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VR WILL REIGN

Jul07
by on July 7, 2018 at 9:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, augmented reality, syndication, virtual reality


Virtual reality may still feel a little like the brash new kid on the block, but its origins can actually be traced back as far as the 1860s. Even if we think about familiar VR tech, the first head-mounted display (HMD) was already available nearly 50 years ago. The barrier to entry for VR and augmented reality (AR) continues to be adoption. With so many false dawns, will VR as a mass market ever take off? If we still believe it has a sustainable future, who or what is going to move the dial and how will it be achieved?…

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How to engage with influencers on Twitter for you brand

Jul07
by on July 7, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, Entrepreneur, Marketing and SEO


I’m sure you’re no stranger to the growing popularity of influencer marketing among brands and marketers today. The significant growth in the number of people showing interest in “influencer marketing” during recent years is proof enough. However, have you ever wondered why? Because people trust the opinions and recommendations of these thought leaders. Some may even call them our modern day celebrities. I like of think of them as subject matter experts in their respective niches. Regardless of what you may think of them, you just can’t deny their effectiveness in marketing. The right influencers can help you boost your…

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Quriobot is your website’s 24/7/365 help desk — and right now, it’s over 90 percent off

Jul07
by on July 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Chatbots, those polite, always-on-duty electronic concierges, are a perfect way to help customers feel like their web inquiries are always being addressed promptly and courteously. You can enlist some AI customer relations help of your own with a lifetime subscription to Quriobot ($59.99, over 90 percent off, from TNW Deals).

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This blank Google doc restored our faith in humanity

Jul07
by on July 7, 2018 at 12:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, distract, newsletter


Ever heard of Godwin’s Law? It’s an old internet adage asserting that the longer an online discussion continues, the more likely Nazis or Hitler will be brought up. This idea was created by Mike Godwin, the creator of the meme, in the October 1994 issue of Wired. It may have shifted slightly in shape — especially as in American contemporary politics, Hitler comparisons are never too far away — but it can be easily applied to online sites such as Reddit and 4chan, where if you leave anything unregulated for too long… odds are it’s going to turn into a Nazi mess.…

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Ever dreamed of selling your data for cash? Dream on

Jul07
by on July 7, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, Opinion


“Personal data is the new oil of the internet and the new currency of the digital world.” Not my words, but words of Ms Kuneva, the European commissioner back in 2009. As much as the bureaucrats are removed from the real life, she was right then and even more right now. Just look at the valuations of the data businesses, like Facebook or Google, or their newer rivals like Snapchat. If you need further confirmation, Cambridge Analytica of a recent fame has summed it up in their corporate slogan — “Data drives all that we do.” Cambridge Analytica reportedly paid…

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