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Germany taps tech to help refugees find community, fit in

Sites and apps are popping up to help refugees learn German, navigate the country and meet locals.

Google's Project Shield defends free speech from botnet scourge

The effort is designed to save journalists, activists and others from "botnets" of hacked DVRs and security cameras used to swamp websites with data.

Melinda Gates wants to do more for women in tech

The well-known philanthropist gets the wheels turning on a push to promote women in the tech industry.

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