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July 28, 2014
OkCupid's Human Experiments Are Way Creepier Than Facebook's
And one experiment basically discredits the matching algorithm.
Online dating site OkCupid is laughing in the face of Facebook's human experimentation scandal, lauding its own such efforts today in a blog post on OkTrends. The post, titled "We Experimented on Human Beings!" reminds us that "if you use the Internet, you're the subject of hundreds of experiments at any given time, on every site. That's how websites work." Then it proceeds to brag about messing with people's emotions for the sake of science.
Amid Meat Scandal, McDonald's Pulls Big Mac From Menus In China
Some Chinese customers will have to wait until early August for their Big Macs and chicken nuggets. For now, there's Filet-O-Fish.
McDonald's patrons in China will have to wait for their next Big Mac. The fast food chain is facing a beef and chicken shortage in Beijing and Shanghai following allegations its meat supplier intentionally reprocessed and sold expired meat to restaurants.
In Boston, The Internet of Things Is Already in Front Of Your Face
If the vast network of sensors that experts say will be a trillion-dollar business sector can seem hard to imagine, consider Beantown.
If you want to think about what the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) will look like, walk along Boston's 400-year-old streets. With its deep elite academic and tech connections, the city is a natural place to experiment and see how people react to--or fail to notice--the network of sensors that experts say will be a trillion-dollar business sector by the end of the decade.
Barbie Sales Are Down For The Eighth Consecutive Quarter, Because Monsters
It's been a rough last few years for Mattel's flagship doll brand.
Barbie, the iconic plastic doll with the proportions of a desiccated hot dog, is having a rough time staying culturally relevant. Mattel's latest sales figures paint a grim picture for the 55-year-old polymath, whose career has included stints as an aerobics instructor, dentist, POTUS, and mermaid. She even has her own LinkedIn profile.
Your Brain On 6 Hours Of Sleep A Night
Might as well just get drunk.
You've heard it before, probably from your mom: Make sure you get enough sleep.
Luxury Counterfeits In China Get Sophisticated
You love your "tong kuan"--because you don't have a Prada backpack
Copycat products manufactured in China have long been a headache for luxury brands. But now policing purse designs is getting harder than ever, thanks to a trend toward "tong kuan" or "look-alike" products that mimic the shape of their high-end counterparts but feature phony Western-sounding brand names.
This Guy Popping An Epic Wheelie Wins Our Hearts At The Tour de France
Billowing cargo shorts be damned, this superfan keeps up with the pros--all on one wheel.
Technically, Vincenzo Nibali was the first man to cross the line yesterday in the Tour de France, the first Italian victor in 16 years.
One Family, Two Generations Of Stay-At-Home Dads
Thirty years ago, being a stay-at-home dad merited a spot on the news. But we're still not talking much about men's careers post kids.
My dad was fired a lot. A radio disc jockey, he had issues with authority that plagued him his entire life, and his pursuit of ephemeral success put a strain on our family.
July 25, 2014
Why Automakers Want 4G Inside Cars
Here's what automakers can do when cars have built-in smartphone capabilities.
This article contains an interview with Phil Abram, GM chief infotainment officer.
PadBot, The Robotic Avatar For Everyone
A new robotics startup is betting their low-cost telepresence robots will be a big hit.
This article contains an interview with Justin Van of Inbot.
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