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Social Media Saved Harvey Victims In Texas — But That's Not Really A Plan
Twitter and smartphones didn't exist when Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. Hurricane Harvey showed their potential – and how much remains to be done.
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Facebook Ditched The Red Cross For Hurricane Harvey Relief
Facebook, which partnered with the Red Cross during past disasters, is now steering users to donate to a little-known charity called the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
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Some Government Veterans From Katrina Are Crowdsourcing Rescue Requests From Harvey Victims
"This community of complete strangers has come together and we are literally saving lives," one of the creators of Harvey Rescue said.
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Tinder Will Let US Users Pay To See Who Likes Them
Can you handle the truth?
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Uber Is Killing A Feature That Let It Track Users Even After Their Rides Ended
The company's security chief said putting the feature in the app in the first place was "a mistake."
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Here's How To Find Out Who Left Your Facebook Requests Hanging
BEWARE: HORRORS AHEAD.
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Facebook Says Pages Sharing Fake News Can't Buy Ads
Facebook is taking steps to solve its fake news problem after initially implying it wasn't a major issue.
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Uber Says It's Pulling Out Of Oakland To Save Money
Uber is planning to sell the historic office building in downtown Oakland it bought two years ago; the company says it’s reevaluating its global real estate portfolio in hopes of cutting overhead and reaching profitability.
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Apple Is Pulling Apps By Iranian Developers From The App Store To Comply With US Sanctions
The move has prompted backlash from developers online.
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This Saudi-Backed Fund Is Dominating Tech Investing
A $4.4 billion investment in WeWork is only the latest sign of SoftBank Vision Fund's clout in startupland.
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Google Made A Test For Depression
Googling "depression" will now take you closer to a test to help you figure out whether you need help.
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Apple Is Going To Launch Three New iPhones And A 4K Apple TV Next Month
The most expensive of the three new iPhone models is expected to be priced at nearly $1,000.
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Just Got Slammed For Deceptive Advertising
The group Truth in Advertising is asking California regulators to investigate Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness empire for allegedly making health claims without sufficient evidence.
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Here's How Ford Is Prepping For A Future Where Most People Won't Own Cars
An old-school automaker has a few ideas on how to ride a wave of technological change threatening to upend its business.
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What You Should Know About Repairing Your iPhone
"Right to repair" activists are fighting to make fixing electronics yourself or at an independent shop easier — but Apple thinks that’s a bad idea.
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China Is Boosting Its Phishing Attacks — Against Vietnam
The efforts to gain access to computers in Vietnam reflects how commonplace cyberespionage has become among nations.
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Is This An Ad? The Treasury Secretary's Wife's Instagram
Louise Linton tagged a bunch of luxury brands, and then got in a messy fight with a commenter.
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The Internet's "Nazi Purge" Shows Who Really Controls Our Online Speech
You might not worry about companies censoring Nazis. But you should be worried about the unelected bros of Silicon Valley being the judge and jury.
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17 Alexa Skills That Don't Need To Exist
How many fart-noise generators does one smart home device have to have?
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The Next Version Of Android Is Called Android Oreo
Every major Android release takes on a new candy name. Dave Burke, VP of engineering for Android, explains what makes this year’s — the Oreo — so sweet.
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Here's What Flat Earthers Think About The Eclipse
Here's everything you need to know about the alternate theory of the universe.
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Twitter's Favorite Excuse Is Failing The Public
An age-old blanket policy that shields Twitter from accountability is no longer working.
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Ignore The Bullshit: iPhones Are Not Destroying Teenagers
The same people who proclaimed a narcissism epidemic among millennials now say teens are being ruined by smartphones. They're wrong.
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Finally: A Good-Looking Android Phone Without The Bloatware
This Android phone is made by Essential, a company you've probably never heard of. And it looks really, really nice.
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Twitter Grapples With "Verified" White Supremacists As Other Tech Companies Crack Down On Hate Speech
Twitter casts itself as a forum for free speech. But after a deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, many wonder why the social network continues to verify accounts that promote hate speech.
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The Latest Ruling In Uber Versus Waymo Is A Win For Waymo
Waymo will be allowed to tell the trial jury that Uber's lawyers concealed their possession of Google files, US District Judge William Alsup ruled.
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US Cyber Command Is Now One Step Closer To Spinning Off From The NSA
Secretary of Defense James Mattis will review whether the military hacking command should be fully separated from the NSA.
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How To Photograph The Eclipse On Your Phone
There are going to be millions watching the eclipse — and many will try to capture it through the lens on their smartphone. Here’s advice from the pros about how to take the best pics.
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Facebook's Challenge Of A Gag Order Over Search Warrants Will Get A Public Hearing
The company is challenging a court order that blocks it from telling users about search warrants for their information.
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