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Mashable! |
Justin Trudeau and his sultry gaze are on the cover of 'Rolling Stone'
Canadian prime minister and sock fan Justin Trudeau is on the cover of this month's Rolling Stone. The feature within discusses his relationship with Trump (of course), his "sunny ways" approach to governing (complete with Louis XIV joke), and what he likes to do instead of golf (snowboard).
Oh, and the cover says "Why can't he be our president?"
SEE ALSO: Ring in Canada Day with Trudeau's best moments (and forget about Trump for a while)
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Technology News on The... |
Chelsea Manning Responds To Trump’s Tweets On Transgender Military Service Ban
"Sounds like cowardice."
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TechCrunch |
OpenText acquires forensic security vendor Guidance Software for $240 million
OpenText, the content management company based in Waterloo, Ontario announced today that it was buying Guidance Software, a forensic security and eDiscovery vendor for $240 million.
OpenText agreed to pay Guidance shareholders $7.10 a share. The price will be less Guidance’s cash on hand of approximately $18 million, making the final price just around $222 million, according to OpenText. Read More
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The Register |
HPE boss Whitman among candidates for Uber CEO job – report
Nope, says PR, Meg 'plans to stay ... until her work is done'
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman is reportedly high among the names shortlisted to take over as the boss of Uber.…
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CNET News |
Uber considering Meg Whitman for CEO role, says report - CNET
The embattled ride-share company needs a new CEO, and one of the most well-known women in the business world is reportedly on the list.
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Hacker News |
Sometimes Not Working Is Work, Too
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Engadget |
Watch Elon Musk's Boring elevator hide a car underground
Elon Musk is once again updating everyone on the progress of his tunnel-digging operation's first segment. Judging from his latest vid, even the process of entering the underground route will be more elaborate than what we're currently used to. Fitti...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Before Sharks Became Movie Villains, They Were Celebrated In Myths Across The World
While our modern imagination sees sharks almost exclusively as terrifying creatures, the history and mythology around sharks is markedly more complicated and rich. In many cultures, sharks have been part of the folklore for centuries.
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Mashable! |
Chelsea Manning, Joe Biden react to Trump ban of transgender individuals from the military
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TechCrunch |
For startups, VC funding is always in season
We’ve entered the dog days of summer. For many, that means time on the beach, backyard barbecues and, if you’re like us, seeking out the blissful respite afforded by a solid air conditioning system. In the land of startups and venture capital, however, summer can mean something a bit different. Read More
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SlashGear |
Nintendo Switch sales close in on a major milestone
Nintendo has delivered its latest round of financial results, and it would appear that Switch is still selling very well. Of course, it doesn’t necessarily take a financial report to figure that out, as the Switch can still be difficult to find in some place. This continuing shortage is indicative of the Switch’s success, with Nintendo reporting that it sold … Continue reading
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Business Insider |
Apple's iconic white earbuds were inspired by 'Star Wars' (AAPL)
Apple's head designer Jony Ive took inspiration from the enemy army from "Star Wars" when he designed the iconic white earbuds that come with every iPhone and iPod.
Ive had the white, plastic look of the original Stormtroopers in mind when he first designed the earbuds, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From the story, emphasis added:
"When J.J. Abrams was working on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ive mentioned that he “would love to see a lightsaber that is rougher, spitting spar...
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Digital Trends |
McLaren's next supercar will make the 720S look like a Toyota Camry
McLaren is planning a new supercar called the P15, reports say. It will top nearly every previous McLaren in performance, and will be extremely rare, with a production run limited to 500 units.
The post McLaren's next supercar will make the 720S look like a Toyota Camry appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Neowin |
Moto Z2 Force unboxing video and first impressions
Yesterday, Lenovo announced the Moto Z2 Force, with a ShatterShield Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835 chipset, and dual cameras. Here's our unboxing and first impressions of the device. Read more...
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Hacker News |
Officials arrest suspect in $4 billion Bitcoin money laundering scheme
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Hacker News |
Defining the Undefinedness of C (2015) [pdf]
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PCMag.com Breaking News |
Trump: Apple to Build '3 Big Plants' in US
Tim Cook 'promised me three big plants—big, big, big,' Trump tells The Wall Street Journal.
