1. With sanctions lifted, is Iran on its way to becoming a Shiite counterweight to Saudi Arabia?
By Bobby Ghosh in Quartz
By David A. Graham in the Atlantic
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4. You are the first line of defense against identity theft, and you’re doing a terrible job.
By Stewart Rogers in Venture Beat
5. Coding the next generation of mobile apps means planning for self-driving cars and much more.
By Peter Wayner in InfoWorld

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