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No Death, No Taxes - The New Yorkernewyorker.com
Peter Thiel pulled an iPhone out of his jeans pocket and held it up. “I don’t consider this to be a technological breakthrough,” he said. “Compare this with the Apollo space program.” Thiel, an entrepreneur who runs both a hedge fund and a venture-capi... -
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Comcast Declares War on Tor?deepdotweb.com
If you needed another reason to hate Comcast, the most hated company in America, they’ve just given ... -
Not Apple, Not Altair, but Queen's University Invented the PChml.queensu.ca
MCM/70 by Micro Computer Machines Designed and built in Kingston, Ontario, the MCM/70 was released by Queen's University Professor Mers Kutt in 1973. It had a keyboard and monitor akin to the Apple II, a full 3 years ahead of the Apple I, 1 year ahe... -
The Murky World of Third Party Web Tracking | MIT Technology Reviewtechnologyreview.com
The first global study of third party web trackers reveals a hidden ecosystem of data gathering that spreads around the world. -
Trying to Hit the Brake on Texting While Drivingnytimes.com
People keep texting when they’re behind the wheel, so an engineer has found a technological solution. The problem: He can’t do it on his own. -
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My 13-Year Effort to Save a Boy in Haitioutsideonline.com
As a teenager, I began sponsoring a poverty-stricken boy in the Caribbean. Twelve years and thousands of dollars later I flew down to meet him—and to learn if my efforts did any good at all. -
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URX Engineeringurx.com
URX omnilinks route users to the best place to experience a piece of content on their device. -
Meet The Women You Call When Your Nude Photos Wind Up Onlinebuzzfeed.com
This week's hack of celebrity nudes may be the most high-profile example of "revenge porn" — humiliating women by spreading private photos. A dedicated group of activists, led b... -
Ten Key Facts on the E-Learning Marketdocebo.com
New industry report reveals at least ten things you didn’t know–or thought you didn’t know – about the worldwide e-learning market. Check out this article! -
Navdy feels like driving in the futurenavdy.com
Navdy's magical head up display projects information as if it's floating six feet in front of you. Manage your navigation, calls and apps with voice and simple hand gestures. In the car you already have. -
Young Households Are Losing Ground in Income, Despite Educationnytimes.com
The Fed’s 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances indicates that the median family headed by someone under 35 was paid less, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than a similar family in 1989. -
We Are Entering the Age of Alzheimer'snewrepublic.com
We will all be touched by the disease. How are we going to get through this? -
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Withings Storewithings.com
An elegant HD camera with environmental sensors to stay connected with your loved ones while making your home a healthier, safer place. -
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Who is U2?whoisu2.com
Apple is offering the latest U2 album free-of-charge, showing up automatically on people's phones...