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Apple’s new iBook user guides to iOS 8.4 give you the lowdown on all new features

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by on July 2, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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So you think you know all you need to know about Apple’s newly released mobile OS? Maybe you do. Then again, maybe you don’t. Apple wants to make sure you’re in touch with all the new stuff it’s put out there in the last couple of days and have done so by releasing brand new iBook user guides for your edification. There are three mobile guides: iPhone User Guide for iOS 8.4 iPad User Guide for iOS 8.4  iPod touch User Guide for iOS 8.4 These guides cover both hardware and software, so if you don’t need a refresher course…

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The US government’s video on firework safety may be the scariest thing you’ll see all weekend

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by on July 2, 2015 at 8:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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July 4 — and a plethora of fireworks — is upon us. The Consumer Product Safety Commission would like to remind you to stay safe, and have destroyed some mannequins to illustate just how dangerous fireworks can be. The video, which you can see below, shows a series of circumstances you don’t want to be in. Don’t shoot bottle rockets at each other’s eyes or hold exploding M-80s, kids. And definitely don’t lean over a firework that’s going to shoot into the air and explode. If mannequins are any indication, it’ll blow your head clean off of your shoulders. Come…

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Data Incubator opens a West Coast campus to groom the next generation of data scientists

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by on July 2, 2015 at 7:50 pm
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Data Incubator, an East Coast fellowship program, is expanding to the West Coast with a new office in San Francisco. Its goal is to prepare highly qualified scientists and engineers for work as quants or data scientists. The Bay Area campus has already accepted 10 fellows for its inaugural class. Data Incubator takes fellow with “most of the advanced education and foundational knowledge required to pursue a professional data science role.” Those with Masters degrees or PhDs in computer science, mathematics, social science, statistics and physics are best positioned to be accepted. Fellows in the program study SQL, Web scraping,…

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MyBankTracker helps you pick the right bank for your specific needs

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by on July 2, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Unless you’re really into personal finance, talking about banks with your close friends and family might not be the most fun topic of conversation. And while searching on Google does bring up numerous reviews, tips and advice from experts, it still doesn’t make the decision making process all that simple. MyBankTracker wants to change all that by providing an easy-to-use tool that evaluates your financial needs to recommend the right bank. All you have to do is answer a handful of questions and rank the most important features you need from a bank, such as 24/7 customer service or low rates. The data…

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Lessons learned from the world’s most satisfied employees

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by on July 2, 2015 at 6:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Future of Work, job satisfaction

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Even if you wholeheartedly enjoy your job it can be just the little things that push your satisfaction level from delight to discontent. From the paltry vacation policy to the crummy communication, to the distant boss down to the antiquated coffee machine in the break room, there seems to be little fulfilment beyond the paycheque. Unsatisfied? Do something about it. Human resource professionals, company leadership and employees alike, take cues from companies that consistently rank among most loved by their employees. Their successes can inspire a shift from sad to happy faces, making the office a more enjoyable place and…

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