phillip-tracy

Phillip Tracy


Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He's an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

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Google’s new vegan-compliant salad emoji stirs up critics on social media

Things... took a turn.

On Jun 7, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Trackpads aren’t great, so Asus is replacing them with touchscreens

It will cost $2,300 and be released in mid-July.

On Jun 5, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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DreamHack is a gripping, intense spectacle that will change your mind about esports

Don't hate on competitive gaming until you've attended.

On Jun 5, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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How to delete your Gmail email account for good

Don't worry, you can download a copy of your data before you commit.

On Jun 5, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Report: Facebook gave your data away to Apple and Amazon

The company disputes the report.

On Jun 4, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Microsoft’s Github purchase sends talent to rival GitLab

The software giant promises to keep Github open—but many developers have already abandoned it.

On Jun 4, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

VR Porn Has Significant Effect on Brain Activity, Study Finds

This is your brain on VR porn

BadoinkVR commissioned a study examining the differences between traditional and VR porn.

On Jun 3, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Is Wav, the app Kanye endorsed, actually legit?

What we know about the startup that unveiled the year's hottest album.

On Jun 1, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Uber driver shoots, kills passenger in Denver, police say

It's not clear if the driver was ride-hailing at the time.

On Jun 1, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Twitter is retroactively suspending users who signed up when they were underage

It's reportedly looking for a more permanent solution.

On May 31, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Woman’s breast turns Taiwanese road into 5-star Google spot

Hundreds of people posted glowing reviews after the nip-slip video.

On May 31, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Facebook admits it was too busy dealing with phishing attacks to protect your data

The company was too focused on old threats to protect people's data.

On May 30, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Snap wants you to forget about Facebook—and ‘login with Snapchat’

Bitmoji could also be on their way to third-party services.

On May 30, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Facebook is tricking users into signing its new terms of service, lawsuit alleges (updated)

The social giant may be in violation of the GDPR.

On May 30, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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How to master Google Photos and backup all your photos

Here's how to manage your images and create photo albums, collages, movies, and animations.

On May 30, 2018 by Phillip Tracy