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NFL targets cord-cutters with new Twitter deal
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyThe NFL has missed tackles from media players such as Verizon and Amazon to throw a touchdown pass to Twitter — allowing the social media company to stream 10 Thursday Night Football games this upcoming season.
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Phish in a barrel: Cybertheft often starts with tricking employees
Ronnie Richard Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe next time your company's CEO sends you an email and asks you to do something, it might be best not to comply. This is no April Fool's joke to get you fired — just a bit of caution in the wake of a widespread phishing scam known as "whaling."
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Damming the stream: Netflix caught throttling mobile video
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOn March 17, T-Mobile CEO John Legere posted a video to his Twitter account to tout new partnerships under the company's "Binge On" promotion, which exempts its customers from data caps when viewing content certain video-streaming services. The promotion itself is controversial, and some have questioned if it's even legal.
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Who’s leading the K-12 ed tech market — Google or Microsoft?
Bambi Majumdar EducationWhich technology is best for K-12 education? This old debate is rearing its head up again. A market report from Futuresource shows that despite Google's recent success in the classroom, Microsoft products — Windows-based PCs and devices — are outselling everyone else in this niche.
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Twitter turns 10 — and here are 10 new features to celebrate
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingOn March 21, 2006, an undergraduate student at New York University named Jack Dorsey sent out the first message on a new service called "twttr." Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, envisioned a kind of group-messaging text service to share among friends.
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5 easy ways to manage IT costs
Galen M. Metz Science & TechnologyMy older son was a high school wrestler. In one of his matches, he ended up in a pretzel-like hold that appeared inescapable. After the match, I asked, "What do you do in a situation like that?" He responded, "Do what the coach tells us — don't get into it." When it comes to your IT costs, don't wait until you are in a pretzel hold.
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Warp zone: Get a sneak peek inside the National Videogame Museum
Danielle Manley Science & TechnologyDid you know there is a museum devoted entirely to salt and pepper shakers? Head to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, if you'd like to take a look at 20,000 different sets from around the world. Another museum near San Antonio displays a variety of toilet seat art.
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How much longer will America say ‘no way’ to Huawei?
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOf the world's three largest smartphone makers, two — Apple and Samsung — are ubiquitous to the American consumer. Other brands, such as LG, have their phones, but Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy lines are well recognized as both the best and most popular in the American marketplace.
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Infographic: Perfecting your CV and resume to get the job you want
Colin Cuthbert Healthcare AdministrationFor people who are out of work, job-seeking can be a frustrating process, as time and again you are politely turned down for vacancies. It is difficult to keep going after multiple rejections, but it may be worth considering whether you need to do anything differently — and that starts with reviewing your resume.
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Google ups the ante in mobile travel booking
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWant to plan a vacation in one setting? Try Google. The tech company recently launched a new travel tool to help plan and book a vacation, evolving the influence of mobile technology in travel even further. Destinations on Google allows consumers to look up destinations, plan a trip based on a specific activity you want to do, compare pricing options for both flights and hotels, see pricing trends during various combinations of dates and budget plans, and ultimately book your travel. Similar to what you can do on other travel sites such as TripAdvisor, Priceline and Kayak, Destinations on Google is specifically tailored to mobile.
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