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OPPO’s new R17 phone has a teensy-tiny, itsy-bitsy little notch

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


These days, the phone industry is more about tweaking an established formula than unbridled creativity. And, as OPPO has shown with its Find X and its mechanical notch, the Chinese company is a master of these sort of tweaks. This is why I was my attention was piqued when I heard about its new handset, the R17. This is a mid-range Android phone that’s being released on the August 30 in China. The most eye-catching element of the R17 is its unique notch. Take a look: With the combination of fitting as much screen on a phone as possible and people’s…

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This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 12:31 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Social Media


The world of online dating is a fraught one — filled with creeps, bad intentions, and painful chat up lines. Apps like Tinder, Happn, and Bumble have changed the dating game by making it easier and more accessible, but in return they’ve created an online culture of abuse after rejection.  Which is why Alexandra Tweten created @byefelipe in 2014 — an Instagram account dedicated to publicly shaming trolls who turned hostile when rejected or ignored on a dating app. The account has clearly struck a chord with women all around the world and now boasts over 426k followers. TAKE A HINT, BRO #byefelipe…

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This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 12:31 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Social Media


The world of online dating is a fraught one — filled with creeps, bad intentions, and painful chat up lines. Apps like Tinder, Happn, and Bumble have changed the dating game by making it easier and more accessible, but in return they’ve created an online culture of abuse after rejection.  Which is why Alexandra Tweten created @byefelipe in 2014 — an Instagram account dedicated to publicly shaming trolls who turned hostile when rejected or ignored on a dating app. The account has clearly struck a chord with women all around the world and now boasts over 426k followers. TAKE A HINT, BRO #byefelipe…

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Or just read more coverage about: Instagram

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North Korea will reportedly host its own cryptocurrency and blockchain conference

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


In an attempt to showcase their supposed technological prowess, North Korea will be holding a blockchain and cryptocurrency conference later this year. North Korea plans to host leading blockchain experts from around the globe during a two-day conference called, the “Korean International Blockchain Conference.” The event will take place October and last two days, according to Singaporean outlet The Straits Times. The conference itself will close with a meet and greet between North Korean industry leaders and the experts in attendance. There has been no mention if Kim Jong-Un will be in attendance. It remains unclear who will be speaking…

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North Korea will reportedly host its own cryptocurrency and blockchain conference

Aug27
by on August 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


In an attempt to showcase their supposed technological prowess, North Korea will be holding a blockchain and cryptocurrency conference later this year. North Korea plans to host leading blockchain experts from around the globe during a two-day conference called, the “Korean International Blockchain Conference.” The event will take place October and last two days, according to Singaporean outlet The Straits Times. The conference itself will close with a meet and greet between North Korean industry leaders and the experts in attendance. There has been no mention if Kim Jong-Un will be in attendance. It remains unclear who will be speaking…

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