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Moderators banned 2,200 accounts during Donald Trump's AMA Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump participated in a Reddit AMA last night on the pro-Trump forum, /r/The_Donald, allowing a handful of internet denizens to ask him questions about the election and his proposed policies. [Read more...] This phone-powered vision test can replace your eye doctor There are dozens of inexpensive ways to buy glasses online today, but getting a new eyeglass prescription is as old-school as ever: Book an appointment with your eye doctor, spend more time than you expect in the waiting room and go through a full exam. [Read more...] Anyone can now print out all TSA master keys Shortly after The Washington Post inadvertently published a photo of seven TSA master keys, a group of security experts were able to copy their designs and release their 3D models online. [Read more...] Hyperloop One opens its first manufacturing plant Hyperloop One has announced that it's opening its first manufacturing plant to build the future of high-speed transportation. [Read more...] Wireless charging tech harvests your phone's wasted radio waves When you think of wireless charging, you probably think of special charging pads for your phone. [Read more...] Adobe's virtual oil paint adds texture to digital painting While there are plenty of apps that can realistically emulate the look of brushstrokes on a 2D digital canvas (and even some in 3D space), none have accurately simulated the way a paintbrush actually behaves in a realistic, 3D environment. [Read more...] 'Darksiders' rides again on PS4, Xbox One and Wii U Aside from the next Legend of Zelda Wii U owners don't have much to look forward to in terms of forthcoming games. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

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SoundCloud reportedly wants to find a buyer SoundCloud's paid Go music service is a hot mess between its clunky interface and poor selection, and that may be leading the company to consider some more drastic ways of making money. [Read more...] Google searches omitted key US presidential candidates (update: bug) Google has been a rich, impartial resource for US election info so far, but it's apparently not perfect. [Read more...] Trump wants Russia to hack the US government (updated) Late last week, thousands of emails from the Democratic National Committee were released by WikiLeaks, the contents of which have caused plenty of controversy at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week. [Read more...] Google brings Family Library sharing to the Play Store The Google Play Store's rumored Family Library feature officially goes live today with expanded sharing options for all of your apps, movies, TV shows and books. [Read more...] China finishes building the world's largest amphibious plane On November 2nd, 1947, the Hughes H-4 Hercules took off for the first time. The test run lasted less than a minute, and it traveled for around a mile. [Read more...] Comet lander Philae says goodbye as communications are cut Farewell Philae, it was a short but wild ride. In February, mission controllers said goodbye to the comet lander, but kept comms open with mother ship Rosetta on the slight chance it might wake up. [Read more...] RedTube, which helped kill porn mags, launches a porn mag Last year, Playboy Magazine announced that it would stop printing fully-nude pictures because, hey, the internet exists. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

Editor's Pick: Xactly CEO Christopher Cabrera: Understanding CRM's Boundaries

Xactly CEO Christopher Cabrera: Understanding CRM's Boundaries

Vivian Wagner Jul 27, 2016 7:00 AM PT

It's important to recognize that "CRM is growing up," said Xactly CEO Christopher Cabrera. "It's becoming more useful to the CRM user, who is predominantly the sales rep or whoever is managing the customer relationship. The sales performance management, or SPM, space is on a collision course with CRM, because what CRM doesn't do is allow the reps that are using it to make sense of it all ... ." [More...]

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Google Beefs Up Phone App's Spam-Fighting Skills Google on Tuesday released an updated version of its Phone app for Android with a new spam protection feature that warns users when an incoming call is likely to be spam. It also lets them block numbers and report spam. The app is available on Google Play. The spam warning feature works on Nexus and AndroidOne devices on the T-Mobile USA, Project Fi and Orange France networks. [More...]

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