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The fight over EFF’s Secure Messaging Scorecard

Did Skype deserve any praise at all?

On Nov 5, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Skype launches Qik, an ephemeral video messaging app

Saturated market much?

On Oct 14, 2014 by Elizabeth Robinson

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This woman’s incredible vacation to Southeast Asia was one big lie

Here’s how easy it is to fake a disappearance on Facebook.

On Sep 10, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Disney veteran raises over $130K to save hand-drawn animation

Disney may have sworn off hand-drawn animation for a while, but that doesn’t mean animator James Lopez is ready to give it up.

On Sep 5, 2014 by Beth Elderkin

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‘Humans of New York’ isn’t clickbait—it’s why the Internet exists

What better way to show that we are different but still the same?

On Aug 14, 2014 by [email protected]

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Activist found guilty of broadcasting without a license for using Skype

Lasana Jobarteh was found guilty of broadcasting without a license for using Skype to allow expatriates to listen to a political rally.

On Jul 30, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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This new device is about to send a smell from New York to Paris

Welcome to the future of virtual smells. 

On Jun 15, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Spyke lets you take photos of your partner while you’re chatting… without them knowing

Maybe don't pick your nose while you're Gchatting with your boss next time. 

On May 16, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Sen. Al Franken needs you to help ‘save the Internet’ from the FCC

The battle for the soul of the Web heats up.

On May 5, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Skype removed some of its more ‘offensive’ emoticons

RIP, smiley face giving the middle finger. 

On Apr 25, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Teens on Tinder? This is a lawsuit in the making

Young love is better when it’s analog.

On Apr 16, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Vine is taking on chat apps with video messaging update

For when an emoji just won't cut it.

On Apr 3, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Pranksters turn this guy’s job interview into a horror movie

Getting pranked with a fake interview probably isn't even the worst part.

On Apr 3, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Terry Richardson: Models lied about harassment because the Internet

Richardson claims all his modeling subjects have "free will."

On Mar 14, 2014 by Aja Romano

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How I learned a second language on Skype

I’ve been paying a Brazilian women to Skype me. Yes, I’m trying to learn a new language again.

On Mar 13, 2014 by Jeremy Wilson