Can Civil Comments Kill The Internet Troll?

 To paraphrase an oft seen Internet trollism, ‘Internet comments are the worst thing since Hitler’. By which I mean: they suck. They suck bad. No, they really suck. The problem we have right now with Internet comments is clear: negativity and nastiness is burying or discouraging everything else. Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1WpJFPv via IFT...

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Why professional wrestling is just as geeky as Dungeons & Dragons

Ever since I started writing professional wrestling content for the good folks here at Geek.com, there’s been a vocal minority that rushed into the comments of every article, every Facebook post, every Tweet, to […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1PWEDeC via IFT...

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Square Enix sells Chocobo and Bahamut flavor burgers at Paris Games Week

The one thing you can always rely on at a games convention (other than catching con flu) is that the food available on the show floor is terrible. Greasy, expensive, terrible. However, at […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1WpyTJ9 via IFT...

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Our 9 Favorite Companies From 500 Startups “Demo-Ween”

 500 Startups today presented its 14th batch of companies at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, with a spooky twist. Dave McClure said this batch was less international than previous batches, with only 39% of founders hailing from outside the United States. Of the 36 startups that went through the program, 25% had female founders. He made no mention of people of color.… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1M1C8kW via...

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Bits You Missed: Raging pumpkins, flying monkeys, and a penny saved

You never know what you’ll miss if you look too quick, which was the case for one man today. We’ve got your weekly round up of the weird, what, and super spoopy news […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1NGphrl via IFT...

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World’s first look at AMC’s Preacher: the best comic ever made, now on TV

In just two days, on November 1 during an episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead, the first trailer for the television adaptation of what many consider to be the best comic book of all […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1kh4QXQ via IFT...

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Watch the first live horror film ever to exist, while you still can

In case you haven’t noticed, horror cinema is going through one of its culturally relevant periods. A lot of the forward-facing horror blitz of the recent years can be attributed to the Blumhouse […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1M1pVgn via IFT...

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Facebook launches slideshow for video content in emerging markets

Facebook's new slideshow image tool will be welcomed by brands hoping to serve up more video content to consumers in emerging markets. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1GBX7OF via IFT...

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NASA seeks programmer fluent in 60-year-old languages to work on Voyager

After decades with the Voyager program, NASA engineer Larry Zottarelli is retiring. That means there’s a job opening at the storied Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but it won’t be the right fit for just […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1P1MCqD via IFT...

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How does Under Armour differentiate itself from Nike via digital marketing?

With $3 billion in annual global sales last year, Under Armour has become the second largest athletics brand in the U.S. Here's how its use of digital marketing contributes to this success. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1NFW6oa via IFT...

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Apple software is now a bigger risk than Java and Flash

Apple just reported another massively successful quarter, but not all the Apple-related news circulating right now is worthy of a high-five. Apple also just had a massive quarter in terms of software vulnerabilities. […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1PagCPj via IFT...

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Sacca To Shark Tank: “I Will Not And Cannot Do It If I Have To Wear A Suit”

 If you’re not familiar with Shark Tank, it’s ABC’s show that drops companies in front of investors from all walks of life, including the very loud Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks. It’s oddly become a family favorite for a lot of people I know, mostly because they get to shout at the TV and make predictions on whether someone will invest or not, or talk about… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1GBBs98 via IFT...

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Forget Self-Destructing Messages, Buzz’s New App Offers Self-Destructing Connections

 Today, there are a variety of apps to choose from if you just want to privately chat with friends or even place phone calls without having to give out your real phone number – for example, Google Voice, Burner, kik, Viber, Whatsapp and others are popular choices. But these apps aren’t fully private. Users still have to provide a phone number or email when creating an account, or,… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1GBBnT4 via...

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11 of the scariest stories to tell in the dark

Ask anyone who grew up in the 1980s and 90s what their favorite scary story to tell in the dark is, and most of them will have an answer. from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1M5V6dH via IFT...

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Geek deals: Dell XPS 8900 Skylake desktop PC for $700

If you’re looking for an affordable desktop with powerful internals, take a look at the new XPS 8900 from Dell. With a new Skylake CPU, fast DDR4 memory, and plenty of customizability, this […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1LoB36v via IFT...

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21 years of Tribes and Earthsiege games now free to download and play

There’s now just over a week left until Fallout 4 launches and gamers around the world forget that other games exist for a while. But that still gives you 10 days to play […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1GPg5RJ via IFT...

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Ads of the week: Halloween edition

ClickZ is celebrating Halloween early with ads created in the spirit of the holiday. Check out some of our favorites from Target, Snickers, and Chipotle. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1LGpFFu via IFT...

