What the bizarre nature of the Kalamazoo shooting reveals about Uber’s background checks
Authorities say Uber driver Jason Brian Dalton might have picked up fares in the middle of his rampage in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday night. So what are Uber’s background checks really checking for?

February 21, 2016 at 10:31PM
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Exclusive: San Bernardino victims to oppose Apple on iPhone encryption
Some victims of the San Bernardino attack will file a legal brief in support of the U.S. government’s attempt to force Apple Inc to unlock the encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the shooters, a lawyer representing the victims said on Sunday.

February 21, 2016 at 10:30PM
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What You Need To Know About Predictive Policing
Welcome to the first installment of our Justice Talk series with the Marshall Project. This month is all about predictive policing.Crime-predicting software is no longer a sci-fi fantasy, it’s here. Here’s everything you should read to get up to date about the future of policing.

February 21, 2016 at 08:06PM
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Yahoo Said to Start Approaching Possible Bidders Soon As Monday
Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, Bain Capital and others make up the list of potential suitors.

February 21, 2016 at 08:02PM
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Confessions of a social engineer
When he was just 16, Jonah made hundreds of thousands of dollars ripping off some of the world’s biggest tech companies. He boasts he could steal practically anything with just a laptop and a cellphone. Now he’s spilling his secrets.

February 21, 2016 at 06:40PM
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Why Do I Feel My Phone Vibrate When It Doesn’t?
Phantom Vibration Syndrome is another strange symptom of the digital age. And a recent study suggests that there is a certain type of person most likely to experience this phenomenon: Mainly, those who have anxiety about their friendships.

February 21, 2016 at 05:09PM
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How presidential campaigns are building the perfect website
Campaigns are fine-tuning their websites using an A/B testing tool called Optimizely. Here’s an inside looks at the tiny changes that make all the difference on their sites.

February 21, 2016 at 12:15PM
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Can A 1789 Law Apply To An iPhone?
The All Writs Act of 1789 was cited by a federal magistrate in ordering Apple to unlock an iPhone.

February 21, 2016 at 04:00AM
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Companies Are Using Big Data To Track Employee Health And Pregnancies
The ostensible goal of these firms is to reduce companies’ healthcare costs by providing employees with healthcare information and helping them make informed decisions.

February 20, 2016 at 03:53PM
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Are The New Generation Of Streetcars A Solution Or Just A Novelty?
Seattle’s latest streetcars are environmentally friendly, quiet, and charming. But can they handle the traffic load of a modern American city?

February 20, 2016 at 01:48PM
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