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Brian Ries is a former senior editor at The Daily Beast. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, his dog Sir Albert, and two cats, Peter Ike Lee and Lucky Mr. Loki. He can be reached at moneyries@gmail.com.

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Accused e-Dealer Pleads Not Guilty

DPR

29-year-old Ross Ulbricht, who stands accused of running an expansive online underground drug market, appeared in federal court—while his family struggled to keep their composure.

Abby Haglage, Brian Ries | Published Feb 07, 2014

Toothpaste Bombs Through History

U.S. authorities announced on Wednesday that they have warned Russia-bound airlines to be on the lookout for toothpaste tube bombs. What the heck is that?

Brian Ries | Published Feb 06, 2014

The Lost City of Atlanta

BRRRRR

An inside look at the storm’s progression with photos from stranded residents and updates from local news outlets.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 29, 2014

Inside ‘Inside’

Extra Extra

What sets Inside.com apart is the sheer volume of news it sifts daily: 1,000 stories – and it barely misses a beat. This new mobile news app is available for iPhone and BlackBerry today.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 28, 2014

Rubio Visits the DMZ

NEW FRIENDS

Senator Marco Rubio, on his trip to Southeast Asia, visited the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 23, 2014

Amazon.com for Booze?

THIRSTY

A new app that lets you order booze from your smartphone and get it 30 minutes later just got $2.25 million in funding.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 22, 2014

Your Life Sorted in a Single App

HELP!

Struggling with a decision? ChoiceMap, an iPhone app, uses an algorithm to help you make the right call.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 22, 2014

10 Oddball Interview Questions

Huh?

Why are tennis balls fuzzy? These oddball questions will have you pondering life, luck, and pizza delivery men.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 17, 2014

Teens Really Leaving Facebook?

DON’T LIKE?

A recent report made the claim that Facebook’s teens are dropping like flies, down 25% since 2011. Ten years old, does this spell doom for Facebook?

Brian Ries | Published Jan 15, 2014

Get the Door. It's Google.

DATA

The search juggernaut snapped up the maker of smart-thermostats and smart smoke detectors for $3.2 billion. That’s a lot of insight into your house.

Brian Ries | Published Jan 13, 2014

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