Technology
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Gay dating app Hornet wants to clamp down on “imposters and manipulators” in new update
A new update aims to tackle catfishing and spam accounts by verifying real users
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Lyft will include gender neutral pronouns in its app
Update is part of the ridesharing app's "Two is Too Few" campaign highlighting how ingrained the gender binary is in society
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Interracial same-sex couple emojis will soon be available
New emoji update also includes gender-neutral couples, as well as better representation for people with disabilities
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YouTube is allegedly demonetizing videos with “trans” and “transgender” in the title
YouTube is also being accused of running anti-gay ads before LGBTQ YouTubers' videos
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Trivia app Stop lists HIV under “Things That Can Kill You” category
Activists have criticized the app, saying it promotes the idea that HIV is a death sentence
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Website that let Grindr users see who blocked them gets shut down
C*ckBlocked developer is moving onto a new project -- one that would highlight demographics of Grindr users in a neighborhood
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Grindr will now remind users to get tested for HIV
This opt-in feature reminds users to get tested and even helps find a clinic
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Facebook removes ability to target ads by sexual orientation
LGBTQ organizations have complained that it removes their ability to target their community
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Apple celebrates same-sex marriage in Australia with new ad
"First Dance" shows some of the country's first same-sex weddings, all shot on the iPhone X
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Google’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL use smart software to beat Apple and Samsung
Google’s Pixel 2 smartphones offer machine-learning, hardware improvements and world-beating cameras. But can they topple Apple and Samsung?
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Yelp: More than 160,000 businesses have gender-neutral restrooms
Data from a new feature on Yelp that allows consumers to mark if a business has gender-neutral restrooms has been pouring in since the company...
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Apple launches red iPhone 7 to raise money for the Global Fund
Proceeds from sales of the new iPhone will connect HIV-positive people with needed medications
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Microsoft unveils Surface Studio, its beautiful desktop PC
Surface Studio is a $3,000 all-in-one that's as much about looks as it is productivity
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Google has declared war on Apple, Amazon and Samsung
With Pixel phones, Home speakers, and Google Assistant, the search giant wants to be everywhere
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Apple announces iPhone 7, 7 Plus, and Watch Series 2
Better cameras, water resistance, and the absence of a headphone jack are the biggest changes in Apple's flagship device
