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Can a simple homepage redesign solve Twitter’s growth problem?

Third time's the charm, or eighth, I've actually lost count. Whichever number it is, Twitter has introduced yet another redesigned homepage today which the company hopes will fix one of...

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Uber’s collaboration with UN Women has already come to an end

Remember last week when Uber announced that it would be working with UN Women, an offshoot of the United Nation that works to promote gender equality across the globe, to...

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Apple may unveil the next Apple TV at WWDC 2015

It may have taken Apple more than three years but it looks like we may finally be getting a next-generation Apple TV in the near future. With rumors of an...

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BuzzFeed has a new app that’s like Tinder for your pets

BuzzFeed may be getting serious about apps but its most recent app is anything but serious. The app is virtually useless for both the users and BuzzFeed itself, but that...

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Universities have started to ban students from wearing smartwatches

Smartwatches haven't even picked up yet and universities are already trying to shut them down. Just a couple of months before the Apple Watch is set to launch, numerous colleges...

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Thousands of passwords leaked in recent Sony Pictures hack

A new trove of documents leaked from the Sony Pictures hack is now out in the wild. And, somewhat astoundingly, it takes the whole debacle to a new level of...

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Uber’s hidden “God View” feature allows it to spy on customers

Uber changed its privacy policy yesterday, but even that may not cover its back this time. Because its top New York executive, Josh Mohrer, has been using an internal tool...

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New Facebook tweaking options make your News Feed almost tolerable

If you're an active Facebook user, there's a good chance you've been taking steps to cultivate your News Feed, lest it become a cluttered mess of selfies from fringe acquaintances...

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Fab is laying off roughly a third of its current staff

It seems that hard times are continuing for struggling e-commerce startup Fab, as a company spokesperson confirmed to Buzzfeed that it will lay of 80 to 90 employees — roughly a third...

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Founder of “Russia’s Facebook” says Putin is now in control of the site

The embattled founder of VK, Russia's largest social networking site, said this week that the company is now "under the complete control" of two oligarchs with close ties to President...

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Silk Road was a criminal data gold mine and arrests are being made

Taking down Silk Road, the Bitcoin black market for goods and drugs sold around the world, didn't just put a dent in the economy of crime. It has led authorities...

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School district monitoring student social media sees the truth

The truth is ugly. It really is. They're teenagers. They're driven by maturing sexuality, drug-based mischief, and an unyielding disdain for anything that resembles authority. They speak their minds on...

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