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Zenefits Compensates Investors Over Past Misconduct

By KATIE BENNER and MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology via New York Times

Still Want to Get the News on Facebook? Read All About It

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Google’s Next Version of Android Will Be Called Nougat

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Tech on TIME.com Google’s Next Version of Android Will Be Called Nougat Android N has an official name Published on June 30, 2016 at 01:31PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/29e5weX

NPR News: 'Future Shock' Author Alvin Toffler Dies at 87

'Future Shock' Author Alvin Toffler Dies at 87 Toffler's warnings about 'information overload' and the accelerating pace of change in modern society made his seminal 1970 book a best-seller in the U.S. and around the world. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Researchers Uncover Long-Lost Tunnel Used By Jews To Escape Extermination Pits

Researchers Uncover Long-Lost Tunnel Used By Jews To Escape Extermination Pits They have provided physical evidence to a famous story of heroism during the Holocaust — known before only through the testimony of the 11 Jews who escaped a Lithuanian massacre site. Read more on NPR

Tech: You Don’t Need to Worry About Parallel Parking With These Omnidirectional Wheels

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Tech on TIME.com You Don’t Need to Worry About Parallel Parking With These Omnidirectional Wheels You would never have trouble parking again Published on June 30, 2016 at 11:46AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/29dO5eJ

Tech: You Can Watch the Olympics in Virtual Reality

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Tech on TIME.com You Can Watch the Olympics in Virtual Reality 85 hours of VR programming Published on June 30, 2016 at 11:16AM Shared at 62 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/29czUaW

Retrieving Your Google Photos

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Feeling Stung by a Fickle Friend Named Facebook

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: A New Apple Patent Could Block Fans From Taping At Shows

A New Apple Patent Could Block Fans From Taping At Shows The technology giant now has a patent for a system that could prevent you from taking photos or recording videos in specific places, like concert venues or movie theaters. Read more on NPR

Spanish Tax Authorities Investigate Google

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By MARK SCOTT from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: To Be The Very Best: Pokémon Enters Into Augmented Reality

To Be The Very Best: Pokémon Enters Into Augmented Reality A new Pokémon mobile app will bring the virtual monsters into the real world. But the challenge for developers is to see if people are ready for AR in their daily lives. Read more on NPR

Tech: All 3 ‘BioShock’ Games Are Getting a Massive Upgrade

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Tech on TIME.com All 3 ‘BioShock’ Games Are Getting a Massive Upgrade The acclaimed highbrow shooter series has been remastered for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Published on June 30, 2016 at 08:17AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/298dEeZ

Tech: Google Wants to Help Keep You Safe During an Earthquake

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Tech on TIME.com Google Wants to Help Keep You Safe During an Earthquake Those in affected areas will be able to quickly see information in Google Search Published on June 30, 2016 at 08:16AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/298dlkB

Kleiner Perkins Raises $1.4 Billion With Two Funds

By KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Third-Party Keyboards Give Mobile Users More Options

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By KIT EATON from NYT Technology via New York Times

Europe Is Expected to Approve E.U.-U.S. Data Transfer Pact

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By MARK SCOTT from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Here’s What Facebook’s Big New Change Really Means

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Tech on TIME.com Here’s What Facebook’s Big New Change Really Means That's right — another change Published on June 29, 2016 at 02:46PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/29fBer9

Amazon Inspire Removes Some Content Over Copyright Issues

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By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology via New York Times

While Limited, Wi-Fi-First Phones Are a Good, Frugal Bet

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Facebook Shakes Up News Feed, But We Still Don't Know Exactly How It Works

Facebook Shakes Up News Feed, But We Still Don't Know Exactly How It Works It will now prioritize posts from friends and family — potentially bad news for media companies relying on Facebook for traffic. The company has been under pressure to defend its political neutrality. Read more on NPR

Tech: Why ‘Inside’ Is a Puzzle-Platformer You Shouldn’t Miss

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Tech on TIME.com Why ‘Inside’ Is a Puzzle-Platformer You Shouldn’t Miss Check out this extraordinary Xbox One puzzle game Published on June 29, 2016 at 12:16PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/295cDIP

