Apple's Jony Ive says touchscreen Macs wouldn't be useful, but it's hypocritical

When Apple unveiled the Touch Bar on its new MacBook Pros, it prompted many a Windows user – including yours truly – to wonder “why include a small touch strip when you can have a real touchscreen?” According to Jony Ive, touchscreen on a Mac just wouldn't be particularly useful. At least, that's what Apple's head designer told CNET in an interview. When asked if Apple decided against a touchscreen MacBook Pro to avoid taking the 'easy' route and to differentiate from PC makers, Ive replied: “When we were exploring multitouch many, many years ago, we were trying to understand the…

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An Essential Guide to Writing Blogs That Win by @JuliaEMcCoy

I think that 2017 is going to be the year when blogging is more sought-out than ever. The only problem? The unprecedented levels of content saturation and new material.

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When going HTTPS, don't forget about local citations!

Columnist Andrew Shotland shares some common problems that occur during site migrations to HTTPS and explains the importance of updating your citations.

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Study: Riders with black-sounding names have more difficulty getting an Uber or Lyft

Data shows that having a black-sounding name in the United States could prove problematic. Recent studies reveal the difficulties faced by African-Americans - or those with African-American-sounding names - when searching for jobs, attending class, or trying to rent an Airbnb. Now, you can add getting a ride with popular ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft to the mix. Recent data pulled from more than 1,400 field tests in Boston and Seattle concluded that using Uber and Lyft (as well as traditional taxi services) led to longer wait times and more cancellations for those with black-sounding names. In Seattle, for…

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5 Lessons I've Learned Building Links for Enterprise Clients by @linkbuildingjon

Jon Ball of Page One Power discusses his five key takeaways learned from building links for enterprise businesses, and how to meet the demand, quality, and documentation they expect.

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Halloween Google Doodle treats searchers to Magic Cat Academy game

Google is celebrating Halloween by replacing its logo with an interactive game filled with ghosts and a magic cat.

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RIP Vine: 100 six-second videos you need to watch right now

It's a sad time for anyone who loves Vine's quirky six-second videos. I know that I've spent way too much time staring at a lot of the beautifully-crafted short videos, and now that era is coming to an end. In the three years that it has been around, it created a beautiful mix of comedy gold, brilliant dancing and funny animals. But now, Twitter is killing the social network, and all we can do is reflect. I dove into the deep, dark depths of Vine and hand-picked the 100 best, splitting them up into three categories: Music & Dancing, Weird and Animals. Make…

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