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Facebook has an AI solution for those who can never seem to keep their eyes open in photos
2018-06-20

Facebook researchers have developed a new tool for that friend who never seems to have his eyes open during photos. The tool uses artificial intelligence to retouch the eyes much like Adobe fills over content using the “content-aware fill tool.” Adobe’s tool takes an educated guess at an item’s surroundings...

Android Messages gets a little closer to iMessage with desktop support
2018-06-19

I’ve been a happy Android user since my first smartphone and there’s only ever been one thing I’ve envied about iPhone users: iMessage. Being able to to easily respond to texts on your computer is wonderful. Now Google is trying to bring some of that convenience to Android. The company is rolling out an update...

Silicon Valley lacks the backbone required to stand up to Trump
2018-06-19

Silicon Valley’s outrage machine is broken. CEOs didn’t hesitate to speak out about the plight of the “dreamers.” Their voices, coupled with those of employees, echoed through halls of multi-billion dollar campuses as they organized rallies and fundraisers to support same-sex marriage. But when it came time to...

Google’s no frills Podcasts app is the start of something beautiful
2018-06-19

Google today announced the return of its dedicated app for podcasts on Android. It’s called Podcasts, and its feature-base is about as basic as the name. But all the pieces are there and, thanks to the company’s AI, it may quickly become the best option available. The app features Google’s AI-powered insights...

Facebook Live update brings polling and trivia features
2018-06-19

Facebook today announced it’s rolling out several updates to its live video service, including game shows, polls, subscriptions, and other ways of snagging audience attention. The two major updates to Live with Faceboook are polling and gamification, both of which make videos more interactive. Polling is just what...

How Digital Sight Will Change The Smart Home Forever
2018-06-19

In a remarkably short period we’ve become accustomed to phones and gadgets that interpret and react to our voices. Google Home’s voice match can even go as far as to recognizing different people, shifting preferences between entire accounts based on who it perceives it is hearing. With the speed at which this...

How to become a LinkedIn influencer
2018-06-19

Here’s where to start if you want to build your following and raise your status on the business social media platform. Jim Keenan says he’s probably on LinkedIn more than he should be—at least a few times a day. But if the measure of where professionals should spend their time is looking at what...

This Facebook fundraiser to help separated immigrant families is bringing in $4K a minute
2018-06-19

“We’ve been occasionally crying around the office all day when we check the fundraising totals,” a RAICES rep told Facebook. People really hate the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy that is taking children from their parents at the border. The images and audio of confused,...

Google is finally getting in on the podcast fun
2018-06-19

A new Google Podcasts app is now available in the Android store. Google announced today its brand-new Google Podcasts app for Android, available globally in the Play Store. The app not only makes it easy to listen to old favorites and find new podcasts to add to your commuting playlist, but it is also fully integrated...

Organize your Instagram scheduling with Planagram — and save over 90%
2018-06-19

Despite more than 800 million active monthly users, it hasn’t always been easy for Instagram fans to use their accounts like they wanted. That includes scheduling posts. Now, you can enlist a true aide in all your Instagram endeavors with a lifetime subscription to a Planagram Agency Plan. Right now, it’s only...

How to build a kinder workplace when its leaders don’t
2018-06-19

It’s the job of leaders to build supportive, empathetic work cultures. But there’s a lot ordinary employees can do, even when their bosses shirk that duty. Work culture is generally thought to be the preserve of leaders to shape, improve, and protect–and rightly so. They’re the on the hook...

How to Optimize Your Graphics & Pages for Maximum Speed
2018-06-19

This article was contributed by Robert Katai. I am sure that as marketers, you are already aware of the importance of visuals in a content marketing strategy. Content is indeed the king of marketing but it cannot be limited to just text. You need to pair your words with visuals in order to capture your audience’s...

Google says its AI is better at predicting death than hospitals
2018-06-19

Google’s Medical Brain team is now training its AI to predict the death risk among hospital patients — and its early results show it has slightly higher accuracy than a hospital’s own warning system. Bloomberg describes the healthcare potential of the Medical Brain’s findings, including its ability to use...

Cambridge Analyti-who? Facebook’s stock is at an all-time high
2018-06-18

Despite the Cambridge Analytica fiasco, Facebook’s stock is doing well and about the cross the $200 line. Remember just a few months ago when it looked like Facebook was facing an existential crisis that could even threaten its bottom line? Revelations about Cambridge Analytica’s ability to hoover up...

Google has removed the ability to order Uber rides from Maps on Android
2018-06-18

For a reason yet to be explained, Alphabet’s removed the ability to hail Uber rides from Google Maps. The iOS version of the app lost the feature last Summer, and now it’s been excised from the Android version, as spotted by Android Police. Google Maps has long offered estimates of journeys from ridesharing...

40% of users deleted one social media account in the past year
2018-06-18

And 62% of people want more regulation on social media networks. And you can guess why: fears over their privacy. That comes to us from research conducted by public relations consultancy Edelman, reports CNBC. A full 4 out of every 10 people surveyed said they’d closed at least one of their social media...

Tobacco companies’ websites will now have health warnings
2018-06-18

The websites of cigarette manufacturers will be required to post clearly labeled warnings about the negative health effects of smoking and the addictive nature of nicotine. The websites of cigarette manufacturers will be required to post clearly labeled warnings about the negative health effects of smoking and the...

Hotels are sick of Instagram “influencers” pestering for free stays
2018-06-18

One hotel in Ireland got so sick of wannabe influencers that they banned all YouTubers and Instagram stars from staying at their hotels. It now looks like other hotels may be tempted to follow suit. It’s no secret that hotels and other luxury brands will often give Instagram users with massive followings free...

iOS 12 will automatically share location data during calls to 911
2018-06-18

The feature will be powered by the RapidSOS system. Apple announced today that all iPhones running iOS 12 will automatically share the user’s location data with emergency services when that user calls 911, CNBC reports. The feature will be powered by the RapidSOS system. The system enables 911 call centers to...

Google is investing over half a billion in China e-commerce giant JD.com
2018-06-18

The deal will allow Google to draw people away from Amazon when doing product searches online. The U.S. search giant is investing $550 million in cash into China’s second-largest e-commerce player, JD.com, reports CNBC. JD.com is locked in a heated battle for customers with China’s largest e-retailer,...

7 detailed tips on how to improve your website in 2018
2018-06-18

It’s no secret that Google loves technically excellent sites. If you want your sites to rank as well as possible, there’s no substitute for ensuring that you’re nailing the basics and doing everything you can beyond that. While some aspects of technical excellence have always been important, in this article I...

7 detailed tips on how to improve you website in 2018
2018-06-17

It’s no secret that Google loves technically excellent sites. If you want your sites to rank as well as possible, there’s no substitute for ensuring that you’re nailing the basics and doing everything you can beyond that. While some aspects of technical excellence have always been important, in this article I...

5 things to keep in mind when designing a product for developers
2018-06-16

Ever since the beginning of time, there have been two kinds of people: The left-brainers – methodical thinkers who uses their logical and analytical skills to solve problems; and the right-brainers who tend to rely on feeling and intuition, are driven by inspiration and often think in a visual way.In today’s tech...

I welcome the douchebag that replaces Elon Musk in the never-ending tech hype cycle
2018-06-15

The dry heaving started sometime on Tuesday, shortly after Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce Tesla would be laying off nearly 10 percent of its workforce. Difficult, but necessary Tesla reorg underway. My email to the company has already leaked to media. Here it is unfiltered: pic.twitter.com/4LToWoxScx — Elon...

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