring a majority stake in e-commerce marketplace Flipkart, Amazon is also making a run in India to hone in on the country…

Girls Who Code brings in $1M from Lyft rider donations

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techcrunch.com - Girls Who Code, an organization focused on closing the gender gap in tech, has raised $1 million from Lyft riders since the ride-hailing company added the non-profit organization to its Round Up & Do…

California lawmakers are one step closer to bringing back Obama-era net neutrality protections

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techcrunch.com - California’s state Assembly voted 58-17 on Thursday to advance a bill, called S.B. 822, that would implement the strongest net neutrality provisions in the U.S. The bill now heads back to the Senate …

OpenStack’s latest release focuses on bare metal clouds and easier upgrades

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techcrunch.com - The OpenStack Foundation today released the 18th version of its namesake open-source cloud infrastructure software. The project has had its ups and downs, but it remains the de facto standard for run…

John McAfee’s “unhackable” Bitfi wallet got hacked — again

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techcrunch.com - If the security community could tell you just one thing, it’s that “nothing is unhackable.” Except John McAfee’s cryptocurrency wallet, which was only unhackable until it wasn’t — twice. Security res…

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 can "rationally choose which ev…

Lenovo’s new Yoga C930 hides a sound bar in its hinge, a stylus in its corner

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arstechnica.com - No matter which position it's in, sound will come booming out of the C930. The stylus' garage sits at the corner of the C930. Lenovo's new Yoga S730 looks and feels like a Windows version of a MacBoo…

Lenovo ditches halo keyboard for e-ink slab in new $999 Yoga Book

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arstechnica.com - The upgraded 2018 Yoga Book with its backlight e-ink keyboard. It's one of the thinnest and smallest two-in-one devices, thanks to its unique keyboard. The Halo keyboard is gone, and Lenovo replaced …

Apple to debut new iPhones during September 12 event

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arstechnica.com - Apple will unveil its newest devices at an event on Wednesday, September 12, at the Steve Jobs Theater at its Cupertino campus, as confirmed by invites sent to media today. The invite didn't provide …

Blackmagic external GPU review: A very Apple graphics solution

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arstechnica.com - The Blackmagic Design eGPU has a sleek, simple design. You could use it as a Thunderbolt and USB dock, if you wanted. The full package: a MacBook Pro with Apple's sanctioned eGPU, and Apple's sanctio…

Link NYC kiosks provide public Wi-Fi you’ll actually want to use

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arstechnica.com - If you wander around the streets of New York City, you'll eventually run into rectangular structures the size of small trees in areas filled with pedestrians. Aside from being gigantic billboards, th…

WideNES emulation expands NES scenes past the usual SD screen borders

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arstechnica.com - Here at Ars, we're big fans of emulators that go past perfectly recreating the original hardware and move on to enhancing the game-playing experience. Whether that means converting 2D NES sprites to …

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Extreme: Hex-core, GTX 1050 Ti, 64GB RAM under 4 pounds

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arstechnica.com - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme from the front and slightly above. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme wide open from a jaunty side angle. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme opened to a normal useful position from the sam…

Google’s huge Wear OS revamp makes the OS work more like Android

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arstechnica.com - Here's the new layout of Wear OS. You start in the center with the main watch face and can swipe to any of the other screens. Above is the Quick Settings, below the watch face is the notification pan…

Electronics Giant LG Focuses on Development of Blockchain, AI, IoT With Branding Strategy

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cointelegraph.com - LG CNS, a subsidiary of South Korean multinational conglomerate LG Corporation, has announced a plan to strengthen its enterprise offerings in seven key areas including blockchain, according to an of…

Let’s be Transparent – The Mozilla Blog

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blog.mozilla.org - Two years ago, we released the Firefox Hardware Report to share with the public the state of desktop hardware. Whether you’re a web developer deciding what hardware settings to test against or someon…

6 Tips to Come Up with More Effective Social Media Marketing Videos

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smedio.com - Social media marketing videos continue to evolve and remain competitive in today’s marketplace. Time and time again videos have proven to be one of the most effective ways to deliver marketing messag…

Russia exploited Twitter for disinformation as early as 2014, targeting local news

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boingboing.net - As early as 2014, Russian operatives working out of the Internet Research Agency (IRC) in St. Petersburg were busy creating fake Twitter accounts for U.S. local news organizations that did not exist.…

Apple's Buzzy "Gather Round" Invitation Has a Big Gold Hint

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www.inverse.com - Apple sent the event invites out for its upcoming product launch on September 12 on Thursday. And while the spotlight at the event is usually the company’s new iPhones, some fans are taking cues from…

After Trump Rants, Top GOP Senator Asks FTC to Re-Open Google Antitrust Probe

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gizmodo.com - Just because President Trump’s baseless accusations of bias in Google search results are likely another sideshow doesn’t mean the search giant doesn’t have real political troubles. On Thursday, Senat…

Libratone’s new Zipp speakers bring Alexa to you

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androidcommunity.com - All the various OEMs announcing their new smart speakers seem to also be competing as to which digital assistant to bring to its consumers. Alexa looks like it’s winning the game as several brands ha…

Sony FES Watch U out as an e-paper fashion watch

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androidcommunity.com - Aside from the Sony Xperia XZ3, the company has also introduced a new watch. It is described as a fashion watch which is another first from Sony. It’s not the kind of fashion watch you usually know a…

Spotify Premium for Students adds Showtime subscription

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androidcommunity.com - While a lot of students are probably sad at the thought of going back to school (unless, you know, you really love school), brands are trying to make things a bit more interesting by offering deals t…

