The case against Dropbox looks stronger with each passing day
I first met Drew Houston four years ago, when Dropbox, the file storage and synchronization company he founded in 2007, reached 25 million users. Dropbox was in the midst of a growth spurt that has carried it to more than 400 million users, and a valuation of $10 billion in private markets. Its trademark, then as now, was its fast, simple syncing of files between computers and mobi...
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The case against Dropbox looks stronger with each passing dayI first met Drew Houston four years ago, when Dropbox, the file storage and synchronization company he founded in 2007, reached 25 million users. Dropbox was in the midst of a growth spurt that has carried it to more than 400 million users, and a valuation of $10 billion in private markets. Its trademark, then as now, was its fast, simple syncing of files between computers and mobi...MarketingSeptember 22, 2015, 22:26:55The case against Dropbox looks stronger with each passing daysource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/22/9372563/dropbox-really-is-a-feature | September 22, 2015, 22:26:55
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IPHONE 6S REVIEW
For the past three years, the most meaningful change to the iPhone has been the size of its screen. After years of sticking with a 3.5-inch display and watching Android-powered competitors bite off a piece of the market with ever-larger screens, Apple relented ever-so-slightly with the 4-inch iPhone 5 and 5S, and then finally gave in to obvious trends with the much larger 4.7-inch ...
Hardware
IPHONE 6S REVIEWFor the past three years, the most meaningful change to the iPhone has been the size of its screen. After years of sticking with a 3.5-inch display and watching Android-powered competitors bite off a piece of the market with ever-larger screens, Apple relented ever-so-slightly with the 4-inch iPhone 5 and 5S, and then finally gave in to obvious trends with the much larger 4.7-inch ...HardwareSeptember 22, 2015, 22:25:29IPHONE 6S REVIEWsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/22/9368415/apple-iphone-6s-iphone-6s-plus-review | September 22, 2015, 22:25:29
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EA SPORTS FIFA 16 REVIEW: GOLDEN GOAL
Like the best professionals, FIFA 16 responds to an unexpected challenge with disciplined play driven by the knowledge of what it takes to win....
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EA SPORTS FIFA 16 REVIEW: GOLDEN GOALLike the best professionals, FIFA 16 responds to an unexpected challenge with disciplined play driven by the knowledge of what it takes to win....GamingSeptember 22, 2015, 22:24:5EA SPORTS FIFA 16 REVIEW: GOLDEN GOALsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/22/9325831/ea-sports-fifa-16-review-PS4-xbox-one | September 22, 2015, 22:24:5
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Dragon Quest Builders may look like a Minecraft clone, but it's also delightful
When Square Enix unveiled Dragon Quest Builders earlier this summer, the game immediately drew comparisons to Mojang's Minecraft, thanks to its blocky graphics and emphasis on construction and crafting. After playing the game at Tokyo Game Show, it's safe to say those comparisons were justified, though Dragon Quest Builders is not without its own unique charms....
Gaming
Dragon Quest Builders may look like a Minecraft clone, but it's also delightfulWhen Square Enix unveiled Dragon Quest Builders earlier this summer, the game immediately drew comparisons to Mojang's Minecraft, thanks to its blocky graphics and emphasis on construction and crafting. After playing the game at Tokyo Game Show, it's safe to say those comparisons were justified, though Dragon Quest Builders is not without its own unique charms....GamingSeptember 22, 2015, 22:23:27Dragon Quest Builders may look like a Minecraft clone, but it's also delightfulsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/22/9376033/dragon-quest-builders-tgs-2015-preview | September 22, 2015, 22:23:27
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The Red Baron prepares to fly again
In the mid-1990s Damon Slye was one of the most successful and prolific game developers in the world. He was co-founder of Dynamix, a studio employing dozens of people and churning out games on behalf of owner Sierra. He could point to a string of hit games, including much loved flight sim Red Baron, one of the most acclaimed titles of the early 1990s....
