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New York City now has its own top-level domain: .NYC

Oct08
by on October 8, 2014 at 5:23 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

New York City today celebrated the launch of the .NYC top-level domain, making it the first US city with a custom extension. You’ll need a physical address in NYC in order to register a domain, which starts at $29.99. Both individuals and businesses are eligible, as long as they live within the five boroughs. Last week, New York launched Digital.NYC, a comprehensive portal for the city’s startup and tech ecosystem. Paris, Berlin and London also have their own generic top-level domains. ➤ Ownit.NYC

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Microsoft rolls out OneDrive update for iOS, bringing PIN code and Touch ID support

Oct08
by on October 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Microsoft has today announced a minor update for its iOS OneDrive app, which brings a couple of UI tweaks designed to increase security and make the most of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus’ additional screen real-estate. Most notably, the update adds the ability to set a PIN code lock in order to access the app and adds support for Apple’s Touch ID, thereby allowing you to unlock it with your fingerprint. The company said it has also adjusted the layout for the new iPhones’ larger screens in order to show more files and folders at once, and provide more editing…

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Microsoft makes it easier for enterprise customers to share OneDrive files through Outlook

Oct08
by on October 8, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Microsoft has announced it’s making it easier for business customers to share files via Outlook on the Web using OneDrive. Now, rather than waiting for files to upload from a local drive, you can insert a link to a file that’s already on your OneDrive for Business account – directly from the email message. This will be particularly useful for large files, as the documents remain in the cloud at all times, and saves you navigating away from the message to find the right link to paste in. Additionally, now when you send an attachment from your PC or mobile…

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Chromecast now lets you set a custom ‘backdrop’ with Google+ photos, artwork, news and more

Oct08
by on October 8, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

When not being used to stream content, Google’s Chromecast usually occupies your TV’s screen with a slideshow of pre-selected wallpapers. Naturally, users wanted to be able to choose their own images to display, and as of today, you’re finally able to. Google gives you a few options, including photo albums from Google+, artwork from galleries and museums, content from various news publications and satellite imagery. You don’t seem to be able upload your own photos without going through Google+, though. To change your backdrop, just open the Chromecast app on your device and choose “Backdrop” from the left. You’ll then be presented with a set…

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Slack exposes companies’ team names to outsiders, but it’s a feature, not a bug

Oct08
by on October 8, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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There’s a bit of chatter today about an apparent Slack vulnerability that allows people to snoop around other companies to find out what group they have on the service. However, it’s not technically a vulnerability, as Slack has been aware of the issue since at least August and has even called it a feature. When Twitter designer Paul Stamatiou pointed out the issue on August 15, Slack’s official Twitter account responded with this statement (condensed from multiple tweets): That’s true. It’s a tradeoff between usability & keeping the team names a secret, since each team has its own accounts. With…

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