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Because of the threat of cyber attacks, sign in and identity verification procedures are becoming utterly cumbersome. There’s no “identity” layer to the internet (until there is a mainstream Blockhain solution perhaps?). However, using signalling and data packets, and the SIM/eSIM chips already found in smartphones, you could make this much easier. It would also require no… Read More
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If you’re having problems with Signal, you’re not alone. On Friday, many users took to Twitter to report that beloved encrypted messaging app Signal was offline. While some users have been unable to access Signal’s servers since around 11AM PT, others have only seen delays in sending and receiving messages.
Aaaand Signal is down.
— Eva (@evacide) October 27… Read More
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Taxi-hailing service Maramoja started as an Uber for Africa, but has since taken a different spin on it. “I came out here to start basically Uber for Africa,” Maramoja CEO Jason Eissen told me. “The idea was bring some technology to the Nairobi tech scene, which was blossoming, but nothing was happening in transportation.” Since then, Uber, with its billions of dollars… Read More
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eSports are showing no sign of slowing down, as the segment continues to grow. Today, EA and FIFA announced their intentions to replicate one of the world’s greatest athletic events in the world of gaming, introducing FIFA eWorld Cup 2018. From November 2017 to July 2018, there will be a series of qualifying tournaments where players can compete for their spot in the tournament. There… Read More
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Demand for the iPhone X has been “off the charts,” according to Apple, which led to the new device selling out in a matter of minutes. Well, that and the limited quantities available at launch. Because of the scarcity of the hotly anticipated device, sellers have been scalping their pre-order confirmations on eBay, hoping to cash in on consumer demand. Read More
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Augmented reality money-raiser Magic Leap is still hard at work on that first product, but they’re also continuing to get some pretty notable names to back up their vision. This time they’re adding the co-founder of Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB immersive visual effects studio: John Gaeta has joined the Florida-based AR startup as SVP of creative strategy. Read More
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Microsoft today announced its quarterly earnings for its first financial quarter of 2018 (yes, I know it’s early, but that’s how Microsoft’s financial quarters work). Wall Street’s crack team of financial analysts expected the company to report revenue of about $23.56 billion and earnings per share of $0.72. The actual numbers the company reported today were $24.5… Read More
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If you want to pick up a new language, there’s no shortage of options. But one aspect of the process that has been neglected is pronunciation, which is especially important for professionals. Online, learning pronunciation is generally “hear a recording, then repeat it.” A new platform, Blue Canoe uses an established curriculum and machine learning to make things easier and… Read More
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Because it’s rude to leave out children, HelloFresh co-founder Dan Treiman has teamed up with Joanna and David Parker to launch a healthy prepared meal service for the little ones. Treiman, who joined the company last December, helped Yumble officially launch this past summer. Yumble is currently live in 26 states on the east coast and has plans to expand to the west coast sometime in… Read More
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Silicon Valley doings are easy to make fun of, which is what the mockumentary web series Bubbleproof is trying to do. The series follows Michael Fertik and David Cowan in their pursuit of a new venture. Episode three, “Gurus Just Want to Have Funds,” begins with Cowan lost and alone without Fertik, who suddenly quit the startup life. But what would Fertik do if he received a… Read More
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