Internet
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What a viral study about the harms of Facebook gets wrong
Nov 14, 2015 6:39 am - It's human nature to seek simple solutions to complex, intractable problems. That's why we have fad diets and Luminosity and so-called "magic" supplements. It's also why...
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Why Google, Apple can't keep malware out of app storesNov 14, 2015 6:36 am - Google and Apple just removed a popular third-party Instagram app from their online stores after reports surfaced that the app was stealing usernames and passwords and t...
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The one thing dating sites don't want you to know
Nov 14, 2015 6:35 am - Tinder released an updated version of its matching algorithm Wednesday, a "big change" that CEO Sean Rad has been hyping for the past week. In a blog post, Tinder offere...
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Firefox is now available on the iPhone
Nov 14, 2015 6:34 am - Apple users now have another choice for the browser on the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. For the first time, Mozilla has released a version of its Firefox browser for iOS...
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CBS hopes debate coverage will boost streaming service
Nov 12, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK - CBS News sees its coverage of Saturday's Democratic presidential debate as a key moment in helping to establish CBSN, the streaming service that just celebrat...
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Twitter trades 'favorite' and replaced it with heart-shaped 'likes'
Nov 07, 2015 6:28 am - It's time to say goodbye to Twitter stars and fans, and hello to hearts and "likes." The Twitter "favorite" is no more, and the much less ambiguous "like" has replaced i...
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The true story behind 'Zola,' the epic Twitter story too crazy to be real
Nov 07, 2015 6:19 am - No one actually tried to jump off a fourth-floor balcony, and no one ever got shot in the face. But in some ways, the true story of what happened to two young women in a...
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Netflix CEO 'most scared' of Hollywood's TV Everywhere effort
Nov 07, 2015 5:48 am - Netflix Inc. Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings has some advice for media executives worried that his streaming service is stealing their viewers: Fix TV Everywhere. ...
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How writer plans to shake up one of the biggest trends in foodNov 07, 2015 5:22 am - Washington Post In September, Mark Bittman, the well-known food writer, wrote his last column for The New York Times. After five years covering food issues as a columni...
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Amazon will use Black Friday to try lure you into Prime
Nov 06, 2015 10:00 pm - As Amazon kicked off a buffet of holiday shopping specials, it was clear that the e-commerce giant's approach to Black Friday deals is more than an effort to win your se...