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Axl Rose fights Google in attempt to destroy ‘Fat Axl’ meme

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How corporations use technology to be more human

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I killed your meme, and I don’t care

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What’s with these racist Google Image searches for ‘professional hair’?

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Google’s $150 photo editing software is now free for everyone

Elijah Watson is an internet culture and entertainment reporter. His work has been published by the Daily Beast, Vice, Complex, Bustle, Uproxx, and Okayplayer.

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Google autocomplete reveals exactly what people think of your state

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Browse Netflix’s secret categories with this nifty hack

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What each state Googled more than any other in 2015

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Google makes Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ free to remind you its music store exists

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How to stop Google and the police from tracking your every move

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‘Chaos Magic’ is the new Normcore if you just believe enough

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Google DeepDream turns everyday grocery-store video into a surreal nightmare

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Google’s new Timeline feature is a terrifying reminder to turn your location off right now

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And the most bizarre phrase you’ll Google today is…

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