NOT A TUNE WE LIKE
Spotify Ads Found To Be Serving Malware To Customers
Listeners who use the free version of its service have been directed to virus-riddled websites by terrible ads.
PUTTING WHO IN THE BLACK?
Is Airbnb Good For The Black Middle Class?
Airbnb touts itself as an ally in the battle against gentrification, but its effects in New York are decidedly mixed.
A PRETTY DANG NEAT MAP OF THE INTERNET
The Cables, Wires And Machines That Make Up The Internet
The internet is physical. But unlike a highway or a forest, it exists in places we usually do not see. These words, for example, were originally stored on the tiny magnets of a hard drive attached to one of Quartz's servers in Washington, DC — a tiny leaf on the edge of the internet.
THIS TRACK IS FIRE AND BRIMSTONE
Concerned Christian Mom Is Accidentally A Great Rapper
One mom was so upset by the Vince Staples song "Norf Norf" that she posted a rant online about it. And it turns out with a beat behind her she has a little bit of rhythm herself.
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
You Think Popup Ads Are Bad? They're Even Worse For The Blind
I don’t need to explain to most people that popup ads are a nuisance. Even the man who invented them thinks so. But there’s another reason to reject the popup: they can completely derail anybody with vision issues trying to use your web page.
MORE THAN 'SERIAL' SUCCESS
MailChimp And The Un-Silicon Valley Way To Make It As A Start-Up
No venture capital, no Bay Area presence, no crazy burn rate: MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipating customers’ needs and following their instincts.
TURNING INTO A BIG FAIL WHALE
Jack Dorsey Is Losing Control Of Twitter
A year after his return as CEO, live-streaming and new products haven’t revived growth.
IN 360
YouTuber Makes Pretty Compelling Argument That 360 Degree Video Is A Fad
Veritasium doesn't see much of a future for 360 video, so much so that he was called the curmudgeon at Vidcon 2016.
BAD NEWS FOR EVERYONE OLDER THAN 75
Yahoo Secretly Scanned All Incoming Email For US Intelligence
Some surveillance experts said this represents the first case to surface of a U.S. Internet company agreeing to a spy agency's demand by searching all arriving messages.
BREWED UP BY SONS
The Team Of Men Behind Rachel Brewson, The Fake Woman Whose Trump-Fueled Breakup Went Viral
If you were one of the people who became a little bit emotionally invested in Rachel Brewson’s breakup with her boyfriend Todd — if you felt sorry for her, or infuriated, or thought they both seemed like self-involved jerks — you may be comforted to know that she doesn’t exist.
AN OPEN SECRET
You Can All Finally Encrypt Facebook Messenger, So Do It
The opt-in feature allows users to encrypt their messages so that no one can read them except the two people on either end of a conversation — not even Facebook or law enforcement or intelligence agencies.
A PROUDY LEGACY
A Year After Ending And Regaining Friendship With Mudasir, Asif Regrets Nothing
In a time when memes have become political talking points and symbols of hate, “Friendship ended with Mudasir” and its happy conclusion are a beacon of hope in a dark world.
PRETTY UGLY!
What Big Websites Looked Like When They First Launched
Web design has, to put it gently, made great strides since the 2000s. Here's a look at some major websites from when they first hit the world wide web — some have definitely changed more than others.
A SAFETY WEB
The Website Providing Abortion Without Borders
When the laws that govern women fail to protect their health, Women on Web is one of the few places on the internet where those in need can find help.
'HATERS BACK OFF'
'Miranda Sings' Is Getting Her Own Netflix Movie, Watch The Lipstick-Smeared Trailer
Somehow Miranda has managed to stick around long enough to get a movie deal. And you know what? Good for her! A strong personal brand is hard to find.
THEY'RE SO TASTY
Man Tears Wants To Make You Cry
Do you even weep, brah? A new website wants to teach you how (and help you meet your monthly cry goals)
CHEERS... LOVE?
Why 'Overwatch' Fans Are Obsessed With 'Shipping' Its Female Characters
A sizable portion of this content centers specifically around the women characters, who are, in the fandom’s eyes, all totally dating and kissing each other.
ELLO, GOODBYE
The Bizarre Second Life Ello, Of The Utopian 'Facebook Killer'
For a brief moment two years ago, a social network called Ello looked like it might mount a genuine challenge to Facebook. It... didn't work out that way.
WIKISCARED
A Primer On All Things Creepypasta
Essential reading for October.
MOVING
A Life In Google Maps
In Google Maps, the past never truly disappears.
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