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WTF, Internet? Facebook's congratulatory overload is giving me a guilt complex

WTF, Internet? Facebook’s congratulatory overload is giving me a guilt complex

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of Facebook and it's obsession with the 'congratulations.'
Zynga leaders

With former Xbox brass aboard, will Zynga try to hatch a low-cost console?

Impossible to get lost with a smartphone? We’re not out the woods yet

Impossible to get lost with a smartphone? We’re not out of the woods yet

Modern consumer technology is not always the answer to all our problems. Even a good app like Google Maps can leave a woman lost in the woods.
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How the Xbox’s departed boss went from gamemaker to executive playmaker

Don Mattrick, the brand new CEO of Zynga, has walked a long path up through the ranks of the video game industry, starting as an enthusiastic game designer.
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WTF, Internet? It’s not OK to turn a murder into a meme

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of Hernandezing - the meme that should never have existed.
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The key to a happy marriage is also the key to a new Jaguar F-Type

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Here’s what we want from Windows Phone 8.1

We take a look at what's still missing in Windows Phone 8 and suggest a few things that the next version of Windows Phone needs in order to compete with Android and iOS.
WTF, Internet? Stop dangling carrots in front of a social-media treadmill

WTF, Internet? Stop dangling carrots in front of a social-media treadmill

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the new pressure artists are putting on us to grab their music.
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Why I’m not buying a Tesla S after living with one for a weekend

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Is Lytro a one-trick pony, or the future of photography?

Despite the new experience enhancement features added, the Lytro camera feels stuck in its ability to do one thing. Does this camera have a future?
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Rating men on Lulu isn’t atoning for the Web’s chauvinism, it’s just cruel

Lulu has been called the Yelp for men, letting women rate their exes and flings anonymously. But does the fact that we're doing it to men make it OK?
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WTF, Internet? Obsessing over Edward Snowden’s girlfriend is bad for America

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the obsession with Edward Snowden's girlfriend.
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Does Shazam’s algorithm really get the rhythm?

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Terms & Conditions: Freedompop will nickel and dime you – but it’s still a good deal

Freedompop offers "free" nationwide wireless service – but a quick look at its terms show you will still have to fork out some cash.
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After a hard lesson relearned, Microsoft is finally uncrippling Windows RT

Big Brother has always been watching, but how much can he see?

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Forget used games, killing borrowed games is the bigger issue

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Xanga, we hardly knew ye: Ode to the angstiest social network ever

Xanga is currently trying to salvage its network and become a paid-for product - we means we need to say goodbye to the Xanga we knew and loved.
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The Digital Self: Is the Xbox One the latest privacy fiasco, or am I just a crank?

The Xbox One sparked the latest concerns over privacy. But are those of us who warn about its perils prophets or cranks?
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Terms & Conditions: Aereo toes a legal line but that’s its problem, not yours

Aereo is the bane of TV networks everywhere – but are you risking anything by signing up?
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WTF Internet? The marriage you proposed on Vine is more doomed than MySpace

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the horrible social media proposal trend.
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Snapchat isn’t broken, your friends just suck

As yet another Snapchat privacy problem has surfaced, it's time to realize the real issue: Us.
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The complete guide to digital dating, guaranteed to maybe work

There are plenty of online dating guides out there - but this one is written by a success story.
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WTF, Internet? Stop telling me teens know what’s best for the Web

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the teen Internet trendcaster.

The more things change: Microsoft, Xbox One, and the pitfalls of the status quo

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I’m not OK with this soft ‘G’ GIF nonsense, and I won’t be a part of it

The father of the animated GIF says it's a soft 'G,' as in JIF. A part of me has died.

What it’s like being an outsider invited inside the Yelp Elite circle

The Yelp Elite have been characterized as a mafia - but what's it really like at one of their inner circle events?
Blackberry QNX Car Entertainment and Telematics

Connected cars are the next mobile frontier, and BlackBerry has a head start

Learning to code is the new carpentry; grab a hammer now

Learning to code is the new carpentry; grab a hammer now

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The Digital Self: Enamored with Glass? Don’t get too comfortable

Google Glass may be too dorky to cause many privacy problems. But as soon as we all get used to the conspicuous design, that's when the real trouble begins.
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Cisco study: Many car buyers and owners will trade away really personal data to save money, avoid salespeople

A new study by Cisco Systems claims car buyers would prefer a technologically-infused buying experience, and would share personal data for savings.
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‘Following’ just got funkier thanks to Spotify’s music-ification of social media

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How social media created (and destroyed) Tila Tequila

Tila Tequila was a reality star for the digital age. Now she's a fear-mongering conspiracy theorist. What happened?
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Will Fisker’s floundering leave early Karma buyers running on empty?