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Verizon mocks T

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Verizon has recently been pushing the alleged quality of its service very hard. Roger Cheng/CNET There’s little more enjoyable than phone carriers carping in each other’s directions. The latest was a warning on Wednesday to T-Mobile customers. The message: Your service might not …

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Twitter detects riots faster than police, study says

Social media could help police maintain peace and order. Twitter can identify riots and other violent activities minutes or even over an hour before the police are notified, according to a study released Tuesday by Cardiff University. Researchers at Cardiff analyzed 1.6 million tweets relevant to the 2011 London riots. In the town of Enfield, police received reports of disorder an …

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