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Should colleges report when they get government data requests?
Colleges can track the websites students visit, meals they eat, and even their physical location. So what happens if the government asks for that information?
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A new ninth planet may have been detected, scientists say
Sad that Pluto isn’t a planet anymore? Don’t worry, Caltech researchers may have discovered a new planet lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system.
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Obama picks Kendrick over Drake in YouTube interview
Sorry, Drizzy. President Barack Obama chose Kendrick Lamar over Drake in a hypothetical rap battle during a Friday interview with three YouTube stars.
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Peach is the new iPhone app people are obsessed with
Sorry Vine, Periscope, and every other app that was once “hot.” Peach is the new kid on the block and it’s garnering some major media buzz.
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Airbnb hosts discriminate against black renters, study says
There is “widespread discrimination” on Airbnb against renters with African-American-sounding names, according to a working paper from Harvard researchers.
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WikiLeaks claims it will release CIA chief John Brennan’s emails
This comes two days after federal officials told NBC News that they were looking into reports that Brennan’s personal AOL email account was hacked.
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Amazon files suit against 1,000+ people for fake reviews
The lawsuit targets users of Fiverr.com, an online marketplace where you can take on “gigs” such as designing a logo or writing a press release for $5.
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Facebook goes beyond ‘like’ with 6 new ‘reaction’ buttons
The “like” button is getting some company. Facebook is testing out six new “reactions” that let users express different emotions in the form of cute emoji.
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Stephen Hawking talks killer robots, favorite song in Reddit AMA
Famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking’s answers to his first-ever Reddit AMA were revealed on Thursday.