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Everything began with the “How To Write Killer Copy And Connect With Customers” session at Galvanize. In fact, it was hosted by a crew of Galvanize’s own: Mark Saldana – Marketing Manager, Bo Moore – Storyteller and former WIRED writer, and Dynelle Abeyta – Content Producer. According to them, there’s content that get noticed and then there’s content that get swept under the rug. Further, they say a lot of the content getting passed over has to do with founders thinking every iota of information coming from their startup is interesting....

Gui.de is led by founder and CEO Freddie Laker, a serial entrepreneur who founded the digital agency iChameleon Group. He’s joined by Leslie Bradshaw, the former COO of design agency JESS3. Inspired by their hectic schedules, the pair hopes to help busy people the world over get their fill of news while cooking, exercising, or otherwise on the go. After you tell Gui.de what news sources you follow, like the New York Times or Politico, it will serve up the most important stories to you as a video newscast, led by an avatar-cum-news anchor....

The city of San Diego has an incredible display of fireworks (except for that one year when they all shot off at once). The only downside to the spectacle is, in typical California fashion, the parking. I mean that in a metaphorical way: getting to a viewing venue is easy enough, but finding a place to park your body is a nightmare. So, I have a solution for all of you out there who don’t want to waste hours of your day waiting around to claim an amazing spot....

Considering trust in the tech industry is at an all-time low due to sketchy data harvesting practices, it’s safe to say this kind of feature is warranted, particularly for a browser that puts privacy and security above everything else. DuckDuckGo already keeps ads and personalized search results away, but now you’ll be able to ensure your data is secure, thanks to this new feature. If you’re an iPhone user, this feature is likely a bit familiar....

Do you ever find you are absolutely exhausted or simply struggling to find energy throughout the day, especially in the afternoon? You are not alone. The “Standard American Diet” provides something you can always count on, which is inconsistent energy and lots of empty calories. If you want to live a healthy and long life, you need to fuel your body with real and nourishing food free from dangerous chemicals and toxins that keep your body from working the way it’s supposed to....

Doubling down on education is a natural fit for Apple, which has been invested in the sector for decades. It’s hard to argue that it isn’t a worthy cause. As Apple CEO Tim Cook once put it, education is “the great equalizer.” Equally, familiarising young minds with the Apple ecosystem, rather than a Google or Microsoft one, is a smart play for a long-term consumer loyalty payoff. Here’s a rundown on all the ways the company’s iOS updates and its app ecosystem are working together to help students across the nation, while making Apple a major player in the classroom....

If you missed the news, that’s because Microsoft casually dropped the new release in a blog post instead of the typical 90-minute event. Here’s what to expect from the new Surface Laptop, plus a few other new devices and accessories. Surface Laptop 4 specs The Surface Laptop 4 comes with these features and functions: 3:2 PixelSense touchscreen displays in 13.5” or 15” modelsBuilt-in HD front-facing camera with low-light capabilityStudio microphone array201 PPI high-contrast touchscreen displayDolby® Atmos™ Omnisonic speakersTrackpad has gesture support11th Gen Intel Core processor or AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with 8-core Radeon Graphics Microsoft Surface EditionUSB-C port, USB-A port, headphone jack, Microsoft Surface Connect charge port...

Potentially massive new technologies like self-driving cars and, more recently, cryptocurrency, have been making headlines for years without (yet) entering into the daily lives of the average Joe. As incidents like the DotCom bubble remind us, getting too excited about the immediate benefits of even a truly game-changing innovation can result in a speculation-heavy market that ultimately buckles. But wait a decade, and we just might be flying to work in our crypto-paid Lyfts....

Let’s be honest, Facebook is far from perfect when it comes to privacy. From huge scandals like Cambridge Analytica to basic infringements like suspicious targeted ads, the world’s most popular social media platform has become the poster child for questionable practices when it comes to their users. Now, the company is haphazardly disabling significant messaging features in hopes of catching up to a privacy law that has been on the books for more than a decade....

The internet can be a pretty unsavory place. Between overtly aggressive political discourse and purposefully offensive memes, the web has amplified some of the worst kinds of human behavior. Yet this isn’t limited to the trolls of the online world. The web is fundamentally changing the way we interact even with our nearest and dearest. Through a survey of 2,000 respondents, Tech.co has uncovered a number of unsettling trends in regards to how we treat people online:...