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Digg Top Stories |
Outfielder Loses Track Of Fly Ball, Punches It Over The Fence For A Homer
We're not talking about a drop or a bad throw that turned into an inside the park home run — no, the outfielder literally smacks the ball over the outfield fence.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Meizu makes the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus official, dual cameras and secondary AMOLED screen in tow
Meizu has finally put all the leaks and rumors of its latest flagship phone to rest. The Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are officially official, though details are still rolling in. From all appearances, most of the information we've heard in the last few months was pretty accurate. Both phones come with dual cameras, a secondary display on the back, and Flyme OS 6 (Meizu's fork of Android).
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Technology News on The... |
George Takei Offers Blistering Takedown Of Trump’s Trans Military Ban
The gloves came off after Trump's latest affront against the LGBT community.
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Re/code |
Nearly 40 million Americans use Roku, beating out Google’s Chromecast
But smart TVs are the most popular way to watch internet video on TV. Nearly 40 million Americans will use Roku to watch internet video on their TVs at least once a month in 2017, beating out Google Chromecast, according to new data from research firm eMarketer.
Last year, eMarketer had predicted that Chromecast would be more popular but had since revised its forecast.
Roku, which plans to become a public company this year, is expected to represent 23 percent of all connected TV users this year....
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Business Insider |
Google adds more partners to growing smart home ecosystem (GOOGL, GOOG)
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Google’s smart home ecosystem continues to expand as the company adds new partners to make devices that are compatible with its Google Assistant and Google Home smart speaker. Over 70 companies in smart home automation have made their devices compatible with Google’s smart home assistant, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Alphabet’s earnings call. The company is lo...
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AppleInsider |
Jony Ive talks Steve Jobs's vision for Apple Park, design inspiration from 'Star Wars'
A wide-ranging conversation with Apple's Chief Design Officer Jony Ive discusses how the ultimate execution of Apple Park hews very close to founder Steve Jobs's vision for the project, and how he inspired Star Wars director J.J. Abrams, and vice versa.
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The Next Web |
Ruby on Rails is out: major coding bootcamp ditches it, due to waning interest
Is the end of Ruby on Rails nigh? Everything seems to point that way. Developer interest is waning, and now Coding Dojo, one of the largest programming bootcamps in the United States, has ejected it from its curriculum. This, it explains, is due to lower employer demand for the technology. Coding Dojo, which has campuses in seven US cities and plans to expand to two more locations, is removing its Ruby on Rails course from all of its on-site locations. The company also intends to discontinue its...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google app starts autoplaying in-line videos and adds toggle to turn the feature off
Back in March, Cody discovered hints of the Google app adding video previews and autoplay functionality. Since then, we didn't hear anything about the feature or spot any signs of it until today when reader Tycho pointed that there's a new "Video" section in the Google app's settings.
I've checked all my devices, ranging from a Galaxy S7 Edge on the latest Google app beta to the Nexus 7 (2013) which I rarely update and is still on version 7.3.19.21 of the Google app from many moons ago...
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Digitimes |
Innolux reports NT$12.1 billion in 2Q17 net profit
Innolux has announced consolidated revenues of NT$84.5 billion (US$2.782 billion) and operating income of NT$15.8 billion for the second quarter of 2017. Net profit for the quarter reached NT$12.1 billion or NT$1.22 per share.
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Gizmodo |
Today's Best Deals: Pool Inflatables, OneBlade Pro, Solar Battery Pack, and More
Intex pool inflatables, a digitally-augmented tape measure, and the new OneBlade Pro shaver lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
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Computerworld |
I underestimated the speed of ARKit adoption
I underestimated the speed of ARKit adoption. I knew developers had already begun working with Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) tech. But I did not realize how advanced some of these solutions have already become in the few weeks since Apple announced iOS 11 at WWDC.The truth is out there
When I’m not writing tips or trying to put together useful information for readers, I spend time thinking about how current technology directions hint at what is possible. I’m used to speculating on i...
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Hacker News |
Ask HN: Share Your Raspberry Pi Project
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The Verge - Circuit B... |
Chromebooks may get text notifications soon
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge
Your text messages may show up on your Chromebook in the near future, according to screenshots published by ChromeUnboxed. A user found a toggle in the dev version of Chrome OS called “SMS Connect” which states you can get text notifications right on your Chromebook.
Image: ChromeUnboxed
You have to activate a setting called “Enable Multidevice features” before SMS Connect will even show up in the dev version of Chrome OS, but ...
