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Almost every R user knows about popular packages like dplyr and ggplot2. But with 10,000+ packages on CRAN and yet more on GitHub, it's not always easy to unearth libraries with great R functions. One of the best way to find cool, new-to-you R code is to see what other useRs have discovered. So, I'm sharing a few of my discoveries -- and hope you'll share some of yours in return (contact info below).

Microsoft has delayed the release of its tools for connecting other services to the Cortana virtual assistant, a decision that could cause it to lose ground in a crowded industry.

The Mac and iPhone exploits described in new documents attributed to the CIA were patched years ago, according to Apple.

Today, smart homes are all the rage, especially from a security standpoint. Many people believe that by installing digital locks, security cameras and other high-tech devices, they can make their homes safer.

What’s the best way to avoid Android malware? Downloading all your apps from the Google Play store -- where software is vetted – is perhaps the best advice.  

Many companies are developing smart streetlights for cities that combine energy-efficient LED lighting with wireless communications and sensors.

Google is considering a harsh punishment for repeated incidents in which Symantec or its certificate resellers improperly issued SSL certificates. A proposed plan is to force the company to replace all of its customers’ certificates and to stop recognizing the extended validation (EV) status of those that have it.

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The least-Apple tablet update ever

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Less sleek and thin? More hardware bang for your buck? The price actually dropped?! Who are you, and what have you done with Apple? The inscrutable gadget company also announced the availability of red iPhone 7s, a new video feature, extra bands for Apple Watch, and a Swift update. Check them out.

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Going rogue! 10 scary examples of AI gone wild

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Mid-eighties crooner, Robert Palmer told us we were Addicted to Love, but he could have said the same about Apple: customers stick with the brand for around a decade, and when they get addicted to iPhones they also get hooked on the company’s services, the latest Needham & Co. research note suggests.

TweetDeck was one of the greats.

Back in 2010 and 2011, I used the app as a dashboard for monitoring tweets. It was useful because it showed panels for each person, and I could run it easily in a tab. At one time, it also connected to services like LinkedIn and Facebook. Even back then, I used another app called Sprout Social to manage my social media, and eventually TweetDeck fell off my radar.

Now, there’s news that Twitter -- which acquired the company back in 2011 -- has plans... Читать дальше...

Google is known for have a clear and well thought out messaging strategy. 

Unfilled tech jobs that are costing the U.S. billions

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When I book a plane ticket, I fly economy, but I always cast an eye over the prices in the business class column. For three to four times the cost, I could get better food, more room, a more comfortable seat and more personal attention. What I wouldn't get is a faster trip. So although I'll pay a few extra bucks for a little extra legroom in coach, I forego business class, because the luxuries aren't worth all the added money.

The new Moto G5 Plus smartphone, which is available for pre-order as of today and goes on sale March 31, is an Android-based device that hits the sweet spot, according to reviewer Dan Rosenbaum.

Twitter is surveying users to check their interest in an enhanced version of its TweetDeck product, raising the possibility that the company is considering a paid version of its service.

Uber Technologies has agreed to provide next month its diversity data, which it had earlier declined to make public.

Flashback to the early 1990s, when this pilot fish's first job out of college is at a small software company that wants to move beyond the mainframe market.

The ungraceful death of the consumer version of Google Glass in 2015 may have had some grieving the early death of augmented reality. But the technology is being resurrected by companies on the manufacturing floor. 

FBI director James Comey has suggested that an international agreement between governments could ease fears about IT products with government-mandated backdoors, but privacy advocates are doubtful.

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A group of hackers threatening to wipe data from Apple devices attached to millions of iCloud accounts didn't obtain whatever log-in credentials they have through a breach of the company's services, Apple said.