A former Wells Fargo employee launched a “close your account” campaign that spread quickly on Facebook — and if the bank’s stock price falls, he could benefit financially.

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A great developer should know more than just how to code.

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Changing roles as security goes the way of the cloud revolution

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Accelerating deep learning research.

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Claims of a cooling trend the past 10 years is just one example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. What is it and how is it evident in climate discussions?

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BlackBerry released its Q2 FY’17 earnings on Wednesday, September 28, indicating that its pivot towards becoming an enterprise mobility software provider gained momentum, with software and services revenues doubling year-over-year. The firm also announced that it would be pulling the plug on its internal handset development activities, instead working with third parties to launch new devices. That said, the firm’s financial performance remained a mixed bag, as earnings beat analyst expectations although revenues fell short of projections, declining by 32% year-over-year. BlackBerry also raised its full year earnings outlook, driven by its improving gross margins and its recent move to refinance some debt. Below, we outline some of the key takeaways from BlackBerry’s earnings.

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Speculation is rampant about Twitter potentially being acquired in the upcoming weeks, leading to the company’s stock rising over 20% in the last four trading days. Its prospective buyers currently include Salesforce , Disney and Alphabet . News of Salesforce being interested in acquiring the social media platform did not go over particularly well with investors, resulting in the stock slipping 6% to about $70 on Friday. However, in this article we discuss how Twitter might be a good fit for Salesforce’s future growth plans.

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Today is apparently International Podcasting Day and it is also International Coffee Day, but the evolution of podcasting is much more interesting than any gratuitous shot of caffeine.

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Taking a look at scientists’ notes from the 19th century show show much climate has changed.

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Blockchains were proven to be an effective technology in Southeast Asia’s seas, which provide daily food and income to over 200 million people living in the region, and 90% of seafood consumed in the United States.

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