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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

    I joined a bunch of LGBT techies at the White House to help tackle some world-threatening problems
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    Climate change and the dearth of women in tech are topics President Obama hopes to make more progress on before he leaves office.

    By Ina Fried
    Only a few Android users will get a taste of Google’s Nougat operating system today
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    The official release of Android Nougat is in stark contrast to how Apple’s iPhone handles updates.

    By Ina Fried
    Microsoft is buying another AI startup. This one automatically schedules meetings.
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    The company is buying Genee and shutting down the service.

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    These women sent a generation of astronauts into space. Now Hollywood is telling their story.These women sent a generation of astronauts into space. Now Hollywood is telling their story.
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    “Hidden Figures” tells the story of mathematician Katherine Johnson and the other black women from NASA’s early days.

    By Ina Fried
    How to watch the Olympics closing ceremony — even if you’re not in front of your TV
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    As with the opening festivities, the TV broadcast will be delayed.

    By Ina Fried
    The Netflix of North Korea features propaganda films and Russian lessons
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    Sorry, no “Orange Is the New Black.”

    By Ina Fried
    This web app will warn you if you are a Twitter troll
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    An intern at Intel created it as part of the “Hack Harassment” effort.

    By Ina Fried
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    Your kids want to play Pokémon Go? Lock up your apps and give them the phone.Your kids want to play Pokémon Go? Lock up your apps and give them the phone.
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    AppLock+ lets you hand over the phone without having to worry that anyone will do more than hatch eggs and fling Poké Balls.

    By Ina Fried
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    The late Slingbox founder’s brother coached the U.S. women’s Olympic water polo team to repeat goldThe late Slingbox founder’s brother coached the U.S. women’s Olympic water polo team to repeat gold
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    The U.S. trounced Italy to win back-to-back Olympic titles.

    By Ina Fried
    A rare Apple 1 is up for auction. Bids are already over $270,000 with nearly a week to go.
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    The unit, for sale on Charitybuzz, could be an early prototype.

    By Ina Fried