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Facebook Live and Periscope have officially turned Meerkat into roadkill

For a brief moment, Meerkat was the little live-streaming app that could, and it retained its enthusiasts even as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube launched their own live-streaming services.
Noah Kulwin
10.1.16
war and conflict

Bombs fall on Aleppo’s largest hospital as Russia sends more warplanes to Syria

Russia's Izvestia reported that Moscow will send more Su-24 and Su-34 warplanes to join the campaign, which began a year ago.
VICE News
10.1.16
drinking

The Idiot's Guide to Drinking at Chain Restaurants

Comedians and fast-food connoisseurs Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell discuss the ins and outs of imbibing at the thousands of places where nobody knows your name.
Jesse Farrar
10.1.16
security

Tor Users Might Soon Have a Way to Avoid Those Annoying CAPTCHAs

After complaints from privacy activists, CloudFlare seems to be making amends.
Janus Rose
10.1.16
thump news

Midland Reveals Love of Author Maggie Nelson in Series of Tweets Also Criticizing Homophobia

“It leaves a bad taste," the producer wrote.
Britt Julious
10.1.16
Canada

Canada legalized assisted suicide but there aren't enough doctors to keep up with demand

In the western province of Alberta, provincial officials are trying to find more doctors willing to offer assisted dying.
Rachel Browne
10.1.16
guide

A Bullshitter’s Guide to Getting an All Access Pass

You do not need to live life as a peasant in GA.
Chippy Nonstop
10.1.16
stream of the crop

Stream of the Crop: 10 New Albums for Heavy Rotation 10/1

New projects from Bon Iver, Danny Brown, and Nicholas Jaar top this week's list.
Alex Robert Ross
10.1.16
chocolate

Japan's Streets Will Soon Smell Like Chocolate for a Very Gross Reason

There are some problems even chocolate can't solve.
Kevin Farrell
10.1.16
Stuff

What Would Happen if the Coffee Plant Went Extinct?

Apparently climate change could make this terrible, terrible thing happen. We asked some experts about the anxiety, unemployment, and energy drink addiction it might cause.
Samantha Power
10.1.16
Internet

US to Transfer Internet DNS Oversight After GOP Sabotage Effort Fails

A last-ditch Republican effort to block the historic transition was rejected by a federal judge.
Sam Gustin
10.1.16
thump news

Kaytranada, A-Trak and More Artists Star in a New Animated Series from Red Bull

New episodes of the series will feature Jessy Lanza, Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys, Ango and Lunice.
Britt Julious
10.1.16
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