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Hacker News |
A vulnerability rating of your IP address
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Boy Genius Report |
Legendary Pokemon ‘Moltres’ and ‘Zapdos’ are coming soon to Pokemon Go
Niantic released its first two Legendary Pokemon over the weekend, and while the Pokemon Go Fest event in Chicago was a bust, the legendaries seem to be a success. If you already captured the first two monsters, then you’ll be happy to learn that two more legendaries are coming soon. If you didn’t catch any, then that’s not necessarily good news.
In a blog post explaining what went wrong in Chicago, Niantic also revealed some Legendary Pokemon numbers.
The company said that from late...
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Ransomware has cost victims £19m in just two years
Remember crime does not pay people
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Ars Technica |
Officials arrest suspect in $4 billion Bitcoin money laundering scheme
Bitcoin's decentralized architecture makes it popular with criminal groups.
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Technology News on The... |
Trump Begins Yet Another Day By Attacking Jeff Sessions
It's the third morning in a row that the president has criticized the attorney general.
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9to5Mac |
Comment: Is Trump’s claim about Apple building new plants all hype?
President Trump claimed in a WSJ interview that Tim Cook has promised to build three large manufacturing plants in the U.S. – without specifying when this might happen, where they might be located or what they might make.
“I spoke to [Mr. Cook], he’s promised me three big plants—big, big, big,” Mr. Trump said as part of a discussion about business-tax reform and business investment. “I said you know, Tim, unless you start building your plants in this country, I won’t consider my a...
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Slashdot |
Donald Trump Says US Military Will Not Allow Transgender People To Serve
Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the US military in any capacity. From a report: The US president tweeted: "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow ... transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military." He added: "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming ... victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medi...
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News Tom's Hardware US |
WorldViz's Vizible Brings VR To Corporate Sales Forces
At this year's SIGGRAPH conference, WorldViz revealed a VR communication tool to help corporate sales professionals better demonstratte thier wares without the expense of travelling to custmers.
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Neowin |
Xiaomi unveils a new mid-range handset, the Mi 5X
Xiaomi has launched its new mid-range device, the Mi 5X, in China, offering some pretty decent specs including a dual-camera setup at the affordable price of CNY 1,499 (roughly $222). Read more...
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Engadget |
Apple ordered to pay university a tiny $506 million patent fine
Apple is no stranger to patent lawsuits, but the tech giant has been dragged through the mud again after a judge added a hefty additional fine to a case originally heard in 2015. The company has been ordered to pay the Wisconsin Alumni Research Found...
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The Information |
More VCs Investing in Insurance Startups as Lending Fades
As the rush of venture capital money into online lending dissipates, VCs have turned their attention to another fintech sector: online insurance startups. Venture capital investments in insurance startups rose 50% to $1.4 billion in 2016 from a year earlier, even as money flowing into lending startups fell by more than half to $2.1 billion from $5.6 billion in 2015, according to new data from research firm PitchBook.Like lending, insurance is heavily regulated, capital-intensive and has changed ...
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Gizmodo |
Deadspin The Cowboys Might’ve Really Screwed Up This Lucky Whitehead Business | The Muse The 150 Wor
Deadspin The Cowboys Might’ve Really Screwed Up This Lucky Whitehead Business | The Muse The 150 Worst Albums Made By Men | The Root ‘Stupid or Liar’: What Justine Damond’s Death Proves About All Lives Matter | Splinter Trump Announces That Trans People Will Be Banned From Military Service |Read more...
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Business Insider |
AMD: Cryptocurrency mining won't be a 'long-term growth driver' (AMD)
AMD released its quarterly earnings after the bell Tuesday and the stock took off.
A beat on earnings and revenue, coupled with a higher than expected forecast for the rest of the year, sent AMD's stock up about 8%.
In the earnings call following the company's release, Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, said something surprising.
"Relative to cryptocurrency, we have seen some elevated demand," Su said. "But it's important to say we didn't have cryptocurrency in our forecast, and we're not looking at it a...
