Thursday 15 November 2018

Editor's Pick: When the News Went Live... Online

Billy Nayden Nov 15, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	The shift of live content from traditional broadcast television to online sources has significantly changed the video industry -- and especially, the news media industry. News typically derives its value and attracts viewers with live updates and real-time engagement. The rise of live online alternatives extends those capabilities to nontraditional voices in the digital realm. [More...]

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When Is the Time to Hire a Cyber Specialist?
Cybersecurity has been becoming a larger and larger concern for organizations. Nowadays, most organizations -- regardless of size, industry, location, or profit vs. nonprofit status -- find themselves directly or indirectly impacted by cybersecurity. Even though the topic itself is increasing in importance, many smaller organizations don't have specialized security expertise on staff. [More...]

The 4 Best Ways to Get Customers to Pay Attention
I don't have to tell you how difficult it is to find and attract customers online. With millions and millions of businesses all vying for attention, the Internet has quickly turned into a very crowded place. But, believe it or not, there's opportunity in all that clutter, and if you approach your marketing and visibility right, you can easily rise to the top. [More...]

Star Explorer Mae Jemison: The Sky Connects Us
Mae Jemison recently shared some illuminating recollections of her astronaut experiences, but they were neither the starting point nor the ending point of our conversation. This extraordinary woman's career is too packed with present and future endeavors to dwell very long on her stellar past. She currently leads 100 Year Starship, which aims to make interstellar travel a reality within a century. [More...]

Getting Clarity on the Private vs. Public Cloud Decision
News flash: Private cloud economics can offer more cost efficiency than public cloud pricing structures. Private, or on-premises, cloud solutions can be more cost-effective than public cloud options, according to a report by 451 Research and Canonical. That conclusion counters the notion that public cloud platforms traditionally are more cost-efficient than private infrastructures. [More...]

The Fine Art of Keeping B2B Buyers Engaged
The gap between B2B buyers and sellers has been growing. More than 70 percent of B2B buyers preferred to wait to engage a seller until the latter demonstrated a clear understanding of its needs, a CSO Insights survey found. Nearly 58 percent of buyers saw little difference among sellers, and more than 10 percent saw no difference at all among sellers. [More...]

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When the News Went Live... Online
When Is the Time to Hire a Cyber Specialist?
The 4 Best Ways to Get Customers to Pay Attention
Getting Clarity on the Private vs. Public Cloud Decision
Black Friday Deal Sprawl Grows
The Fine Art of Keeping B2B Buyers Engaged
HBO Fires Back at Dish in Blackout Tussle
6 Ways Retailers Can Hold Their Own in the Microbrand Revolution
Let Your Customers Drive the Change You Want
Can Sprint Get Out of Its Own Way?

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Today's Story Highlights

When the News Went Live... Online

The shift of live content from traditional broadcast television to
online sources has significantly changed the video industry -- and
especially, the news media industry. News typically derives its value
and attracts viewers with live updates and real-time engagement. The
rise of live online alternatives extends those capabilities to
nontraditional voices in the digital realm.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85681.html

When Is the Time to Hire a Cyber Specialist?

Cybersecurity has been becoming a larger and larger concern for
organizations. Nowadays, most organizations -- regardless of size,
industry, location, or profit vs. nonprofit status -- find themselves
directly or indirectly impacted by cybersecurity. Even though the topic
itself is increasing in importance, many smaller organizations don't
have specialized security expertise on staff.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85682.html

The 4 Best Ways to Get Customers to Pay Attention

I don't have to tell you how difficult it is to find and attract
customers online. With millions and millions of businesses all vying for
attention, the Internet has quickly turned into a very crowded place.
But, believe it or not, there's opportunity in all that clutter, and if
you approach your marketing and visibility right, you can easily rise to
the top.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85680.html

Getting Clarity on the Private vs. Public Cloud Decision

News flash: Private cloud economics can offer more cost efficiency than
public cloud pricing structures. Private, or on-premises, cloud
solutions can be more cost-effective than public cloud options,
according to a report by 451 Research and Canonical. That conclusion
counters the notion that public cloud platforms traditionally are more
cost-efficient than private infrastructures.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85683.html

Black Friday Deal Sprawl Grows

Although retailers are slating some outstanding deals for Black Friday,
the shine of the once-feverish shopping day has diminished, as product
discounts have started to appear earlier and earlier in the holiday
season. Discounts formerly found exclusively on Black Friday -- and on
its online equivalent, Cyber Monday -- gradually have migrated to
earlier in the fall.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85677.html

The Fine Art of Keeping B2B Buyers Engaged

The gap between B2B buyers and sellers has been growing. More than 70
percent of B2B buyers preferred to wait to engage a seller until the
latter demonstrated a clear understanding of its needs, a CSO Insights
survey found. Nearly 58 percent of buyers saw little difference among
sellers, and more than 10 percent saw no difference at all among
sellers.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85678.html

HBO Fires Back at Dish in Blackout Tussle

HBO chief Richard Plepler has issued a response to Dish CEO Charlie
Ergen's claim that the ongoing impasse between the companies was the
result of a purely anticompetitive play on AT&T's part. It was Dish that
dropped HBO and Cinemax signals at midnight on Oct. 31, blacking out
programming for subscribers, Plepler said. That was the first time in
HBO's nearly 50-year history that any pay-TV service dropped the premium
channel from its lineup.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85672.html

6 Ways Retailers Can Hold Their Own in the Microbrand Revolution

The holiday shopping season is kicking off! It is only a matter of time
before carols and bright lights greet us in malls and shopping centers.
One popular item on many of this year's wish lists is the Velvet Lip
Kit. To fulfill this particular wish, givers can skip the crowds and the
checkout lines. They can skip the retail stores all together, at least
for this one item, by ordering it through Kylie Jenner's direct-to-
consumer online channel.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85669.html

Let Your Customers Drive the Change You Want

Before I was a parent, I was a youth leader. As individuals, teens had
unique personalities, skills and stories, but one thing that was
universal was the effect that parental communication had on them.
Whether it was a criticism, a suggestion, or merely a bit of helpful
information, the teens tended to look down on it, or even become hostile
toward the messenger.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85670.html

Can Sprint Get Out of Its Own Way?

