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• After a lapse, Intel looks to catch up with Moore's Law again

  24-11-2015 23:52
  For Intel, the temporary inability to keep pace with Moore's Law -- the foundation of its business -- was a bit of an embarrassment, but the company is trying hard to catch up.Moore's Law is an observation that has led to faster, cheaper and smaller computers, and a concept that Intel has followed for decades. It states that the density of transistors doubles every two years, while cost per transistor declines.Until recently, the company released chips every two years like clockwork. But making
  
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• HP bows out with a 9 percent drop in sales

  24-11-2015 23:12
  It was an inglorious ending but not a surprising one. The former Hewlett-Packard Co. logged an 8 percent drop in sales for its last quarter before breaking in two, perhaps a sign that it really is better off in two pieces.The old HP split into two companies on Nov 1, when Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was spun out as a separate business. HPE, as it likes to be called, now sells HP's data center products and services, while HP Inc. sells its printers and PCs.The old HP had been struggling for y
  
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• Here's what all those strange emoji on your phone really mean

  24-11-2015 22:40
  
  Here's what all those strange emoji on your phone really meanImage by Martyn WilliamsSixteen years after they first appeared on cellphone screens, the Oxford English Dictionary just named an emoji as its word of the year. The tears of joy symbol 😂 won out for its common usage -- accounting for around one fifth of all emoji characters used in the U.K. and U.S. But few people know that emojis were created by NTT DoCoMo in 1999 for its I-mode service, and many still exist that refer to
  
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• And then there were two: Another dangerous Dell root certificate discovered

  24-11-2015 21:03
  The plot thickens: After Dell confirmed that one of its support tools installed a dangerous self-signed root certificate and private key on computers, users discovered a similar certificate deployed by a different Dell tool.The second certificate is called DSDTestProvider and is installed by an application called Dell System Detect (DSD). Users are prompted to download and install this tool when they visit the Dell support website and click the “Detect Product” button.The first certi
  
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• 3 types of private clouds: Which one’s right for you?

  24-11-2015 20:51
  
  Forrester Research describes the Infrastructure-as-a-Service private cloud industry as healthy, growing and “intensely competitive.”
  “Customers no longer question cloud computing
 as a viable technology choice,” writes Forrester senior analyst Lauren Nelson in a recent report. “And in a growing number of enterprises, cloud is now the first choice.”
  +MORE AT NETWORK WORLD: Top Tech Turkeys of 2015 | 10 mightiest supercomputers in the world +To read this
  
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• For a future-ready IT organization, think multithreaded, not bimodal

  24-11-2015 20:47
  
  The bimodal IT concept, in which one part of the IT organization operates traditionally while the other part performs in the new agile mode of digital transformation, has been around for nearly two years, having first been proposed by Gartner as a prescriptive organization model for enterprise IT. A rise in bimodal chatter over the past spring and summer led us to poll 20  CIO Executive Council members about it, and 75 percent responded that they viewed the concept of bimodal IT very favora
  
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• Google's Loon balloons now fly for three months

  24-11-2015 20:16
  
  Google is succeeding in keeping high-altitude balloons aloft in the stratosphere for more than three months at a time -- a key goal in its ambitious Project Loon program to deliver Internet from the sky.Project Loon envisages bringing Internet to underserved regions of the world by beaming 4G LTE cellular data signals from balloons drifting at around 60,000 feet.For Project Loon to work at scale, Google will need to launch thousands of balloons to maintain continuous coverage. And for logistical
  
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• Retailers targeted by sophisticated ModPOS malware

  24-11-2015 20:00
  
  The ModPOS malware has already hit multiple national retailers and compromised millions of cards, according to new research released this morning, but there are likely to be more infections still out there since this particular malware is extremely difficult to detect.
  "The way that the malware is able to hide itself makes it extremely difficult for retailers to detect with existing capabilities," said Stephen Ward, senior director at Dallas-based cyber threat intelligence firm iSight Partners,
  
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• Business wearables a juicy target market for HP Inc.

