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Friday, January 11, 2013

BuzzFeed FWD: Every Tech Journalist's Worst Nightmare And More!


Every Tech Journalist's Worst Nightmare

Editors at CNET were forced to rescind a product award after a parent company stepped in. The perils of reporting on yourself.

Here's How Social Media "Thinspiration" Bans Are Actually Working Out

The big social networks have banned pro-eating disorder content. But how well have they been enforcing the ban?

Your Email Signature Is Awful

No really. No one cares it was "sent from your iPhone."

The Indisputable Worst Infographic In The World

Jokey and meta — and even a little clever. But somehow just crushingly sad.

The Most Amazing Footage Of The Moon In Decades

Some fantastic pre-landing video from the GRAIL probe. It almost looks like a video game.

To Pin A Criminal

Weddings, inspiration boards, recipes, and now, mug shots. "People are doing this to sell shampoo, so my question is, 'How do I use it to arrest people?'”

Online Pick-Up Artists Have Infiltrated Snapchat

Be warned, ladies.

Your Terrible Netflix Video History Can Finally Be Published On Facebook

Your terrible taste in music in no longer the only cultural failing that'll be splattered all over Facebook — President Obama signed just signed into law the bill that'll let Netflix (or Hulu or whoever) blast the fact you binge-watched all of the new Arrested Development in less than 2 hours (I'm not sure how that'd be possible but whatever) all over social media. Shaaaaame.

It's Not Your Imagination, Beats Headphones Are Everywhere

The numbers are staggering: "[Beats] had 40 per cent of all US headphone sales and close to 70 per cent of premium priced headphone sales over the Christmas period. Its 2012 revenues rose from $298m to $519m. Unlisted Beats does not disclose whether or not it makes a profit."

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