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Rob Price


Rob Price is a technology and politics reporter who served as the U.K.-based morning editor for the Daily Dot until 2014. He now works as the news editor for Business Insider, and his work has appeared in Vice, Slate, the Washington Post, and the Independent.

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Pinterest slammed with ‘Asian fruit’ weight-loss spam

These pills won't slim your waist—but they will cause another kind of shrinkage.

On Jun 16, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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How much would ‘Game of Thrones’ weddings actually cost?

A real-life wedding planner tells us how to set up our own Purple Wedding—regicide and all.

On Jun 15, 2014 by Rob Price

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Obama DOJ to local police: Don’t talk about spying technology

Mum's the word on police surveillance technology.

On Jun 13, 2014 by Rob Price

IRL
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Ronald Ridenhour, Phil Zimmerman, and 5 other whistleblowers you should know

Their identities should no longer be a secret.

On Jun 11, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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Lady Gaga wants to help you build your own social network

A technology company backed by Lady Gaga wants to help you create custom-built social networks—and get paid for it.

On Jun 11, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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Netflix calls Verizon’s bluff over slow video speeds

Verizon and Netflix play the blame game over slow streaming speeds.

On Jun 10, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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This yard tool turns man’s best friend into man’s worst nightmare

Sweet dreams, dog owners.

On Jun 10, 2014 by Rob Price

Internet Culture
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Watch San Francisco gentrify before your eyes with Google Street View

Google's 'Time Machine' feature shows just how quickly city blocks have changed.

On Jun 10, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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Inside Don’t Spy on Us launch, the ‘biggest privacy event of 2014’

If the U.K. adopts better privacy laws, the launch of Don't Spy on Us is where it all started.

On Jun 10, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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Did Russia identify Snowden as a defector six years before leaks?

An ex-KGB official says Edward Snowden was "tricked" into going to Russia.

On Jun 9, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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YouTube’s free speech problem

YouTube users are finding that the site's policies are ripe for misuse.

On Jun 8, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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Is this the mystery tycoon behind @HiddenCash?

“None of those names are correct. None of them are me.”

On Jun 6, 2014 by Rob Price

IRL
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It’s time to stop the selfie stories

I cannot be the only one that is weary of seeing that accursed word attached to drivel and calling it 'news.'

On Jun 6, 2014 by Rob Price

Trending
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10 horrible Uber driver scandals

“We’re a technology platform that connects riders and providers, so it’s not our job to investigate.”

On Jun 5, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech
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At London’s Vine meetup, things got ugly in seconds

Who'd have thought a Vine meetup would end in violence?

On Jun 5, 2014 by Rob Price

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