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Tresorit opens its end-to-end encrypted file-sharing service to the public

Apr18
by on April 18, 2014 at 3:20 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Tresorit today officially launched its end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service after emerging from its stealth beta. The startup employs multiple layers of security that make its data extremely difficult to compromise. One key advantage to Tresorit is that it doesn’t have a master key to your encryption, so, unlike what happened to secure email service Lavabit, it can’t be forced to provide access to your data. The startup is also based in Switzerland, which should help keep it out of reach of NSA court orders. Tresorit uses AES-256 encryption on the client side before your data is uploaded. It also…

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Google Trends gets email notifications: Subscribe to search topics, Hot Searches, and US monthly Top Charts

Apr18
by on April 18, 2014 at 2:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google today added email notifications to its Google Trends service. As a result, you can now subscribe to any search topic, Hot Searches for any country, or any US monthly Top Chart and get updates delivered straight to your inbox. While navigating Google Trends, you should see a new “Subscribe” button all over the place. If you find yourself clicking it too often, there’s an easy “unsubscribe” link in every email you get, or you can manage your preferences directly in the new subscriptions section. See also – Google Trends now offers topic predictions and groups searches for 700,000 topics…

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A guide to creating your startup advisory board

Apr18
by on April 18, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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Alana Muller is the President at Kauffman FastTrac, an organization that equips entrepreneurs with the business skills and insights, tools, resources, and networks to start and grow. This post originally appeared on the Clarity.fm blog. The entrepreneurial journey is full of twists, turns, ups and downs. That’s why you need the support of trusted advisors.  Take these examples: 1. The Accidental Founder Renee is in early stage mode. She has an “accidental business” – something that she happened upon as a result of her interest in helping people. To her surprise and delight, what started as a hobby, helping people decorate their…

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LinkedIn tops 300 million registered users as it homes in on mobile

Apr18
by on April 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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LinkedIn today announced that it now has 300 million registered users on its platform with roughly two-thirds of them based outside the US. Considering that LinkedIn’s goal is to create economic opportunity for all 3.3 billion global workforce members, the company has hit 9 percent of its goal with just 3 billion left to go. I asked LinkedIn how many of its registered users count as monthly active users, but the company declined to provide a number. It does, however provide visitor numbers during its quarterly earnings reports. For the fourth quarter of 2013, LinkedIn had 139 million monthly unique…

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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review: A skinny Android slate that’s light, powerful and waterproof

Apr18
by on April 18, 2014 at 11:48 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Reviews

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When Sony unveiled the Xperia Tablet Z, it offered a glimpse of the future for full-size Android tablets. Sleek, light and waterproof, the 10.1-inch slate was a true iPad competitor. Twelve months later, the company is back with its replacement. Although the Xperia Z2 Tablet looks almost identical to its predecessor from afar, it’s even lighter, thinner still and packed with updated components. By embracing the annual upgrade cycle widely adopted in the smartphone market, Sony wants to stay ahead of the curve. It faces stiff competition from Samsung’s new Galaxy NotePRO tablets, Apple’s numerous iPad models and other tablets…

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