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After one shift, politician admits he’s too inept to work in Amazon warehouse

British Labour politician Thomas Docherty MP spent a day in the retailer’s largest U.K. warehouse. 

On Aug 25, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Today’s teens think porn is too easy to find

Half the teens surveyed regard sexting—sending naked pictures and videos—as part of everyday life.

On Aug 20, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Pussycat Riot campaign takes on Internet censorship with cats

It's a marketing ploy—but it's a good marketing ploy.

On Aug 13, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Chris Christie has taken the ‘ice bucket challenge’

It's the hot (cold?) new trend.

On Aug 13, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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British soccer teams to use video game data in hunt for new players

The data comes from thousands of players running imaginary soccer teams.

On Aug 11, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Google prepares for court battle over ‘abusive search results’

He very much wants to exercise his "right to be forgotten." 

On Jul 31, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Australians might have to pay a $100-per-year Internet ‘surveillance tax’

Don't get any bright ideas, Comcast.

On Jul 31, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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The Internet replaces drugs as this generation’s addiction

Rotting one’s brain with social media, as opposed to booze and dope, is a generational signifier.

On Jul 31, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Spain is trying to make news aggregators pay for links

A hyperlink is no longer free. At least in Spain. 

On Jul 31, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Airbnb squatter emerges as part-time Kickstarter scam artist

The Airbnb squatter appears to have identified himself... on what is likely a Kickstarter scam. 

On Jul 28, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Living in a movie theater is cheaper than rent in NYC and London

We did the math, and yeah, it’s that bad.

On Jul 24, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Almost nobody is using the U.K. Internet porn filters

Turns out people don't like censorship—who could have guessed?

On Jul 23, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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The illegal online pharmacies behind FedEx’s drug dealing charges

You're only as good as the company you keep.

On Jul 22, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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U.K. court finds ‘cannibal nurse’ Dale Bolinger guilty

“I have been called a very generous lover and I would be very generous to you before I prepped you for the table.”

On Jul 21, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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French blogger fined for posting negative review of pizza restaurant

Be careful what you say online.

On Jul 21, 2014 by Lewis Parker