Kate Knibbs
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The New Wi-Fi Will Reach Twice As Far
Cars, blenders, fitness trackers, doggie bowls — there’s a connected version of basically any object you can name. It’s like the new Rule 34. There’s even a “smart” menstrual cup. Many of these objects rely on Bluetooth connections, but someday, they may run on a juiced-up version of Wi-Fi.
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A Week After India Banned It, Facebook’s ‘Free Basics’ Shuts Down In Egypt
Facebook’s “Free Basics” program in Egypt has been shut down, according to Facebook. It’s unclear why the new free internet service stopped working. However, the news arrives a week after the Indian government temporarily banned the program in the wake of ongoing net neutrality concerns.
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Failed Mail Order CD Powerhouse Columbia House Is Relaunching To Sell Vinyl
When Columbia House filed for bankruptcy this year, I was mostly surprised the mail-order music brand famous for selling eight CDs for a penny was still around. Not only is the company already back, it’s switching music formats.
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Stupid Drone
Four-time World Cup champion skier Marcel Hirscher was doing his thing in a slalom race in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy today, minding his own business, when he was almost smoked by a news drone.