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Lauren Hockenson

Lauren is a reporter for The Next Web, based in San Francisco. She covers the key players that make the tech ecosystem what it is right now. She also has a folder full of dog GIFs and uses them liberally on Twitter at @lhockenson.

Chatting over Tor just got a whole lot easier
  • Apps

Chatting over Tor just got a whole lot easier

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Let’s not have a VR game about 9/11, okay?
  • Play

Let’s not have a VR game about 9/11, okay?

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
For National Cat Day, Uber’s got kittens
  • Uber

For National Cat Day, Uber’s got kittens

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Twitch expands its Creative channel, now streaming Bob Ross’ ‘Joy of Painting’ Featured Image

Twitch expands its Creative channel, now streaming Bob Ross’ ‘Joy of Painting’

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Burner for Android now lets you block calls on your spare phone numbers Featured Image

Burner for Android now lets you block calls on your spare phone numbers

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Nintendo’s first mobile ‘game’ looks like a chat app Featured Image

Nintendo’s first mobile ‘game’ looks like a chat app

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
RebelMail brings interactivity to the email newsletter Featured Image

RebelMail brings interactivity to the email newsletter

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Philafy wants you to give to charities in a big way through small donations Featured Image

Philafy wants you to give to charities in a big way through small donations

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
Slack changes private group conversations for the better Featured Image

Slack changes private group conversations for the better

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
In 2 days, more than 1 million people per hour ugly-cried to Adele’s new single on YouTube Featured Image

In 2 days, more than 1 million people per hour ugly-cried to Adele’s new single on YouTube

  • Lauren Hockenson
  • 9 years ago
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