Gaming
The Red Baron prepares to fly againIn the mid-1990s Damon Slye was one of the most successful and prolific game developers in the world. He was co-founder of Dynamix, a studio employing dozens of people and churning out games on behalf of owner Sierra. He could point to a string of hit games, including much loved flight sim Red Baron, one of the most acclaimed titles of the early 1990s....GamingSeptember 22, 2015, 22:22:55The Red Baron prepares to fly againsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/22/9354153/the-red-baron-is-ready-to-fly-again | September 22, 2015, 22:22:55
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AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review
While people do not upgrade their tablet as frequently as their phone, there is still a growing tablet market. Samsung continues to release new tablets, including the AT...
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AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 reviewWhile people do not upgrade their tablet as frequently as their phone, there is still a growing tablet market. Samsung continues to release new tablets, including the AT...HardwareSeptember 22, 2015, 22:20:42AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 reviewsource: http://www.zdnet.com/product/samsung-galaxy-tab-s2/ | September 22, 2015, 22:20:42
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How Spot, the military robot dog, sniffs out enemies
Named after man's best friend, Spot is a four-legged robot, one of a type that could soon have a role helping the US Marines Corps. Built by Google-owned Boston Dynamics, the 160-pound, electrically-powered bot spent a week being put through boot camp at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab in Quantico, Virginia....
Robotics
How Spot, the military robot dog, sniffs out enemiesNamed after man's best friend, Spot is a four-legged robot, one of a type that could soon have a role helping the US Marines Corps. Built by Google-owned Boston Dynamics, the 160-pound, electrically-powered bot spent a week being put through boot camp at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab in Quantico, Virginia....RoboticsSeptember 22, 2015, 22:20:6How Spot, the military robot dog, sniffs out enemiessource: http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/photos-how-spot-the-military-robot-dog-sniffs-out-enemies/ | September 22, 2015, 22:20:6
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Microsoft's SharePoint 2016: What's hybrid got to do with it?
SharePoint Server 2016 isn't due to customers until the second quarter of calendar 2016. But Microsoft used its Ignite conference last week to talk a bit about what users can expect as the product moves from preview to final over the next few months...
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Microsoft's SharePoint 2016: What's hybrid got to do with it?SharePoint Server 2016 isn't due to customers until the second quarter of calendar 2016. But Microsoft used its Ignite conference last week to talk a bit about what users can expect as the product moves from preview to final over the next few months...Microsoft/WindowsSeptember 22, 2015, 22:19:10Microsoft's SharePoint 2016: What's hybrid got to do with it?source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-sharepoint-2016-whats-hybrid-got-to-do-with-it/ | September 22, 2015, 22:19:10
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Why it's a good time to find an 'Industry Cloud' dance partner
The cloud computing pie gets larger by the minute, and while most folks are focused on the hyperscale providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure or fast-growing software as a service players such as Salesforce and Workday, there's a lot of innovation happening in industry-specific clouds....
Technology
Why it's a good time to find an 'Industry Cloud' dance partnerThe cloud computing pie gets larger by the minute, and while most folks are focused on the hyperscale providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure or fast-growing software as a service players such as Salesforce and Workday, there's a lot of innovation happening in industry-specific clouds....TechnologySeptember 22, 2015, 22:18:31Why it's a good time to find an 'Industry Cloud' dance partnersource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-its-a-good-time-to-find-an-industry-cloud-dance-partner/ | September 22, 2015, 22:18:31
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ShieldSquare Takes A New Approach To Malicious Bot Traffic
While the world of viruses has given rise to a number of antivirus companies, not least of which was Macafee, who we had at Techcrunch Disrupt this week in SF, the world of bots has become a bigger and bigger headache for content owners. Bot traffic to sites is much larger than human traffic and it can create a serious problem for sites....
Security
ShieldSquare Takes A New Approach To Malicious Bot TrafficWhile the world of viruses has given rise to a number of antivirus companies, not least of which was Macafee, who we had at Techcrunch Disrupt this week in SF, the world of bots has become a bigger and bigger headache for content owners. Bot traffic to sites is much larger than human traffic and it can create a serious problem for sites....SecuritySeptember 22, 2015, 22:14:20ShieldSquare Takes A New Approach To Malicious Bot Trafficsource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/22/shieldsquare-takes-a-new-approach-to-malicious-bot-traffic/ | September 22, 2015, 22:14:20
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Twitter Loses Its Sr. Director of Engineering, Growth and International Team To Uber
Twitter is losing some key talent and leadership lately, which we told you about before…specifically to the company a few blocks over, Uber. Today, Akash Garg announced that he was leaving Twitter for the logistics company:...