Casio says its Pro Tek Wear OS smartwatch can possibly last a month

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androidcommunity.com - Smartwatches are nice to have but sometimes having to charge them every so often can be a pain. So when a brand tells you that their device can actually last you a month without charging, then you pa…

BLU VIVO XI+ unveiled with premium-level specs, mid-range price

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androidcommunity.com - BLU Products earlier faced some challenges in the United States but the company remains as one of the top manufacturers of unlocked Android phones in the country. It just introduced its newest flagsh…

How Marketers Can Use Voice Technology to Drive Loyalty and Engagement

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loyalty360.org - Voice-enabled technology has become a big part of our lives, and as a marketer, you may have started experimenting with voice-activated technology. But voice is still largely untapped within loyalty …

Loyalty360 Reads: August 14th, 2018

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loyalty360.org - The latest news in the world of customer experience and customer loyalty. Google Sees When You’re Sleeping, Knows When You’re Awake Yesterday, AP released its new findings regarding Google’s tracking…

Branding Masterclass with The Amazing Seller, Scott Voelker

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www.smartpassiveincome.com - Scott Voelker: It’s a lot of work if you have to educate and you have to build the market, so I think finding a market that you know is either underserved or one that you think that you can add value…

Lenovo Announces New PCs, Chromebooks, and Smart Home Devices - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Lenovo today announced several new consumer PCs, an “extreme” version of its ThinkPad X1 Carbon, three new Chromebooks, and several new smart home devices. Yep, it’s IFA week. And Lenovo, like other …

Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17744 to the Slow Ring - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - In yet another sign that Redstone 5 development is nearing completion, Microsoft has delivered an older Windows 10 Insider Preview build to the Slow ring. “Today, we have released Windows 10 Insider …

The Best Hosting Services for Musicians

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hubpages.com - Hostbaby.com provides all of the tools that you will need to get started with creating your band's website, including live editing of the site with complete design control. You can choose fonts and c…

How Brands Can Rise On Facebook Despite Its Dwindling Organic Reach | Bit Rebels

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www.bitrebels.com - Facebook has evolved into something entirely different from what it was when it first launched in 2004. No one could have ever guessed that it would one day become a social media marketing behemoth i…

What Are The Benefits Of Using Mobile Phone Covers? | Bit Rebels

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www.bitrebels.com - Nothing can be more frustrating than getting a new smartphone and breaking the screen a few days down the line. Given the excessive usage these days, there is always a risk of smartphone falling down…

Reasons For Using PDF Over Other Doc Formats | Bit Rebels

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www.bitrebels.com - Businesses, private organizations and different corporations create and transact files every day. Mostly, these files contain sensitive information that should be kept secure from any form of exploit…

Now you can make edits to keywords, ads, campaigns, bids right from the Google Ads Overview page - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - If you haven’t spent much time on the Overview page in your Google Ads campaigns, it might be time to take another look. Google has been steadily making updates to the page of data visualization card…

How an anti-Semitic slur made its way onto maps across the internet

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mashable.com - Snapchat users were greeted with an alarming change to Snap Maps this morning: New York City had been renamed “Jewtropolis.” Even worse, social media was filled reports of maps on other websites and …

Bokhari: Google Is Trump's Most Dangerous Enemy | Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - Trump’s critical comments about Google referenced statistics from a report in PJ Media which found that a staggering 96 percent of search results for “Trump” return results from news sites that are h…

Snapchat Apologizes for Map Labeling New York City 'Jewtropolis' | Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - Snapchat, along with other apps such as CitiBike, Street Easy, and Jump Bikes, used the third-party data startup Matchbox, which gathers geographical data from the open source database OpenStreetMap.…

The 3 Irrefutable Laws of Building a Personal Brand • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO

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blog.myleadsystempro.com - When it comes to growing a successful home business, one of the essential elements that people seem to struggle with is building a personal brand. (Or worse yet, they simply ignore it all together an…

Video Marketing Strategy: The Video Content Marketing Formula for Maximum Results • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO

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blog.myleadsystempro.com - I hope you are ready, because you're about to get a full-blown video marketing strategy handed right to you. One that you can start running with TODAY, and get leads very quickly. If you are ready to…

Laptops 101: What You Need To Know Before You Buy

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laptopsandnotebook.com - There are many reasons why people use laptops. They may use them for gaming, work, and for entertainment purposes. There are some basic things you need to keep in mind when buying a laptop. Continue …

Advice On How To Improve Your Facebook Marketing

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iim.internetinfomedia.com - Facebook is a marketing platform which is truly available for everyone. You can also reach people from all over the world.This piece can help you learn how to refine your business effectively. You ne…

Solid Email Promoting Advice That Is Proven!

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marketingpromotion.biz - The key to email promoting is making certain that the target audience is actually interested in getting your information. The quickest way to lose customers is by giving them email that they don’t wa…

What Is Knowledge Commerce?

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www.crazyegg.com - The monetization of the process you use to share your knowledge. Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Even with the passing of years, this quote hasn’t lo…

How To Find The Web Host For Your Needs And Budget

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agentmonhost.com - If the weakest link in a company’s chain is their web host company, then that link needs to be improved for the company to be more successful. If you don’t have training in programming, having to dea…

The Top 10 Cities Implementing Connected Streetlights: Miami, Paris and Madrid on top - IoT Analytics

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iot-analytics.com - Smart city initiatives are being increasingly rolled out around the world to tackle increased urbanization, meet environmental targets and reduce energy consumption of cities. Converting legacy stree…

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