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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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Which came first: the donations or the Kickstarter success?

Researchers tested the "success breeds success" hypothesis with crowdfunding projects, Wikipedia editors, reviews, and more.

On May 5, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Searching for inner peace in the App Store

Inner peace is but an app away.

On May 1, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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High school friends are the most likely to get the unfriend button axe

The unfriend button means so much more than you think. 

On Apr 30, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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How Disney turned ‘Frozen’ into a snowy wonderland

Every animated snowflake is truly unique now.

On Apr 27, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Study finds gamer rage comes from frustration, not violent games

Of course if you've ever played 'Flappy Bird,' you already knew that. 

On Apr 22, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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A-CHESS wants to help recovering alcoholics

This app wants to put all the follow-up care that patients struggle to get online. 

On Apr 9, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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This app wants to fix your acne by changing your diet

A new app is trying to save teens from acne by teaching them about a healthy diet. 

On Apr 7, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Anarchist protesters ask Digg cofounder for $3 billion

Digg cofounder Kevin Rose was targeted by protesters branding him a “parasite.” Then they asked him for $3 billion.

On Apr 7, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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How Meetup got the Internet to start hanging out—IRL

Before there was Tinder—before there was Facebook—there was Meetup: The original support of using the Internet to create real life moments. 

On Apr 3, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Site for Italian gay men completely rips off Facebook

Just some subtle familiarities, right?

On Mar 23, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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Send encrypted flowers and add a little mystery to your love life

This is definitely not your standard bouquet of roses. 

On Feb 14, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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How Twitter is tearing down academia’s Ivory Tower

There's a vocal community of academics and intellectuals using Twitter as a way to enlighten followers and spread word of their research.

On Feb 11, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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People want Google to tell them if their husbands are secretly gay

Is your husband gay? Ask him. Wait, better yet, ask Google. 

On Feb 6, 2014 by Jack Flanagan