Reddit Is Revolting
Moderators have all but shut down more than 265 subreddits to protest the termination of Victoria Taylor, the site’s director of talent. She managed the site’s wildly popular “Ask Me Anything”’ interviews that have included celebrities ranging from President Obama to a guy with two penises....
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Reddit Is RevoltingModerators have all but shut down more than 265 subreddits to protest the termination of Victoria Taylor, the site’s director of talent. She managed the site’s wildly popular “Ask Me Anything”’ interviews that have included celebrities ranging from President Obama to a guy with two penises....PlatformsJuly 3, 2015, 19:2:45Reddit Is Revoltingsource: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/reddit-amageddon/ | July 3, 2015, 19:2:45
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Uber acquires mapping tech and talent from Microsoft
As it seeks to sharpen its focus, Microsoft confirmed to Recode today that it will no longer be collecting its own mapping data. As part of that transition, it is selling a number of assets to Uber, including a data center, cameras, intellectual property, and roughly 100 engineers....
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Uber acquires mapping tech and talent from MicrosoftAs it seeks to sharpen its focus, Microsoft confirmed to Recode today that it will no longer be collecting its own mapping data. As part of that transition, it is selling a number of assets to Uber, including a data center, cameras, intellectual property, and roughly 100 engineers....PlatformsJune 29, 2015, 20:41:59Uber acquires mapping tech and talent from Microsoftsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/29/8863687/uber-acquires-mapping-data-tech-and-talent-from-microsoft-bing | June 29, 2015, 20:41:59
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"Leap second" to be added to the clock Tuesday
The Universal Time czars at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) will add an extra second at the very end of the day June 30. The "positive leap second" will be introduced just after the 23:59:59 mark Tuesday, minutely delaying the onset of July.
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"Leap second" to be added to the clock TuesdayThe Universal Time czars at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) will add an extra second at the very end of the day June 30. The "positive leap second" will be introduced just after the 23:59:59 mark Tuesday, minutely delaying the onset of July.
...PlatformsJune 29, 2015, 20:40:9"Leap second" to be added to the clock Tuesdaysource: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/leap-second-to-be-added-to-the-clock-tuesday/ | June 29, 2015, 20:40:9
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Samsung to stop disabling Windows Update in 'a few days'
Earlier this week, news broke that Samsung had patched the software on its Windows PCs to stop them from automatically updating through Microsoft's default system. The patch in question required users to manually check for updates to Windows, which is a less secure (not to mention less convenient) approach than just having the updates install automatically. Samsung claimed ...
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Samsung to stop disabling Windows Update in 'a few days'Earlier this week, news broke that Samsung had patched the software on its Windows PCs to stop them from automatically updating through Microsoft's default system. The patch in question required users to manually check for updates to Windows, which is a less secure (not to mention less convenient) approach than just having the updates install automatically. Samsung claimed ...PlatformsJune 27, 2015, 15:45:45Samsung to stop disabling Windows Update in 'a few days'source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/26/8854761/samsung-to-stop-disabling-windows-update-in-a-few-days | June 27, 2015, 15:45:45
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Smart and Significant Strategies of Cloud Computing by Blaze Webber
The idea of cloud computing is very simple, but due to common misuse of the term, many people misunderstand what it is and Many people believe that cloud computing is used to store your files on a cloud computer that is accessible through the internet, This is very similar to backing up your computer on an exter... -
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FACEBOOK CAN RECOGNIZE YOU EVEN IF YOU DON’T SHOW YOUR FACE
TAGGING HAS ALWAYS been a controversial Facebook feature. When originally introduced, it was beloved—waking up Sunday morning to tag notifications meant you had a great weekend and there was documented evidence. But very quickly we all realized that perhaps photos of our faces weren’t always a good thing. In fact, the fact that Facebook’s engine was learning what we looked li...
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FACEBOOK CAN RECOGNIZE YOU EVEN IF YOU DON’T SHOW YOUR FACETAGGING HAS ALWAYS been a controversial Facebook feature. When originally introduced, it was beloved—waking up Sunday morning to tag notifications meant you had a great weekend and there was documented evidence. But very quickly we all realized that perhaps photos of our faces weren’t always a good thing. In fact, the fact that Facebook’s engine was learning what we looked li...PlatformsJune 24, 2015, 21:15:47FACEBOOK CAN RECOGNIZE YOU EVEN IF YOU DON’T SHOW YOUR FACEsource: http://www.wired.com/2015/06/facebook-can-recognize-even-dont-show-face/ | June 24, 2015, 21:15:47
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You no longer need a Facebook account to log into Messenger
Despite having more than 1.44 billion monthly active users, Facebook knows that not everybody wants to join a social network just to keep in touch with friends and/or family. That’s why they’re eliminating the need to log in with a Facebook account altogether in their latest Messenger update....
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You no longer need a Facebook account to log into MessengerDespite having more than 1.44 billion monthly active users, Facebook knows that not everybody wants to join a social network just to keep in touch with friends and/or family. That’s why they’re eliminating the need to log in with a Facebook account altogether in their latest Messenger update....PlatformsJune 24, 2015, 21:2:43You no longer need a Facebook account to log into Messengersource: http://phandroid.com/2015/06/24/facebook-messenger-account-login-phone-number/ | June 24, 2015, 21:2:43
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Linux, Java and container support coming for Microsoft's Azure microservice platform
Microsoft's Azure Service Fabric will be adding support for Linux, Java and containers, according to the latest roadmap. Microsoft may have just launched the first developer preview for its Azure Service Fabric in April, but it has a lot more on its microservices platform roadmap....
