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The Daily Dot

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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Is it dangerous to use a password book?

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Online shopping and delivery only will become the norm’: Shopper finds Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops locked up at CVS

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‘I didn’t know this was possible’: Woman tries to sell shoes on Marketplace. Then the buyer disables her Ring camera

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

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‘Everyone has them’: Man says you shouldn’t be scared of ‘floor walkers’ at Target—unless you’re this kind of shopper

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘My cart froze up’: Man says Home Depot is now locking up shopping carts

Man looking at camera(l+r), Walmart cart(c)

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‘Now you know’: Walmart shopper covers the camera when at self-checkout. Here’s what happens

Woman issues warning to everyone who has security cameras

Security Camera Scare

‘You could hear a man’s voice coming from our cameras’: Woman issues warning to everyone who has security cameras

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘You are going to prison’: Woman says Gucci, Hermes have ‘luxury security’ at airports to arrest people with dupes

Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

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‘Is that real?’: Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

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‘I’m not doing anything sketchy’: Mechanic calls out driver for leaving cabin camera on during repair. Is that legal?

Expert says Chewy is using this trick to steal your information

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‘They have literally lied to our customers’: Expert says Chewy is using this trick to steal your information

Walmart worker scanning item(l), Hand holding phone with walmart app(c), Walmart worker smiling(r)

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‘If you don’t want to be stopped do pick up orders’: Walmart shopper says workers can now stop you and rescan every single item in shopping cart at the door

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‘You’re getting this upset over a $4 item?’: Target customer says secret shopper forced him to check out immediately after picking up toothpaste

Walmart shopper has to walk around with shopping cart full of locked-up items

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‘I feel embarrassed carrying this around’: Walmart shopper has to walk around with shopping cart full of locked-up items

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‘We have to take the little box … to get unlocked again’: Walmart shopper says worker unlocked item just to put it in another locked case

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