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VentureBeat |
Chanel? Hermès? Rebagg raises $15.5 million for second-hand luxury handbags
EXCLUSIVE: Rebagg, an online marketplace for second-hand luxury handbags, announced today that it has received $15.5 million in funding. Novator and General Catalyst led the round, with participation from FJ Labs, Crosslink Capital, Big Sur Ventures-Necotium, Kloof Capital, and U-Start. The New York City-based startup works with personal stylists and other fashion folks to locate second-hand […]
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Re/code |
Wall Street thinks Twitter’s business shrank again last quarter
Twitter reports earnings Thursday morning. Wall Street thinks Twitter’s business is getting smaller and smaller.
Twitter failed to grow revenue year over year for the first time ever last quarter, and Wall Street expects Twitter will share a similar story on Thursday when it reports Q2 earnings.
Analysts expect Twitter to report revenue of roughly $537 million, or almost 11 percent lower than the same quarter last year. Twitter reported an 8 percent decline in revenue in Q1, which was actuall...
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Wired Top Stories |
How They Make Those Squishy Air Pillows Inside Amazon Boxes
Call them pillows of love.
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Wired Top Stories |
Hollywood’s VR Fantasy Was Everywhere at Comic-Con—With a Catch
Virtual reality grabbed plenty of attention at Comic-Con this year, but only rarely did it live up to its promise.
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MakeUseOf |
Everything You Need to Know About Chromebook Developer Mode
Chromebooks are fantastic devices. They are perfect for traveling business people, students can benefit from a Chromebook, ideal for senior citizens, and anyone else who wants an easy-to-use and secure operating system. But they’re not without their downsides. If you own a Chrome OS device, there’s good chance you’ve occasionally become frustrated at some of its limitations. Some of those limitations can be overcome by putting the device in Developer Mode. But is it a good idea...
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Wired Top Stories |
Meizu Pro 7: When One Screen Isn't Enough, Try Meizu's Two-Screen Phone
The Chinese phone manufacturer's unorthodox solution to screen addiction: add another screen.
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Thurrott.com |
Kaspersky Launches Free Antivirus
It's not available in the US yet, but Kaspersky Labs this week announced a free version of its flagship antivirus solution.
The post Kaspersky Launches Free Antivirus appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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9to5Mac |
Apple worked with hearing-aid firms on direct connection to iPhones, with free licensing
A report on the latest cochlear implants from hearing-aid manufacturer Cochlear has revealed that Apple worked on Bluetooth protocols for direct connection to iPhones – and now licenses it to manufacturers free of charge.
Cochlear implants are used by people who are profoundly deaf, and need to be surgically implanted into the ear. They usually connect to phones via an external device, which are quite obtrusive. What Apple has developed in conjunction with manufacturers of the devices is a pro...
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The Verge - All Posts |
On-demand trucking app Convoy doesn’t want to be the ‘Uber for trucking’ anymore
When it launched in 2015, the Seattle-based truck technology company Convoy aptly described itself as the “Uber for trucking.” Like the ride-hail service, Convoy built an app to match trucking companies with shippers that need to move freight. And after all, Uber had showed no interest in the $700 billion trucking industry at that time, so Convoy obviously felt safe in making that claim.
A year and a half later, and things have changed dramatically. Convoy isn’t the only tech startup inte...
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AppleInsider |
Apple ranks among 'Best-in-Class' brands for loyalty in new marketing study
Among major corporate brands, Apple has some of the highest loyalty and satisfaction rates with the U.S. public, according to the results of a recent survey.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Take a trip to Los Angeles' new internet celebrity summer camp
Jettzen Shea has a mop of pale blond hair and a voice that rings out like a little bell as he chimes in from the middle rows of Claremont McKenna College’s Pickford Auditorium. “I’m on Twitter,” he says. He’s just shy of age 10, and his claim to fame is a brief part on the TV show Chicago Fire. His seat looks as though it might swallow him up at any second. “When I go on a show or movie, my mom — well of course after the movie airs, otherwise you're gonna get in trouble — she pos...
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MacRumors |
Apple No Longer Replacing Some MacBook Pros Needing Battery Service With Newer Models
In an internal memo obtained by MacRumors, Apple has informed Genius Bar employees and Apple Authorized Service Providers that it is actively working to rebuild worldwide supply of top case assemblies with batteries for Mid 2012 and Early 2013 models of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display.
Apple's memo says, effective July 26, service inventory of top case assemblies with batteries is now available for new repairs. The directive adds that MobileGenius, the service and support tool t...
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Technology News on The... |
ACLU Threatens Action Against Georgia Over Voter Confirmation Notices
"To be perfectly honest, I was pissed," one affected voter said.
