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Tech news you missed this week: Best cars of Frankfurt, Snapchat, and Spotify

It's hard to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. We compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories: Ahmed Mohamed's clock and more.
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You can now go on a Kenyan safari thanks to Street View

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Google announces donation-matching effort to raise at least $11m for refugees

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Net neutrality doesn’t violate Bill of Rights, FCC says

The FCC has argued against the claims from ISPs that net neutrality rules violate their First Amendment rights.
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The College Scorecard and updated FAFSA are making college apps easier than ever

After a series of changes, the White House is making the process of applying to and selecting a college more technologically advanced than ever before.
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Stories you missed this week: McAfee for prez, SpaceX gets Heavy, EV VW busses

It's hard to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. We compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories: Apple's announcements and more.
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These hacked Ashley Madison passwords are NSFW … or anywhere else, really

Eleven million of Ashley Madison's supposedly unhackable passwords have been cracked, and researchers have released the top 100 most common strings.
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Just because Ellen Pao isn’t appealing her lawsuit loss doesn’t mean the struggle for gender equality is over

Despite Ellen Pao's decision not to appeal the decision in her case against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, women in tech are still battling.
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Antivirus software creator, eccentric millionaire, and fugitive John McAfee for president

The "eccentric millionaire," antivirus software creator, and fugitive, John McAfee, is running for president.
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Amazon to feed Prime members via new restaurant delivery service

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Apple claims it literally can’t even hand over encrypted data to the FBI

Thanks to increasingly complex encryption systems, companies like Apple are claiming that their hands are tied when it comes to releasing data to officials.
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Ready to buy some art? Check out Artsy and Sotheby’s online-only art auction this October

Sotheby's is partnering with start-up Artsy to host an online-only auction for contemporary art with a twist.
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Uber takes down searchable database with exact trip location, date and time information

Uber has addressed concerns raised by the discovery of a searchable database of "Share Your ETA" links that contained detailed trip information.
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Bing promotes Microsoft Edge when you search for Chrome or Firefox

Run a search for Chrome or Firefox on Bing in the U.S. and the search engine will gently suggest that you might want to try Microsoft Edge instead.
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New hires suggest Amazon is getting serious about meal delivery

Before long, there might not be very much that Amazon doesn't deliver — the retail giant is expanding its meal delivery service to more cities.
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Who needs a doctor? Go see Google’s Knowledge Graph instead

Thanks to an update to Google's Knowledge Graph, the search engine can now give you detailed information on more than 900 different illnesses.
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Trying to procrastinate? Google ‘fun facts’ right now

Thanks to Google's latest fun facts feature, which you can access by Googling "fun facts," you'll be fed answer after answer to life's pressing questions.
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Email fail: Blunder sees leading HIV clinic leak details of 780 patients

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Google offers a glimpse of the logos it DIDN’T go with

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Assange’s inventive escape plans revealed in secret papers from Ecuadorean Embassy

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Hotels aren’t putting up with Orbitz and Expedia anymore

The gloves have come off in the war between hotels and Internet sites like Expedia, promising customers lower prices and competitive deals.
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Google accused of gaming search results in favor of advertisers in India

Things may be getting nasty in India, where Google is being accused of gaming search results, and Facebook is testifying against them.
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Hacked? No problem, says Ashley Madison, whose user base is “still growing”

Ashley Madison reports that it is "still growing" despite the fact that the user information of some 37 million site visitors was recently compromised.
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Google will automatically pause Flash ads and videos in Chrome starting Sept. 1

Google announced that it will automatically pause Flash content in its Chrome browser starting Sept. 1.
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Google adding personalized hurricane warnings to its search results

Google has added some extra personalization features to its platform, giving you up-to-the-minute forecasts whenever you run a search for a hurricane.
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Popcorn Time says Hollywood is far too greedy

Popcorn Time says Internet users are turning to illegal means for their movie and television fixes because they're hampered by restrictions and high prices.
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YouTube subscriptions are coming

A new report suggests a revamped version of YouTube's Music Key and a separate subscription service for premium content are launching soon.
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The latest casualty of the Ashley Madison hack is CEO Noel Biderman

The latest casualty of the Ashley Madison hacking scandal? The company's CEO, Noel Biderman.
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Faster in-flight Wi-Fi from Gogo will cost you an arm and a leg

Taking advantage of our dependence on being online are in-flight Wi-Fi providers, who are now charging truly exorbitant amounts for their services.
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Google Map Maker relaunches in U.S. complete with anti-prank safeguards

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Ashley Madison offers $380K reward in bid to catch hackers

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Two commit suicide over Ashley Madison leak, say police

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Demonstrating the power of journalism, John Oliver may prompt IRS crackdown

The IRS is facing pressure to conduct a more thorough investigation of televangelists following a John Oliver segment on the issue.
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Stories you missed this week: An Apple Music festival, bizarre bike pedals, and more