Welcome to our weekly roundup of all things eCommerce, tech, nerdy, and just plain awesome. It’s our high-five to you for making it through the week.
How your eCommerce site can recover after DDoS
All is not lost, my friend.
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/129792-9-Ways-to-Recover-Sales-after-a-DDoS-Attack
Instagram Live coming soon?
You might be able to Go Insta!
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/183360/20161024/instagram-live-here-are-hints-you-will-be-able-to-go-live-on-instagram-soon.htm
Apple sales down for the first time in 15 years
Sales of iPhones, iPads, and Macs all decreased.
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/apple-215.6-billion-annual-revenue-report-marks-first-drop-since-2001.html
Microsoft event recap
Get the lowdown on all the major announcements.
http://bgr.com/2016/10/26/microsoft-event-october-2016-announcements-recap-roundup/
Fictional person invited to present nonsense paper
These shady tactics are far too common.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1023/Who-s-Iris-Pear-Nuclear-physics-conference-accepts-nonsensical-autocomplete-study
Self-driving truck delivers 2,000 cases of beer
Glad we have our priorities straight.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/10/25/120-mile-beer-run-made-self-driving-truck/92695580/
FCC approves new online privacy rules
Consumers have more control over their behavioral data.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/10/27/the-fcc-just-passed-sweeping-new-rules-to-protect-your-online-privacy/
Mozilla announces Quantum project
A year-long retooling of the engine for better UX.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/faster-firefox-mozillas-quantum-shoots-for-quicker-page-loads-smoother-scrolling/
About.com launches new tech site
Lifewire will provide tech info and advice.
https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/25/about-com-launches-lifewire-a-tech-information-website/
A Stranger Things Christmas
You never knew how much you needed this until now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XPpm-igsRE
Now, weekend: engage. Come back next Friday for the best of next week!