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An Obituary for Sex
This is the end, beautiful friend. Regular sex is going out of fashion – and the future is full of teledildonics and Westworld-esque sex robots, designed to give you perfect pleasure.
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“When I’m Happy, I Dress in C Major”
Neil Harbisson sees the world only in black and white. But he has the ability to hear colour. Telephone lines have now become green, and Amy Winehouse’s Rehab is pink.
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A Nation of Nasty Keyboard Warriors
YouTube commenters have zero chill. The remarks reflect the kind of polarisation that makes “love jihad” seem like the most plausible explanation for a declining Hindu populace.
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Into the Secret Online World of Truth or Die
The unforgiving world of the social networking site, ASKfm, is a black hole of teenage anxiety filled with “dragon ds”, adolescent hookups, and its vicious after-effects.
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Happy Birthday, Internet. You’re the Best Nanny I Could Ask For
As our phones changed from landlines to mobiles, the internet sped up with us 1 kbps at a time. So the next time someone asks you where you’re from, slap your chest and proudly say that you were raised on the borderless, limitless empire of the internet.
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Long Live Samsung Note 7
Farewell, dear smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a device so lit, you couldn’t handle it if you didn’t want to play with fire.
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The Day the Internet Dies
Twenty-five years after we got access to the internet, Indians need to watch their words on the web. We may find ourselves with no memes to LOL over. The Big M can pull the plug.
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Bitcoin, for the Good Guys
The Isle of Man has bought into the vision of an Indian mathematician to develop a virtual currency that helps prevent bribes. Could this system be replicated in India?
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A Love Letter to Nokia 3310
The return of Nokia 3310 brings back memories of the simple days of ASL small talk and the game of Snake.
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When I Got a Friend Request from “Islamic State”
With only 23 Indians joining the caliphate, the IS seems to be having an unsuccessful run in India. No wonder bearded men with Shah in their name are hot on their recruitment list.