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Lauren Goode

    Latest articles by Lauren Goode

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    Biotech, Nuclear Energy Startups Crash Y Combinator Demo DayBiotech, Nuclear Energy Startups Crash Y Combinator Demo Day
    Technology

    Y Combinator expands into new industries to find diamonds in the rough.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    A Snapchat Explainer for Non-MillennialsA Snapchat Explainer for Non-Millennials
    Technology

    Kids these days.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Gimme a Beat: Intel, 50 Cent Pair Up on Heart-Rate HeadphonesGimme a Beat: Intel, 50 Cent Pair Up on Heart-Rate Headphones
    Technology

    Track your heart rate like it’s your birthday.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Dear App-Splitters: Consider the ConsumerDear App-Splitters: Consider the Consumer
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    The “conscious uncoupling” of apps could come at a cost to consumers.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Are We Approaching Peak App Overload? A Q&A With Greylock’s John Lilly About App Splits.Are We Approaching Peak App Overload? A Q&A With Greylock’s John Lilly About App Splits.
    Technology

    Some app splits make sense. Others, not so much.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Ten Things You Didn’t Know Google Now Could DoTen Things You Didn’t Know Google Now Could Do
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    Siri’s not the only virtual assistant in town.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Apple Deal Means 200 Beats Workers Will Need New JobsApple Deal Means 200 Beats Workers Will Need New Jobs
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    The move affects more than 25 percent of Beats’ workforce.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    First Look: Apple’s Yosemite OS X for MacsFirst Look: Apple’s Yosemite OS X for Macs
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    Apple opens up a beta version of its new Mac OS to consumers.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Slingbox M1 Review: Is the Slingbox Still Relevant?Slingbox M1 Review: Is the Slingbox Still Relevant?
    Technology

    The Slingbox M1 has some welcome new features, but the bigger question is: Do you really need a Slingbox?

    By Lauren Goode