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Donald Trump supporters behave worst online, poll says

From Donald Trump GIFs to “Birdie Sanders” memes, your Facebook and Twitter feeds are no doubt full of opinions about the upcoming presidential election. But a new poll suggests, when it comes to politics, the social media environment is increasingly hostile. More than 50 percent of Americans have recently expressed opposition to a 2016 presidential candidate on social media, according …

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Uber picks up former lawmakers for a smoother ride with governments

Uber has recruited some heavyweight former lawmakers to help smooth the road between the ridesharing company and governments. The company has formed a new public policy advisory board including a former US Secretary of Transportation and the EU’s former digital czar. Remunerated with equity in the company, they will meet twice a year and will throw their weight behind the …

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What is a bot?

You’ve probably heard about bots a lot lately, how they are here to make our lives easier and replace apps. Bots made a splash at Facebook’s developer conference in April and now, despite being around since the beginnings of the Internet, they are getting their time in the spotlight. Let this primer take you through everything you need to know …

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Apple Music makeover may add lyrics, black

Apple Music will reportedly go through a design overhaul to make the app more appealing and less confusing. Launched almost a year ago, Apple Music has earned a thumbs-up from some users for its content. But the service has also been dinged for what critics say is a cluttered and befuddling interface. To address that problem, Apple is expected to …

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What the Apple Watch can learn from Amazon’s Echo

“Best product of the year.” So said just about everyone I asked about Amazon Echo. So it went as I read review after review. I finally bought one when it went on sale recently. I’d been hovering around the idea, but I don’t need another gadget in my life, and I already have plenty of things that listen to me…or …

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eBay boosts its big

The rap on eBay’s website is that it’s too messy, forcing users to pick through page after page of listings to find what they really want. Plenty of customers just give up and head to Amazon instead. The good news is that eBay knows this is a problem and is working to fix it. The bad news is that eBay …

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