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Google Cloud Platform gets a new incident reporting dashboard

Feb27
by on February 27, 2015 at 10:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

If you’re a developer using Google’s Cloud Platform, the company is introducing a new tool you’ll likely find handy. You can now view a Web dashboard to check status updated on Cloud Platform services. Current service status is shown with a column of green indicators on the right side of the dashboard’s graph.  Whenever a service disruption occurs, a red bar appears and persists until the issue is fixed. The dashboard shows service status over the last seven days by default, but you can see more information on the last 90 days by clicking on “View Summary and History.” If you…

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Uber security breach potentially exposes 50,000 drivers’ private information

Feb27
by on February 27, 2015 at 9:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Last year Uber suffered a security breach. Now it’s saying that the name and driver’s license number of up to 50,000 drivers could be in the hands of a third party. The Los Angeles Times reports that the company’s databases had been accessed by an unknown third party twice in 2014. In one instance, the database contained the information of Uber drivers. Uber has reached out California’s attorney general about the breach and to current and former drivers about the breach. In the wake of today’s admission, the company is offering all affected drivers one year free membership to an identity…

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Check out renderings of Google’s cool new campus of movable structures

Feb27
by on February 27, 2015 at 8:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Apple has its spaceship, so it’s only fitting that Google has its own updated office space proposal. But instead of a building that looks like it could launch at any moment, Google is proposing movable structures. Google submitted plans to redevelop four sites to the Mountain View city council. The proposal includes a plan to increase its office space square footage with sites that are covered in large translucent canopies. The actual “buildings” will be lightweight structures that can be moved as needs arise. The canopies would allow air and light in, but would be climate controlled. Google is hoping…

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Tim Cook says the upcoming Apple Watch will replace your car keys

Feb27
by on February 27, 2015 at 5:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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With the final details about pricing and launch dates expected at Apple’s March 9 event, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared another feature being built into the watch; it could potentially replace your car keys. Cook told The Telegraph that the watch was designed to replace your car keys and the key fobs used by car security systems. So not only does Apple want you to leave your phone in your pocket, but also your keys. We’re going to need bigger pockets. Of course, no one at Apple can even mention cars without speculation that the company is building its own vehicle.…

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This awesome app gives you a glimpse into a single minute around the world every day

Feb27
by on February 27, 2015 at 5:29 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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A new app called oneminute has as a unique spin on sharing images and experiences with the world. Every day oneminute gives you a single opportunity via push notification to take a photo, but you’ve got to take the shot within sixty seconds of being prompted. You won’t know when that minute is coming, and if you miss it, you won’t get another chance until tomorrow. After the minute has passed, the photos taken during that time are combined into a glimpse of what that day looked like in that moment. There’s something amazing about seeing a single sixty seconds boiled down to a bunch of…

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