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This STD-testing smartphone gadget could save lives

Could this new smartphone dongle double as a portable STD clinic?

On Feb 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Misogynist trolls have turned Storify into a harassment tool

Melody Hensley wants to know the identity of the man who she claims is behind a two-year harassment campaign on Storify.

On Aug 16, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Adria Richards is putting #donglegate behind her

On Wednesday, Richards issued a statement to AllThingsD, in which she advocated for inclusivity and diversity in the technology industry.

On Mar 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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In defense of Adria Richards and call-out culture

What happened at PyCon is a clash of two different sets of cultures: con culture and call-out culture.

On Mar 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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9-year-old girl raises $15,000 to make a video game

The third grader hopes to build an RPG that's free of inappropriate language and violence.

On Mar 22, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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The Ada Initiative sounds off on the Adria Richards backlash

Is #donglegate an isolated incident or a sign of something larger going on in tech? We spoke with Valerie Aurora, cofounder of the Ada Initiative, an advocacy group for women in tech and geek culture.

On Mar 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Let’s try to talk about Adria Richards like adults, OK?

In today's Dotted Lines, we hear some #realtalk about Adria Richards, Steubenville's Jane Doe, and social media sexism. Then a baby imitates the Hulk.

On Mar 21, 2013 by Cooper Fleishman

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Inside 4chan’s plot to get Adria Richards fired

Mid-#donglegate, 4chan launched a DDoS attack on Adria Richards's company, SendGrid, to try to get her fired. She lost her job. Here's what happened.

On Mar 21, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Adria Richards publicly fired amid violent #donglegate backlash

Adria Richards, who caused an online outrage over a "big dongles" joke at a programmers' conference called PyCon, has been fired—publicly, on Facebook.

On Mar 21, 2013 by Kris Holt