  24-11-2015 20:00
  
  In an already crowded market, HP Inc. isn't interested in introducing a smartwatch under its own brand. The company, however, sees an untapped opportunity for wearables in businesses. A small project run by the CTO office at HP is focused on developing wearable  technology, with a heavy emphasis on the enterprise market. On occasion, the company will provide engineering expertise for consumer wearables like high-end smartwatches from Movado and Michael Bastian."We're learning as we go
  
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• 3D printing can recreate your vascular system for pre-op practice

  24-11-2015 19:04
  
  Aneurysms, which are tiny blood-filled bulges in the wall of a blood vessel, are responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths a year worldwide when they burst before being treated.
  Part of the problem in treating them, particularly brain aneurysms, is that they're located among a complex maze of vessels that can be difficult to navigate even with the most modern technology.
  With that in mind, physicians and researchers in Buffalo have worked with 3D printer maker Stratasys to develop a method of print
  
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• Youtube Kids faces further complaints about inappropriate ads

  24-11-2015 19:02
  Ads marketing sugar-laden snacks and drinks have prompted a further round of complaints about Google's YouTube Kids app.The Center for Digital Democracy and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood filed complaints with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, accusing Google of unfair and deceptive practices toward children.Google's YouTube Kids app is supposed to offer kids aged under six a safe space to spend time online, but the two groups said it is rife with ads for snacks and dri
  
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• T-Mobile gives existing customers 3 months of unlimited LTE, with one catch

  24-11-2015 18:56
  
  If you’re tired of all thesweet incentiveswireless carriers offer to new subscribers, T-Mobile’s new deal may come as a relief. The carrier says it will offer three months of unlimited LTE data to all postpaid customers who’ve signed up by November 23.
  The one big catch is that users must not disable Binge On, T-Mobile’s new unlimited streaming video offering. With Binge On, certain streaming apps such Netflix and Hulu limit video quality to 480p, but don’t count a
  
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• Google publishes shopping stats to help you avoid the Black Friday rush

  24-11-2015 18:53
  
  Surviving holiday shopping, especially Black Friday, takes strategic planning.
  Google is here to help.The company published a batch of data Tuesday that details when you may want to rush to the stores or head for a coffee break in order to get a breather.
  The report says that the peak shopping times on Black Friday aren’t during the morning rush, but actually between 2 and 4 p.m.  Think with Google
  Google’s data projects when you may want to consider going elsewhere during the
  
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• IT pros average 52-hour workweek

  24-11-2015 17:35
  
  It’s no surprise that a majority of IT pros work more than 40 hours per week, but it’s interesting to learn that some are putting in significantly longer workweeks, according to new survey data from Spiceworks. 
  Among 600 IT pros surveyed, 54% said they work more than 40 hours per week. At the high end of the overtime group, 18% of respondents said they work more than 60 hours per week, and 17% said they top 50 hours per week. The average workweek among all respondents is 52 ho
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: iPhone 6s: Enable 4K video recording

  24-11-2015 17:31
  
  The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are the first iPhones to offer the ability to record video in 4K. If you've ever seen a 4K video then you know how amazing they look compared to 1080P and other lower resolutions. Unfortunately, 4K video recording is not enabled by default on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.No worries, I'll show you how to enable 4K video in this tip.How to enable 4K video recording on the iPhone 6s and 6s PlusJust follow these simple steps to turn on 4K video recording on the iPhone 6s and 6
  
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• Cinnabon seeks customer insights to boost stickiness

  24-11-2015 17:17
  
  Sticky bun purveyor Cinnabon is baking a batch of digital capabilities as part of a technology overhaul designed to spur sales. The property of Focus Brands, which also owns Moe's Southwest Grill, Schlotsky's, and Carvel, is testing a new sales system that incorporates iPads, Apple Pay and cloud services. The company plans to analyze the sales data to generate insights on consumer preferences."Veteran [store] operators love it," says Joe Guith, president of Focus Brands. "We love it because it e
  
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• What you need to know about Dell's root certificate security debacle

  24-11-2015 16:39
  In an attempt to streamline remote support, Dell installed a self-signed root certificate and corresponding private key on its customers' computers, apparently without realizing that this exposes users' encrypted communications to potential spying.Even more surprising is that the company did this while being fully aware of a very similar security blunder by one of its competitors, Lenovo, that came to light in February.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: iPad Pro: Get MFi controller compatible games