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Linux, Java and container support coming for Microsoft's Azure microservice platformMicrosoft's Azure Service Fabric will be adding support for Linux, Java and containers, according to the latest roadmap. Microsoft may have just launched the first developer preview for its Azure Service Fabric in April, but it has a lot more on its microservices platform roadmap....PlatformsJune 21, 2015, 16:6:11Linux, Java and container support coming for Microsoft's Azure microservice platformsource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-java-and-container-support-coming-for-microsofts-azure-microservice-platform/ | June 21, 2015, 16:6:11
Share on TumblrJune 21, 2015, 15:53:29Steps to Create and Promote RSS Feeds
Steps to Create and Promote RSS Feeds
RSS, or Really Simple Syndication as it is commonly known, is a technology that gives webmasters the ability to easily distribute and publish syndicated content on the Internet. It seems like all Internet businesses now have RSS feeds available; at least your competitors do. You have finally made the decision that you have to have one. Where do you start?Steps to Creating an RSS ... -
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Share on Tumblr June 21, 2015, 15:51:55Benefits of Linux VPS Hosting
Benefits of Linux VPS Hosting
Virtual Private Server has now replaced the dedicated servers, as the main servers can be partitioned into numerous server components in which each of them works as an individual virtual server. The benefits obtained are similar to that of the dedicated servers. VPS provides Linux based and Windows based hosting services, where Linux VPS hosting is much more flexible, reliable, att... -
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Share on Tumblr June 21, 2015, 15:50:28Some FAQs About Audio Books
Some FAQs About Audio Books
My friends and colleagues consider me as the audio books expert. They tell their friends that they know an audio books expert and the outcome is that I keep getting dozens of audio books questions and inquiries each day. I have decided to gather the most frequently asked questions for everyone�s benefit.
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TWITTER IS KILLING TWITTER TO SAVE TWITTER
TWITTER ISN’T ABOUT a 140-character limit. It’s not about a timeline. It’s not about your joke going viral, or getting Justin Bieber to follow you by any means necessary. It’s about a single question, the one you see when you first load twitter.com: “What’s happening?”...
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TWITTER IS KILLING TWITTER TO SAVE TWITTERTWITTER ISN’T ABOUT a 140-character limit. It’s not about a timeline. It’s not about your joke going viral, or getting Justin Bieber to follow you by any means necessary. It’s about a single question, the one you see when you first load twitter.com: “What’s happening?”...PlatformsJune 19, 2015, 4:27:31TWITTER IS KILLING TWITTER TO SAVE TWITTERsource: http://www.wired.com/2015/06/twitter-project-lightning-timeline/ | June 19, 2015, 4:27:31
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Sprint quits throttling after net neutrality rules come into effect
On Friday, the FCC's new net neutrality rules came into effect, and already we're seeing the repercussions: Sprint has halted its practice of throttling wireless data speeds for some customers, The Wall Street Journal reports....
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Sprint quits throttling after net neutrality rules come into effectOn Friday, the FCC's new net neutrality rules came into effect, and already we're seeing the repercussions: Sprint has halted its practice of throttling wireless data speeds for some customers, The Wall Street Journal reports....PlatformsJune 18, 2015, 13:19:50Sprint quits throttling after net neutrality rules come into effectsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/18/8805637/sprint-stops-throttling-fcc-net-neutrality | June 18, 2015, 13:19:50
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Here’s How to Kill Twitter’s Super Annoying New Feature
THE SEVENTH CIRCLE of Internet hell, just above dial-up and goatse (don’t Google it), is autoplay video. And that’s exactly where Twitter finds itself: Starting today, native videos, Vines, and GIFs will begin to play automatically as you scroll through your timeline. Don’t fret! You can turn it off....
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Here’s How to Kill Twitter’s Super Annoying New FeatureTHE SEVENTH CIRCLE of Internet hell, just above dial-up and goatse (don’t Google it), is autoplay video. And that’s exactly where Twitter finds itself: Starting today, native videos, Vines, and GIFs will begin to play automatically as you scroll through your timeline. Don’t fret! You can turn it off....PlatformsJune 16, 2015, 23:42:57Here’s How to Kill Twitter’s Super Annoying New Featuresource: http://www.wired.com/2015/06/how-to-stop-twitter-auto-play/ | June 16, 2015, 23:42:57
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Twitter's Costolo Years: An Annal of Missed Opportunities
On Thursday, in a press release posted to its eponymous social network, Twitter Inc. announced that its CEO, Dick Costolo, would resign. Jack Dorsey, one of the company’s founding quadrumvirate and the company’s first CEO, will take his old job in an interim role....
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Twitter's Costolo Years: An Annal of Missed OpportunitiesOn Thursday, in a press release posted to its eponymous social network, Twitter Inc. announced that its CEO, Dick Costolo, would resign. Jack Dorsey, one of the company’s founding quadrumvirate and the company’s first CEO, will take his old job in an interim role....PlatformsJune 15, 2015, 1:54:29Twitter's Costolo Years: An Annal of Missed Opportunitiessource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/06/dick-costolo-twitter-ceo-resigns/395705/ | June 15, 2015, 1:54:29
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