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• GitHub Copilot is ‘unacceptable and unjust,’ says Free Software Foundation

  03-08-2021 23:52 via infoworld.com
  
  https://www.infoworld.com/article/3627319/github-copilot-is-unacceptable-and-unjust-says-free-software-foundation.html
  
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• GitHub Explains the Open Graph Images

  03-08-2021 23:18 via github.blog
  
  https://github.blog/2021-06-22-framework-building-open-graph-images/
  
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• Coursera beats Wall Street expectations for Q2, touts future of online learning beyond COVID-19

  03-08-2021 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported a revenue of $102.1 million for Q2 alongside a non-GAAP gross profit of $61.8 million and a non-GAAP EPS of -$0.05.
  
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• Alteryx Q2 report tops expectations, forecast misses by a mile, shares drop

  03-08-2021 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Alteryx said its annualized recurring revenue rose to $547 million, a 27% increase, while its retention rate among customers was 120%.
  
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• RingCentral beats Q2 estimates with strong partnerships

  03-08-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud communications firms saw solid contributions from its growing list of partners.
  
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• Akamai reports Q2 revenue, EPS above expectations, shares slip

  03-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Akamai said it’s security revenue in the quarter rose by 25%, year over year, to $325 million.
  
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• Akamai reports Q2 report and outlook top expectations, shares slip

  03-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Akamai said it’s security revenue in the quarter rose by 25%, year over year, to $325 million.
  
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• Figma Dark - Fully dark mode for all versions of the Figma app

  03-08-2021 21:52 via figmadark.com
  
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• UK Startup Explorer - Interactive map of the UK’s startup hubs

  03-08-2021 20:57 via explore.sifted.eu
  
  https://explore.sifted.eu/
  
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• 19 CSS Flexbox Examples

  03-08-2021 20:51 via freefrontend.com
  https://freefrontend.com/css-flexbox-examples/
  
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• Hyperbeam - A better way to watch together online

  03-08-2021 19:43 via hyperbeam.com
  
  https://hyperbeam.com/
  
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• This is Google's new Pixel 6 in action and I have a problem

  03-08-2021 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  It looks like an interesting phone from the pictures. But what's it like when you use it? Here's a first little look.
  
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• Taking the plunge: the fear and thrill of quitting your day job

  03-08-2021 18:50 via itsnicethat.com
  
  https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/allianz-moment-of-truth-taking-the-plunge-the-fear-and-thrill-of-quitting-your-day-job-030821
  
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• Microsoft to require COVID-19 vaccination proof for U.S. employees, vendors

  03-08-2021 18:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has pushed back the earliest full reopening date for its U.S. worksites to October 4 from September 7. And it is planning to require proof of vaccination as of September for its U.S. employees, vendors and guests.
  
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• VMware updates VDI software Horizon for hybrid and multi-cloud strategies

  03-08-2021 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The updates make it easier for IT teams to manage Horizon environments whether they're on premise or in the cloud.
  
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• The Pentagon says its new AI can see events 'days in advance'

  03-08-2021 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The US military has been trialing the use of an algorithm that anticipates the enemy's next move in advance.
  
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• Best CRM software 2021: Top solutions for SMBs

  03-08-2021 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  If you want to make the most of your sales pipeline, customer relationship management software allows your business to monitor customer interactions, track deal progress, and analyze financial performance.
  
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• How Summer of Soul’s visuals were designed as a love letter to ‘Black Woodstock’

  03-08-2021 17:49
  
  When people think of seminal music festivals that took place in 1969, it’s likely Woodstock that comes to mind. But two months prior, Harlem Cultural Festival – which sought to promote black music following the civil rights movement – presented an equally starry line-up in New York. Only one of these festivals has infiltrated popular culture so far.
  A new documentary film, Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised), hopes to shed light on the less-p
  
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• 20 Unique Wrist Watches Fit For Geeks

  03-08-2021 17:01 via hongkiat.com
  
  A classy wrist watch is great for formal events, dinner parties and is a functional accessory fit for a casual day out. The type of watch you wear spells out the kind of person you are, whether you...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• Bugs in Chrome's JavaScript engine can lead to powerful exploits. This project aims to stop them

  03-08-2021 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Additional protections for one key part of Chrome could stop attacks faster.
  
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• BlackBerry unveils new flood risk and clean water monitoring solution for Indigenous Canadians

  03-08-2021 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry is working with the University of Windsor on the project.
  
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• BlackBerry unveils new flood risk and clean water monitoring solution

  03-08-2021 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry is working with the University of Windsor on the project.
  
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• CSS Modules (The Native Ones)

  03-08-2021 16:39 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/css-modules-the-native-ones/
  
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• Marvell acquires networking component provider Innovium for $1.1 billion

  03-08-2021 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Marvell's key interest in Innovium revolves around its switching architecture for cloud and edge data centers.
  
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• Cubot King Kong 5 Pro review: Pared-down workhorse

  03-08-2021 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cubot King Kong 5 Pro is an affordable, pared-down, rugged workhorse that is waterproof and dustproof.
  
