How the iPhone X compares to the best Android phones
The iPhone X may be the most powerful iPhone ever, but compared to almost any other Android flagships, it’s hard to pick out a category where it leads the pack.

September 13, 2017 at 12:33PM
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Two Ex-Googlers Want To Make Bodegas And Mom-And-Pop Corner Stores Obsolete
Called Bodega, this startup installs unmanned pantry boxes in apartments, offices, dorms and gyms. It promises convenience, but also represents competition for many mom-and-pop stores.

September 13, 2017 at 11:33AM
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How Computers Compress Text: Huffman Coding and Huffman Trees
We usually store English text with computers by using 8 bits per character. We can do better, but we have to go out on several limbs to do it.

September 13, 2017 at 11:10AM
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If you value your privacy, be careful with online translation tools
On Sept. 3, the Norwegian news agency NRK reported that sensitive Statoil information — contracts, workforce reduction plans, dismissal letters, and more — were available online because employees had used the free translation service Translate.com, which stored the data in the cloud.

September 13, 2017 at 10:32AM
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Bitcoin is a fraud that will blow up, says JP Morgan boss
Jamie Dimon claims cryptocurrency is only fit for use by drug dealers, murderers and people living in North Korea

September 13, 2017 at 06:22AM
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Why a Mark Zuckerberg Presidency is the last thing America needs
Separating Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook is impossible, and a quick look at the company should make all of us worried about the prospect of President Zuck.

September 12, 2017 at 04:16PM
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The Problem With Smartphones Is That They Distract Us From Our Own Mortality
Before you preorder that new iPhone X, let The School of Life remind you of all the things smartphones can’t help you do — like connect with your loved ones, commune with nature and accept the inevitability of death.

September 12, 2017 at 02:47PM
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How the CD-ROM Killed the Physical Encyclopedia
The fast demise of the physical encyclopedia came about thanks to an upstart publisher, an indecisive giant, and the world’s biggest software company.

September 12, 2017 at 12:07PM
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What To Expect From Today’s iPhone Event
Apple is expected to announced three new iPhones today, among other things. Here’s how to watch and what to read.

September 12, 2017 at 08:16AM
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The Crypto-Keepers | Yasha Levine
“Basically, the Americans are doing their job. Look at it from their perspective. Here’s a young guy, his app is used by terrorists. We need to find out who he is. What kind of team he has. This is logical.”

September 12, 2017 at 04:57AM
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