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Smart Cars Today The first important thing to know is that self-driving cars are not street legal yet. While they can be driven on closed courses, these fully autonomous cars are not yet available to purchase. There is a difference between smart vehicles and autonomous vehicles; a smart car refers to its ability to connect with other devices, and to “make decisions” based on computations derived from the environment. Autonomous cars uses smart technology to drive without human intervention....

Initially conceived as an online libertarian marketplace where transactions by informed adults could be made free of street violence and corruption, the Silk Road operated in a part of the Deep Web where content is not searchable by engines, and trade was enabled by the use of Bitcoin. In a documentary written, directed, and produced by Alex Winter, the story of the Silk Road and the arrest of its founder is told....

However, the fight is not lost. Any novice computer user can take these few simple stepsto deter the majority of attacks. Vigilance is more important than know-how. Perform Routine and Required System Updates In addition to getting rid of bugs that slow the system down, updates repair security walls. This functions similarly to locking a door. It’s as simple as clicking yes when the program asks to be updated. It might get annoying to install an update every week or even every day, but it should be done as often as the system wants to do it....

The features on the app will launch in early September and will include an in-app voter registration tool, user-specific sample ballots, a voter guide, and a checklist. This announcement is a suspected attempt to turn the scales on the voting demographics – encouraging more young people to vote this year. According to Snapchat, between 300,000-500,000 Snapchatters turn 18 each month, and navigating the voting process can be daunting for these first-time voters....

To say online security has become an important aspect on the digital world would be a drastic understatement. Protecting your personal information feels like a full-time job at this point, as security breaches and ransomware attacks have become exceedingly common in recent years. Now, Microsoft is warning government agencies that an advanced email attack is combing the US and 23 other countries for vulnerabilities that could lead to some serious problems....

According to Square, the company will be offering 250,000 of the new Apple Pay readers for free as part of its commitment to bridge the gap between local businesses and modern technology. The reader is available now for pre-order in the United States for $49 (with a $49 card processing credit). These new Square readers will be shipped later in the fall of this year. This new Square Apple Pay reader will enable literally anyone to use Apple Pay....

https://www.facebook.com/ezraklein/videos/10153773778293410/ I had a professor in college who always told me that in those situations you have to stop and ask yourself: “What bothers me about this?” It’s the first question you have to ask in a long series of questions regarding the validity of an argument, how it’s argued, and what the hell is actually being said. According to the video, beautiful people have an advantage from day one: So, what bothers me about this video?...

In a recent comScore study, the user trends of the social media app were analyzed. ComScore writes: The app’s demographic is still steadily focused on millennials and isn’t deterred from the rise of adult users. However, this news does have the potential to help the social media site adapt to better attract older adult users. As comScore writes: “This has been one of the keys to Snapchat’s success: equipping users with the tools to create engaging content, which produces more content for others in the network to consume....

However, the elation that follows the discovery of a crack-less screen is pure joy, on par with seeing a poorly wrapped bicycle under the tree on Christmas morning. A smile can be found on the faces of iPhone droppers every time a screen goes uncracked, spurning the hefty repair fee or, worse yet, the looming expense of buying another smartphone. Tragically though, iPhone X users might not get the chance to feel that kind of happiness ever again....

The report pins this on several factors, including failings in training, as well as confusion about remote working policies – or a lack of them, altogether. The benefits of remote work are great, but we can’t ignore the changing security practices that come alongside the shift. Here’s how it’s happening and what your company can do about it. One In Three Companies Have Seen Remote Security Incidents A recent study from OpenVPN has found that more than one in three organizations (36%) have dealt with a security incident due to an unsecured remote worker....

WeLearn Education’s eNotebook app for iPad gives students the chance to use technology just as cool as their teacher’s. While many people talk about the digital student notebook, this is the first app that has made it a priority. Developed by a teacher and beta tested by students from all grade levels (including college), the eNotebook app allows students to download their teacher’s DOC, PPT, or PDF lessons and save them in individual class notebooks....

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There aren’t many major tech companies that have escaped redundancies in the last year — Twitter, Tesla, Shopify, Microsoft, and Netflix have all cut staff, some of them more than once. We’re keeping track of the notable layoffs in tech in 2022, read on for a timeline of those companies that have cut staff this year. Job losses: Around 350 staff Self-driving truck company TuSimple announces layoffs of 25% of its workforce, equating to around 350 staff....

Which raises the question: Can we get rid of false accounts and viral lies and restore faith in online news once more? Over a thousand experts have given their respective opinions in a new study out today, and the response is split. It’s an Even Split The study, released today by Pew Research Center and Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center, connected with over 1,100 internet and technology experts over the summer of 2017....

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Don’t jus take my word for it – sales tech company ringDNA recently acquired an influential sales podcast, ‘Accelerate! with Andy Paul’, which has seen over 2 million downloads. I spoke with William Tyree, CMO at ringDNA, to learn more about the three big reasons why podcasts are such a great marketing investment, as well as to pick up a few tips on how a company can figure out which type of podcast could be a fit for them....

So first of all, we must define the ideal customers and therefore, set the bars for the target audience. Let’s keep it simple in here — ideal clients must: Make a statement for your business with their brand namesBe willing to collaborate with you for a long period of timeUnderstand the value of your services and be ready to pay high prices Now, let’s move on to the main subject and see how to attract these impressive customers....

Each of these technologies brings slightly new opportunities to the table, but all of them work to improve and assuage difficulties that have plagued the business. Specifically, disappointment due to a discrepancy between expected renovations and actual ones, and customer hesitation in hiring an interior designer due to the fear of not having enough control over the process. Traditional Methods Traditional methods of advising and assisting customers have relied upon a combination of verbal explanations and 2D drawings....

CB Insights was tired of the debates and arguments about the answer to this question. They decided to compile a comprehensive list of the most active VC firms in each state based on the number of tech companies they have funded in that state between 2011 and 2016. As far as the results are concerned, the top venture capital firms are taking their pick when it comes to the largest markets....