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Tech cities in Texas are the fastest growing in the U.S.

Maybe it's the climate, the low taxes, or the friendliness, but whatever it is, Texas is king at attracting population growth in the United States.
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Twitter kicks troll Charles Johnson to the curb for threatening an activist

On Sunday, Charles Johnson, Twitter troll extraordinaire, was banned from the site after threatening to "take out" DeRay McKesson
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Tinder to blame for rise of STD’s in Rhode Island

Rhode Island's Department of Health reports that apps like Tinder have contributed to the rise of sexually transmitted diseases in the state.
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More teens die in car crashes than any other way, and distracted driving may be the cause

Teen drivers are not only endangering themselves with their driving habits, but putting other motorists at risk as well.
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Merriam-Webster dictionary embraces “meme,” “emoji,” & other tech words

Your Scrabble game just got a lot more complicated with the addition of 1,700 new words to the Bible of the English language, the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Facebook is in hot water again with the European Union for its privacy settings

Facebook faces the wrath of the European Union, which is currently investigating whether Facebook's seedy privacy settings are in violation of code.
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A documentary funded by Kickstarter unstitches the horrors of the clothing industry

Investigating "the impact of the global clothing industry on people and the planet" is the new documentary The True Cost
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Automated Insights’ WordSmith challenges NPR’s finest to a writing race

Tech company Automated Insights has developed a program called WordSmith that is capable of writing basic news stories at breakneck speeds.
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U.S. Air Force confirms Boeing’s electromagnetic pulse weapon

The joint U.S. Air Force and Boeing electromagnetic pulse weapon is capable of targeting and destroying electrical systems without collateral damage.
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Google executive vows to do better after racists results appear in Google Maps

Following the PR nightmare of the racist Google Maps search for "n---- house" that landed users at the White House, Google has issued an official apology.
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Ocumetics Bionic Lens implant promises eyesight that’s better than 20/20

The Ocumetics Bionic Lens takes correcting vision to a whole new level, promising eyesight that is up to three times better than 20/20.
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Wearables for Good challenge looks to help the underprivileged through tech

Wearables for Good is a new contest looking to harness the power of this technology to help the poor and underprivileged in developing nations.
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Ossur and Johns Hopkins both announce mind-controlled bionic limbs

On Wednesday, two separate announcements from two separate labs heralded the next generation in prosthetics -- a mind-controlled artificial limb.
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Up to 1.1 million customers affected by CareFirst data breach

CareFirst announced Wednesday that up to 1.1 million individuals, but current and former plan holders, may have been affected by the security breakthrough.
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Mother publicly shames daughter in Facebook video for lying about her age

Denver mother Val Starks made a public display of her techniques in a now viral Facebook video in which she berates her daughter for lying about her age.
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Google Maps in trouble over racist search that points to the White House

A number of Google Maps users were alarmed by the the disturbing discovery that searching the racial slur "n---- king" directed them to the White House.
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Tech cities top list of 25 best places to find a job

They may not be Silicon Valley or Silicon Alley, but there's certainly a tech lean within Glassdoor's list of the "25 Best Cities for Jobs."
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The User Is My Mom will review your site for $75

One mother is braving the depths of the Internet to review your website, all for the bargain price of $75.
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Ban smartphones, improve student grades

According to a new study from the London School of Economics, banning smartphones was linked to improved test scores among students in the U.K.
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Critics accuse Internet.org of violating net neutrality

The controversial Internet.org is drawing criticism once again for flying in the face of net neutrality.
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Gamers are being targeted by energy drink companies

Energy drinks have a new marketing strategy underway, and its target demographic? Gamers.
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70 percent of drivers use their smartphones while on the road

According to a new AT&T study, a shocking 70 percent of drivers use their smartphones while operating vehicles
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Oculus will not block porn on its upcoming headsets

When Oculus launches its first consumer product in 2016, virtual reality porn will be introduced along with it.
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Tim Cook tells college graduates why they could change the world

Apple CEO Tim Cook is no stranger to making grand announcements, and his commencement address at George Washington University on Sunday was no exception.
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Microsoft is hosting a Solitaire tournament, and you’re invited

In honor of the popular game's 25th anniversary, Microsoft is challenging the world to a Solitaire tournament, and you better believe you're invited.
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Minneapolis is the most bikeable city in the US, according to the Redfin Company.

Redfin Company looked across 10,000 neighborhoods and 154 cities in the US to determine which cities were the most bike-friendly
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PawsLikeMe plans to extend its pet matchmaking to cats

PawsLikeMe is helping give "dogs a second chance at a forever home" by matching by personality. It plans to add cats to its database of adorable animals.