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November 27, 2017 2:59 PM

ProPublica: Why we had to buy racist, sexist and otherwise awful Facebook ads

ProPublica repeated their 2016 test to figure out whether Facebook was adequately policing itself. It wasn't.

by ProPublica Staff

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November 27, 2017 7:18 AM

Volunteering abroad? Read this before you post that selfie

You may think it's a noble idea to photograph yourself helping poor children in a faraway country. A new campaign has a different perspective.

by NPR Staff

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November 27, 2017 6:02 AM

Their doodles entertain, but Google hopes they spark important conversations, too

Google doodles have been surprising and oftentimes delighting users for almost 20 years, but the tech giant wants them to do more than just make us smile. Google hopes they help teach us, too.

by Isabel Dobrin

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November 21, 2017 4:33 PM

Minnesota announces $26 million in high-speed internet grants

State officials have announced $26 million in grants to expand high-speed internet access in Greater Minnesota.

by The Associated Press

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November 21, 2017 6:20 AM

Deciding at what age to give a kid a smartphone

It's a question most parents will wrestle with at some point — when is the right time to give my child a smartphone? Let's tick through a few other questions first.

by Claire McInerny

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November 17, 2017 5:57 PM

Back-flipping robot is a giant leap for robot kind

As it jumps, twists and lands a full back-flip, Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot takes another step toward full functionality in a world designed for humans.

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

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November 17, 2017 2:12 PM

Tesla unveils its electric 'semi' truck, and adds a roadster

Elon Musk unveiled the Roadster's return toward the end of an event that was supposed to be all about Tesla's new Semi trucks.

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November 14, 2017 6:03 AM

Sydney ferry named Ferry McFerryface after 'Boaty' overruled

Boaty was already taken by another vessel. Ferry McFerryface joins the ranks of Boaty McBoatface, a submarine, Trainy McTrainface, a Swedish express train, and Horsey McHorseface, a Sydney racehorse.

by The Associated Press