Data Doppelgängers and the Uncanny Valley of Personalization
Why customized ads are so creepy, even when they miss their target.
June 17, 2014 at 3:04PM
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Apple And Samsung Reportedly Headed To Common Ground
Apple And Samsung Reportedly Headed To Common Ground
Last month, it was reported that Apple and Samsung were to call a ceasefire on patent disputes against each other. Unfortunately, the exact opposite panned out, leaving us with barely any hope that the two companies could resolve their differences. A new report from The Korea Times just might rekindle that hope.
June 17, 2014 at 3:04PM
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Facebook Releases Slingshot for Self-Destructing Selfies by VINDU GOEL
By VINDU GOEL
On Tuesday, Facebook rolled out Slingshot, a stand-alone app that lets users share photo and video messages that are then meant to disappear.
Published: June 17, 2014 at 12:00AM
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Is iPhone Photography Getting Better?
Is iPhone Photography Getting Better?
When most people think of iPhone photography, they think of Instagram. But not everybody is so enamored: namely, some professional photographers.
June 17, 2014 at 1:55PM
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 Isn’t for Everybody by FARHAD MANJOO
By FARHAD MANJOO
Users who mainly want a tablet that can sometimes be used a computer may be fine, but if you want to do intensive work, the Surface Pro isn’t the best.
Published: June 19, 2014 at 12:00AM
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Las publicaciones de la Selección Mexicana antes del partido
El equipo comparte momentos con los aficionados en Facebook e Instagram, chécalos
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México le gana a Brasil… en Twitter
Después del reto lanzado por la Federación del anfitrión, nuestro país está goleando en la red social
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Are we about to see the rise of robot bosses?
Are we about to see the rise of robot bosses?
Imagine your boss was a machine. For some people it’s almost a reality. So will we all end up working for robots and algorithms?
June 17, 2014 at 11:21AM
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Why Would Amazon Want to Sell a Mobile Phone?
Why Would Amazon Want to Sell a Mobile Phone?
What should you watch for on Wednesday’s launch to see if Amazon is moving in the right direction? It is natural to start with the set of features that Amazon includes on its phone.
June 17, 2014 at 11:21AM
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How a Reporter Broke the Target Security Breach Story, and at What Risk
How a Reporter Broke the Target Security Breach Story, and at What Risk
Brian Krebs has covered cybersecurity for more than a decade, first writing about it for the Washington Post before starting his own site. It’s only recently, though, close readers of his say, that his work has penetrated national conversations.
June 17, 2014 at 11:21AM
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