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2 space objects are traveling so fast, they might exit the galaxy

Mashable Tech

In 2011, a project that surveyed the Milky Way galaxy for exoplanets — which are planets beyond our solar system — spotted an intriguing signal: They found two objects traveling together through the galaxy, one 2,300 times heavier than its companion. Could it be a rogue planet with a moon, or a small star and orbiting world?

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Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

Ars Technica

The Amazon Appstore made waves when it launched in 2011 , offering an alternative to what at the time was known as the Android Market. Anyone who has content in Amazon's store will be able to access it for now, but all bets are off beginning on August 20, 2025.

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Whistleblower book Meta blocked from promotion is now an Amazon best seller

Mashable Tech

SEE ALSO: Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it Released on March 11, Careless People recounts Wynn-Williams' experiences working at Meta ( previously Facebook ) from 2011 to 2017.

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Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it

Mashable Tech

Wynn-Williams was previously Meta's director of global public policy, with Careless People covering her time at the company from 2011 to 2017. It simply means that the ICDR considers it likely that she violated her contract by sharing them.

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Build a Bridge from Homelessness to Hope

NonProfit PRO

In 2011, Covenant House saw the need for a technology that could assist their work and empower them to provide more and better support to their communities. Apricot by Social Solutions helped them exceed their goal of adding 400 available beds by 167%, allowing them to provide 293 more beds than originally planned!

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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Must Prioritize the Mobile Web in 2014

Nonprofit Tech for Good

10 trillion sent by the end of 2011. Priority #3: Purchase a smartphone and tablet for your communications and development staff. Texting is a tool still not mastered. One trillion text messages sent globally in 2008. Mobile phone owners sent an average of 678 texts a month. View CDC Text , CDC Mobile Website ).

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March Madness livestreams: Watch NCAA tournament bracket matchups live

Mashable Tech

As usual, The First Four will air exclusively on TruTV , continuing a tradition that dates back to 2011. Once the Round of 64 kicks off, games will be split between CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.

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