Platforms
Twitter Loses Its Sr. Director of Engineering, Growth and International Team To UberTwitter is losing some key talent and leadership lately, which we told you about before…specifically to the company a few blocks over, Uber. Today, Akash Garg announced that he was leaving Twitter for the logistics company:...PlatformsSeptember 22, 2015, 22:13:55Twitter Loses Its Sr. Director of Engineering, Growth and International Team To Ubersource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/22/twitter-loses-its-sr-director-of-engineering-growth-and-international-team-to-uber/ | September 22, 2015, 22:13:55
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Instagram Hits 400M Users Just 9 Months After Announcing 300M
Today, Facebook-owned photograph-centric social network Instagram announced that it has hit 400 million users. This comes just nine months after announcing that it hit the 300 million mark....
Platforms
Instagram Hits 400M Users Just 9 Months After Announcing 300MToday, Facebook-owned photograph-centric social network Instagram announced that it has hit 400 million users. This comes just nine months after announcing that it hit the 300 million mark....PlatformsSeptember 22, 2015, 22:12:46Instagram Hits 400M Users Just 9 Months After Announcing 300Msource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/22/instagram-hits-400m-users-just-nine-months-after-announcing-300m/ | September 22, 2015, 22:12:46
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Apple removes malware-infected apps from App Store
Apple Inc. has removed some applications from its App Store after developers in China were tricked into using software tools that added malicious code in an unusual security breach....
Security
Apple removes malware-infected apps from App StoreApple Inc. has removed some applications from its App Store after developers in China were tricked into using software tools that added malicious code in an unusual security breach....SecuritySeptember 22, 2015, 3:48:49Apple removes malware-infected apps from App Storesource: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-removes-malware-infected-apps-from-app-store/ | September 22, 2015, 3:48:49
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10 top tweaks in Apple's iOS 9
Unlike the process of upgrading to the latest edition of Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows, installing the newest version of Apple's (AAPL) iOS on your iPhone or iPad is painless. Almost without exception, upgrading your phone each fall does not result in incompatible software or any risk of data loss....
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10 top tweaks in Apple's iOS 9Unlike the process of upgrading to the latest edition of Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows, installing the newest version of Apple's (AAPL) iOS on your iPhone or iPad is painless. Almost without exception, upgrading your phone each fall does not result in incompatible software or any risk of data loss....Apple/iOSSeptember 22, 2015, 3:47:2510 top tweaks in Apple's iOS 9source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-top-tweaks-in-apples-new-ios-9/ | September 22, 2015, 3:47:25
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The Parable of the Tablet and the Calculator
Casio released a calculator and Amazon released a tablet within 24 hours of each other this week. That alone is unremarkable. One costs $220, the other costs $50. That, too, wouldn’t raise many eyebrows, until you realize which is which....
Hardware
The Parable of the Tablet and the CalculatorCasio released a calculator and Amazon released a tablet within 24 hours of each other this week. That alone is unremarkable. One costs $220, the other costs $50. That, too, wouldn’t raise many eyebrows, until you realize which is which....HardwareSeptember 22, 2015, 3:46:41The Parable of the Tablet and the Calculatorsource: http://www.wired.com/2015/09/amazon-tablet-casio-calculator/ | September 22, 2015, 3:46:41
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The Surprising Physics of Pulling a Bike With a Rubber Band
DO YOU NEED some practice with force diagrams for your introductory (or advanced) physics course? Here are three questions (and the last one is awesome) about the motion of a bike as it is pulled....
Science
The Surprising Physics of Pulling a Bike With a Rubber BandDO YOU NEED some practice with force diagrams for your introductory (or advanced) physics course? Here are three questions (and the last one is awesome) about the motion of a bike as it is pulled....ScienceSeptember 22, 2015, 3:44:29The Surprising Physics of Pulling a Bike With a Rubber Bandsource: http://www.wired.com/2015/09/surprising-physics-pulling-bike-rubber-band/ | September 22, 2015, 3:44:29
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