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Adobe Acquires Social Portfolio Platform Behance To Power Its Creative Cloud Community Features

As reported on TechCrunch. by FREDERIC LARDINOIS Adobe just announced that it has acquired Behance, a New York-based online platform where creative professionals can showcase their portfolios and where businesses can find talent. The site currently has about 1 million members and hosts over 3 million projects. Adobe plans to integrate Behance’s community and portfolio capabilities with its recently launched Creative Cloudservice, “allowing members to seamlessly create content, seek feedback, showcase their work and distribute it across devices.”…

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Best Buy’s CinemaNow opens home disc-to-digital program, makes cloud copies of DVDs for a fee HD

As reported on Engadget. By Richard Lawler One interesting development of the UltraViolet program has been Walmart / Vudu’s in-store disc-to-digital program, and now Best Buy is apparently ready to offer similar functionality, but within the comfort of one’s own home. The Best Buy-owned CinemaNow is flashing a Disc to Digital beta page that offers downloads of a player for Windows or Mac PCs that not only allows access to one’s UltraViolet library both online or offline, but also…

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How to Stop Being an Oversensitive Employee and Work with a Boss You Hate

As reported on LifeHacker. by Alan Henry Sometimes we have the pleasure of working with a manager we really like and respect, and who respects us too. Other times, the relationship isn’t so great, and we have to deal with someone we can barely tolerate. Still, with the job market being what it is, you don’t want to just quit every time you work for someone you don’t get along with. Here’s how to grow a…

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An Employer’s Opinion on How To Quit Your Job

As reported on LifeHacker. by Akhil Gupta Whether you’re moving on to a greater opportunity or leaving because you’re totally fed up, the time will come when you have to quit your job. It can be stressful and scary, so preparation is key. Here, entrepreneur Akhil Gupta shares his tips on leaving the right way, from the employer’s point of view. Last week there was a great “Ask HN” on Hacker News where the person asking stated that he’d decided…

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Refer to Your Annual Review Throughout the Year to Make the Next One Easier

As reported on LifeHacker. by Melanie Pinola We just finished our annual review process here at Lifehacker. While the questions were pretty painless, I found myself almost banging my head on the desk trying to remember my “bests” and “worsts” from the beginning of the year. Next time, I’ll use a copy of the review form and fill it out throughout next year. This is similar to keeping a work accomplishments file (useful when interviewing for a new…

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HP’s new all-in-one printer adds more to that ‘all’, turns into a WiFi hotspot

As reported on Engadget. By Deepak Dhingra While all-in-one printers usually tote print, copy, scan and fax capabilities, we’re hardly ones to complain if we get something more. The aptly-named HP Hotspot LaserJet Pro M1218nfs also crams in a WiFi hotspot — opening up the world wide web for access on up to eight devices at a time. Other than swallowing a wireless hub, the laser printer also boasts Apple AirPrint along with HP’s ePrint and wireless direct for tether-free printing. Out in…

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