Kate Knibbs
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LA’s #100days100nights Gang Murder Bet Is Probably BS
You don’t need to pray for LA.
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The NSA Says It Will Destroy Some Phone Records It Collected Illegally
When the USA Freedom Act passed earlier this summer, the NSA was pushed to stop collecting phone records in bulk. The question of what would happen to the massive amount of data it had already collected on people remained. That question was answered today: Those old troves of metadata are mostly going in the garbage.
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Twitter Is Using Copyright Law To Bust Joke Thieves
Imitation is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery, but for comedians on Twitter it’s a pain in the arse. Joke theft is rampant, with “parody” accounts and spambots racking up thousands of followers by tweeting stolen jokes as their own. But now Twitter is helping people bust joke-stealers.
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Sony Is Getting Into The Drone Business
Sony is making drones now, partnering with an autopilot technology startup to create a drone company called Aerosense. This might seem like a strange zag into an unfamiliar business for Sony, but it dovetails with the company’s mission to become a sensor powerhouse.