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Jack Flanagan


Jack Flanagan is a reporter whose work focuses on science, technology, and business. His work has appeared in the Guardian, HuffPo, New Scientist, the Advocate, and the Next Web.

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How Facebook somehow makes strangers more likable

In real life, it’ll be a while before you start calling each other “friends,” but that's the first thing you do once you add someone on Facebook.

On Jun 5, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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‘Love! Sushi Rangers’ is the most delicious dating sim ever

Sushi? Hot guys? Best dating sim ever. 

On Jun 4, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Here are all the films that influenced the original ‘Star Wars’ movie

Need something else to sate that Star Wars thirst between almost-daily leaks from Episode VII?

On Jun 3, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Google blocked in China ahead of Tiananmen massacre anniversary

Thou shalt not search "Tiananmen."

On Jun 3, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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These ‘bro-bot’ robot sperm could save lives

Just as nature intended. 

On Jun 3, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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How fashion brands are using the Internet to stay ahead

The fashion world is forced to play a new game as tastes are broadcast on social media.

On Jun 3, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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12-year-old girls accused of stabbing friend in attempt to summon ‘Slender Man’

The girls claim that they stabbed their friend as an offering to Slender Man.

On Jun 3, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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This Chinese university looks suspiciously like Hogwarts

Who wouldn't want to study here?

On May 29, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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PR stunt for new ‘Watch Dogs’ game ends with bomb squad called in

Too real, Ubisoft. Too real. 

On May 28, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Google debuts futuristic driverless car

Steering wheels and brake pedals are so 20th century.

On May 28, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Meet Roombots, the self-arranging furniture of the future

You can stop collecting those little Ikea wrenches now. 

On May 27, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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China calls U.S. hacking charges ‘made up’ and ‘hypocritical’

This isn't going well for the U.S.

On May 20, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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DOJ charges Chinese military unit with cyber-espionage

This is first time the U.S. has formally charged another country's military for cybersecurity crimes.

On May 19, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Could phone metadata help eliminate malaria?

Malaria infects more than 500 million people each year and kills up to 3 million, most of them young children.

On May 18, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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The complete history of LGBT video game characters

LGBT characters have played a crucial role in the development of video games since the 1970s. 

On May 16, 2014 by Jack Flanagan