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Serial switches up season 2 release schedule to add more material

A new episode release schedule has been announced for hit podcast Serial. Season 2 will air every other week, plus gain at least one episode.
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These are the top 25 Wikipedia articles of 2015

Last year, Wikipedia logged more than 5 million articles in English. These were the 25 most-researched topics of 2015.
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The FCC says that American Internet access still really stinks

If you've complained about your Internet (or lack thereof) in the United States this past year, you're not alone -- the FCC agrees with you
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You can now read ProPublica on the Dark Web

On Wednesday, ProPublica became the first to launch a version of its own site on the other side, perhaps shedding some light on the Dark Web.
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Report claims massive job cuts on the cards at Yahoo

A new report claims that Yahoo is close to cutting 10% or more of its workforce as it undergoes a restructuring process. Over a thousand jobs could be lost.
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Indiegogo just launched a new 'Enterprise Crowfunding' platform for large corporations

Indiegogo today launched a new offering called "Enterprise Crowdfunding," leveraging Indiegogo's "vast audience of early adopters, entrepreneurs, & makers."
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American fears highlighted following hacker-driven Ukrainian power outage

American utility companies have been alerted after a Ukrainian power outage in late December was confirmed to be the result of a cyber attack.
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Online petition forces UK Parliament to debate banning Donald Trump from country

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Brian Krebs exposes major flaws in PayPal’s security system

Brian Krebs discovered that his PayPal account was compromised due to what he claimed was a lack of authentication and security protocols on PayPal's end.
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Besties abound: Facebook glitch triggers '46 years of friendship' messages

A mysterious glitch altered friendship statuses across Facebook today, triggering messages congratulating them on 46 years of friendship.
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This brilliant new Chrome extension blocks out everything related to Donald Trump

There is now a Chrome filter that will get Donald Trump out of your version of the Internet.
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Microsoft latest firm to notify users of state-sponsored hacks

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The U.S. has tripled Internet speeds over the last several years, but still lags behind others

Internet service providers in America have tripled the speed of an average connection over the last three and a half years.
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FedEx says an ‘unprecedented’ surge in online shopping caused Christmas delays

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Amazon adds three million Prime members in the week leading up to Christmas

Amazon has announced three million new Prime members were added in the week leading up to Christmas, with 200 million items shipped using the program.
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The UK says its new antiterrorism bill will also fight cyberbullies

The U.K. claims that its Investigatory Powers Bill will not only help stymie terrorist activity, but will also help combat trolls and cyberbullies.
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China passes its controversial antiterrorism law

On Sunday, China passed a controversial new antiterrorism law that has drawn the ire of human rights groups, businesses, and politicians the world over.
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Want to own 1/150,000 of a Picasso? Here’s your chance

Cards Against Humanity is letting the 150,000 subscribers to their Eight Sensible Gifts for Hanukkah decide the fate of Tête de Faune, an original Picasso.
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Santa’s on his way! Check out his location with these trackers

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If you use Livestream, you’re going to want to reset your password right now

If you're a Livestream user, you may want to reset your password ASAP.
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Yahoo to notify users of state-sponsored attacks

In an effort to keep their users safe, Yahoo is promising to notify individuals "of attacks by suspected state-sponsored actors."
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Celebrity hacker is arrested in Manhattan

Federal prosecutors are charging celebrity hacker Alonzo Knowles of felony criminal copyright infringement and identity theft.
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Ten percent of U.S. Internet users visit Quora on a monthly basis says company founder

Quora now claims that its site is accessed 80 million times a month, with half of those visits coming from the United States.
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Megaupload founder Dotcom can be extradited, NZ court rules

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More pay than pals: Paypal processes $8,733 every second

The internet leader in payment processing is now handling nearly $9,000 in payments every second of every day.
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Traveling this holiday season? Do it with faster airport Wi-Fi from Boingo

 Just in time for a holiday miracle is an enticing announcement from Boingo -- airport Wi-Fi just got a huge upgrade, reaching speeds of up to 20 Mbps. 
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See a 451 error code? It means the site's been censored

Now, when you see a 451 message, you'll know that the content you're trying to view has been blocked ... by Big Brother (or something to that effect).
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Want a successful Kickstarter? Pay attention to these key trends

The experts at Today's Coaching delved a bit deeper into Kickstarter data and discovered a few key trends that seem consistent across well-funded projects. 
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Forget drones, Amazon wants to use own cargo planes to improve shipping operation

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Etsy releases City Guides to make for easier shopping

On Thursday, Etsy launched a series of curated city guides that will direct eager shoppers to various retailers that carry Etsy goods in their brick and mortar shops.
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Apple shakes up its executive roster, names Jeff Williams COO

Apple's shaking up its senior management. Today, the iPhone maker announced Jeff Williams as COO and Phil Schiller as App Store manager. 
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Here are Google's most-searched topics in 2015

Google has released its annual Year in Search data for 2015, and topping the charts are searches for Paris after the November terrorist attacks.
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Facebook, Google, and Twitter pledge to take down hate speech within 24 hours in Germany

Facebook, Google, and Twitter reached an agreement with Germany that will have the companies take down hate speech within 24 hours in the country.
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Ashley Madison: Blackmailers now sending letters to homes of hacked users