Saturday 13 October 2018

The Morning After: Netflix cancels 'Iron Fist'

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Welcome to your weekend! We’ll take a look back at Facebook’s massive security breach, the latest cancellation by Netflix and the missed opportunity of Google+.

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Down goes Danny Rand.

Netflix cancels 'Marvel's Iron Fist' after two seasons

Disney-owned Marvel Television and Netflix said in a statement that "We're thankful to the fans who have watched these two seasons, and for the partnership we've shared on this series. While the series on Netflix has ended, the immortal Iron Fist will live on." Meanwhile, the third season of Daredevil arrives next week, new seasons of Jessica Jones and The Punisher are in development and Deadline reports a third season for Luke Cage is close to having a third season announced.

Users averaged 16 million searches per day in January.

DuckDuckGo hits high of 30 million searches in one day

In a year filled with privacy scandals at major tech companies like Facebook and Google, privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has experienced rapid growth. Now it achieved a new milestone by performing more than 30 million direct searches in a single day. For comparison, that’s the number of searches Google handles every 15 minutes or so.

We could really use a good Facebook-killer right about now.

Bad Password: Goodbye Google+, you beautiful, squandered opportunity

Columnist Violet Blue explains that "In consideration of all the early (and sometimes breaking) coverage I did of Google+'s bad behavior, some might expect me to take pleasure in the demise of the social network. Except there's no pleasure in this at all. Instead it's a feeling of deep and profound disappointment."

Here’s how to find out if you were one of them.

Facebook’s recent hack exposed private information of 29 million users

Facebook reports that for 15 million of the affected users, those behind the attack gained access to two types of information -- their name and contact details such as phone numbers and email addresses. For 14 million users, attackers accessed much more information including name and contact info as well as other profile details.

During a call with reporters on Friday, Facebook's VP of Product Management Guy Rosen, said that the company has "no reason to believe this specific attack was related to the midterms." The company is also notifying those impacted, but if you don't want to wait to be notified, you can check if your account was affected through this link.

Good to know.

Lab-grown eyes explain how a baby's vision develops in the womb

Researchers at John Hopkins have grown artificial eye parts to better understand how we develop color vision. Though they don't look like eyeballs, the "organoid" retinas built from stem cells grow in much the same way as our own orbs. By using CRISPR to manipulate thyroid hormone levels, they shut off growth of green- and red-detecting cells. Their findings help confirm theories about how color vision development is affected in the womb and why pre-term babies, who don't get as much thyroid hormone, have higher rates of vision disorders.

But wait, there's more...

1. Volvo surprises with its stylish and quick S60 sedan

2. Chrome's upcoming security change will break hundreds of sites

3. Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot shows upgraded agility in 'Parkour' video

4. Chinese fraudsters scammed Apple out of free iPhone parts

5. The notch on the Pixel 3 XL sucks

6. Microsoft says it fixed a Windows 10 update bug that deleted folders

7. Intel's 9th-generation Core processors reach up to 5GHz

8. Chrome OS may be the 2-in-1 solution we've been waiting for

9. Pixel Slate hands-on: Google's 2-in-1 takes on the Surface

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Friday 12 October 2018

Editor's Pick: 4 Ways SMBs Can Compete With Amazon on Cyber Monday

4 Ways SMBs Can Compete With Amazon on Cyber Monday

Marissa Allen Oct 12, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	E-commerce companies compete with Amazon for shoppers year-round, but especially around the holidays when Q4 earnings are made. More than 75 percent of U.S. consumers shop on Amazon despite endless e-commerce options. Amazon commands more than 49.1 percent of all online sales and has more than 300 million active consumer accounts, making it a competitor that can't be ignored. [More...]

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5 Tech Advances That Can Deepen Customer Engagement
Customers are crucial to a successful business. They can be one-off customers or repeat buyers. Ideally, a business wants a mix of both. Problems arise when marketing tactics fail to attract either type, which is why customer engagement is so critical in today's hypercompetitive e-commerce environment. It should be no surprise that customers prefer companies that treat them as valued individuals. [More...]

The Trouble With CRM Data
The ability to collect massive amounts of data represented a huge leap forward in customer service and communication when CRM first hit the market as a marketing, sales and data management tool. However, CRMs aren't a holy grail. Data management is one thing. Using data to understand what customers really need -- not just what you think they do -- and how to engage them is another thing entirely. [More...]

New Manjaro Beta Builds a Better Arch
Manjaro Linux offers the best of two worlds. It puts a user-friendly face on an Arch-based distro, and it gives you a choice of sensible and productive desktop interfaces. The Manjaro Linux team released its latest updates running the KDE, Xfce and GNOME desktops, Manjaro Linux 18.0 Beta 7, late last month. All three are solid performers and seem to be ready for final release. [More...]

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E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- October 12, 2018

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4 Ways SMBs Can Compete With Amazon on Cyber Monday
5 Tech Advances That Can Deepen Customer Engagement
The Trouble With CRM Data
Apple's Slow March to 5G
The Fine Art of Winning Over Gen Z Consumers
How to Position Your Brand for Holiday Success on Amazon

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Today's Story Highlights

4 Ways SMBs Can Compete With Amazon on Cyber Monday

E-commerce companies compete with Amazon for shoppers year-round, but
especially around the holidays when Q4 earnings are made. More than 75
percent of U.S. consumers shop on Amazon despite endless e-commerce
options. Amazon commands more than 49.1 percent of all online sales and
has more than 300 million active consumer accounts, making it a
competitor that can't be ignored.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85615.html

5 Tech Advances That Can Deepen Customer Engagement

Customers are crucial to a successful business. They can be one-off
customers or repeat buyers. Ideally, a business wants a mix of both.
Problems arise when marketing tactics fail to attract either type, which
is why customer engagement is so critical in today's hypercompetitive e-
commerce environment. It should be no surprise that customers prefer
companies that treat them as valued individuals.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85614.html

The Trouble With CRM Data

The ability to collect massive amounts of data represented a huge leap
forward in customer service and communication when CRM first hit the
market as a marketing, sales and data management tool. However, CRMs
aren't a holy grail. Data management is one thing. Using data to
understand what customers really need -- not just what you think they do
-- and how to engage them is another thing entirely.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85616.html

Apple's Slow March to 5G

Why is Apple taking such a slow approach moving toward 5G with its
iPhone models and tablets? Just look around at all the buzz on the rapid
rollout of 5G products and services. It seems every wireless carrier,
every other handset and tablet maker, and every wireless gear maker is
in a mad dash to be first in the 5G race. Everyone is in it except
Apple.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85613.html

The Fine Art of Winning Over Gen Z Consumers

From generation to generation, retail has evolved into a global
business. Gone are the days of the local corner store. Today's consumers
have access to products from across the world with a simple click of a
button. Even brick-and-mortar stores are adapting to e-commerce as
retailers find innovative ways to incorporate online orders into the
storefront to accommodate their shoppers' expectations.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85609.html

How to Position Your Brand for Holiday Success on Amazon

The holiday season presents a significant opportunity for sellers to
capture unprecedented sales on Amazon. Cyber Week alone, the seven-day
period beginning the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving and running through
Cyber Monday, is expected to account for 40 percent of all e-commerce
sales during the holidays. The bulk of those holiday sales are likely to
occur in one place: Amazon.com.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85608.html

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