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The Motorola Razr Launch Is An Unmitigated Disaster, Experts Analyze The 'Hastily Thrown Together App That Broke Iowa, How The Name 'Karen' Became An Insult — And A Meme, and more.

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MASTERS OF DISASTER MOTOROH NO The Motorola Razr Launch Is An Unmitigated Disaster inputmag.com The Motorola Razr isn't officially out yet, but its launch is already a lesson in mismanagement and piss-poor execution. 'HASTILY THROWN TOGETHER' An 'Off-The-Shelf, Skeleton Project': Experts Analyze The App That Broke Iowa vice.com "Honestly, the biggest thing is — I don't want to throw it under the bus — but the app was clearly done by someone following a tutorial. It's similar to projects I do with my mentees who are learning how to code." A DOWNWARD SLIDER The Burgerim Disaster restaurantbusinessonline.com Burgerim was once one of the hottest, fastest-growing brands in the US. Then its founder left the country, leaving behind a wreckage of unpaid workers, bankrupt franchisees and others struggling to make it work. ADVICE WE DIGG | SPONSORED Here's How To Add 284 Points To Your Credit Score Without Paying For Help thepennyhoarder.com Yup — you've got some algorithm spitting out a three-digit number that's basically controlling your entire life. We get it: It's frustrating. Don't give up just yet, though. Here's how to fix it. CRACKING THE CODE BUSINESS AS USUAL The Oldest Company In Every Country, Mapped digg.com Many companies around the world have existed for a long time, and a few have been around for more than 1,000 years. OK KAREN How The Name 'Karen' Became An Insult — And A Meme vox.com The archetypal "Karen" is blonde, has multiple young kids, and is usually an anti-vaxxer. Karen has a "Can-I-Speak-To-The-Manager Haircut" and a controlling, superior attitude to go along with it. NOT THINKING STRAIGHT The Mystery Of Neolithic Slovakia's Rotating Villages atlasobscura.com Almost imperceptible today, and certainly invisible to the naked Neolithic eye, the curious rotation of the houses can be attributed to an esoteric glitch in the brain — a psychological process called pseudoneglect. STUNK COSTS An Economist's Guide To Potty Training thereader.mitpress.mit.edu Incentives are as risky in parenting as they are in business. MAP OF THE DAY 'AW COME ON, MOM' Great Dane Is Devastated When His Owner Tells Him He Can't Go Swimming rumble.com Max the dog is told he can't go swimming and has a hilarious hissy fit. IN THE NEWS Bernie Sanders Now Slightly More Likely To Win Iowa Caucuses After Latest Results Update Kirk Douglas, Indomitable Icon Of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies At 103 Senate Officially Votes To Acquit Trump On Both Articles Of Impeachment Ponzi Scheme King Bernie Madoff Says He Is Dying, Seeks Early Release From Prison FROM THE DIGG STORE Get Massive Savings On These Discounted Chromebooks and Windows Laptops digg.com In the market for a new laptop? Before you go off and spend a grand on something you're not sure you'll love, take a peek at some of these options on sale for an incredible discount today. There's something here for every budget and every type of user. Is this week over yet? View the Edition at Digg.com »

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