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Microsoft releases PhotoDNA for public use to help fight the spread of child pornography

Microsoft has been a key advocate and warrior against the spread of child porn, and now, it's giving away its key related software, PhotoDNA, for free.
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IBM’s Watson may now be able to tell how snarky your email is with its new tone analzyer

A new application, the IBM Watson Tone Analyzer, claims to be able to "assess and refine the tone in textual communication."
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The dirtiest smear campaign of the year? Uber vs. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

Uber has launched a massive campaign against a new proposed bill in New York that would limit the number of for-hire vehicle licenses issued in the city.
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Misfit’s newest product is the $20 Flash Link, the universal remote control and fitness tracker

Misfit debuted their latest product offering, the Flash Link, on Thursday for the breezy price of just $19.99.
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Whatever happened to all that ALS Ice Bucket Challenge money?

Where did all the money from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge go? Most of it has yet to be spent.
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625,000 Toyota hybrids are being recalled because they shut down mid-drive

Having a car shut down in the middle of the road is the last thing drivers want to happen, which is why Toyota has recalled 625,000 of their hybrids.

Google has a plan to bring free Internet to low-income Americans

ConnectHome, a program by Google and the White House, will bring free Internet to around 275,000 homes in 27 cities across the United States.
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There is now a petition to bring back Ellen Pao as reddit CEO

In the very messy aftermath of Ellen Pao's departure, there is now a petition circulating Change.org calling for the reinstatement of Pao as reddit's CEO.
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Move over Hubble, the High Definition Space Telescope will show us brand new worlds

A new plan outlined by the United States' leading astronomers reveals an exciting proposal to build the largest telescope in the history of the world.
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Quite the conundrum: consumers want more personalized messages and more privacy

Gigya's "The 2015 State of Consumer Privacy & Personalization" report reveals that consumers want both privacy and personalized messaging.
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Hate air travel? Then you should really hate climate change

Thanks to climate change, air travel is taking longer, getting more expensive, and polluting more.
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Twitter may have a new future if co-founder Evan Williams has his way

Evan (Ev) Williams revealed that his hope is for Twitter to become a real-time news platform.
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Reddit chief engineer Bethanye Blount quits after just 2 months on the job

Chief engineer Bethanye Blount is leaving reddit, citing a lack of confidence in the online community's direction as the reason for her decision.
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Google to reopen Map Maker in early August, asks users to police themselves

A month after suspending the service following a number of unfortunate and inappropriate incidents with the feature, Google has decided to reopen Map Maker.
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Brazil’s sin-free version of Facebook gets cease-and-desist letter from real Facebook

If you’re really itching for a pure and holy social media experience, visit Facegloria, Brazil’s G-rated version of Facebook.
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Go glamping with this incredible kitchen in a box, the Camp Champ

If you've ever lamented your inability to take your entire kitchen with you on trips to Mother Nature, fret not, the Camp Champ is here to save the day.
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Niko Niko is like Tinder for job satisfaction

Niko Niko allows you to swipe in the direction of your feelings towards work, and provide additional feedback to maintain a constant communication loop.

Apple’s dominance of the smartphone market seen in profits more than sales

While Steve Job's Apple empire may only comprise 20 percent of smartphone sales, it also boasts a stunning 92 percent of profits across the industry.
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The Pirate Bay Four escape the law: founders acquitted of copyright charges in Belgium

The founders of Pirate Bay have been acquitted of all crimes related to criminal copyright infringement and abuse of electronic communications
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Show, don’t tell: Robox believes 3D-printing can help dyslexics find a creative outlet

Robox is a British 3D-printer company that believes its technology can serve as a critical creative outlet for those with dyslexia.
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Watch this tiny 3D-printed robot jump to six times its height

Scientists have 3D-printed a tiny little robot that can jump 2.5 feet, pretty impressive considering that the robot is only the size of a soccer ball.
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SRI International wants machines to deal with cyberbullying so you don’t have to

SRI International is now working on computer algorithms that can identify cyberbullying as it happens, and put a much quicker end to it.
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We may soon be able to connect our brains in a ‘brainet,’ synchronizing our intelligence

In a new report published in Nature, scientists detail how they successfully linked the brains of multiple rats and monkeys, creating a "brainet."
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Stop self-diagnosing: Online symptom checkers are only right about 1/3 of the time

According to researchers from the Harvard Medical School, online symptom checkers only correctly identify an illness on their first try a third of the time.
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Ellen Pao is now reddit’s ex-CEO

After a tumultuous week filled with apologies, editorials, and petitions, Ellen Pao is stepping down as reddit's CEO.
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Twitter’s integration with Madbits flags NSFW content to keep you from getting fired

Twitter's acquisition of artificial intelligence company Madbits is recognizing and flagging pornography to make your Twitter feed safer for work.
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Google Glass wants you to feel magical by taking photos using finger frames

Google recently filed and was awarded a patent for finger framing, literally allowing you to take pictures with your hands.
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Start ’em young: Vortex robot teaches kids how to program

Enter Vortex, the robotic toy for kids that teaches them how to program and how to build their very own technology.
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Victoria Taylor breaks her silence while reddit moderators explain why they shut down AMA

On Wednesday, Victoria Taylor, the dismissed reddit employee whose firing prompted a petition for Reddit CEO Ellen Pao's resignation, broke her silence.
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Snapchat’s #WestBankLive story feature shows the real power of social media

July 9's Live Story feature on Twitter, #WestBankLive, offered the world a rare glimpse into a region too often wracked with violence.
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Sexist search? Google less likely to show women high-paying job ads than men

According to a new study, women are less likely than men to be shown ads for high-paying jobs.
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PSA: Selfies can kill, Russia says, so make sure you’re only taking ‘safe selfies’

Russia has recently launched a "safe selfie" campaign to combat a rather alarming number of selfie-related injuries and deaths.
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Facebook finally features a woman in front in its friends icon

Caitlin Winner, a design manager at Facebook, wrote a Medium post about how she changed the friends icon to prominently feature a woman and why she did it.
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Uber drivers in South Africa now have a security detail following violent protests

In South Africa, Uber has now hired security guards to protect their drivers following protests that run the risk of turning violent.