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Selena Larson


Selena Larson is a technology reporter based in San Francisco who writes about the intersection of technology and culture. Her work explores new technologies and the way they impact industries, human behavior, and security and privacy. Since leaving the Daily Dot, she's reported for CNN Money and done technical writing for cybersecurity firm Dragos.

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The app economy for our Internet afterlives

Are we wisely managing our digital data for once we're gone—or trying to grasp onto Internet immortality?

On Feb 17, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Nest’s false smoke alarms are driving users crazy

They can't be stopped.

On Feb 16, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Virtual reality took me inside the mind of a schizophrenic

How one company is helping create empathy for mental illness.

On Feb 16, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Apple reportedly working on electric minivan

It's taking on Tesla.

On Feb 13, 2015 by Selena Larson

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How to enable Apple’s two-step verification for iMessage and FaceTime

Protect your sexts.

On Feb 13, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Meet Cloe—she’s everything we wanted Siri to be

We put Cloe to the test against Siri.

On Feb 12, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Tesla is making a battery for your house

The car company wants to green your home, too.

On Feb 12, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Google bribes you with free storage to double-check your security settings

Everyone likes free storage space. Here's how you can get it.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Teens have realized the power of Twitter’s group DMs

Sure, you're having a little fun with the feature. Teens are taking it to the next level.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Security researcher publishes 10 million passwords despite fear of FBI

This is the state of cybersecurity research now.

On Feb 10, 2015 by Selena Larson

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This haunted laptop is up for auction on eBay

You can get it for a steal.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Selena Larson

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This robot dog is adorable, unbeatable, and a little unnerving

And it has really good balance to boot.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Are Facebook ads the next frontier of online dating?

Because nothing is more romantic than a targeted Facebook ad.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Meet the woman writing the book on women in technology

It needs to be written. Here's why.

On Feb 7, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Snoop Dogg reportedly raising millions for weed startup

Snoop wants in on the budding industry.

On Feb 6, 2015 by Selena Larson