  24-11-2015 16:06
  
  Many of the reviews of the iPad Pro have focused on its productivity features, and have compared it to laptops for work purposes. But who cares about any of that? The iPad Pro might be the best gaming iPad ever created by Apple. And as we all know, games are far more important than anything to do with work.The iPad Pro's super-fast A9X processor, 2732-by-2048 resolution, huge screen and 4 GB of RAM mean that you can run any iOS game and expect to get terrific performance. The iPad Pro beats any
  
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• Dragon Anywhere app gets advanced dictation, formatting features

  24-11-2015 15:48
  
  Today's most popular desktop and mobile OSes, and many of the software programs they run, offer basic, and generally accurate, speech recognition features. For example, you can enter text into a Microsoft Word document by speaking into the microphone on an Android, iOS, or Windows mobile device.
  So why would anyone spend $15 a month on Nuance's new speech recognition service, Dragon Anywhere?
  Dragon Anywhere isn't for the casual user
  If you only occasionally want to dictate text on the go, the
  
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• 6 important considerations before you cut the cord

  24-11-2015 15:07
  
  If you've been thinking about ditching Comcast, DishTV, or some other cable provider, the holiday season is a great time to make your move. Online and brick-and-mortar retailers are rolling out tempting deals on a variety of "smart TVs" and streaming devices that make it easy to cut that cord.Before you take the plunge, however, you should consider these six tips that can help maximize the gain —and minimize the pain.1) Audit your viewing habitsTake a look at your current cable or sat
  
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• 9 MongoDB success stories

  24-11-2015 15:02
  
  The open source MongoDB NoSQL database is a cross-platform document-oriented data store originally developed by the MongoDB software company in 2007 as a component of a planned platform-as-a-service product. The company shifted to an open source development model in 2009, and the database has since been adopted as the backend software of numerous websites and services, including Craigslist, eBay and Foursquare. Here are nine more MongoDB success stories.Urban Outfitters
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• Microsoft blames layoffs for drop in gender diversity

  24-11-2015 14:55
  
  Microsoft has blamed a drop in its workforce's gender diversity on the thousands of layoffs it made to restructure its phone hardware business.
  This year, women made up 26.8 percent of Microsoft's total workforce, down from 29 percent in 2014, the company reported Monday. Microsoft employed 5,701 fewer women this year compared to last, versus 5,316 fewer men.
  In a blog post discussing the numbers, Gwen Houston, Microsoft's general manager of diversity and inclusion, said that while th
  
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• Deloitte CIO finds strategic value in IT's 'sacred' obligation

  24-11-2015 14:50
  
  When Larry Quinlan assumed the CIO seat at Deloitte, he, like so many incoming leaders, got a bunch of nasty emails.
  Some highlighted problems IT had —and problems that IT hadn’t fixed. Others hit closer to home, aimed directly at him and his predecessors.
  Like many of the IT leaders we profiled in Confessions of a Successful CIO, Quinlan had a lot of work to do to build his organization’s credibility. But in the sprawling professional services firm that is Deloitte, Quinlan h
  
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• Interview tips to help veterans enter the IT workforce

  24-11-2015 14:40
  
  Tech Interview tips for veteransImage by ThinkstockThe military provides great job skills, leadership, collaboration experience and, training, positioning lots of veterans to land jobs in civilian life. But for many, navigating the interview process can be nerve-wracking. Here are five tips for nailing that in-person interview and making a successful transition from the military workplace to a civilian one.Understand the jobImage by ThinkstockTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, p
  
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• U.S. is still tiptoeing toward EMV credit cards

  24-11-2015 14:29
  
  Isn’t it wonderful? Now that October is behind us, all our credit card security problems have been solved! But wait — why did I get a call from one of my credit card companies informing me that my account had been compromised? How can that be?
  In October, the U.S. went through the “Payment Networks’ Liability Shift,” the first significant milestone toward full rollout of Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) chip technology here. So what has actually changed?
  EMV is chip-b
  
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• How to make your performance review meaningful

  24-11-2015 14:12
  
  Make your performance review meaningfulImage by ThinkstockThere's a prevailing opinion that performance reviews aren't the best way to evaluate employee performance and that they might do more harm than good. In fact, plenty of high-profile companies have ditched performance reviews all together, including major corporations like Microsoft and Dell. And research supports this move, suggesting that performance reviews can actually hinder or halt progress in the workplace, by demoralizing and disc
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How IT Can Create an Effortless Customer Experience

