An open letter to texting-mad teenagers

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Five texts you should never send

We're texting more than ever, but there are some texts everyone should avoid
Breaking up, or proposing, via a text is way out of bounds
If it takes more than a few words, call, don't text
Six percent of adults have texted nude or near-nude photos. Just ... don't







Editor's note: Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz are the sarcastic brains behind humor blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." Got a question about etiquette in the digital world? Contact them at netiquette@cnn.com.
(CNN) -- We're te

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The 5 biggest Facebook hoaxes

Here are five fake stories making the rounds on Facebook
The social media site has said repeatedly it will never charge users
4chan had fun with a fake iPhone microwave app story
Congress has its problems, but a viral list of crimes is phony







(CNN) -- Seriously, don't believe everything you read on the Internet.
Intentionally or not, the latest round of misleading stories making viral waves has made it harder to tell truth from fiction.
Here's a quick guide to some of the most viral fake

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Demoted planet Pluto making a comeback?

Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006
Harvard held a forum to debate Pluto's status
The public says Pluto should be reinstated




(CNN) -- Poor Pluto. Is it or isn't it a planet?
Ever since astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, discovered it on February 18, 1930, we've believed that we live in a solar system with nine planets.
Then, along came the International Astronomical Union, the group that gets to name planetary bodies. In 2006, it came up with s

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A new photography drone for drone newbies

The PlexiDrone is a new ready-to-fly tool for aerial photographers
Software ensures the drones don't break the law by adhering to FAA regulations
Over the next few years, drones could become just another common consumer gadget







(CNN) -- Even when a drone's small, turned off, unarmed and resting on a table in a coffee shop, it can make people uneasy.
That discomfort could change in the next few years as the airborne gadgets become commonplace and more people buy personal drones. Startups

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Blood moon returns, and this time it's bigger

A lunar eclipse will turn the moon a burnt reddish orange
This blood moon will be the size of a super moon, 5.3% larger than the last blood moon
It will be the second in a sequence of four -- called a tetrad
Tetrads can be rare; for a 300-year stretch, there were none




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(CNN) -- Blood moon, Act II, opens soon in the heavens near you. And it will be bigger than Act I.
If you liv

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Finally, a flying car for everybody?

EU research project is looking at feasibility of small commuter air vehicles
Called 'MyCopter', it aims to consider all the issues surrounding personal aviation vehicles
Challenges include air traffic systems, crash avoidance technology and accessibility
The project hopes to have a commuter air vehicle commercially available by 2050




Editor's note: Tomorrow Transformed explores innovative approaches and opportunities available in business and society through technology.
(CNN) -- There may b

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West coast alarmed by false tsunami alert

A test alert from the National Weather Service was accidentally shared publicly
It issued a tsunami warning for parts of the Northwest
The service quickly noted the post was a mistake







(CNN) -- Some mobile and Web users got a disconcerting warning on Wednesday when digital alerts incorrectly showed a tsunami may be headed toward the coast.
A National Weather Service message, that was meant as a test, instead appeared on the service's website and was pushed to mobile apps that rely on it

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Intel pulls ads over sexism in video game drama

Intel has pulled ads from gaming news site Gamasutra
The chip maker was responding to a campaign by gamers upset with a recent column
The site and others are being targeted for challenging the representation of women in video games







(CNN) -- On Thursday, a major tech company stepped into the middle of a vicious two-month-long battle among video game fans, scholars, developers and journalists over the representation of women in games.
Intel has pulled an ad campaign from popular video ga

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Beyond Pistorius: rise of the 'cyberathletes'

Next generation limbs switch between different modes of activity
Athletes with prosthetics surpassing achievements of able-bodied athletes
Technology could transform existing sports
First power-assisted Olympics take place in 2016




(CNN) -- Andy Lewis' dream died when he was 16. Just out of school, the Englishman had been accepted for an elite traineeship with the army when he was hit by a truck, which resulted in most of his left leg being amputated.
The available prosthetics were basic an

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Voices from space: 9 best cosmic tweets

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Google building 'warp speed' computer

Google has assembled a team of experts trying to craft a quantum computer
Financial services, machine learning and other industries could benefit
Quantum computing especially useful for complex "optimization" problems




Future Finance showcases future trends related to the global financial system.
(CNN) -- It depends on mind-bending physics and ultra-cold temperatures but quantum computing could bring about a new era in processing power that promises to revolutionize everything from artifici

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10 smartphone habits to avoid

We've become annoying, rude and antisocial with our phones and tablets
Set ground rules when friends begin filming; anything can go viral
Sticking to your smartphone screen keeps you from having creative a ha! moments
It almost goes without saying: No texting while drunk




Editor's note: Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz are the sarcastic brains behind humor blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." Got a question about etiquette in the digital world? Contact them at netiquette@cnn.com.
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Netiquette: Saying farewell

Netiquette columnists sign off with digital farewell tips
Don't start posting about new jobs until old one's done
Mass e-mails are good when you're moving out of town
When wrapping a netiquette column, take a bow and move on







Editor's note: Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz have been the sarcastic brains behind the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." Got a question about etiquette in the digital world? Contact them at netiquette@cnn.com.
(CNN) -- In the wise words of Joshua Ferris, "Then

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Luxy -- it's the Tinder app for snobs

Luxy is a dating app that targets rich people
Creators claim average man on site makes $200,000 a year
Company's CEO won't identify himself







(CNN) -- If you're looking to hook up via your smartphone, and aren't overly concerned about looking like a snob while doing so, Luxy may be the app for you.
Billing itself as "Tinder, minus the riff-raff," the app, launched this month for Android and in May for Apple devices, is designed to play matchmaker for the rich and beautiful -- all others b

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Trying to build a better breast pump

120 people participated in a "Make the Breast Pump Not Suck" hackathon at MIT
The engineers, designers and parents created new takes on the breast pump
The winner was a pump on a utility belt that could be worn under clothes







(CNN) -- An eclectic group of engineers, designers, artists, parents and lactation consultants came together at MIT over the weekend to improve a necessary, unpopular device: the breast pump.
"They are loud, they are painful, they are very expensive, they can caus

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Clean water: A $16 solution

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Creator of spying app arrested

A Pakistani man, Hammad Akbar, is arrested in case of spying app
StealthGenie was marketed as tool for monitoring spouses and children
FBI: It's first time anyone has faced criminal charges for marketing, selling such an app







(CNN) -- The creator of StealthGenie, a mobile app marketed as a tool for spying on cheating spouses and keeping tabs on children, has been arrested, according to federal authorities.
The FBI said the case marks the first time anyone has faced criminal charges for m

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How much does your iPhone really cost?

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6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus go on sale Friday
Both offer iPhone users bigger screens and new features
Games taking advantage of screen size will include Vainglory, Asphalt 8







(CNN) -- As millions of people get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, many will no doubt be looking for new apps that take advantage of the new phones' capabilities.
Chief among them is a bigger screen. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch display, while the 6 Plus checks in at a whopping 5.5 inches.
But th

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