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Behave, Pokémon Go fans, or be banned
Cheaters, they say, never prosper. And that old adage has come home to roost for scofflaws roaming the virtual world of Pokémon Go, the free-to-play, location-based augmented reality game that […]
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On Topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s going on in tech on Monday… —Tim Cook gave a lengthy interview to the Washington Post to mark his five-year anniversary of being Apple’s CEO. He said leading the […]
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Off Topic: Mosquito festival, elephants, belly flops and a squirrel and a cup
Forget about the Zika virus. Mosquitoes are welcome at the Russian Mosquito Festival deep in the Motherland’s Ural Mountains region. … Just add chili powder and, what? Conservationists in Tanzania have […]
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Silicon Valley tech firms pledge to fight illegal wildlife trading
San Jose e-commerce giant eBay has some cleaning up to do, after signing a pact to help stop illegal trade in wild animals and their parts. Sunnyvale’s Yahoo, Pinterest of San Francisco […]
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Biz Break: Apple’s App Store may soon offer 5 million apps
Top Of The Order: That’s A Lotta Apps: It’s no secret that apps are a big deal for Apple. While Apple doesn’t divulge specific revenue figures for how many apps […]
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Uber: Drivers more likely to be victims of abuse than perpetrators
As debate continues over how safe Uber rides really are, the ride-hailing company now says the controversy is centered on the wrong issue. It’s not the safety of Uber passengers people should […]
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Abuse on Twitter is a ‘fundamental feature,’ report says
Why does Twitter have an ongoing abuse problem? Its commitment to free speech since its very beginning, plus the pressure to grow the number of users, have overshadowed efforts to […]
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Revolution in the bathroom: high-tech penetrates inner sanctum
Palo Alto’s Houzz has announced a revolution. Let’s call it a revolution of bath and beyond — as in motion-activated toilet seats and mood-lit showers. The 2016 U.S. Houzz Bathroom […]
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Cat and mouse game? Facebook’s battle against ad blockers rages on
Facebook’s fight against ad blockers is far from over, and it looks like it’s going to be a lengthy battle. On Tuesday, the social media giant said it will begin showing […]
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On Topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s going on in tech on Friday … — The battle between Facebook and ad blockers who want to block Facebook’s anti-ad-blocking software goes on, as Facebook rolls out […]
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