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Gizmodo |
Trump Considers Staying in Afghanistan So He Can Exploit Its Natural Resources
Donald Trump loves a good deal. And sitting in Afghanistan, much of it in Taliban-controlled regions, there’s a doozy: deposits of rare-earth minerals once estimated to be worth $1 trillion. So the president is considering keeping troops in the country so that they can blaze the way to the country’s untapped natural…Read more...
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BBC News | Technology ... |
Apple faces $506m patent dispute payout
A judge more than doubles an existing fine after Apple fails to abide by the verdict.
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Business Insider |
'Pokémon Go' just increased your chances of catching a legendary bird
"Pokémon Go" has quietly made it easier for players to catch some of the legendary Pokémon that it recently introduced to the game.
Last night, developer Niantic modified the base capture rate for legendary birds Articuno and Lugia, as well as the yet-to-be-released Zapdos and Moltres. Players will now have a 3% chance of capturing one of the legendary birds with an ordinary PokéBall, as opposed to the original 2%.
The legendaries, which made their first app...
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TechCrunch |
WalkMe raises $75M more for its AI-based on-screen guidance tech
More funding is rolling in for Israeli startups. Today, WalkMe — company that has built a cloud-based platform for businesses to make web and mobile interfaces and experiences easier to navigate with on-screen guidance and prompts — has raised $75 million. It plans to use the funding to expand into newer markets like Japan, Germany and Latin America, as well as to make more… Read More
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CNET News |
Amazon wants to hire you, and 49,999 others, to pack stuff - CNET
The company will hold what it calls "the nation's largest job fair" at 10 fulfillment centers across the US.
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Digg Top Stories |
A Navy SEAL In Transition
Back when she was a member of SEAL Team 6 — Kristin Beck liked to grow her beard real long. But as disguises go, that was nothing compared with the life she lived as a man. What’s it take, and how does it feel, for a paragon of masculinity to travel so far to find her true self?
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Resources | ZDNet |
Cloud delivers threefold revenue growth at SAP Brazil
The subsidiary boasts increased sales of its off-premise offerings to large clients and makes progress in the small and medium enterprise segment
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News Tom's Guide US |
iOS 11 Teases Key iPhone 8 Feature
Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor appears to be getting the boot. But to where?
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TechCrunch |
Ebay to launch visual search tools for finding products using photos from your phone or web
Ebay this morning announced its plans to introduce new image search capabilities that will allow the company to better compete with the likes of Pinterest, Google and Amazon, all of which already support the use of photos in order to connect online shoppers with products of interest. There are two parts to eBay’s implementation of visual search: Image Search and Find It on eBay. With… Read More
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9to5Mac |
USB 3.2 will double bandwidth speeds without the need to replace old cables
USB was always designed to work on every device possible, but the introduction of Type-C made that a little bit complicated. While newer devices like the 2016 MacBook Pro could enjoy the benefits of the simple, reversible design with faster transfer speeds, older devices couldn’t. Now, the introduction of USB 3.2 is boosting the standard’s transfer speed without requiring Type-C infrastructure to be replaced…
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Techradar - All the la... |
Best fitness tracker 2017: the top 10 activity bands on the planet
Health tracking is important, but no matter what you want, we have the fitness trackers compiled in one list.
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CNET News |
Do not buy a new iPad at full price - CNET
Staples is the latest retailer to discount a new iPad, offering $50 off the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
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Boy Genius Report |
BEHOLD: This is the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
Apple's upcoming new iPhone 8 might be the most hotly anticipated new release of the year and Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 might soon be the best-selling phablet of the second half, but there's another smartphone duo that has managed to generate some serious hype. Google's second-generation Pixel phones referred to for the time being as Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, are shaping up to be everything hardcore Android fans are looking for in pure Android devices.
With cutting-edge specs and updated designs, ...
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The Verge - All Posts |
This swimming robot may have finally spotted melted nuclear fuel inside Fukushima
A robot swimming in the depths of one of Fukushima’s nuclear reactors may have spotted lumps of molten nuclear fuel inside. If it did, it would be the first robot to successfully locate the radioactive material, as efforts to clean up after the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan continue.
This latest robotic investigator, nicknamed the Little Sunfish, was sent into the Unit 3 reactor for the first time on July 19th. That’s one of the three nuclear reactors th...
