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TriNet sent remote workers an email that some thought was a phishing attack

TechCrunch LA

It was the one of the best phishing emails we’ve seen… that wasn’t. Phishing emails are designed to impersonate companies or executives to trick users into turning over sensitive information, typically usernames and passwords, so that scammers can log into online services and steal money or data.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

What are some sites or companies in the same space? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. Will you validate new members’ email addresses and/or phone numbers? Do they generate emails or push notifications? Graphic design?

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Mahalo Revs Site Design, Home Page

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based Mahalo , the online search site headed by Jason Calacanis, rolled out version 3.0 of the firm's web site. The new version of the site is looking to combine search, content, and Q&A. READ MORE>>.

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Registration Form Design with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Authentication

SoCal CTO

I continually face the challenge of designing and building registration / sign-up pages on a wide variety of different web sites and mobile applications. Design Challenge In this particular web site, we needed to get the user's email (and password). Email Address. It grabs your email.

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Kickstarted Launches Site For Successfully Crowdsourced Projects

socalTECH

Kickstarted , a new online community focused on successfully crowdfunded projects, launched today, in an effort to connect the organizers of crowdfunded projects from such sites as IndieGogo, Kickstarter, and other projects with customers. The site was founded by Candice Georgiadis, a jewelry designer based in Malibu.

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User Interface Beyond the Web Site

SoCal CTO

Normally the product is defined as a web site. Most founders are fairly passionate about the features and functions of the web site, iPhone application, Facebook application, or whatever web application represents the product. What applications and web sites have you been using? For me, my number one application is email.

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Sometimes your gut is the best you’ve got.

Berkonomics

Add to that knowing that there are three distinct buying seasons each year, and that this site was offering to mix and match sizes to fit, leaving orphan matching skirts and pants – and you can see why my concern. And designers or manufacturers never did offer to ship direct. I had my doubts but led the deal anyway. To my gut response.

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