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Thursday

Managing Your News Intake In The Age Of Endless Phone Notifications
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Managing Your News Intake In The Age Of Endless Phone Notifications

This summer, it has felt like the terrible news just won't stop. A digital journalism expert at Columbia University offers advice for dealing with the barrage of news updates flowing to our screens.

Managing Your News Intake In The Age Of Endless Phone Notifications

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Tuesday

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Can Big Data Help Head Off Police Misconduct?

An officer who has been under stress after responding to cases of domestic abuse or suicide may be at higher risk of a negative interaction with the public, a data scientist says.

Can Big Data Help Head Off Police Misconduct?

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Tuesday

Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come Out

Concertgoers use their cellphones during a Fifth Harmony concert March 23, 2015, in New York. The company Yondr created a locking pouch to hold phones during performances, creating a "phone-free zone." Theo Wargo/Getty Images hide caption

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Gadgets & Apps

Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come Out

The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated by people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.

Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come Out

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Saturday

Thursday

Clash Of The Screens: Should Movie Theaters Allow Texting? AMC Says Maybe

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Clash Of The Screens: Should Movie Theaters Allow Texting? AMC Says Maybe

The CEO of AMC Entertainment says he is considering allowing texting during some movie showings at AMC Theaters. A good thing? Our pop culture blogger and movie critic weigh in.

Clash Of The Screens: Should Movie Theaters Allow Texting? AMC Says Maybe

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Monday

A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like
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A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like

It's tax season, which also means it's tax scam season. People around the country are getting phone calls from criminals pretending to be tax collectors. Here is one of them.

A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like

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Monday

What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs

Children with special needs often feel targeted by peers at school. Social media can be a powerful tool to fight back. Martin Dimitrov/Getty Images hide caption

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What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs

A bullying counselor argues that too often, adults expect kids to navigate the Web with wisdom but without much guidance. For a child with special needs, it can be a powerful yet frightening space.

Thursday

'Body Hacking' Movement Rises Ahead Of Moral Answers

Justin Worst, Marlo Webber and Jes Waldrip show off an LED light implant. Grindhouse Wetware calls it the Northstar. Courtesy of Ryan O'Shea hide caption

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'Body Hacking' Movement Rises Ahead Of Moral Answers

In what they say is a quest to create a better human, body hackers implant digital devices into their bodies. Despite ethical and moral concerns, they say they are welcoming an era of transhumanism.

'Body Hacking' Movement Rises Ahead Of Moral Answers

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Friday

Saturday

Yik Yak Tests Universities' Defense Of Free Speech

The Yik Yak app allows users to post anonymous messages, and to read anonymous messages posted in their current location. Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption

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Yik Yak Tests Universities' Defense Of Free Speech

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The social media app allows users to post anonymous comments visible to others in the same area. It's become a breeding ground for racial and violent threats, and some colleges may ban the app.

Yik Yak Tests Universities' Defense Of Free Speech

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Tuesday

I Asked A Computer To Be My Life Coach

IBM's Watson analyzes a Twitter account of an unnamed user, breaking down needs, values and five personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism (aka emotional range). IBM hide caption

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I Asked A Computer To Be My Life Coach

Your online habits leave a constant digital trail. What does it say about the real you? I gave the world's most famous computer keys to my online life to see what it could tell me, about me.

I Asked A Computer To Be My Life Coach

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Thursday

Wednesday

A Click Too Far: Why Using Social Media Isn't That Great For Fundraising

There are a lot of ways to donate to a cause online. While using social media may help in promotion, it may not be the most effective way to get people to actually give. Tomacco/Getty Images hide caption

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A Click Too Far: Why Using Social Media Isn't That Great For Fundraising

Empathy campaigns can spread like wildfire on Facebook and other social media. So how come data show that social networking sites direct very few clicks to charity donation pages?

Thursday

Even After Hanging Up, Hands-Free Isn't Risk-Free For Distracted Drivers

Monitored by researchers and cameras, a study participant drives while using hands-free technology. New AAA research found that these technologies are distracting even after they're used. Dan Campbell/American Automobile Association hide caption

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Even After Hanging Up, Hands-Free Isn't Risk-Free For Distracted Drivers

Mental distractions can persist up to 27 seconds after using hands-free technologies, a new AAA study says. But the auto industry says voice-activated systems help drivers keep their eyes on the road.

Wednesday

What Do We Know About People Who Don't (And Never Did) Have Cable?

A cable box on top of a television in Philadelphia. One analyst finds that economics is the key driver behind the growing phenomenon of "cord-nevers," people who never subscribed to cable or satellite TV. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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What Do We Know About People Who Don't (And Never Did) Have Cable?

One analyst finds that economics is the key driver behind the growing phenomenon of so-called "cord-nevers," people who never subscribed to cable or satellite TV.