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September 18, 2015
Here Are All The Countries That Have Sealed Themselves Off From Their Neighbors
An infographic from The Economist shows which countries have constructed fences along their borders over history and why.
This week, Hungary completed construction of a fence along its Serbian border to keep out refugees trying to enter the European Union, a move that has sparked controversy worldwide. Opponents argue the fence not only shows a lack of compassion for people fleeing war and persecution, but that it also violates E.U. laws. On Wednesday, Hungarian police unleashed tear gas and pepper spray against hundreds of asylum-seekers trying to break through the fence.
September 17, 2015
Y Combinator Is Touring Colleges This Fall
Starting this week, Y Combinator is making its way across North America to find and mentor budding tech talent.
This fall, Y Combinator, a prominent startup incubator in Silicon Valley, is kicking off a road show. Partners at the firm and Y Combinator alumni are visiting six different universities in cities across North America starting this week, to scout for promising startups and impart advice to budding engineers and entrepreneurs. According to a blog post, Y Combinator will hold office hours for one-on-one meetings, as well.
Snapchat Is Now Hosting Exclusive Live Stories From The NFL
Each week, the NFL will create video content specifically for Snapchat using fan-submitted Snaps and footage from live games.
In its ongoing quest to compete with major content distribution platforms like Twitter and Facebook, Snapchat has now snapped up a high-profile partner. On Thursday, the NFL announced that, as of this season, it is producing weekly videos for Snapchat, which will show up in the app's Live Story section.
There Might Not Have Been An iRobot Without Rosie The Robot
How a fascination with The Jetsons's maid inspired a whole generation of roboticists, including iRobot CEO and cofounder Colin Angle.
Of the 14 million robots iRobot CEO and cofounder Colin Angle has seen go to work in homes worldwide, none is more important than Model XB-500.
What's Up With Yelp's Creepy Error Page Photo?
Yelp's unusual error page is actually a heartwarming tribute to CEO Jeremy Stoppelman's dog.
When Yelp's site was down earlier today, users were greeted by a peculiar image: a dog eating through what appear to be computer cables.
Today in Tabs: Live From Carly Fiorina's Feverish Imagination
Remember, remember, the 16th of September.
Remember, remember, the 16th of September.Moderator: Your message for Ahmed? Trump: It's an OK clock, just OK Jeb: A que hora es? Cruz: Papers plz Carson: Only God can master time
Jeb Bush's "13,000 Women's Health Clinics" Claim Is Suspect. Here's Why.
The number appears to come from two conservative organizations—but the data behind those numbers are questionable.
In one of the many face-offs that took place during last night's GOP debate, Jeb Bush found himself playing defense against Donald Trump on the issue of women's health.
How Carly Fiorina Leaned In And Won The GOP Debate
Fiorina's leadership style, honed through years of corporate climbing, were evident in her measured performance in last night's debate.
It's not hard to see why some called last night's GOP debate a free-for-all: Eleven Republican presidential hopefuls spent three hours covering topics ranging from immigration to national security, same-sex rights to abortion, marijuana to climate change, with plenty of personal jabs.
Facebook Now Lets Advertisers Pay Only For Fully Visible Ads
Facebook introduced a new ad option that requires advertisers to pay only when their video ad is 100% visible.
Facebook has slowly but surely tried to endear itself to advertisers, most recently with an option that only charged them if their ad was watched for at least 10 seconds. On Thursday, the social network presented a new feature, one that advertisers have long been clamoring for: the ability to pay for an ad only when it is fully visible on users' screens.
Laurene Powell Jobs On Her $50-Million Desire To Transform American High Schools
"I can't change anything on my own," she tells Fast Company. Tim Cook, Snoop Dogg, and others are on board. Now she wants you, too.
On one side of the New York Public Library's Edna Barnes Salomon Room, standing under a 19th-century portrait of one of the many old white men who have run the institution, Laurene Powell Jobs is chatting with MC Hammer.
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