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Engadget |
Xiaomi's answer to Alexa is a $45 smart speaker
Xiaomi's Mi division, which sells some accessories in the US but still no phones, is getting into smart speakers. It just unveiled the Mi AI Speaker, its equivalent to Amazon's Alexa, Google Home and other personal assistant-type models. However, it...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Waze for Android Auto is out of private beta and available today
The private beta for Waze on Android Auto rolled out early last month, and two months of testing seems to have been enough. The feature once promised at I/O 2016 is now here. According to a blog post, today Waze will be available for everyone on Android Auto. Avoiding bad traffic just became that much easier.
You don't have to do anything too crazy to set things up, either. Read MoreWaze for Android Auto is out of private beta and available today was written by the awesome team at Android Police...
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Business Insider |
TheSkimm has hired a digital advertising veteran to help the media startup court Madison Avenue
TheSkimm has hired ad veteran Brandon Berger as its first chief business officer.
The plan is to help the newsletter company unlock different revenue streams.
The media company's recent success in pushing book sales is being viewed as a replicable model.
TheSkimm is looking to move beyond the inbox.
The newsletter startup has named digital advertising veteran Brandon Berger chief business officer, with the aim of helping the company expand its business beyond its d...
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AppleInsider |
Nintendo's mobile sales surge 450% on strength of 'Super Mario Run,' 'Fire Emblem Heroes' for iPhone
Though the real standout was its hot selling hybrid Switch console and assorted software, mobile games were a very strong performer for Nintendo last quarter, with income surging a whopping 450 percent year over year.
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The Register |
Three: No fixed date yet for 4G services abroad
Customers whinge it's 'roaming at home like 2012'
Three has said it has yet to fix a date for customers to have access to 4G when using its data roaming service.…
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Digitimes |
Shanghai forms CNY50 billion IC industry investment fund
The city government of Shanghai, China recently introduced a CNY50 billion (US$7.4 billion) IC industry investment fund aimed at cultivating and supporting the local leading enterprises, according to a recent Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
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Digital Trends |
The world’s first smart, electric, self-inflating stand-up paddleboard
Take all the hassle and heavy lifting out of paddle-boarding. SipaBoard makes it easy to get your entire family out on the water in less time than it takes to inflate one board with a traditional hand pump.
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Business Insider |
Facebook's main source of revenue is slowing down, but that isn't spooking investors yet (FB)
For the past year, Facebook has warned Wall Street that the growth of its main revenue driver, News Feed ads, will slow down meaningfully going into the second quarter of 2017.
Now that Facebook is set to report its Q2 earnings after markets close on Wednesday, all eyes are on what are believed to be its next cash cows: Instagram and video ads.
Facebook has yet to disclose the revenue it makes from Instagram, but eMarketer predicts that the app will rake in $3.92 billion in global ad revenue in ...
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Business Insider |
11 mesmerizing aerial photos of cities at night
In an era when most human contact happens on screens, it's easy to feel disconnected from the world around you. Photographer Vincent Laforet likes to take flight for a little perspective.
For his 2015 book, "Air," the Pulitzer Prize-winning aerial photographer traveled to 10 cities around the world and captured the sights from a helicopter soaring overhead. "When you're above it all, you can see the world is much smaller than you realized," he said.
Laforet shared some of the incredible...
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Digitimes |
UMC expects flat 3Q17
United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments and ASPs to stay flat sequentially in the third quarter of 2017. The guidance is lower than market watchers' estimates of 5-10% sales growth.
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Technology News on The... |
‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel Lassoes Official Release Date
Patience is your friend.
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Kaspersky is giving away its antivirus software for free
Embattled firm in security olive branch move
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NYT - Personal Tech |
Tech Fix: Google’s New Parental Control App Has a Flaw: Puberty
The company’s Family Link software for managing children’s Android phones can be undone the instant a young user turns 13.
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Digg Top Stories |
The Supervolcano Under Yellowstone Is Alive And Kicking
It's a behemoth far more powerful than your average volcano, with the capacity to eject more than 240 cubic miles of material.
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Digg Top Stories |
The Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed With YouTube
Surprise eggs and slime are at the center of an online realm that’s changing the way the experts think about human development.
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Digg Top Stories |
Stan Down: When Super Fans Move On
How a group of Kendall Jenner stans showed fans of problematic celebs a way out.
