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Ever wondered what it would be like to drive a three-wheeled electric car around New York City at rush hour?
It’s terrifying, and also awesome.
On Thursday at the New York International Auto Show, I had the opportunity to test-drive Arcimoto, a three-wheeled electric car that the company refers to as “the first fun utility vehicle.”
Pre-orders are already under way, with the first products rolling out to customers this fall. The base price is around $12,000, but you can ramp that up with various add-ons, such as a bigger battery or even doors (if you’re a wuss). Read more…
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Grindr is sending all kinds of user data to third-party companies, including HIV status
April 2, 2018Grindr has a communication problem.
The social networking app used by 3.6 million people has been doing more than simply facilitating hookups, and in the process has potentially put the privacy of its users at risk.
According a report from BuzzFeed News, the company is sharing user data with two other companies — data that includes email addresses, GPS data, phone IDs, and HIV statuses. Taken as a whole, this information could be used to determine the HIV status of individuals by name.
After all, how many of you use some form of your real name as your email address? This, paired with your phone ID and GPS location, is likely more than enough to peg data to a specific person. What’s more, even if Grindr doesn’t have specific health data on you, this information might be enough to identify you as a user of a queer-focused app. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Grindr is sending all kinds of user data to third-party companies, including HIV status
The_Mueller is Reddit's hottest place for all your spiciest Robert Mueller memes
April 2, 2018You don’t have to look too hard on Reddit to find anti-Trump subreddits, but somewhere in between r/TrumpForPrison and r/EnoughTrumpSpam, a new sub has risen up to firmly plant a wry tongue in the cheek of the current administration.
The_Mueller is a subreddit completely dedicated to spreading memes and disseminating news related to special counsel Robert Mueller III’s investigation exploring possible ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign and possible obstruction of justice from the president. It now has around 75,000 subscribers and growing.
The_Mueller is a place where Redditors come to gleefully celebrate what they see as Trump’s looming downfall at the hands of a former FBI director who has become an unexpected celebrity for the left. After all, Mueller is a Republican, initially appointed to his FBI position by George W. Bush. But that’s not going stop anti-Trumpers from anti-Trumpin’. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | The_Mueller is Reddit's hottest place for all your spiciest Robert Mueller memes