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Video: Google’s budget Pixel 3a range are the phones it was born to make

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by on September 30, 2019 at 2:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Plugged


Google‘s Pixel range of devices have quickly established themselves as some of the most popular flagship phones around. They’ve enter that rarified segment of devices populated by the Apple and Samsungs of the world, but — as much as I like them — this has always seemed like a strange fit to me. There’s no doubting the Pixel 3 is a great phone, but it never felt as premium, polished, or slick as some of the other leading devices in the category. One element of this could be attributed to Google’s image. One of the key aspects of luxury brands is desirability…

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CHEAP: Every day is bass day with 35% off the Beats Pill+ portable bluetooth speaker

Sep30
by on September 30, 2019 at 2:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! In this day and age you shouldn’t be without high quality music. Like, why should you sacrifice sound quality when you go to the park? Don’t you deserve to hear music in high-quality at a garden party? Shouldn’t you experience pounding bass while hanging out under the bridge? Yes. You should. You’re worth it. Finding that perfect speaker can be tough though. How do you know if the speaker‘s for you? Or if you’re getting a good deal? Well, we’re here to help. And,…

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Should Slack introduce a block button to mute harassers?

Sep30
by on September 30, 2019 at 12:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Code Word, Future of Work


For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Slack, the group messaging tool has undoubtedly revolutionized the workplace, defining itself as a collaborative tool that encourages openness within teams regardless of the company size. It’s now easier than ever to stay in touch with colleagues, whether you want to or not. Earlier this year, Caroline Sinders, an internet researcher, received a message from a friend asking whether it was possible to block someone on Slack. She had been…

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72 hours with Apple’s $699 iPhone 11: Goddamn it’s great

Sep30
by on September 30, 2019 at 12:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


In the past, I’ve written about why I like the size of the iPhone Xs, and how this was one of the reasons I used that phone as my primary device for over a year. So, when I got the iPhone 11 last week, I was initially skeptical about the size and screen. But after using the phone for over 72 hours, most of my hesitation has gone for a toss, and I’m actually quite impressed by how nicely the phone is refined. When I opened the phone’s box, I immediately noticed the large bezels on the front. Last year,…

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Fusion’s $6.4M cryptocurrency theft could be an inside job, firm says

Sep30
by on September 30, 2019 at 12:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Thieves have ransacked the Fusion Protocol, a blockchain-powered platform for exchanging “stablecoins” and other tokens, stealing roughly $6.4 million worth of cryptocurrency. “[On] September 28th 2019, the Fusion swap wallet was compromised, resulting in theft of 10 million native FSN and 3.5 million ERC20 FSN token,” reads a Fusion Foundation blog dated September 29. The post then confirms the platform’s own wallet was the only one affected, as the firm had received no reports of compromised user wallets. Cryptocurrency traders reacted immediately to a prior announcement in the firm’s Telegram channel. The value of FSN halved, dropping from around $0.50…

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