  24-11-2015 14:06
  
  In a recent short study, we asked our customers and buyers about their priorities when choosing a new business partner. Several said that before signing a contract, they want to know that the relationship will be successful, uncomplicated, and come with clear parameters.  They want to work with businesses who make the partnership easy – not require unnecessary obstacles and complicated processes. They want the experience to be effortless.Now more than ever before, the CIO has the oppo
  
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• Inside RankBrain: What Google's new search algorithm means to you

  24-11-2015 14:00
  
  During the past month, Google's RankBrain has been the focus of conversation for many digital marketers and search engine optimization (SEO) experts. But what exactly is RankBrain? Will it change SEO best practices in any way? Or will it prove to be business as usual?We queried the SEO community to find out, but first, here's a primer on RankBrain.What is RankBrain?
  RankBrain and the Google algorithmRankBrain is a relatively new component of the overall Google search engine algorithm, which, sin
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to Jenga your way to an analytical enterprise

  24-11-2015 13:54
  
  An enterprisewide culture change towards a more data-driven, evidence-driven attitude, decisions and actions cannot be achieved simply through top down mandates and technology spends. One key strategy to achieving this change is to implement a series of user “advantages” that progressively reduce the time and effort required by users to be data-driven and analytical.Jenga – the game analogy for an enablement culture
  Similar to the game of Jenga, where the intent is to build a h
  
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• Dell admits installing security hole on laptops, apologizes, offers fix

  24-11-2015 13:52
  
  Dell acknowledges a root certificate it installed on its laptops was a bad idea and is pushing a patch to permanently remove it.
  In a blog post company spokesperson Laura Thomas says eDellRoot was installed as a support tool to make it faster and easier for customers to service the devices. But some of those customers discovered the certificate and recognized it as a serious security threat.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• State CIOs will focus on security and cloud in 2016

  24-11-2015 13:28
  
  Public-sector CIOs are under mounting pressure to modernize, streamline and secure their organizations' IT operations, and no issues loom larger than guarding against cyber threats and the transition to the cloud.In a recent survey, state CIOs named "security and risk management" as their chief priority for 2016, followed by developing a framework for implementing cloud services.[ Related: State CIOs List Security as Top Priority for 2015 ]That security ranks at the top is hardly a surprise -- N
  
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• How Lockheed Martin, Cisco and PWC manage cybersecurity

  24-11-2015 13:19
  
  Cybersecurity remains a top priority for companies in all industries. The reason is clear. Criminals and other parties have access to inexpensive tools and training to attack companies and governments. The New York Times reported on the rise of ransomware earlier in 2015. This type of malicious software encrypts a user’s data and demands a payment to release it (or the data will be destroyed).Many companies are deploying greater resources to turn the tide of hackers: Google has a team of 1
  
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• How to get the most out of an IT outsourcing vendor visit

  24-11-2015 13:15
  
  IT organizations are conducting fewer site visits before signing new offshore outsourcing deals. IT leaders “due to a sense of urgency in the sourcing and selection process, lack of time and the cost of the travel investment” are less inclined to take the long-distance trek, says Steven Kirz, partner with outsourcing consultancy Pace Harmon. “Also there is a perceived lack of benefit from these trips.”But the main reason this important due diligence step may have failed t
  
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• 6 chef-caliber cooking gadgets for the connected kitchen

  24-11-2015 12:59
  
  While most of us cook on a regular basis, not everyone enjoys it—it can feel like just another chore. But often, people who enjoy cooking really enjoy it, whether it’s the methodical process of following a recipe or experimenting to make it even better.
  So, if you know someone who loves to cook, chances are he or she will love some new kitchen gear this holiday season.
  But what do you get a budding sous chef who has everything? Consider a high-tech cooking gadget or connected applia
  
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• 8 Black Friday iPhone apps to help you shop smarter

  24-11-2015 12:48
  
  If you plan to shop on Black Friday, either in the comfort of your home or out in the crowded stores, you’re probably scouring the web right now for ways to make every minute and dollar count. And if you’re not, you should be.
  Sure, you’ll be bombarded by TV and radio ads, and the newspapers will be weighted down with screaming circulars, but that’s the most chaotic and disorganized way to undertake the big spree. Even worse, it probably won’t save as much money as
  
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• 4 more Gmail Labs features you should be using