There has been so much water under the wireless bridge. Sprint has tried
to keep up with the big players, but even though it has a good quality
mobile product and plenty of spectrum, it seems it just can't catch a
break, win market share, and become more relevant. Based on its latest
earnings report, Sprint is in better shape today than it has been in
recent years, but it is still struggling.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85664.html

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The Morning After: Pixel 'Night Sight' sees in the dark

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It's Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

This morning, there’s more bad news for Facebook, plus our joint investigation with Point is highlighting the way big tobacco markets smoking in the social-media era. Also, it’s time to experience Night Mode on your Pixel phone, and there’s a big update for one of our favorite podcast apps.

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How to sell smoking in 2018.

Big tobacco's new marketing push: Smartphones, style and EDM

A joint Point and Engadget investigation has found that several British American Tobacco brands sponsored music events and created entirely new lifestyle brands that initially seem unrelated to cigarettes. But on closer inspection, they are used to raise awareness of cigarette brands in markets across Europe and Asia where overt tobacco advertisements are forbidden.

Save a streamer and buy them a new mic.

The best mobile and computer accessory gifts

We've shortlisted 11 great phone and computer accessories that are sure to brighten up the holiday for burgeoning creators and expert selfie-takers. We mean that literally with the LuMee Duo smartphone case.

Time to see in the dark.

Google’s Night Sight Pixel camera mode performs imaging miracles

The company’s software prowess shows in things like HDR+ and Portrait mode, and according to Cherlynn Low, Night Sight clinches the photography trophy for Google. It’s finally available to the masses (if they own a Pixel phone, and preferably a Pixel 3), using automagic processing to pull usable photos out of low-light situations.

Salesforce Essentials means faster, smarter service.

Delayed until next year.

'Pokemon Go' creator’s Harry Potter game will arrive in 2019

Niantic Labs revealed last November that it was working on a Harry Potter mobile game, focused on location-based and augmented-reality gameplay. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now set to appear in 2019, despite expectations that the game would arrive this year.

Expect the usual Potter antics, with spells and wizarding battles taking place in AR.

They’re wireless, sleek, comfortable... and $599.

Dolby made its own headphones to bring home-theater sound to your ears

Dolby has become a household name without actually building its own consumer products. That changes with the introduction of Dolby Dimension, a pair of over-ear wireless headphones designed with a particular set of people in mind: video-streaming binge watchers. They sound great and feel fantastic, but that price tag...

While the Windows 10 preview adds smarter active hours and a true light theme.

Microsoft resumes Windows 10 update after fixing data-loss bug

Microsoft is again delivering its Windows 10 October update after pulling it over a data-loss bug. The company is confident it’s fixed the flaw and has seen "no further evidence" of data loss. Of course, for Insiders living on the edge, it’s already testing the next big patch that includes features like a new light mode and an option for “intelligent active hours,” which figures out when you usually work on your PC to schedule updates around those times.

Maybe the real problem was Google, YouTube, Apple or even George Soros?

NYT: Facebook's crisis response included sneaky redirections

Facebook’s rough few years has meant its most senior bosses have scrambled to deal with issues from Russian interference through to leaked data and intense grilling at Capitol Hill. Now, a New York Times report has revealed how the company (and more specifically Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg) went on the attack as it tried to defend itself. The company doesn’t come out well, using established political campaigning tools like attacking rivals (like Google) and cheerleading the social-network’s own positive initiatives and announcements.

Parts of the report will leave a bad taste in the mouth: Consultant firms like Definers Public Affairs pushed stories and materials suggesting a link between Soros and groups that were anti-Facebook. The deep dive also has some more bizarre vignettes: Zuckerberg asking executive management to use Android after Apple’s Tim Cook criticized companies that were collecting and selling user data, or Facebook’s need for pollsters to figure out that Zuck didn’t come across well during his time in front of Congress. The company has responded to some of the allegations, but the answers aren’t all that convincing. Let’s see what happens next.

They’re rolling out over the next few weeks.

Google improves Assistant with a slew of home-friendly features

At a press event, Google unveiled a whole new set of smart-home features for its Assistant AI that the company hopes will make its ecosystem more compelling. Now you can swipe through recommended recipes, set up a TMNT-voiced alarm or pull in sound effects to go with storybook read-along time. You can even ask it to turn on your phone’s do not disturb mode.

But wait, there's more...

1. Amazon's Alexa-powered Microwave is basic, but that's OK

2. Pocket Casts' new features make it arguably the best podcast app

3. Apple adds faster AMD Vega graphics options for 15-inch MacBook Pro

4. Uber lost over $1 billion in Q3 as it closes in on an IPO

5. Tesla, GM and Nissan will fight to maintain EV tax credits together

6. Intel's 'neural network on a stick' brings AI training to you

7. EA will remaster the first two 'Command & Conquer' games in 4K

8. NVIDIA unveils the Quadro RTX 4000, its mainstream workstation GPU

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