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The only CIO resolution that matters

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To wit, across nearly every discipline, one finds magnum opuses entitled “Lessons Learned” or “The Year in Review” as the year draws to a close. Perhaps in an age when our forebears huddled around campfires waiting for warmer weather annual reviews were the optimal way to accumulate knowledge and empower human agency.

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YC and a16z back virtual reality basketball app Gym Class

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spending billions of dollars on virtual reality tech every fiscal quarter, the wider VR startup ecosystem has been having a tough few years coming down from the highs of 2016, when investors dumped money into the sector expecting Oculus-sized returns only to see most of their investments slowly wilt away. Despite Zuckerberg & Co.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

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When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Fixed wireless access is a type of 5G or 4G LTE wireless technology that enables fixed broadband access using radio frequencies instead of cables.

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Gawq wants to burst your ‘echo chamber’ with its smarter news app

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Through Gawq’s newly launched mobile news app, it aims to present news from a range of sources, while allowing users to filter between news, opinion, paid content, and more, as well as compare sources, check facts, and even review the publication’s content for accuracy. The app is a free download on iOS and Android.

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Skich’s new app brings social discovery to mobile game recommendations

TechCrunch

In your “Want’ list, tapping the link on the game will redirect users directly to the App Store or Google Play — depending on your platform — to download the title you want to check out. retention rate globally after its first week, and 30% of the testers would follow other app users; a further 29% would review games.

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Signos raises $13M Series A to give you real-time weight-loss advice based on your blood glucose levels

TechCrunch

I got into sports, lost weight, and actually became decently athletic. After his brush with top-tier sports, his body changed again, and he gained a lot of weight. In addition, you’ll need our software, which is available to download.” “A few years ago, I was pretty overweight again.

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The Subtle Details of Livestreaming Prime Video with Embedded CDNs

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It has been interesting to observe how professional sports have moved the transmission onto the internet instead of requiring their viewers to sit at home and watch their TV. However, this delay was not due to congestion but to the live-streaming technology needing to be more mature at the time.

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