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Microsoft tweaks Windows 10 upgrade process to snag more users

Microsoft is gunning for a billion devices running Windows 10. Things have been going well so far, but to keep that momentum going Microsoft is changing the way the Windows 10 Upgrade process […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1Od3335 via IFT...

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Search and social media: a look at current trends in digital storytelling

How can advertisers use search and social media to effectively communicate brand narratives? These current trends in storytelling can optimize your digital marketing strategy. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1jWJmzU via IFT...

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Motobot is an autonomous motorcycle-racing robot

The end goal is a robot that can handle racing at 124mph on track, and in doing so make motorcycles in general more safe to ride. from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1HgvRzM via IFT...

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A beginners guide to better measuring social ROI

Since platforms like Facebook and Twitter are considered critical assets to modern campaign strategy, marketers can use these tactics to effectively track and measure social ROI. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1NF03td via IFT...

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Titanfall is coming to Android and iOS in 2016

You might remember Titanfall as the highly anticipated first-person shooter that was super-popular for about 10 minutes last year. It’s not gone by any means, though, and the developers are looking to get […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1NETR4m via IFT...

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It’s time travel time with October’s Loot Crate

It’s been weirdly hot in the lab lately, which is why I seem to be completely soaked in this video. I know, I know. Anyway, it’s time for another Loot Crate unboxing. This […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1Ri3pTL via IFT...

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Facebook Tests “Local Market,” A Dedicated Buying And Selling Community Powered By Facebook Groups

 A number of Facebook users recently reported seeing a new feature called “Local Market” appearing briefly in their Facebook iPhone app, sometimes in place of the “Messenger” button at the bottom center of the screen. The feature, which is only in testing but not broadly distributed, is a more structured marketplace aimed at buyers and sellers, allowing Facebook users… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1ObwvGG via...

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Twitter’s Call For Feedback, #HelloWorld, Garners 5,746 Tweets In First Three Days

 During CEO Jack Dorsey’s keynote at Twitter’s developer conference, Flight, the promise was made to developers that there would be more listening and more transparency from the company. Dorsey asked anyone and everyone (especially the 1,500 developers from over 39 countries in attendance) to submit feedback to the company about its product and how it can do better using the… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1inXmRD via IFT...

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More Than A Selfie App, Shots Produces Original Videos With Puppets (And Bieber)

 Shots has been pigeonholed since birth. First it was dismissed as just a startup funded by Justin Bieber. Then it was laughed at for being an app just for selfies. But after 2 years, $15.2 million raised, and almost 10 million sign-ups, Shots refuses to die. In fact, it’s branching out. Today the company released the first of a series of original video content it’s produced… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1inTVKG via IFT...

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Summly Founder Nick D’Aloisio Leaves Yahoo

 The founder of Yahoo-acquired Summly, Nick D’Aloisio, has left the company to focus on his philosophy and computer science schoolwork at Oxford, we’ve confirmed with D’Aloisio. During the summer, D’Aloisio did a stint at Airbnb as its ‘Entrepreneur In Residence’ according to his LinkedIn profile. Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1KIWAFm via IFT...

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Suicide Squad wants to upgrade the superhero genre

We’re a little under a year away from seeing director David Ayer’s take on the Warner Bros. comic book universe that started with Henry Cavill as Superman and will add Ben Affleck as […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1WktIiW via IFT...

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You can touch space: ThumbSat making exploration an everyman enterprise

Space exploration is becoming less of an elitist enterprise. Going there, yes, is still limited to those who have a spare $30 million lying around to take a vacation to the International Space […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1M0dlhf via IFT...

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The Moon Parka is made of synthetic spider silk, on sale next year

The Moon Parka looks like a typical piece of cold weather gear from the outdoor apparel retailer The North Face. However, from a materials perspective, it’s a very important garment. This is a […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1XCuMMh via IFT...

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Facebook Launches Video-Esque Ad Unit “Slideshow” For The Developing World’s Slow Connections

 Facebook has hit user saturation in its core developed world markets, so to boost revenue, it needs to make ads work in emerging markets with older technology. But video, the hottest ad format, takes too much data for people with low bandwidth connections to watch. So today Facebook announced Slideshow, an ad format that takes three to seven photos and auto-plays them as slideshow with… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1ket3Ox via...

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MIT develops WiFi with X-ray vision, can see a human through walls

Advancements in technology have eased my apprehension towards aging. Seriously, autonomous cars may be a boon for all members of society, but it will assure as a part of the population ages, their […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1Gz8K8U via IFT...

