technology
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Forget Tracking Your Period—Your Period (App) Is Tracking You
Femtech apps—like ones that track your period or pregnancy—are spilling your bedside secrets.
By Maria Ricapito
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I Escaped My Abuser. He Found Me Through My Computer.
After more than a year of abuse at the hands of her then-fiancé, Jaél de Pardo, eight months pregnant, fled the apartment they shared. She was living in secret...until he tracked her.
By Megan DiTrolio
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How to Stay Safe Using Dating Apps and Websites
Did you know your favorite dating apps may be selling your intimate information? Swipe right on privacy with these key safety tips.
By Jenny Hollander
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Is My Workplace Watching Me?
As we adjust to the work-from-home life, some worry employers might take, um, more liberties when it comes to our private data.
By Kate Dwyer
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Land of The Free... Information
The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly protect privacy. Worse, we are one of the few countries without a universal data privacy law (along with the likes of Sudan and Syria). Mary Stone Ross, coauthor of the country's most expansive state privacy law, argues in favor of federal legislation.
By Mary Stone Ross
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Your Data Is Discriminating...Against You
For some, privacy infringement doesn’t just mean annoying ads; it could mean being denied a job or housing. Prachi Gupta investigates big data’s big problem.
By Prachi Gupta
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Nancy Grace Wants You to Take Your Cyber Safety Seriously
Your life is moving online fast, so here’s advice from the prosecutor and true-crime legend who has seen it all.
By Maria Ricapito
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The Women Reinventing the Way We Work
COVID-19 forced about two thirds of Americans to hastily pack up their offices and head to homemade workstations. Many will never go back. These six women are making WFH the new reality.
By Megan DiTrolio
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The 7 Best Smart TVs
Perfect for those who live on Netflix and Hulu!
By Brandon Carte
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New Abortion Finder Tool Helps Women Find Care
Amid legislative attacks on our reproductive health, this tool helps women find verified abortion care providers across the country.
By Rachel Epstein
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The Ride From Hell
A rideshare is supposed to be the safe option after a night out, but for these women, the reality was the opposite.
By Jill Filipovic
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8 Best Portable Monitors to Keep You Connected
Take your multi-screen set up with you.
By Mary O'Brien
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Who Are Myka & James Stauffer, Who Face Controversy After "Rehoming" Son Huxley?
YouTube star Myka Stauffer and her husband James are facing backlash for re-homing their young son, Huxley, who they adopted in 2017 and who has autism.
By Jenny Hollander
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Samsung Just Made Working Out at Home Even Easier
The brand's Samsung Health platform is designed with at-home exercise in mind.
By The Editors
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The 7 Best Apple Watches
The most popular smartwatch comes in dozens of colors, sizes, prices, and connectivity options.
By Christine Anderson
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The Coolest Jobs at NASA Are Held by Women, Naturally
Um, how do I become a rocketship driver?
By Megan DiTrolio
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Actually, NASA's New Spacesuit Wasn't Designed Specifically for Women
NASA's spacesuit engineers take 'Marie Claire' inside the design process of the first spacesuit a woman will wear on the moon and Mars. Just don’t call it a female spacesuit.
By Rachel Epstein
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How to Look Better On Video Calls (Without Getting Up From the Couch)
Or putting on pants.
By Bianca Rodriguez
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What Is "Houseparty," the App People Are Obsessed With In Quarantine?
It's the opposite of social isolation...without leaving your couch.
By Jenny Hollander
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Group Video Chat Apps to Download While You're Social Distancing IRL
Who's up for a virtual game night?
By Jenny Hollander
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Will the 2020 Conventions Be Canceled?
Up to 50,000 people attend each event.
By Katherine J. Igoe
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5 Best Selfie Lights For Insanely Gorgeous Photos
Bad lighting, who?
By Sienna Livermore
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Can You Spot All the A-Listers In Apple's New Commercial?
Lady Gaga! Gloria Steinem! Malala Yousafzai!
By Megan DiTrolio
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5 Interior Design Apps That Are (Almost) Better Than Pinterest
New apartment, who dis?
By Rachel Epstein
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The Instagram Guide to Dublin
Get the shot... then drink one.
By Taylore Glynn
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Shan-Lyn Ma Is Here to Save Your Wedding
The cofounder and CEO of Zola is using tech to make your big day a little more joyful—and a lot less painful.
By Jen Doll
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How Node CEO Falon Fatemi Built Tech That Predicts the Future
And won over investors—including resident shark Mark Cuban.
By Bobbie Gossage