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Supermax Prisoners In Solitary Were Given One Photo Request — This Is What They Asked For
If you were held in the hole for years, what one image would you want to look at?
17 Most Disturbing Things You Can Buy At Prison Gift Shops
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Silicon Valley Hidden In Plain Sight
A San Francisco MOMA photographer examines the invisible side of tech.
Exclusive: San Francisco Tech Company Drops Out Of Charity Tax Break Program
21Tech withdrew from city payroll tax exemption, saying the program is too burdensome. The decision coincided with reports that the company wasn't fulfilling its obligations to the city.
Google Mystery Barge Is Actually A Giant Fake Sailboat
Documents reveal more details behind the tech company's secret boats.
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Before cell phones there were these things called landlines. We say they were a pain. But really they were the best.
Halloween In The Heart Of The Tech Bubble
For some San Franciscans, tech culture is the scariest thing out there.
What It's Really Like To Be An Amazon Super Reviewer
Yes, they get free stuff to review. But the real story goes way deeper than that.
Exclusive Documents: State Department Lacks Basic Cybersecurity
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Meet The Girl Behind One Of Tumblr's Biggest Self-Harm Blogs
Tumblr bans users that promote suicide, self-injury, and eating disorders. But they are all over. One teenage creator explains to BuzzFeed why she runs her site. Warning: graphic images. Many can be triggering. Please use caution.
Here's How To Make It Really Hard For The NSA To Listen To Your Calls
There's no way to completely protect your phone calls from the government. But you can get close.
Pegman: Google's Weird Art Project Hidden In Plain Sight
That little orange icon that tells you where you are in Google Maps has taken on many forms: male, female, tofu, eyeball. A history of Pegman.
The Strange World Of High School Confession Pages
Anonymous Facebook confession pages can be both terrifying and touching. A glimpse at what it means to be young in 2013.
Why Amish Teens Love Facebook
For many Amish teens, Rumspringa means hard partying, dating, cars — and Facebook. So much for "What happens in Rumspringa stays in Rumspringa."
The Surprising, Ingenious Amish Gadget Culture
No electricity? No problem.
LinkedIn Has A Stalker Problem
For victims of sexual harassment, assault, and domestic violence, looking for work means exposing themselves to their assailants.
How Facebook, A Pixar Artist, And Charles Darwin Are Reinventing The Emoticon
What comes after the smiley? Facebook is trying to find out.
The Secrets Of Silicon Valley’s Dating Scene
It's an odd world of social misfits, awkward geniuses, wealthy 25-year-old virgins and cougars. One woman shares her perspective.
Wikipedia Changed Its Entry To Properly Reflect Chelsea Manning's Name
"Chelsea Manning is a United States Army soldier..."