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  • Get Cash for Your iPhone Photos

    (The Root) — If my Instagram feed is any indication, there are a lot of would-be amateur photographers out there. So you might as well take advantage of an opportunity to get something more than just a “Like” for your effort. The Foap app was developed by Swedish-based travel professionals who were looking for a…

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  • Back Up Your Social Media Activity

    (The Root) — What would you do if, for some reason, all of your tweets or Instagram photos disappeared tomorrow? It may not be something everyone thinks about, but I have to admit I’d feel a definite sense of loss if I woke up and all of my 2,125 tweets had disappeared into thin air.…

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  • RIP, Siri?

    (The Root) — Anyone who knows me knows how much of an Apple devotee I am. But I have to admit that I was disappointed back when the iPhone4S was released and Apple decided to disable the Siri app for anyone who hadn’t upgraded to the newest version of its popular smartphone. Since then, Siri…

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  • Can Your Klout Score Kill Your Job Hunt?

    (The Root) — First things first: If you don’t know what a Klout score is, you may already be behind the curve in your job search. Klout.com is a service that measures your social media influence online. It is a number between 1-100 that was determined by the company’s proprietary algorithm, and is based on…

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  • Dating Sites: Not the Only Game in Town

    (The Root) — According to a new study, meeting someone online has become the second-most-common way to connect with a partner. The most common way is still to be introduced by friends, but online dating seems to be a trend that’s not going away anytime soon. However, the idea of finding a soul mate online…

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  • Best Tools for Fact-Checking Debates

    (The Root) — If my Facebook newsfeed is any indication, there aren’t many people out there who have a lot of faith in the political process. It’s very difficult to know what’s true and what’s false when it comes to the things you hear from any candidate. So as you’re watching the rest of the…

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  • Are You the Next Reality-Show Tech Star?

    (The Root) — I usually try very diligently to stay away from reality television. I don’t always succeed, and there are some reality shows out there that are actually pretty good, but for the most part I like to stick with more traditional TV programming. But if this newest television project gets off the ground,…

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  • Would You Pay for Social Media Insurance?

    (The Root) — It’s probably a safe bet that we’ve all been hacked at one time or another. If a Facebook friend got one of those annoying shoe ads that appeared to come from you, it means you were hacked. And there is a new tweet going around right now claiming to show you who’s…

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  • Ask Doctors Questions With This App

    (The Root) — In a recent survey, 57 percent of respondents said that they turn to the Internet for medical questions. And of that group, a whopping 65 percent trust the information they find online. With so many people using WebMD and other online resources to self-diagnose medical conditions, there is always the risk of…

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  • Are You Going to Buy the New iPhone?

    (The Root) — It’s safe to assume that even some Android users are just a little excited about what Apple has in store with its new iPhone. Well, “excited” may be a tad strong, but for the last several months, everyone’s been at least a bit curious about the new smartphone’s offerings. Rumors have been…

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