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Amazon has discontinued the Mayday button on its Fire tablets

Jun18
by on June 18, 2018 at 1:06 pm
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Amazon has quietly discontinued the hugely popular Mayday feature on its Kindle Fire tablets, according a page on the company’s website spotted by GeekWire. Launched back in 2013, Mayday was a bit like Rick and Morty‘s Meeseeks box. If a user got stuck using their tablet, they could summon one of Bezos’ minions for a face-to-face help session. Users raved about the feature, and at one point, it surpassed the traditional customer service avenues in popularity, with Digital Trends at one point writing that “the vast majority of Kindle Fire HDX customers now ask for assistance using the Mayday feature,…

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You’re wrong about how the internet fuels conspiracy theories

Jun18
by on June 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Insights, Social Media, syndication, world


Conspiracy theories are popular and there is no doubt that the internet has fuelled them on. From the theory that 9/11 was an inside job to the idea that reptilian humanoids rule the world, conspiracy theories have found a natural home online. But the extent to which we can actually attribute their popularity to the internet is a question that has concerned scholars for many years. And the answer is not very straightforward. While some argue that conspiracy theories flourish on the internet and social media, there is not yet any evidence that this is true. Conspiracy theories have always been with us. But today the internet…

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You’re wrong about how the internet fuels conspiracy theories

Jun18
by on June 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Insights, Social Media, syndication, world


Conspiracy theories are popular and there is no doubt that the internet has fuelled them on. From the theory that 9/11 was an inside job to the idea that reptilian humanoids rule the world, conspiracy theories have found a natural home online. But the extent to which we can actually attribute their popularity to the internet is a question that has concerned scholars for many years. And the answer is not very straightforward. While some argue that conspiracy theories flourish on the internet and social media, there is not yet any evidence that this is true. Conspiracy theories have always been with us. But today the internet…

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Why these business tools are borderline genius for new-age entrepreneurs

Jun18
by on June 18, 2018 at 12:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


As businesses are getting more sophisticated, global, and virtual in nature, project management tools are proving to be indispensable to companies around the world. From managing teams, to arranging meetings, assigning tasks, and dealing with customers – these tools are rich in features and scope. Finding the perfect business tool for your company can often prove to be a matter of trial and error. There’s money involved, but more importantly, there are precious business hours at stake. When a tool simply does not click with your team, or proves to be more complicated than useful, it can be a waste…

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Why these business tools are borderline genius for new-age entrepreneurs

Jun18
by on June 18, 2018 at 12:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


As businesses are getting more sophisticated, global, and virtual in nature, project management tools are proving to be indispensable to companies around the world. From managing teams, to arranging meetings, assigning tasks, and dealing with customers – these tools are rich in features and scope. Finding the perfect business tool for your company can often prove to be a matter of trial and error. There’s money involved, but more importantly, there are precious business hours at stake. When a tool simply does not click with your team, or proves to be more complicated than useful, it can be a waste…

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