Internet
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Facebook bots are a tough sell after Microsoft Tay's racist tirade
Apr 16, 2016 7:04 am - As more than 2,500 coders and corporate-brand caretakers gather this week to hear what's in store for the future of Facebook, the buzzword of the company's event will be...
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Facebook is trying to get its users to share more about their personal lives
Apr 16, 2016 7:02 am - Facebook, like an old "friend" from high school who wants to get coffee and catch up some time, wishes it knew more about your personal life. At least, that's according ...
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How Facebook is slowly eating the rest of the Internet
Apr 16, 2016 7:01 am - You can now stream live to Facebook, and Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know it's a big deal. But Facebook's latest feature is more than just the ability to post live vide...
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Facebook is helping the blind 'see' pictures their friends share online
Apr 09, 2016 7:36 am - Matt King sat down one Saturday morning six years ago with what seemed like a simple mission: He wanted to add a few friends on Facebook. "I eventually accomplished my g...
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'Catastrophe' and the case for short television seasonsApr 09, 2016 7:14 am - Even critics who write about nothing BUT television seem to feel overwhelmed by the Peak TV era, so as a critic who also writes about movies, books, music and the state ...
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Why the NFL on Facebook wasn't going to work
Apr 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Facebook reportedly withdrew a bid to carry Thursday NFL games, apparently because the way it would have had to handle commercials didn't work for the social media netwo...
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Is it 'Internet' or 'internet?' The Internet can't agree
Apr 08, 2016 11:00 pm - In the summer, the “Internet” will become the “internet,” at least according to The Associated Press's widely-followed stylebook. The change was announced over the weeke...
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App reviews: Plant Nanny, Wahoo 7
Apr 03, 2016 7:39 am - Staying hydrated can sometimes feel like a chore. Plant Nanny tries to turn it into a game. This app helps you stay hydrated by using an adorable cartoon plant as extra ...
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How we're unwittingly letting robots censor the Web
Apr 02, 2016 7:41 am - YouTube is infamously circumspect about these sorts of things, so Mike Michaud can't prove his suspicions for certain. But the chief executive of the Web entertainment e...
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Nintendo's first smartphone-based game is here
Apr 02, 2016 7:36 am - Nintendo announced this week that it will release its first smartphone-based game in the United States on Thursday. Well, sort of a game. "Miitomo" is more of a social n...