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Americans resigned to their privacy-less fate, but they don’t like it

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has determined that Americans are painfully aware of just how little control they have over their privacy.
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New PayPal policy could mean unwanted robocalls and ads for users

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Explore the other 70 percent of the Earth’s surface with Google Ocean Street View

Take a virtual vacation with Google Ocean Street View, which allows users to explore the 70 percent of Earth's surface that's hidden from view.
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Time Warner Cable is America’s least favorite company

According to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, Time Warner ranked dead last of all companies providing any service in the entire survey.
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Shia Labeouf inspirational speech takes the Internet by storm

A video of Shia Labeouf yelling motivational phrases in front of a green screen has gone viral, and it has the potential to live on forever.
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AT&T appears ready to play ball with the FCC to land DirecTV

AT&T appears ready to play ball with new net neutrality rules to seal its $48.5 billion deal with DirecTV, but there are still a few details to hammer out.
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Seattle Is America’s Best Read City According To Amazon

If your ideal day includes curling up with a good book, you might want to consider a move to Seattle, America's most well-read city.
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Google remains dominated by white men

If you need proof that throwing money at a problem won't fix it overnight, look no further than Google's longstanding issue with diversity in the workplace.
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Your ‘OK Google’ questions are kept on file, so be careful what you ask

Not only can Google store information you write online, it can also keep records of audio recordings, including all your "Ok Google" inquiries.
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Amazon now offers free shipping for ‘small and light’ items, no minimum order

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Virtually explore the old streets of New York City

New York City has a rich history, and thanks to the work of software engineer Dan Vanderkam, you can now virtually relive the previous lives of the Big Apple.
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Amazon’s Stream feature means your online shopping experience may never end

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Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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I solemnly swear that I am up to no good: Marauder’s Map Chrome extension helps you stalk friends

A new Chrome extensions uses Messenger to display a map of your Facebook friends' recorded locations.
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Amazon gearing up to launch its own brand of groceries

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Yahoo faces huge class-action lawsuit over email spying

A Judge has handed down a ruling allowing a class-action lawsuit against Yahoo for spying on customers e-mails, to move forward.
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FCC Chairman proposes cheaper Internet for low-income households to improve upward mobility

The FCC is proposing changes to their Lifeline program that would provide broadband connections to all qualifying low-income Americans.
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Merriam-Webster dictionary embraces “meme,” “emoji,” & other tech words

Your Scrabble game just got a lot more complicated with the addition of 1,700 new words to the Bible of the English language, the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Amazon makes Prime even better, offers same-day delivery for free in certain areas

Same-day delivery is now free for Amazon Prime members in 14 metro areas across the U.S for orders of $35 or more.
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Google confirms imminent launch of ‘buy’ button, set to increase pressure on Amazon

Flipboard Interest

Look out, Twitter – Google and Yahoo are also mulling Flipboard purchase

Amazon cancels live TV streaming plans

Look out, Etsy – Amazon’s gearing up to launch a rival site

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38 new emojis could be coming in 2016, including bacon, selfie, avocado, ‘call me’

Earlier this month, the organization that standardizes emoji recommended the addition of 38 new emojis in an update set to roll out in June 2016.
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Google executive vows to do better after racists results appear in Google Maps

Following the PR nightmare of the racist Google Maps search for "n---- house" that landed users at the White House, Google has issued an official apology.
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The User Is My Mom will review your site for $75

One mother is braving the depths of the Internet to review your website, all for the bargain price of $75.
Drunk Shopping App

Drunk Shopping helps sloshed shoppers make poor purchasing decisions online

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Critics accuse Internet.org of violating net neutrality

The controversial Internet.org is drawing criticism once again for flying in the face of net neutrality.
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Reddit steps up its fight against harassment, users are unimpressed

Reddit has declared war on harassment that takes place on its turf. Some users, however, are McKayla Maroney levels of unimpressed.
Walmart Store Front

Walmart preps $50-a-year shipping service to take on Amazon Prime

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MasterClass offers online lessons from the best of the best

MasterClass is a brand-new online course that offers lessons from Dustin Hoffman, Serena Williams, James Patterson and more, all streaming over the Internet
The Internet Hinders Our Ability to Concentrate, Say Experts

The majority of U.K. Internet users are perfectly happy giving away their personal information

According to a recent survey conducted in the United Kingdom, 7 out of 10 Internet users say they are okay with giving away their personal information.
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San Francisco named most frugal city in America

San Francisco's notoriety for its skyrocketing cost of living could be the reason why it reached the top spot for frugality.
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AOL says more than 2.1 million Americans are subscribed to its dial-up Internet

More than 2.1 million Americans are still treating themselves to the aural ecstasy that is the AOL dial-up connection to the Internet.
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Dave Goldberg, Silicon Valley CEO and husband of Sheryl Sandberg, dies at 47