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Friday, April 5, 2019

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Top five human errors that impact data security

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www.itproportal.com - A recent paper by Osterman Research reports that less than half (42 per cent) of organisations train their employees on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), even though it came into force m…

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followme4.blogspot.com - TECHNOLOGY Here lies Google Inbox, a radical rethink of how email should work Shared by Ars Technica arstechnica.com - Inbox's new account introduction. I did this April 1—perhaps I was the last pers…

Snapchat will power Stories & ads in other apps

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techcrunch.com - Snapchat has found an answer to the revenue problem stemming from its halted growth: it will show its ads in other apps with the launch of Snapchat Ad Kit and the Snapchat Audience Network. And rathe…

Amazon Alexa launches its first HIPAA-compliant medical skills

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techcrunch.com - Alexa is moving into healthcare. Following a trial of Amazon’s smart speakers in patients’ rooms at Cedars-Sinai, the company this morning announced an invite-only program allowing select developers …

Amazon reportedly removes the most obvious promotions for its private brands from search results

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techcrunch.com - If it feels like your Amazon search results have been overwhelmed with promotions for their private-label brands, like Amazon Basics, Mama Bear or Daily Ritual, that may be changing. As lawmakers pay…

Reserve your demo table at TC Sessions: Mobility 2019

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techcrunch.com - Viva la revolution! And by that we mean the tech revolution taking place in mobility and transportation. If you’re an early-stage startup founder in either field, don’t miss your chance to demo your …

The Internet Archive has uploaded 450,000 songs collected before Myspace’s massive data loss

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techcrunch.com - Last month, it became widely known that Myspace has lost much of the user data uploaded to it before 2016, including potentially millions of music tracks from between 2003 to 2015. This is a signific…

Snapchat launches Scan, its AR utility platform

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techcrunch.com - Point and shoot? No, point and interact. Snapchat can now help with your homework. The app’s camera is becoming the foundation of an augmented reality developer platform known as “Scan”. Snap today a…

WhatsApp’s Business app comes to the iPhone

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techcrunch.com - Over a year after WhatsApp officially introduced its app for business customers to its first markets, the previously Android-only WhatsApp Business app is today launching on the iPhone. According to …

‘This is Your Life in Silicon Valley’: NYT’s Mike Isaac discusses his upcoming Uber book, Leaks from Facebook and More

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techcrunch.com - Welcome to this week’s transcribed edition of This is Your Life in Silicon Valley. We’re running an experiment for Extra Crunch members that puts This is Your Life in Silicon Valley in words – so you…

SiriusXM and Pandora launch Pandora NOW, the first Pandora station that streams on both services

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techcrunch.com - More changes are coming to Pandora, following the $3.5 billion acquisition by SiriusXM last year. The company today launched a new station called Pandora NOW, powered by Pandora listener data, which …

Reliance Jio’s latest acquisition is a $100M bet on the future of internet users in India

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techcrunch.com - Reliance Jio, the telecom operator that has revolutionized India with its generous data plans, has its eye on the next generation of internet users with its latest acquisition. The company said today…

Pi Charging rebrands as Spansive, opens up to partners but drops plans for its own padless wireless charger

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techcrunch.com - Pi Charging is changing course and changing names. It’ll now be known as “Spansive”. As Pi, the company had been working on a cone-shaped wireless charger that would sit on a desk and allow the user …

Palm’s tiny phone can finally be purchased as a standalone device

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techcrunch.com - The return of Palm has been a strange one. It’s the small device no one knew they needed — and to be honest, probably didn’t. When I first showed it to some co-workers, they were actually pretty psyc…

How France’s new digital minister plans to regulate tech

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techcrunch.com - What happens when you’re working behind the scene with French President Emmanuel Macron and you suddenly become a minister? This is what’s happening to Cédric O this week, who was appointed Minister …

Trying out Beats’ fully wireless Powerbeats Pro

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techcrunch.com - Beats took its time getting untethered. The last addition to the Powerbeats line arrived in late 2016, right around the same time as the original AirPods. The product shared Apple’s W1 chip, further …

Toyota is giving automakers free access to nearly 24,000 hybrid car-related patents

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techcrunch.com - Toyota said Wednesday it will give royalty-free access to its nearly 24,000 patents related to electrification technology and systems through 2030 in a move that aims to encourage rival automakers to…

Amazon reportedly readying its Alexa-powered answer to Airpods

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techcrunch.com - Amazon is ready to challenge Apple with a cheaper, Alexa-powered set of wireless earbuds. If successful it would carve out a space for the popular digital assistant, and its deep connections to the r…

MIT cuts working relationship with Huawei and ZTE over alleged sanction violations

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techcrunch.com - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced today it will suspend collaborations, including research projects and funding, with Huawei Technologies and ZTE, two Chinese tech companies fightin…

Why Elon Musk is an increasingly bad choice to run Tesla

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arstechnica.com - There have been a lot of signs recently that Elon Musk's tenure as CEO of Tesla is not going well. Musk's lawyers are scheduled to appear in a New York courtroom today to convince a judge not to hold…

