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Monica Riese

Monica Riese is the Daily Dot’s former director of production, and she previously served as the publication’s entertainment editor and assistant managing editor. She is Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly contributed to the Austin Chronicle, where her breaking news work was recognized by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.

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Airbnb is giving people fleeing Hurricane Matthew a place to stay

The feature was inspired by users who did this of their own volition after Hurricane Sandy.

On Oct 7, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Facebook’s free internet plan could be coming to the U.S.

Fans of net neutrality might not like this.

On Oct 7, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Facebook, Oculus unveil Santa Cruz, a standalone VR prototype

This is next-level virtual reality.

On Oct 7, 2016 by Monica Riese

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This hospital found a way to make giving kids shots easier

Being scared of needles is understandable. These docs think they can help.

On Oct 7, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Plex Cloud is the Netflix replacement you’ve been waiting for

Plex makes it easy.

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Disney brings Dug from ‘Up’ to life to delight tiny mailmen the world over

Just when you thought Dug couldn't get any cuter…

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Here’s how to secretly job-hunt on LinkedIn

We've all been there.

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Facebook Marketplace was a hotbed of drugs, guns, and trash—and now it may be over

Somebody shoulda seen this coming.

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Samsung acquires AI assistant Viv, from the makers of Siri

Can Siri's younger sister outdo the industry standard?

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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The No Man’s Sky subreddit is a dumpster fire

This game can't catch a break.

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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This DIY laser pointer contraption will entertain your cat for days

RIP your walls.

On Oct 6, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Boeing CEO believes he can beat SpaceX to Mars

But most importantly, whose rocket is longer?

On Oct 5, 2016 by Monica Riese

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Porsche—not Tesla—wants to be the world’s electric car charging superpower

Can three major manufacturers agree on a set of standards?

On Oct 5, 2016 by Monica Riese

Southwest Airlines 1 millionth passenger

Samsung’s ‘safe’ Galaxy Note 7 just caught fire on an airplane

This was after it had been powered off, no less.

On Oct 5, 2016 by Monica Riese

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‘Gilmore Girls’ reunion featurette hits Netflix in time for 16th anniversary

'So it's a show?' 'It's a lifestyle.'

On Oct 5, 2016 by Monica Riese