Steemit, an early blockchain startup that’s developing an alternative to Reddit, has a new chief less than two months after laying off most of its staff as part of cost-cutting measures. Celebrated as an early success story in the crypto world, the company shed 70...
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January 23, 2019 albert
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Academic exams are a big deal in China as they determine the kind of universities, high schools and elementary schools that students get into and to a degree, the future that awaits them. Parents are thus willing to invest generously to help their children get...
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December 26, 2018 albert
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Real Christmas trees are great but they’re messy and require a lot of maintenance. An artificial tree reduces the hassle, but you need to make sure you get one that looks the part. Here are the best artificial Christmas trees you can buy. The trick...
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November 16, 2018 albert
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Android and iOS are constantly running in parallel, copying (and expanding on) each other’s features. But they’re not always at parity. Here’s a closer look at a handful of things Android can do that you won’t find on iPhone—even after you upgrade to iOS 12...
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June 15, 2018 albert
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Your iPhone can be set to delete everything after ten wrong passcode guesses, which is a great idea from a security perspective. Anyone who steals your phone can’t access your data unless they get really, really lucky. How-To Geek
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June 1, 2018 albert
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Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you’re right! How-To Geek
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May 26, 2018 albert
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This column is part of a series called “Voices of Women in Tech,” created in collaboration with AnitaB.org, a global enterprise that supports women in technical fields, as well as the organizations that employ them and the academic institutions training the next generation. I could...
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April 6, 2018 albert
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Record-setting astronaut Peggy Whitson is coming back from space as the cumulative record holder for longest time spent floating up among the stars and you can watch the live stream of her touching down to Earth tonight. The de-orbiting burn will start around 5 pm...
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September 3, 2017 albert
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Just under two months after resigning from Uber, former CEO Travis Kalanick has reportedly asked some former colleagues if they would support him in a potential shareholder battle, according to a new report by The Information. You’ll periodically find these kinds of proxy fights happening at...
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August 6, 2017 albert
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Pandora is probably breathing a small sigh of relief after months of chaos have still ended with a positive second quarter, sending the shares up more than 7% in extended trading. Pandora has certainly had an interesting second quarter, capping off the drama with the...
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July 31, 2017 albert
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