Internet
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No, selfies have not killed more people than sharksSep 26, 2015 7:32 am - A preposterously popular story out Tuesday on Mashable makes a claim uniquely suited to the anxieties of our always-connected age: In the past year, reporter Cailey Rizz...
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The successful Internet shaming of 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli
Sep 26, 2015 7:31 am - Online shaming is frequently in the news these days, typically for the very worst reasons: ruined lives, lost jobs, frothing mobs in a frenzy to steamroll the subject of...
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Move over, Budweiser: Football has a new advertising kingSep 20, 2015 7:36 am - The biggest TV ad blitz during the National Football League's season-opening week wasn't selling Budweiser or a big Ford truck. It came from DraftKings, a billion-dollar...
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Facebook is the new travel guide for Iraqis headed to Europe
Sep 19, 2015 7:44 am - BAGHDAD - Yousif Aljanabi didn't know he could flee Iraq for Europe until the Facebook posts appeared in his feed. There were photos, maps and then entire groups devoted...
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Review: Meteorologist weighs in on WeatherBug app
Sep 19, 2015 7:38 am - A thunderstorm doesn't have to be severe to be dangerous. Even the most mundane of storms can generate lightning, which kills dozens of people in the United States annua...
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App reviews: YouTube Gaming, GameOn
Sep 19, 2015 7:37 am - YouTube Gaming YouTube recently added a section of its website devoted to gaming and released a companion app to match. YouTube Gaming is essentially a funnel for t...
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Another thing exposed in Ashley Madison hack: Terrible passwords
Sep 19, 2015 7:35 am - When data from the massive Ashley Madison hack first leaked online, one tiny bright spot was that researchers said the company appeared to use a strong algorithm to encr...
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Controversies and challenges for daily fantasy sportsSep 19, 2015 7:34 am - Americans watching the National Football League's first games have been inundated with ads for daily fantasy sports, a fast-growing online gaming industry now inking dea...
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Facebook doesn't need a 'dislike' button - here's why
Sep 19, 2015 7:33 am - Facebook is finally working on a feature that users have wanted for years: a "dislike" button that will let us react to posts that aren't strictly positive. Speaking at ...
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Three bedtime apps to help your kids unwindSep 15, 2015 6:00 am - "Sleep tight," you say while tucking the covers over your little one. You close the door as quietly as possible. You're halfway down the hallway, when a voice faintly sa...