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Google created a plugin to let you edit and save Drive files directly from Microsoft Office

Jul21
by on July 21, 2015 at 5:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

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Google may have its own popular suite of office apps, but that doesn’t mean it’s not aware Microsoft Office is still important for many users, Today the company is launching an Office plugin that allows you to directly load and edit Google Drive documents from within Microsoft’s productivity suite The simply-named Google Drive Plug-in allows Office for Windows users to open any Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents stored in Drive. Any changes will be automatically synced up to Google’s cloud when you’re done. In November, Google created a Chrome extension to allow you to launch Drive files on your choice…

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AccuWeather’s new AccUcast service is like Waze for weather

Jul21
by on July 21, 2015 at 4:57 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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We’ve all been there; you check your favorite weather app to see what’s going on outside, only to find the info was off when you leave home. A new feature in the AccuWeather iOS app called AccUcast lets users like you submit weather conditions to provide a real-time contextual view of your environment. AccUcast is like Waze, only for weather. If it’s cloudy where you are, just report it via the AccuWeather app. Areas where rain, wind or snow are reported will have a small pin. When you zoom out, the pins become a color-coded area on the map. You…

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5 Boost startups doing clever things with data

Jul21
by on July 21, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The third edition of TNW Conference USA is coming up this November, and we’re once again looking for fresh startups for Boost, our growth-focused program for early-stage startups. We’re only inviting the cream of the crop to join us in New York City, and our team has been holding interviews with hundreds of companies to finalize our selection. There’s still time to apply, but be quick – there are only 100 spots in total and we’ve already accepted more than 50 companies. If you’re successful you startup will join companies like the five listed below, who are turning data into valuable insights that can power the world’s digital…

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This story of a hacked Jeep is quite frankly terrifying

Jul21
by on July 21, 2015 at 3:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider

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Want to know what terror in the mid-21st Century could be like? “As the two hackers remotely toyed with the air-conditioning, radio, and windshield wipers, I mentally congratulated myself on my courage under pressure. That’s when they cut the transmission.” Wired’s report about how hackers took (planned) control of a journalist’s Jeep Cherokee using a software vulnerability is a frightening look at a major risk we’ll have to face in the coming years as our vehicles become ‘smarter.’ The issue in this case affects Chrysler vehicles from late 2013 onwards that feature the company’s Uconnect software. A patch to fix the problem is being rolled out,…

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The next billion entrepreneurs will be women

Jul21
by on July 21, 2015 at 3:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, women

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There’s an abundance of advice and literature on the key factors that make a business successful. Ask any expert, and they’ll likely give you a long list that includes delivering a product that has a market need, great market timing, a team that can execute together, and many others. But until recently, one factor has been the best-kept secret in business… and it’s likely not what you think. In a nutshell, it’s women. While, men are most often at the helm of a company, it’s becoming more evident that women are driving increased business success. And they’re turning the heads…

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