Despite copious amounts of research, there has been no definitive answer as to what exactly is causing the rate of US startups to decline year over year. However, the recent Gallup research suggests a crucial factor impacting the decline is associated with the decline in personal savings rates. Securing adequate financing and sustaining lines of credit poses a challenge for many entrepreneurs, which typically derive from personal savings. Starting a business in general requires huge overhead from the needed office space to equipment and employees, so it’s no wonder that we’re beginning to see startup activity decline and instead being replaced by those looking for freelance work instead....

Selected teams will receive up to $25,000 in seed funding, and mentorship with a wide variety of startup mentors including in-person training and mentorship under McAfee himself. And who wouldn’t want to work with such an interesting character? McAfee is known for having ideas that are way ahead of their time. He successfully built the McAfee anti-virus brand 30 years ago, before computer viruses were even seen as a threat....

The new Garmin fitness tracker will replace the Vivosmart 3, but will cost slightly more at $129.99 – understandable, given its improved roster of health tracking features. These include Pulse Ox, which will estimate the volume of oxygen in your blood. It’s available to order now, but won’t be delivered until at least the middle of September. So what do you get for the near $130 price tag and, if you already have a Vivosmart 3, should you upgrade?...

The move will remove one of the major barriers – the price – that deters businesses from providing the level of training employees of almost all businesses require in 2022. With cyber-threats becoming ever more frequent, investing in staff training and arming them with tools like antivirus software and password managers has never been more important to business success and safety. Google’s Grant to US Tech Companies Google has revealed it will be able to pay for digital training courses for up to 500 employees at any US business....

A graduate of Y Combinator‘s winter 2015 program, GitLab operates very similarly to GitHub – the exception, however, is that GitLab offers a free, open-source edition of its core platform. Currently, the company has three product offerings: a Community Edition (its core platform offered under an open-source license); GitLab.com (a free SaaS version with limitless private repositories); and an Enterprise Edition (a premium version of its Git platform offered at subscription pricing)....

The premise is relatively simple: players put the insole inside their cleats and, thanks to a connected Google tag, they’ll be able to track their kicks, shot power, distance covered, and speed. The insoles, produced in collaboration with Adidas, will also improve players’ FIFA Mobile Ultimate Team overall rating through completing challenges in real life. Google has kept its own branding relatively low-key on the product though, calling it the Adidas GMR — presumably to make it more palatable to a wider range of soccer players....

The range of devices coming in 2019 with Google Assistant built in is certainly diverse. The digital assistant will soon work on everything from smart speakers to dishwashers, water leak sensors to TVs. It seems there’s little Google Assistant can’t handle. We look at the CES 2019 reveals, and the sorts of Google Assistant-enabled products you can expect to welcome into your home in 2019. Google Assistant in the Home There’s a wide range of devices on display at CES this year that come with Google Assistant built-in, designed to make your day-to-day life simpler....

Since the new program is centered only on Google’s major open source software projects, all the code is available for anyone to comb through. Granted, you’ll need a lot of specialized knowledge to actually find any vulnerabilities. Open source rewards like this are fairly rare, but Google’s software in particular has been targeted by supply chain attackers in recent years. So How Much Money Can You Make? The program comes with a ceiling on how much you can earn by finding a flaw: Rewards are between $100 and $31,337....

The apps had been used by millions. While Google is rolling out new security measures for the Play Store, it won’t be able to fully ensure the massive collection of apps doesn’t include hidden malware or spyware. Here’s what to know about the latest example of malicious software on Google Play, and how you can stay safe. Now We Have to Worry About Spyware All of the apps in question held the same piece of code, according to the Wall Street Journal article that broke the story....

I was at the Verizon store recently, upgrading my ancient Android powered Galaxy Note 2 to the Galaxy Note 4, and I noticed that only one of the five store employees was rocking an iPhone. Naturally, I asked him what it was about the iPhone that attracted his attention. He told me that when it was time to decide, a year or so earlier, the Android options weren’t impressive enough....