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Kate Knibbs


Kate Knibbs is a notable tech reporter and pop culture essayist. A former staff writer for the Daily Dot, her work has appeared in Gizmodo, the Ringer, AV Club, Digital Trends, Popular Mechanics, and Time.

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Snoop Dogg got an elegant French manicure and we must honor it with a poem

Snoop Dogg got a French manicure. Here’s a ghazal about it.

On Feb 27, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Smartphone spying startup will keep an eye on NYC

Because America didn’t have enough surveillance, phone spying software startup mSpy is coming from London to New York City. 

On Feb 27, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Finally! An app that will keep you from getting killed while you text and walk

Audio Aware plans to help the hard of hearing and the hard of common sense avoid danger. 

On Feb 27, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Now your car can text your girlfriend, post to Facebook, and turn off your houselights

No, your car hasn’t gained self-awareness... but it could get smarter, thanks to Automatic’s IFTTT channel. 

On Feb 26, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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The original owner of @N gets his $50k Twitter handle back

Naoki Hiroshima has regained control of his stolen Twitter username, @N. 

On Feb 26, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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The wisdom of strangers: Crowdpilot livestreams your private conversations

An art project disguised as an app wants people to trust in the crowd. 

On Feb 26, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Woman attacked while wearing Google Glass says it was a ‘hate crime’

A woman assaulted over Google Glass was reportedly targeted for wearing the gear.

On Feb 25, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Will Facebook use WhatsApp to kill Skype?

The $19 billion messaging app plans to launch voice calls.

On Feb 25, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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How Down made good: The former Bang With Friends is growing more legit

Dating app Down has an impressive meetup rate, with more than half of its matchups saying hi IRL.  

On Feb 24, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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You can finally make Spotify playlists of the songs you discovered on Soundhound

It’s time for Shazam to catch up. 

On Feb 24, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Surprising secret weapon for dyslexic learners: Facebook and video games

"Like" as a learning tool? Dyslexic students may benefit from Facebook.  

On Feb 22, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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This app turns your selfies into event tickets

A ticketing company tries a novel alternative to QR codes and barcodes: selfies. 

On Feb 22, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Welcome to Selfie City, population: your face

Say cheese, it’s for academia: Selfie City takes a smart look at selfie stylings from around the world. 

On Feb 20, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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What is WhatsApp? Everything you need to know about Facebook’s new toy

Here's what you need to know about Facebook's most recent acquisition, WhatsApp. 

On Feb 20, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Do you live in one of these 34 cities? Then you might be getting Google Fiber

Will Google take its alternative Internet service mainstream? 

On Feb 19, 2014 by Kate Knibbs