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Written by: J D

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Published: 01 June 2018

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All the latest trends are part of Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends report^[1] every year and we couldn’t ignore the changes digital in media usage, mobile consumption, voice search and all the innovations...

Read more: Mary Meeker’s Report 2018: the internet trends to watch out for

Written by: J D

Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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Toshiba has announced the completion of the sale of its memory chip business^[1] to US private equity firm Bain Capital.

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On Friday, the Tokyo, Japan-based firm said in a statement^[2] (.PDF)

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Written by: J D

Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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In 2017, it was predicted that $92.4billion would be spent globally on paid searc^[1]h. This figure has grown year-over-year, proving its effectiveness as a platform that advertisers are continually keen to...

Read more: A beginner’s guide to PPC

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Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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If you find your presentations are often met with a lukewarm reception, it's a sure sign it's time for you to invest in your data storytelling. By following a few smart rules, a structured approach to data visualization...

Read more: PICA Protocol: A Visualization Prescription for Impactful Data Storytelling - Whiteboard Friday

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Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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As I described in my last article^[1], when I'm using a Linux-based computer to listen to music, I pass that music through a dedicated digital-analog...

Read more: 3 open source music players for Linux

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Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has once again found itself in the spotlight for the potential mishandling of customer information, admitting it had sent over 650 incorrectly addressed internal emails.

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The bank said on Friday it

Read more: ​CBA sent over 650 emails holding data on 10k customers in error

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Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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SoftBank Vision Fund will claim a 19.6 percent stake in General Motors Cruise Holdings, the automaker's autonomous vehicle unit, following a $2.25 billion investment.

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General Motors (GM) said the deal will further strengthen its plans

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Category: News

Published: 01 June 2018

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has continued its streak of pinning vendors for misleading consumers, with Fitbit becoming the latest vendor to fall.

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According to the ACCC, the wearable company told consumers between

Read more: Fitbit misled consumers with ACCC claiming another scalp

Written by: J D

Category: News

Published: 31 May 2018

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Read more: Square adjusts Q2 guidance following Weebly acquisition