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Business Insider |
Elon Musk is testing part of a futuristic transport system that could rocket cars through tunnels at 130 mph (TSLA)
Elon Musk is continuing to make progress on his tunnel boring project in Los Angeles.
The serial entrepreneurs latest venture, The Boring Company, is digging a tunnel in the SpaceX parking lot with the eventual goal of extending it to Los Angeles International Airport. The tunnel system would enable vehicles to travel via a futuristic car skate, which could reach up to 130 mph, underground, Musk has said.
Musk on Wednesday provided a first glimpse of the car skate in action. The skate will fir...
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Neowin |
Chrome 60 introduces Touch Bar support for MacBook Pro, including customization features
Google has rolled out Chrome 60 for Windows, Linux and macOS - and it's the first stable release of the browser to support the MacBook Pro Touch Bar, including layout customization features. Read more...
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TG Daily |
7 Hobbies That You Can Turn Into Profitable Ventures
You might have dreamed about making a living doing exactly what you love to do. Sometimes it is possible to pull this off, and sometimes it isn’t, but with the right mindset and dedication, it is possible to at least make a good chunk of change doing what you want.
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VentureBeat |
Former GDC boss Meggan Scavio will run an elite game academy
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has named Meggan Scavio as its new president and CEO. Scavio was formerly “GDC Bosslady,” or the head of the Game Developers Conference. She spent 18 years at the GDC’s owner, UBM, and was most recently general manager of GDC events for eight years. The AIAS is […]
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Gizmodo |
Sad New Deep Sea Shark Reminds Us We Can't All Be Great Whites
The tiger shark patrols the seas alone at night, prepared to eat anything from a bird to a dolphin. The goblin shark live in the ocean’s canyons and abysses, grabbing prey by surprise with its extendable jaws. A great white shark can grow as large as a Mercedes. Read more...
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V3 |
Samsung warns business customers of data-wiping My Knox issue
Comes just week after firm announced plans to bin the service
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The Register |
No time for nap, update your QNAP: RAIDed NAS data corruption bug squashed
Not before a push from Oz small biz techie
QNAP has put out a critical NAS firmware fix notice after prolonged pushing by a small business tech IT pro guy in Australia.…
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CNET News |
Get a Samsung Gear Fit 2 for $59.95 - CNET
I don't know how long these will last, but they're too good to pass up. It's my single favorite fitness band to date. Plus: a game bundle for action lovers.
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Extremetech |
Toyota Unveils Solid-State Battery Design for EVs
Toyota is hoping it can leapfrog its competitors and deploy a new, cutting-edge, solid-state lithium-ion battery chemistry by 2022.
The post Toyota Unveils Solid-State Battery Design for EVs appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Business Insider |
Roku has more users than Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV — and Apple is well behind them all
Roku is set to topple Google, Amazon, and Apple as the most used connected-TV brand in the US, according to a new study from research firm eMarketer.
The streaming company will have 38.9 million monthly users in the US this year, eMarketer says. That’s slightly ahead of Google’s Chromecast dongles, which will have 36.9 million monthly users, and Amazon’s Fire TV devices, which will have 35.8 million monthly users. eMarketer said Chromecast was the market leader last October.
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VentureBeat |
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. and RedZone Map™ Launch Zone Intelligence™
PRESS RELEASE: Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) and RedZone, creator of the RedZone Map™ navigation app, a tool for situational awareness and enhancement of personal safety, announced today the launch of Zone Intelligence™,...
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NYT - Personal Tech |
Ask The Wirecutter: The Technology Behind Good Coffee
After rigorous testing of brewing and grinding equipment for coffee, here are the results.
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Technology News on The... |
Cop Called To Arrest Alleged Shoplifter Ends Up Helping Out In Her Hour Of Need
"I think it speaks volumes that they are doing the right thing for the right reason when nobody is watching."
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Techdirt |
Here Comes The Big Push For A Really Shitty New Net Neutrality Law
So we've noted repeatedly how major ISPs aren't just pushing to have the FCC kill its existing, popular net neutrality rules. They've also been spending a lot of time and money pushing loyal politicians to support the crafting of a new net neutrality law as a replacement. Why? They know that if Congress is even capable of shrugging off its dysfunction and corruption to craft one, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Charter lawyers and lobbyists will be the ones writing it.On the surface, having Congre...
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