  24-11-2015 12:30
  Several months ago, we took a look at some essential add-ons from Gmail Labs, Google’s workshop for experimental pre-release features. The most successful ones get formally added to Gmail. In fact, “Undo Send,” which was featured in our earlier roundup, was officially rolled out a few months ago. Others unceremoniously disappear, and still others come and go. But almost all add some productivity-enhancing functionality to your inbox.
  We decided to see what was currently cookin
  
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• Infosec jobs: Use keywords to boost your LinkedIn ranking

  24-11-2015 12:17
  
  When hiring managers find you on LinkedIn, it’s not by chance.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• Ga teleurstellingen met big data uit de weg

  24-11-2015 09:35
  Niks geen adoptiefase waarin organisaties met de nieuwe technologie hun productiviteit verhogen. Gartner heeft van de zomer de big data trend die twee jaar terug nog bovenaan het lijstje met disruptieve technologieën stond stilletjes van zijn hypecycle lijstje geschrapt. Het is een teken dat bedrijven met big data... lees meer
  
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• Court tosses out Oracle's bid to disqualify expert in Java case

  24-11-2015 07:58
  A court in California has declined Oracle's bid to disqualify an expert in its copyright dispute with Google over the use of Java code in the Android mobile operating system.James Kearl of Brigham Young University was asked by District Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to serve on the case and guide the court on damages, in the event of a liability being found.But Oracle questioned Kearl's neutrality, charging that he had previously appeared f
  
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• As China moves to payment cards, cybercriminals follow

  24-11-2015 05:29
  
  As China increasingly embraces payment cards over cash, Trend Micro is seeing an uptick in cybercriminal activity aimed at card fraud.
  The security company published a new study of the Chinese underground cybercriminal market, which shows a strong interest in ways to capture payment card details.
  "Cybercriminals quickly jumped on the noncash payment bandwagon," wrote report author Lion Gu of Trend Micro's Forward-Looking Threat Research Team.
  The market for such tools has been strong in countri
  
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• Make it so: Google made a working Star Trek Communicator badge

  24-11-2015 02:11
  
  And you thought Google's ideas came from years of analysis, thoughtful design and just being way smarter than the rest of us. Nope. It seems that sometimes the company's engineers just watched TV.
  At least TV was the inspiration for a prototype lapel pin that let you talk to a computer for information. Yup, straight out of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
  "I always wanted that pin,” Google's Amit Singhal told Time while showing of the Google Star Trek communicator badge. “You just as
  
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• Two dozen Disney IT workers prepare to sue over foreign replacements

  24-11-2015 02:10
  
  At least 23 former Disney IT workers have filed complaints with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over the loss of their jobs to foreign replacements. This federal filing is a first step to filing a lawsuit alleging discrimination.
  These employees are arguing that they are victims of national origin discrimination, a complaint increasingly raised by U.S. workers who have lost their jobs to foreign workers on H-1B and other temporary visas.
  Sara Blackwell, the Florida at
  
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• Never fear, Smith is here! Netflix is bringing back Lost in Space

  24-11-2015 01:36
  
  For its next original series, Netflix is going back to the familiar—at least for viewers who remember 1960s television.
  The streaming service is planning a remake of Lost in Space, Entertainment Weekly reports. Set in a futuristic 1997, the show revolved around the Robinson family, who attempt to colonize deep space but instead become stranded when their flying saucer is sabotaged.
  Rumors of a Lost in Space remake first emerged a year ago, and Deadline reports that the show had multi
  
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• Pull off an amazing Thanksgiving feast with these 12 Android apps

  24-11-2015 01:00
  
  Give thanks—to apps!The payoff of an expertly executed Thanksgiving gathering is immense. Picture it: you’re surrounded by family and loved ones, with a spectacular homemade feast on the table—and before long, everyone is filled with warmth, love, and more than their fair share of turkey and stuffing. And surely some appreciation for you for pulling it all together.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• 6 high-tech gadgets for musicians and music lovers

  24-11-2015 00:00
  
  Technology has drastically changed the way we experience music, whether it’s by helping musicians create stadium-quality sounds in their basements or by giving fans the ability to listen to their favorite music anywhere they go.
  Now you can use your iPad to learn to play the guitar or have friends take turns playing DJ on the same Bluetooth speaker. Read below to discover more high-tech gear designed for artists, music lovers, and anyone in between. And check out the video above to g
  
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