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Creatives and product shots: parody targets every tech commercial ever
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‘Twerk’, ‘phablet’, ‘derp’, ‘bitcoin’ and ‘selfie’ added to the Oxford dictionary
Srsly. Yes, it is now arguably permissible to begin a sentence with a colloquialism that doesn’t contain any vowels — it’s a real word,…
Life after Google Reader: yes, Feedly is still winning
Wondering who’s benefiting from a world without Google Reader? It seem the answer is fairly clear: Feedly. The RSS reader took an early lead…
Sina takes aim at WeChat with the launch of its messaging app, WeMeet
You may have heard of WeChat, the instant messaging app from Chinese internet giant Tencent — but what about WeMeet? The latest messaging app…
Google celebrates Claude Debussy’s birthday with moonlit musical doodle
Google’s recent interactive doodles have involved everything from bacteria to Ferris Wheels, but today the tech giant proved it could also bring some subtle…
Recycle the ‘world’s first’ refundable tweet and help stop marine pollution
Ever thought you could help clean up litter-strewn beaches from the comfort of the Twittersphere? Well, it’s possible. An initiative by not-for-profit organisation Take…
Man who hacked Zuckerberg’s Facebook wall gets some crowdfunded love
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Twitter adds related news headlines to tell the stories behind the tweets
Ever drifted over to Twitter and been left wondering about the story behind that obscure trending topic? Twitter’s newest feature hopes to make your…
Living with Google Glass and Twitter’s TV dreams: top stories you should read
What’s it like to walk down the street wearing a pair of US$1500 futuristic glasses? What steps is Twitter taking to make sure that…
South African satire group takes on ‘hipsters and hashtags’ in latest video
Spend your days in a quirky corner cafe with your MacBook? Or perhaps wandering around in your checked shirt in between Instagramming your organic…
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