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Google brings its Chrome browser to Cuba as US trade restrictions ‘evolve’

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google today announced the release of Chrome in Cuba. Citizens of the country can now grab the browser directly from Google.com.cu. The block was originally enforced in accordance with US export controls and economic sanction regulations. The company didn’t explain why Cubans can suddenly download Chrome starting today, but it did say, “As these trade restrictions evolve we’ve been working to figure out how to make more tools available in sanctioned countries.” Google first blocked the use of Chrome within sanctioned countries like Syria and Iran back in October 2008 (the browser launched in September 2008). In January 2011, the…

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Google brings its Chrome browser to Cuba as US trade restrictions ‘evolve’

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google today announced the release of Chrome in Cuba. Citizens of the country can now grab the browser directly from Google.com.cu. The block was originally enforced in accordance with US export controls and economic sanction regulations. The company didn’t explain why Cubans can suddenly download Chrome starting today, but it did say, “As these trade restrictions evolve we’ve been working to figure out how to make more tools available in sanctioned countries.” Google first blocked the use of Chrome within sanctioned countries like Syria and Iran back in October 2008 (the browser launched in September 2008). In January 2011, the…

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Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer rebounds with teaching roles at Stanford and USC business schools

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 8:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

When Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s former CEO, noted in a letter earlier this week that he was resigning from the company’s board of directors to focus on owning the LA Clippers, civic contribution, teaching and study, it raised the question: Where will he teach? Business Insider reports that Ballmer will co-teach a course in “Leading Organizations” at the Stanford Graduate School of Business this fall. Next spring, Ballmer will teach at USC’s Marshall School of Business. The USC gig should make it easy for him to spend more time with the Clippers during the second half of the 2014-2015 NBA season. Ballmer…

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Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer rebounds with teaching roles at Stanford and USC business schools

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 8:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

When Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s former CEO, noted in a letter earlier this week that he was resigning from the company’s board of directors to focus on owning the LA Clippers, civic contribution, teaching and study, it raised the question: Where will he teach? Business Insider reports that Ballmer will co-teach a course in “Leading Organizations” at the Stanford Graduate School of Business this fall. Next spring, Ballmer will teach at USC’s Marshall School of Business. The USC gig should make it easy for him to spend more time with the Clippers during the second half of the 2014-2015 NBA season. Ballmer…

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Learning to listen: 6 huge benefits of paying attention to your community

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 7:17 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Social Media, tunein

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This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. It often takes an outsider’s perspective to learn about new opportunities, whether they take the form of flaws, bugs, or unique use cases. The most valuable opportunities often come from customers themselves — the people who are hands on with your product every day. For those just starting-up, or starting to realize that your product and community teams could improve their communications, here are six reasons that your entire team needs to be listening to the conversation surrounding your brand. 1. Guiding your business strategy or product roadmap (pre and post-launch) Many companies miss a…

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