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Spider-Man murder mystery launched on Instagram

Spider-Man is going global. Not in a new musical, and not in the way Peter Parker’s Web Ware has taken his comic universe by storm, but in a new murder-mystery that is unfolding on the […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1KIjOM1 via IFT...

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Microscopic pieces of plastic found in 15 brands of table salt

Plastic is both a wonderful material and an environmental disaster waiting to happen. It is used across countless industries in many different forms, but once discarded it takes hundreds, if not thousands of […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/20dwdTG via IFT...

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Jessica Verrilli Returns To Twitter After Short Stint At Google Ventures

 A familiar face is returning to Twitter. Jessica Verrilli is rejoining the company after a 5ish month partner post at Google Ventures. Her GV bio is still up on the site. Verrilli was key in many facets of the company, including M&A. Her involvement in bringing the likes of Vine, Periscope and the India-based ZipDial into the nest. Verrilli’s LinkedIn profile doesn’t include… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1P82UMV via...

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Burger joint now serving patties stuffed with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

At Matt’s Bar in Minneapolis, they serve up an amazing burger called a Jucy Lucy that’s stuffed with cheese. At The Works in Ontario, they’ve started stuffing patties with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1OafhcR via IFT...

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Geek deals: Dell Inspiron 15 5000 15.6-inch 1080p touchscreen laptop for $750

If you’re in the market for a new laptop, you need to take a look at the Inspiron 15 5000 from Dell. With a brand new Skylake processor, plenty of RAM, and a […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1Jt7N09 via IFT...

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Giphy Expands Beyond Messenger With Its New GIF-Sharing App

 Giphy, the popular resource that’s becoming the web’s go-to resource for finding and sharing GIFs, has rolled out a significant upgrade to its flagship mobile application today, which sees the app rebranded from an add-on utility for Facebook Messenger users, to a fully-featured, standalone app for finding and sharing GIFs across a number of channels, including social networks,… Read More from TechCrunch » Social http://ift.tt/1PWOdgl via...

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Nintendo finally reveals its first mobile game, Miitomo

Semantics regarding the classification of “mobile game” and “handheld game” aside, Nintendo has finally revealed its first mobile game, Miitomo. It may not be a smartphone Pokémon or Mario infinite runner (you can have that […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1KI1EKb via IFT...

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Talking to a car leaves drivers distracted for up to 27 seconds

You may remember a few years ago now there was a lot of debate and new laws suggested for stopping drivers from using a phone while driving. In the UK we’ve had a […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1MkDAyh via IFT...

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3 things you need to know about bot traffic

Most advertisers don't think they're affected by bots. But since more than half of the Internet's traffic is not human - though it's not necessarily nefarious - that assumption is most likely false. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1HdWuFC via IFT...

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مقابلة مع: تشاندان ميهتا – مدير التسويق فوجيتسو الشرق الأوسط أفريقيا والهند

التقت مجلة تشانل العربية خلال تواجدها في أسبوع جيتكس للتقنية مع تشاندان ميهتا، مدير تسويق شركة فوجيتسو، فكان لنا معه اللقاء التالي: from Menus http://ift.tt/20d1iXv via IFT...

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Nexus 6P delay leads to $25 refunds from Google

Waiting for your shiny new Nexus 6P to show up in the mail? Then you might be the lucky winner of $25, courtesy the fine folks at Google! There’s a downside, though. If […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1O9SHkC via IFT...

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5 strategies for last-minute Halloween marketing on Twitter

Thanks to the advent of social media, it's never too late to launch time-sensitive holiday campaigns. Here's how you can use Twitter to engage with consumers right before Halloween. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1kdMerC via IFT...

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A rare NASA lunar rover was scrapped for parts in Alabama

A US Air Force historian was visiting his mother in Blountsville, Alabama when he spotted one of the rarest NASA prototypes for the Apollo mission lunar rovers in the backyard of one of […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1kdBGZL via IFT...

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Email testing and optimization: an in-depth look into what works

It's imperative that marketers regularly take time to assess email marketing programs to optimize campaign strategy. Use these tips to effectively begin the testing process. from Home - ClickZ http://ift.tt/1PWgO5I via IFT...

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Apple rejects app that uses iPhone 6s 3D Touch as a digital scale

Apple is excited about the 3D Touch technology that debuted in the Apple Watch (then called Force Touch) before making its way to the new iPhones last month. This feature lets you assign […] from Geek.com http://ift.tt/1Sb7SZn via IFT...

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