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• What design for the elderly gets horribly wrong

  03-08-2021 16:08 via fastcompany.com
  
  https://www.fastcompany.com/90660516/what-design-for-the-elderly-gets-horribly-wrong
  
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• Can inclusive design return on investment?

  03-08-2021 16:08 via uxdesign.cc
  
  https://uxdesign.cc/can-inclusive-design-return-on-investment-236a7aa2b80f
  
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• 3 Essential Design Trends, August 2021

  03-08-2021 16:08 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2021/08/3-essential-design-trends-august-2021/
  
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• How to Code a Playable Synth Keyboard

  03-08-2021 16:06 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/how-to-code-a-playable-synth-keyboard/
  
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• 5 common mistakes designers make (and how to avoid them)

  03-08-2021 16:06 via creativebloq.com
  
  https://www.creativebloq.com/news/design-mistakes-ikea-deliveroo
  
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• How To Build Resilient JavaScript UIs

  03-08-2021 15:03 via smashingmagazine.com
  https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2021/08/build-resilient-javascript-ui/
  
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• 10 Best Feed Reader and News Aggregation Mobile Apps

  03-08-2021 15:01 via hongkiat.com
  
  Tired of just relying on Facebook, Twitter, or Reddit to find out what’s currently happening around the world? Instead of relying on visiting your favorite blogs one by one, you might need a...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• Raccoon stealer-as-a-service will now try to grab your cryptocurrency

  03-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The malware has been upgraded to target even more financial information.
  
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• Intel, Dell bring "AI for Workforce" program to 18 community colleges

  03-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The program helps community colleges develop courses on topics like data collection, computer vision, AI model training, coding, and the societal impacts and ethics of AI technology.
  
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• Google Cloud Security joins Exabeam-led cybersecurity alliance

  03-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybersecurity companies will help SecOps teams integrate new applications and technologies while ensuring interoperability across the XDR security vendor solutions set.
  
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• Workspaces

  03-08-2021 14:12 via workspaces.xyz
  
  https://www.workspaces.xyz/
  
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• Alibaba Q1 shows slowing cloud, commerce growth

  03-08-2021 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Daniel Zhang, CEO of Alibaba, said global June global active consumers across the company's ecosystem hit 1.18 billion, up 45 million from the previous quarter.
  
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• Get a lifetime VPN subscription and 10TB of cloud backup for under $65

  03-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can protect everything on your computer and get the utmost in online protection, permanently.
  
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• Cisco launches a new accelerator program, Webex Leap

  03-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The program aims to speed up Cisco's innovation in the collaboration space, starting with an asynchronous video messaging tool called Vidcast.
  
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• Supply chain attacks are getting worse, and you are not ready for them

  03-08-2021 13:28 via zdnet.com
  
  EU cybersecurity think tank looks at 24 recent supply chain attacks, and warns that defences against them are not good enough.
  
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• Do you really need a new phone? Why the global chip shortage should make you think twice

  03-08-2021 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  It might be computer chips for now, but the smartphone industry's incessant upgrade cycles come at a cost.
  
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• Engaging, interactive websites and what you can learn from them

  03-08-2021 13:04 via uxpin.com
  
  https://www.uxpin.com/studio/blog/18-enchantingly-interactive-sites-you-must-explore/
  
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• Can AI improve your pickup lines?

  03-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  GPT-3 slides into your DMs thanks to new research on AI and dating.
  
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• HP Elite Dragonfly G2 review: Updated premium 2-in-1 gains performance, but not weight

  03-08-2021 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  HP's Elite Dragonfly G2 manages to provide a fully-featured and versatile 2-in-1 convertible, wrapped up in a lightweight and elegant design that few of its rivals can match.
  
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• Meet the graduates: Cardiff School of Art and Design’s Jamilah Rahman

  03-08-2021 12:12
  
  Jamilah Rahman is a 21-year-old graphic communication graduate from Cardiff School of Art and Design. This project is called Gallivant. 
  Design Week: Can you explain what your final project was about?
  Jamilah Rahman: For the final project of my final year, I wanted to further explore branding identity; an area of graphic design that I am particularly interested in.
  The aim of this project was to encourage cycling in my city, by designing a friendly, vibrant, and encouraging visual
  
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• Programming languages: Developers reveal the ones they love, and the ones they dread

  03-08-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the coding languages that devs like to work with, and the ones they want to avoid.
  
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• Developers reveal their most loved programming language, and the ones they dread using

  03-08-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the coding languages that devs like to work with, and the ones they want to avoid.
  
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• Best Houston internet providers 2021: Top ISP options

  03-08-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A big city like Houston calls for fast internet speeds. Here, we break down the best internet providers in Houston.
  
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• Why does it seem like Apple makes so many bad design choices?

  03-08-2021 10:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Money.
  
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• How to get cheap internet service with no phone line

  03-08-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We break down alternative ways to get internet access if you don't have or use a phone line.
  
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