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Tech

In The Future, We’ll Leave Software Bug Hunting to the Machines

06.16.16

By Matthew Braga
Tech

Female Hackers Still Face Harassment at Conferences

04.21.16

By Joseph Cox
News

Here’s Every Email the NSA Got After Asking Americans for Tips on How to Protect Privacy

10.20.15

By Jason Leopold
Tech

Bots, Phishing, Malware: How Hackers Target Steam Users

07.30.15

By Joseph Cox
Tech

Why Were Plans for a 2.5-Mile Anonymizing Wi-Fi Extender ‘Proxyham’ Killed?

07.13.15

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

With This Device You Can Connect Anonymously To Wi-Fi 2.5 Miles Away

07.01.15

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

When the FBI Found Out About Def Con’s ‘Spot the Fed’ Contest

05.05.15

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

The Rise of the Hackbots

04.17.15

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

The Most Realistic Cold War Game Is a Boredom Simulator

04.02.15

By Emanuel Maiberg
Tech

Let’s Play NSA! The Hackers Open-Sourcing Top Secret Spy Tools

11.17.14

By Lucy Teitler
Drugs

Closing Silk Road 2.0 Isn’t Going to Stop Anyone from Selling Drugs Online

11.07.14

By Mike Power
Tech

How To Not Get Hacked at the World’s Preeminent Hacker Conference

08.10.14

By Lucy Teitler

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Life

You’ll Get More Dating App Matches If You Ditch ‘Template Dating’

You may think you’ll attract attention, but you’re actually turning yourself into a walking red flag.

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By Sammi Caramela
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Life

An Open Letter to Anyone Struggling With Body Image This Holiday Season

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By Sammi Caramela
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Life

Most People Would Rather Risk Their Bowels Than Poop at a Holiday Party

Don’t let bathroom anxiety block you up.

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By Ashley Fike
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Life

Think Twice Before Bringing a Date Home for the Holidays, 26% Regret It

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By Ashley Fike
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Horoscopes

Daily Horoscope: December 24, 2025

Venus squares Neptune retrograde, so check the fine print on crushes, purchases, and promises before you sign on.

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By Ashley Fike