Android TV update puts home-screen ads on multi-thousand-dollar Sony Smart TVs

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arstechnica.com - The Sponsored Channel pictured here is blank, but it will be an entire row of the UI. A "Sponsored" option on the Android TV Core Services channel. Google is trying out a new "Pilot Program" that put…

Ongoing DNS hijackings target unpatched consumer routers

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arstechnica.com - A wave of DNS hijacking attacks that abuse Google's cloud computing service is causing consumer routers to connect to fraudulent and potentially malicious websites and addresses, a security researche…

By defining “l33t” and “Thanks Obama,” Dictionary.com became the Web’s reference

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arstechnica.com - Talking with Dictionary.com CEO Liz McMillan at the 2018 Collision Conference. Rather than racing to the bookshelf and grabbing the old-reliable, these days most people simply type into their search …

How a wireless keyboard lets hackers take full control of connected computers

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arstechnica.com - There’s a critical vulnerability in a model of Fujitsu wireless keyboard that makes it easy for hackers to take full control of connected computers, security researchers warned on Friday. Anyone usin…

Watch a Verizon 5G phone hit speeds faster than your home Internet

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arstechnica.com - It was a bit earlier than scheduled, but Verizon switched on parts of its 5G network today, debuting in "select areas" of Minneapolis and Chicago. Every carrier out there likes to slice and dice defi…

Why Valve actually gets less than 30 percent of Steam game sales

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arstechnica.com - The reason for the discrepancy is Steam keys, which developers can generate pretty much at will to sell through non-Steam storefronts and brick-and-mortar retailers. While these key-based purchases a…

VR modes coming to Super Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch

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arstechnica.com - This mode converts the entire game into a VR experience. Thus, the game appears to look exactly the same as in non-VR modes (though we'll have to wait for our own eyes-on with the mode to see how muc…

Microsoft going to extreme lengths to ensure May update avoids mistakes of 1809

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arstechnica.com - Microsoft really wants to avoid a repeat of the mess surrounding the release of the last Windows 10 feature update. Windows 10 version 1809, the October 2018 update, was found to have a bug that in s…

Apple debuts its own credit card with a physical version to complement the app

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arstechnica.com - The app also gives you an overview of your spending and balance. "Daily cash" is accumulated daily, as the name implies, and as cash rather than as points. Apple Card app gives you a view of your wee…

Borderlands 3 is the next big Epic Games Store exclusive

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arstechnica.com - Borderlands 3 is the latest high-profile game to announce that it is ignoring Steam and other PC platforms in favor of an exclusive launch on the Epic Games Store. Developer Gearbox Software and publ…

Better Link Labels: 4Ss for Encouraging Clicks

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www.nngroup.com - Your users rely on link text to navigate through your site. These small and unassuming bits of UX copy contribute substantially to the findability, discoverability, and accessibility of your content.…

Why there’s so little left of the early internet

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www.bbc.com - In 2005, student Alex Tew had a million-dollar brainwave. The 20-year-old was playing around with ideas to pay for a looming three-year business degree; Tew was already worrying that the overdraft he…

Facebook and Google: This is What an Effective Ad Archive API Looks Like – The Mozilla Blog

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blog.mozilla.org - On March 28 — after urging from dozens of civil society organizations — Facebook is set to launch its advertising archive API. This tool is intended to provide researchers, journalists, and users wit…

Filing Your Taxes? Watch Out for Phishing Scams

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www.wired.com - The Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers for years to be wary of online phishing, where people impersonate the agency using fake emails, text messages, or websites in order to steal your per…

Microsoft Employees Revolt, Beheaded Mosquitos, and More News

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www.wired.com - After a female employee posted about hitting a "brick wall" for promotions, Microsoft employees protested CEO Satya Nadella in a meeting this morning. The CEO was reportedly empathetic to their conce…

South Korea's 5G goes live earlier than scheduled to claim 'world's first' title | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - What is 5G? Everything you need to know about the new wireless revolution It's a capital improvement project the size of the entire planet, replacing one wireless architecture created this century wi…

Motorola phone with four rear cameras rendered, could be flagship

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androidcommunity.com - Making your concept into reality used to be THE goal. Now, turning those ideas into image renders may just be enough. That is what’s been happening the past few months especially since Steve Hemmerst…

Foxconn making some cuts on Android division

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androidcommunity.com - Nothing significant is heard about Foxconn in recent months. The last one was about the possibility of a Foxconn-Sirin blockchain phone. That was right after that news Foxconn acquired Belkin, Linksy…

Verizon 5G network fully ready in Minneapolis and Chicago

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androidcommunity.com - If you live in Minneapolis or Chicago then lucky you, Verizon is rolling out the latest 5G-enabled phones in the areas. Verizon’s 5G network is already working and is known as the first ever 5G Ultra…

Motorola delivers Digital Wellbeing to Motorola One, Moto G7

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androidcommunity.com - After learning the Moto Z3 is getting the 5G Moto Mod and receiving a new software from Verizon, here’s another Motorola related news. The company is proud to add Digital Wellbeing to all of the Moto…

