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Tim Sampson


Tim Sampson is a reporter who focused on the technology, business, and politics beats. He's also an established comedy writer, with work on Comedy Central and in The Onion and ClickHole.

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Facebook is getting old

In every sense of the word, the biggest social network in the world is showing signs of old age.

On Jun 12, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Is Wikipedia’s front page for sale?

The online encyclopedia is currently struggling to address the rise of publicists and marketing agents who turn a profit by generating articles on behalf of their clients.

On Jun 7, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Leaked Facebook video saves alligator from abusive teens

A video showing teens abusing an alligator locked in an Ohio basement has led to the animal's rescue.

On Jun 5, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Nuevo León law would strictly criminalize cyberbulling

But free speech advocates spoke up on Twitter to express their concerns that the measure is too harsh.

On Jun 5, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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As cybersecurity tensions mount, China announces “cyber war games”

Later this month, China will "test new types of combat forces including units using digital technology."

On Jun 4, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Los Angeles schools share STD app with young teens

Qpid.me, an app that allows users to share their STD screening results with a partner, will show up in seventh and ninth grade classrooms in California.

On Jun 3, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The dumb reason blind Americans can’t sign a petition supporting their rights

Thanks to CAPTCHA technology, visually impaired people can't sign a We the People petition to help visually impaired people.

On May 31, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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World’s largest Bitcoin exchange now requires verified accounts

Users of Mt. Gox can no longer remain anonymous—what does this mean for Bitcoin?

On May 30, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Every Wikipedia flame war in 1 impressive map

Some of the most epic flame wars the internet has to offer can be found behind the scenes of Wikipedia's more than 37 million articles.

On May 29, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Chinese hackers gain access to the most expensive U.S. weapons system ever built

A senior military advisory panel claims that more than two dozen major military weapons systems may have already been compromised by Chinese hackers.

On May 28, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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How serious is the hacking threat to the U.S. power grid?

A new report claims there are 10,000 cyberattacks per day against U.S. energy companies, but critics say the number is overblown.

On May 23, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Why Flickr’s free terabyte is even cooler than it sounds

Thanks to some clever developers, you can store any file, not just photos, on Flickr.

On May 22, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Bungling criminal taunts police on Facebook, gets caught

"Catch me if u can," fugitive Sam Greenwood posted on a police department Facebook page. They did.

On May 20, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Meet the people who applied for a one-way trip to Mars

More than 78,000 have already thrown their names in the ring for the Mars One reality show.

On May 17, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The Facebook Like is back in court

Our founding fathers could never have imagined that a single click of a mouse would one day demand protection under the First Amendment. 

On May 17, 2013 by Tim Sampson