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Is the new talking Barbie a good idea for your kids?Toy maker Mattel, in partnership with startup ToyTalk, has unveiled Hello Barbie – a digitized version of the iconic doll that can have two-way conversations with kids.
Alone on Valentine’s Day? Twitter users share #WhyImSingleIf you're not a fan of Valentine's Day, there is always Singles Awareness Day.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Google Doodle of good yarnLaura Ingalls Wilder was honored on her 148th birthday with a Google Doodle made of wool about 'Little House on the Prairie."
Should you get an Invisible Boyfriend?A new app that provides users with a virtual partner has hit the market. Why should – or shouldn’t – you get it?
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Online harassment targets strike back against abusers. Will it work?The new network's premise is that targets can help other targets. Could this be the next step to preventing and dealing with online abuse?
Which drones make the best toys?Coming out of CES 2015, three drones caught reviews' eyes. What makes the Hubsan Nano Q4, EHang Ghost, and DJI Inspire 1 special?- Many Americans oppose businesses using dronesBy a 2-1 margin, Americans with a view on drones don't like the idea of businesses using them for commercial purposes.
Wassily Kandinsky: Two events that changed art foreverAfter two key events, Wassily Kandinsky pushed aside a successful career to pursue art and, in turn, changed the course of art history. A Google Doodle honors Mr. Kandinsky on the 148th anniversary of his birth.- Gamergate and the new horde of digital saboteursGamergate revealed just how quickly online mobs are able to harness hacker tools to intimidate, harass, and humiliate.
3-D printer sales set to explode. So who is buying them?The market for 3-D printers will balloon over the next few years. But who are these new customers? Factories? Schools? Families? Yes to all of the above.
How did Facebook influence voter turnout?Facebook's "I voted" tag aimed to get more Americans to vote in the midterm election. Did it work?
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare review roundupCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare review scores roll in Monday with some pretty positive remarks from the games press.
Survey finds users frequently bullied onlineA Pew Research Center study found that a number of web users have experienced harassment. And poll responders say they have seen someone else get harassed online.
Facebook teases anonymous app. What would that look like?A recent report and tweet suggest that Facebook is working on an app that would allow users to remain anonymous.
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Should the US give visas to highly skilled immigrants? Unpacking the debate.
Difference MakerThe ‘Repair Café’ movement has become a powerful force for a fix-it culture
In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history
War shut down Sudan’s universities. But its students refused to give up.
‘Cold is death.’ For Gazans in flimsy tents, a winter of sorrow and loss.
