Monday, October 31, 2016

All of London's black cabs now accept contactless payments







All 22,500 London black cabs now carry contactless compatible card readers as part of a modernisation of the service



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CRTC to review pricing on internet data

Regulator launches hearing to define what differential pricing should look

Would you drink exhaust water? WIRED puts Toyota's zero-emission claims to the test










By: Jeremy White

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Specialty streaming service Shudder launches in Canada

AMC-owned horror subscription video service offers more than 200 titles

Antarctica's Ross Sea is now the world's largest marine protected area










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Kia's COO stars in an ad to drive home an important message

Auto exec appears in Astral program to put spotlight on Community Living

Relive the 80s with Sony's weirdly retro advert for the upcoming PS4 Pro










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Hello Games tweets No Man's Sky was a mistake, claims it was hacked

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Was it a moment of clarity, a disgruntled employee, or a hack? No matter what the answer is, it doesn't bode well for the company.


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How Google's AI taught itself to create its own encryption










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Using hardware queues to break the multi-core CPU bottleneck

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One of the major problems with multicore scaling is the communications bottleneck associated with cache coherency. These issues may be addressable -- and if they are, it could significantly improve multi-core scaling in the future.


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Spotify CMO Seth Farbman finds inspiration in your playlists

Marketers need to reduce consumer fear and make their lives better, he says

Quantum computing is poised to transform our lives. Meet the man leading Google's charge










By: Kathryn Nave

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New images from NASA show the final resting place of Europe's ExoMars lander

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High-res photos from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shed some light on Schiaparelli's last moments, while raising questions at the same time.


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How to hygge: the latest lifestyle craze coming from Denmark










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What Silicon Valley Can Learn From Buddha's Diet

What Silicon Valley Can Learn From Buddha's Diet
Zen and the art of building the future. The post What Silicon Valley Can Learn From Buddha's Diet appeared first on WIRED.

How brands should market cars in a world without drivers

A Cheil Canada VP tries to help the industry stay one step ahead of a paradigm shift

Windows Update is a mess: 3 things Microsoft should do to fix it

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Microsoft has over-reached with its big-brother policies that inflict the worst parts of Windows Update on every Windows 10 user -- like it or not. Here's how it could fix that.


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Nintendo Switch may support VR (but won't replace 3DS)










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ET deals: Get an online course from Udemy for just $10

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If you love to learn, check out the outstanding classes at Udemy. Thousands of online courses are being discounted right now, so you can invest in a new skill -- even if you're on a budget. Whether you want to learn how to design a business logo or how to speak Arabic, there's something here for just about every area of interest. And if you're trying to brush up on your development skills, here are some top-notch recommendations.


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The real target in the Facebook ethnic affinities debate

Brands should be wary of how consumers perceive their use of digital tools

Climate change is a huge opportunity: Bertrand Piccard on fairytale flights and Earth's future










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It's time to pardon Edward Snowden, and defuse Putin's increasingly dangerous weapon

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A pardon for Snowden isn't just good policy, it's a move to neutralize a looming threat from an ever-more aggressive Moscow state department.


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30 Under 30 2016: Party photos

This year's honourees celebrate at the Thompson Toronto

Infoporn: where to mine asteroids to get the deep-space dollars










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You can now play Windows Store games offline in Windows 10, but not without jumping through some hoops

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The Windows 10 Store now supports offline gameplay, but Microsoft has a long way to go to compete with Steam on this front.


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Rethink wins Wonder

Creative assignment includes the brand's entire line of bread and baked goods

Want to become a top-level football referee? You'll need 'super vision,' study finds










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Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: November 2016













 



 




Sometimes the best inspiration lies right in front of us. With that in mind, we embarked on a special creativity mission eight years ago: to provide you with inspiring and unique desktop wallpapers every month. Wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd and that are bound to fuel your ideas.



Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: November 2016


We are very thankful to all artists and designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing to this mission, who challenge their artistic abilities each month anew to keep the steady stream of wallpapers flowing. This post features their artwork for November 2016. Both versions with and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It's time to freshen up your desktop!

The post Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: November 2016 appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

Mobile driving Facebook revenue: eMarketer

Double-digit mobile growth expected to continue through 2018

Neuro research confirms direct mail triggers consumer action

118% more attention, 29% higher brand recall than digital advertising, study finds

Google's Halloween Doodle turns Momo the cat into a ghost-hunting witch










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WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for October 31










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Friday, October 28, 2016

The Wall Street Journal targets CEOs in first Canadian campaign

Newspaper uses OOH, newspaper wraps to recruit execs to its invite-only CEO Council

Haunting images reveal 3D scans of dancers frozen in time










By: Oliver Franklin-Wallis

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Web Development Reading List #156: Browser News, Webpack 2, And Lessons Learned From HPKP













 



 




Is a person who is sitting by herself in a room alone? From an outside perspective, it might seem so, but the human brain is way more interesting in these regards. We carry a map of relationships inside ourselves, and it depends on this map if the person actually does feel alone or not.


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I just read “Stress and the Social Self: How Relationships Affect Our Immune System”, and I feel that we can learn a lot from it. In fact, I might see social media from a different perspective now. We're social beings, I love sharing good content with you, so, without further ado, here's this week's web dev reading list.

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Comparing Skyrim: Enhanced Edition with the classic version

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Skyrim's new Special Edition promises a graphics overhaul, but how does it compare with the original -- or the original's mods?


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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Mass Minority adds staff, clients

New staff members reflect hiring practices based on 'mindset' and 'belief system'

Jeff Roman takes VP role at Broad Reach Communications

Aside from PR vet, communications agency makes four strategic hires

Ricardo Media looks to PR to promote English print mag

Bicom Communications will handle media and influencer relations to build awareness

How the Pirate Party rose from obscurity to become poised to take power in Iceland










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Matt Burgess

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Underwear brand looks to Kwittken to boost awareness

MyPakage Apparel wants to make underwear for men cool

Twitter kills Vine, cuts staff

Plans for future growth include laying off 9% of its workforce

Tesla is in the money: Elon Musk's firm announces its first quarterly profit since 2013










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Sim Group appoints NKPR North American PR AOR

Among PR agency's mandate is to support new client's upcoming rebrand

Wildlife numbers plummet by 58% in 40 years – and it could signal a sixth mass extinction










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Casacom wins OnDeck after competitive review

Communications plan to include speaking engagements, events and business outreach

Everything Apple Announced Today, From Macs to Apps

Everything Apple Announced Today, From Macs to Apps
All the news that fits into the Touch Bar. The post Everything Apple Announced Today, From Macs to Apps appeared first on WIRED.

Samsung blames drop in profits on Galaxy Note 7 problems










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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Vodafone fined £4.6 million for mis-selling and 'inaccurate' customer billing










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WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for October 26










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Giant glowing halos around a distant quasar challenge what we know about the Universe










By: Victoria Woollaston

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iPhone sales drop sees Apple's revenues fall for the first time since 2001










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Google's $6,000 smart Jamboard wants to make office projects more fun










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MIT's Nightmare Machine is here to show how terrifying AI can be










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Stranger Things director Shawn Levy will helm Sony's Uncharted movie










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Doctor Strange review: a gorgeous, insane trip that verges on magical










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IBM Watson is about to make Slack's chat bot smarter










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Everything we know about Netflix's production of The Punisher










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