Author: Rebecca Greenfield

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Emma Carmichael: What I Read

Emma Carmichael

The new editor of The Hairpin treats mix-tapes like books and commutes by Instapaper.

By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 7, 2011

It's Getting Harder for Your Employer to Use Facebook Against You

The latest ruling forced a company to hire back employees it had fired

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 7, 2011

Netflix Only Cares About Your Wallet Now

Recent moves suggest the company has forgone customer satisfaction for its bottom line

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 6, 2011

A Groupon for College Courses Actually Makes a Lot of Sense

Okay, so it's a little tacky, but it makes sense for the business

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 6, 2011

Your Post-Labor Day Depression Isn't Going Away

Science has found that there's an unpleasant mood for every season

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 6, 2011

When Crowdsourcing Fails: Google Places Edition

Algorithms that ask humans for help don't always work quite right

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 6, 2011

Amazon Is Changing the Future of Online Shopping

The biggest online retailer's website redesign will change the way we shop

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

It's Official: The Feds are Suing 17 Banks

The federal regulator for Fannie and Freddy has filed over mortgage bonds

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

Newark Is Replacing Its Controversial TSA Machines

The new technology only addresses some of fliers' concerns

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

Market Drops After a Sad Jobs Report

The market didn't take too well to today's wretched jobs report

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

James Murdoch Turns Down His $6 Million Bonus

He couldn't possibly accept the money in light of the phone hacking scandal

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

Mississippi Declares State of Emergency Days Before Storm Hits

Tropical storm Lee threatens the state with flooding

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

The Health Effects of 9/11

New study finds firefighters who worked at Ground Zero are more likely to have cancer

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

Takeaway From Arrington Startup Saga: AOL Is Looking Sleazy

Also, disorganized. So many different stories. Here's a quick explanation

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 2, 2011

The Movies You Won't Be Able to Watch on Netflix Anymore

Frankly, some of these we won't miss. But others...

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Times Story Suggests Would-Be Mothers Don't Understand Biology

Apparently a lot of women think that looks have more to do with conception than age

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Apple Promotes Eddy Cue: The Next Steve Jobs?

Tim Cook's first promotion gives a first look into Jobs-less Apple

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Vanity Fair's New Establishment 2011 List Is Short on Women

The numbers aren't even up from last year

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Qaddafi Will Not Surrender, Because He's a Man

The leader who famously employs female bodyguards has poor word choice

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Troubling Trend: Libyan Rebels Are Rounding Up Black Africans

The detainees claim innocence, but rebels insist many of them are fighting for Qaddafi

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Bachmann Is Blowing Off New Hampshire

The GOP candidate hasn't been back in months

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 1, 2011

Global Drop in Manufacturing Could Signal a Coming Recession

Factory activity is down worldwide, and that's not a good sign

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

CIA Renditions Airplanes Previously Transported Sports Teams

Washington Post uncovers strange, chilling details of the murky program

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Looks Like Apple Lost Another Prototype iPhone in a Bar

For the second year in a row, an Apple employee misplaces his precious device

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Rebels Again Claim to Have Qaddafi Cornered

This is the third time this week rebels have claimed to have him trapped

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Wikileaks Aims for Mystery, Tweets a Cryptic Encrypted File

They claim they will release the decryption key at the "appropriate moment"

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Facebook Plans on Launching Its Music Service Next Month

Finally Zuck is jumping into the music game

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Republicans Trail Democrats for 2012 Political Fundraising

But on the other hand, they look likely to close the gap

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

Samsung's New Laptop Looks a lot like Apple's MacBook

Lawsuits won't stop the tech company from borrowing design aesthetics from its rival

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 31, 2011

The Economics of HP's Brilliant Trick to Get You to Buy a TouchPad

HP will manufacture more of its tablets that nobody wanted

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 30, 2011

What CNN Really Gets With Its Acquisition of Zite

The media company bought the iPad news reader site for 20 million

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 30, 2011

People Are Sick of Daily Deals Sites

Both Yelp and Facebook are moving away from coupons

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 30, 2011

Yes, You Can Think Less of Steve Jobs for Not Being a Philanthropist

In truth, he could be doing a lot more

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 30, 2011

iTunes Match Is Looking Pretty Good

The release of the beta version it looks like Apple's cloud music service will be a winner

Comments | 4,175 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Twitter Cares More About Beyonce's Baby Bump than bin Laden's Death

The mega-star's news set a new record

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Former Secretary of Nazi Propaganda Chief Finally Speaks Out

After a 66 year vow of silence, Brunhilde Pomsel grants her first interview

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Cornell Proves Robots Are Not So Genius, Mostly Just Silly

Watching chat-bots try and act like humans shows they've got a ways to go

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Alabama Judge Temporarily Stops Alabama's Illegal Immigration Crackdown

She has not yet ruled the anti-immigration legislation unconstitutional

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Report: Qaddafi's Son Khamis Is Dead

A rebel commander reports Khamis has been killed in clashes

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Libyan Rebels Want Qaddafi's Family Back from Algeria

Libyan rebels consider the move an act of aggression

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Study Finds the Internet Is Actually Bad for Revolutions

A new study says turning off the Internet is actually what sparks action

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Apple Makes Moves on TV: No More iTunes Rentals

Few customers were interested in renting shows

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Private Investigator Hands Over News of the World Hacker Names

Glenn Mulcaire has outed the News of the World staff

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Major Record Labels Are Suing a YouTube Downloading Site

The labels believe TubeFire has violated copyright laws

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Meet the iPhone Hacker Apple Just Hired

In an ironic stroke of genius, Apple has hired Nicholas Allegra as an intern

Comments | 3,310 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Apple TV Could Be Tim Cook's Downfall

The new CEO might not be able to handle uncharted territories

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 26, 2011

Natural History Museum Defends the Teen's Debunked Solar Discovery

Everything's okay because the boy learned some valuable science lessons

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 25, 2011

It's So Hard Not to Care About Tim Cook's Sexual Orientation

The media can't decide if the CEO's sexual orientation is worth mentioning

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 25, 2011

Some Really Scientific Relationship Advice

The latest study finds that personality does indeed matter

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 25, 2011

Instagram Loyalists Want to Keep the Joy of Filters All to Themselves

Facebook's looking to get in on the filtered photo action

Comments | 862 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 25, 2011

BlackBerry's New Social Music Service Would've Been Rad in the '90s

You can store a whopping 50 songs to share with your friends

Comments | 1,062 Views

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