Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Slacking Off on Slack
Emails are so 2006 these days with offices around the world flocking to group instant-messaging platforms like Slack to communicate with co-workers. It allows users to send messages individually or in group chats. Surprisingly, the computer-messaging program was created by accident from the failure of a computer game. Slack director of customer experience, Ali Rayl…
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Aussie startup that displays ads for lower phone bills set to launch in the U.S.
Adds are the bane of everyones existence, but after reading this you might grow some affection for them. Australian startup, Unlockd, will pay you to to spend time with advertising. On Wednesday, the company announced it had secured a deal with U.S. mobile provider Boost Mobile, a Sprint Telecom company, to do just that. Boost users…
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Apple recalls power adapters over electric shock risks
Apple has issued a voluntary recall of Australian AC two-prong wall adapters for Mac and iOS devices from between 2003 and 2015. This includes adapters in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit. Apple has reported that there have been 12 incidents globally of the adapters breaking, and causing risk of electric shock. The affected adapters…
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Report shows Australian coalmines are one of the riskiest investments in the world
According to a report from the Oxford University, Australian thermal coalmines are some of the riskiest in the world for investors because of their exposure to environmental dangers. The report – which was supported by Norges Bank Investment Management, managers of Norway’s government pension fund, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund – also found that Australian,…
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How Much Google Paid The Man Who Owned Google.com for 1 Minute
When researcher Sanmay Ved saw “Google.com” available for purchase on Google Domains in October he purchased it for a total of $US12. For a grand total of 1 minute he owned “google.com” until Google quickly realised and cancelled the purchase. They later gave him an undisclosed reward, which he only described as “very Googley” in…
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Facebook Takes On Periscope
After 5 months of tweaks, Facebook is opening its Live feature to all U.S. iPhone users and plan to roll out to the rest of the world over the next coming weeks. On Periscope, videos can be re-watched only during the 24 hours after it was broadcasted whereas Facebook Live allows endless replays. To share…
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Benefits To a Commission-Based Job
When you’re a commission based worker, receiving your paycheck at the end of the week can be scary if you’re not sure how well your week went. However, if selling is a talent of yours then they can be very rewarding and enjoyable. It’s also crucial to consider a few things first to make sure…
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Gina Rinehart is no longer Australia’s richest person
Gina Rinehart until now held the title as Australia’s wealthiest individual, but that applies no longer since the global fall in iron ore prices. Rinehart has lost billions since the fall according to Forbes magazine, allowing Blair Parry-Okeden to take her place as richest person in Australia. Blair Parry-Okeden is a naturalised Australian who lives…
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My Little Pony Sued Over Illegal Font Use
It’s a battle of the ‘Bros’ with fonts company Font Bros suing toymakers Hasbro for illegally using their font on the My Little Pony website and marketing materials. The font called ‘Generation B’ requires a license to be used and initially costs $20. The cost increases depending on how many people are likely to see it…
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Google beats Facebook in the race to Artificial Intelligence milestone
A breakthrough that has been pursued for more than 20 years has been reached today by Google DeepMind. The team has taught a computer program the ancient game of Go, which has long been considered the most challenging game for an artificial intelligence to learn. Not only has the program been successful in playing the…
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