Tech: Amazon Is Selling Seriously Discounted Phones, But There’s a Catch

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Tech on TIME.com Amazon Is Selling Seriously Discounted Phones, But There’s a Catch It could be worth it Published on June 29, 2016 at 11:45AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/292Ip3k

Cleaning Up Your Conversations

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Airbnb Sues Over Nasty Surprise From Its Hometown

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Uber Is Tracking Drivers’ Phones to Watch for Speeding

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Tech on TIME.com Uber Is Tracking Drivers’ Phones to Watch for Speeding And other unsafe behavior Published on June 29, 2016 at 10:31AM Shared at 52 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/290cBfd

NPR News: A 24-Year-Old Designed A Self-Driving Minibus; Maker Built It In Weeks

A 24-Year-Old Designed A Self-Driving Minibus; Maker Built It In Weeks What if cars weren't mass produced? Local Motors, a small-batch auto manufacturer, relies on an online design community and a "co-creation" business model to bring new vehicles to market, really fast. Read more on NPR

Facebook to Change News Feed to Focus on Friends and Family

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By MIKE ISAAC and SYDNEY EMBER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Facebook, a News Giant That Would Rather Show Us Baby Pictures

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Virtual Reality Aimed At The Elderly Finds New Fans

Virtual Reality Aimed At The Elderly Finds New Fans Some doctors are finding that virtual travel — to Venice, a Hawaiian beach or Africa — can open new worlds to people confined by low mobility, dementia, or depression. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Robot Helps 160,00 Motorists Beat Parking Tickets

Robot Helps 160,00 Motorists Beat Parking Tickets Joshua Browder was fed up with parking tickets so he made a robot to help people challenge fines. The robot chats with people in London and New York, asks them what happened and writes an appeal. Read more on NPR

Tech: Sony’s PlayStation TV Service Has Reportedly Cracked a Big Milestone

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Tech on TIME.com Sony’s PlayStation TV Service Has Reportedly Cracked a Big Milestone It's a sign that cord-cutting is growing Published on June 28, 2016 at 05:15PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/2926Dhe

To Compete Better, States Are Trying to Curb Noncompete Pacts

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By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Everything You Know About Siri Is Wrong

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Tech on TIME.com Everything You Know About Siri Is Wrong It's not just a voice assistant — it's a look into the future Published on June 28, 2016 at 11:30AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/2917DzR

Downloading Video Streams to Go

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

A.I.’s Grasp of Diversity May Begin With Who Builds It

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Click For Fewer Calories: Health Labels May Change Online Ordering Habits

Click For Fewer Calories: Health Labels May Change Online Ordering Habits Will it be a hamburger or hummus wrap for lunch? When customers saw indications of a meal's calorie content posted online, they put fewer calories in their cart, a study finds. Read more on NPR

Amazon Kindle Learns to Navigate Literary Thickets

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By NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Review: This Gorgeous Windows Tablet Wants to Replace Your Laptop

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Tech on TIME.com Review: This Gorgeous Windows Tablet Wants to Replace Your Laptop Huawei's Matebook is taking on the iPad Pro and Surface Pro Published on June 28, 2016 at 08:15AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/2903u2O

Tech: Review: ‘Inside’ Is a Masterful, Elliptical Puzzle-Platformer

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Tech on TIME.com Review: ‘Inside’ Is a Masterful, Elliptical Puzzle-Platformer "Inside" is a clever game with sinister subtexts Published on June 28, 2016 at 08:15AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/290IwNR

Airbnb Sues San Francisco Over a Law It Had Helped Pass

By KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Tech: Drones Are a Big Problem for Firefighters Battling Massive Blazes

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Tech on TIME.com Drones Are a Big Problem for Firefighters Battling Massive Blazes They're forcing air crews to land to avoid collisions Published on June 27, 2016 at 01:00PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/28Z03HW

NPR News: Human Or Machine: Can You Tell Who Wrote These Poems?

Human Or Machine: Can You Tell Who Wrote These Poems? Can a computer write a sonnet that's indistinguishable from what a person can produce? A contest at Dartmouth attempted to find out. And with our online quiz, you too can give it a try. Read more on NPR

Tech Makes Its Pitch to the Education Community

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By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Limiting Your Facebook Audience

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times

Amazon Unveils Online Education Service for Teachers

By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology via New York Times