Facebook apparently asking for your email passwords for verification

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androidcommunity.com - Facebook seems to be continually doing a “hold my beer” moments to itself, always outdoing their own privacy debacles, one after another. Just a couple of weeks after admitting that they were storing…

WhatsApp rolling out new privacy settings for groups

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androidcommunity.com - Have you ever experienced being added to random groups on your messenger apps and wondering what made them add you in the first place? Even worse, you’re too polite to leave the group and so you’re s…

Verizon rolls out update for Moto Z3, other Galaxy flagships

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androidcommunity.com - Verizon is on a roll this week. The carrier just announced that its 5G network is fully ready in Chicago and Minneapolis. More 5G phones are expected to be announced in the comings days but Motorola …

Samsung outs multi-mode Exynos 5G communication solutions

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androidcommunity.com - Talks about 5G have been rampant the past few weeks. The new era has finally dawned on the mobile industry but we are not sure how fast the technology will spread. We only know of developments in Sou…

The 7 Most Innovative Brands of 2018

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loyalty360.org - Earning loyalty in 2018 was particularly challenging due to consumer concerns around data and growing expectations around brand experience. Brands were forced to step up their efforts to keep custome…

PCH Offers an Inside Look at QSR Consumer Preferences, Loyalty Drivers

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loyalty360.org - Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has published a new report, Attracting New Customers and Creating Greater Loyalty. The report, which deals with consumer preferences in regard to quick-serve restauran…

Microsoft Makes Major Changes to Windows 10 Updating - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - In a stunning and unexpected change, Microsoft will no longer force feed updates on Windows 10 users. Instead, it will adopt a more measured approach that balances the needs of its customers with its…

Snapchat Announces Massive Update to Its AR Platform and Snap Kit - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Snap, the creators of Snapchat, is announcing a bunch of new updates to the app today. Snap is introducing massive updates for Snap Kit, as well as the company’s AR platform as it looks to grow its n…

Amazon is Moving Worldwide Operations Out of Seattle - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - A new report reveals that Amazon plans to move its Seattle-based Worldwide Operations Team outside of the city to nearby Bellevue, Washington. “We’re planning to migrate worldwide operations to Belle…

Google data shows Page Speed update resulted in 15-20% speed increases among slower sites - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - Google shared some data around the aftermath of launching its Google Speed Update officially in July 2018. After Google giving site owners notice of the update in January of 2018, Google saw that tha…

What killing rel=prev/next means for SEO - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - By now, you’ve probably heard that Google is no longer supporting rel=prev/next markup. In fact, Google hasn’t supported it for years. That’s unfortunate because Google forgot to tell anybody. Many d…

Workflow Tips for the Environmentally Conscious Designer

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www.shutterstock.com - Office supplies, electronics, art supplies . . . we can all do a better job of reducing our impact through conscious decision-making. If you don’t know where to start, here’s a handy guide for thinki…

What is Blogging and How Can It Help My Home Business

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www.thebalancesmb.com - Blogging first started as a way to have an online personal web log, in which a person would journal about their day. From "web log" came the term "blog." Like most new innovations on the Internet, ma…

Android vs. iPhone – Which Is The Best For Mobile Gaming?

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www.bitrebels.com - What would life be without entertainment? A quick way to unwind from daily worries is by spending a few minutes playing a mobile game. But which device should you get? What are the pros and cons of A…

Hacker Eva Galperin Has a Plan to Eradicate Stalkerware

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www.wired.com - Over the last year, Eva Galperin says she's learned the signs: the survivors of domestic abuse who come to her describing how their tormentors seem to know everyone they've called, texted, and even w…

Earn Money In Your Spare Time – The Millennial's Way

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www.bitrebels.com - Are you a college student coping with financial incapability? Why not make some money in your spare time? There are several ways to make money on the internet without leaving your home. This article …

Machine reservations: Google's Duplex expanding to more Android, iPhone users - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - Google is rolling out Duplex to more users and locations. Originally it was limited to Pixel 3 (and XL) users in New York, Atlanta, Phoenix and San Francisco. In March, that expanded to all Pixel own…

3 Analytics Tools That Help Measure Your Marketing Results

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Need better ways to analyze your social activities? Looking for tools to prove your marketing efforts are working? In this article, you’ll find three tools to analyze and report on your social media …

The Radio Giant iHeartMedia Prepares for Possible I.P.O.

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www.nytimes.com - IHeartMedia estimated that it reaches 275 million listeners per month in the United States. By contrast, Spotify said it had 207 million monthly active users at the end of last year; of those, 30 per…

Facebook is partnering with a big UK newspaper to publish sponsored articles downplaying 'technofears' and praising the company

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www.businessinsider.com - Facebook has found a novel solution to the never-ending deluge of negative headlines and news articles criticizing the company: Simply paying a British newspaper to run laudatory stories about it. Fa…

Get The Best From Your Auto Repair Using These Great Tips

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carshopping.biz - It is not easy to figure out the world of automobile repairs. You may be shocked at what you learn and how easy it is to learn. Ask a mechanic any questions about your car when you bring it in for re…

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