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Watch this: Björk's incredible new 'Mutual Core' video and its geological pyrotechnics

By Sam Byford on November 14, 2012 01:13 am + 55 comments

Björk has a history of stunning music videos, but she may have outdone herself with this latest Continue reading…
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Steve Wozniak to star alongside Danny Trejo in upcoming 'Woz with a Coz' iOS game

By Sam Byford on November 13, 2012 10:04 pm + 20 comments

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will be a playable character in an upcoming iOS game. According to C Continue reading…
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The movie 'Prometheus' could have been: early script leaks online

By Amar Toor on November 13, 2012 05:41 am + 103 comments

Earlier this week, a fan site published an early draft of a script for Prometheus, revealing plot Continue reading…
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90 Seconds on The Verge: patent wars, Star Wars, and RIM

By David Pierce on November 12, 2012 06:59 pm + 39 comments

Hey it's me. Your computer. You seem so far away! You haven't used me in forever, tell me why you Continue reading…
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'GIF' is the Oxford University Press word of the year in the US

By Nathan Ingraham on November 12, 2012 05:21 pm + 76 comments

The humble GIF has had a big year: it turned 25 in June, and was the preferred file format during Continue reading…
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Fender partners with Apple to offer inexpensive USB-equipped guitar to GarageBand users

By Nathan Ingraham on November 12, 2012 04:11 pm + 87 comments

USB-equipped guitars aren't unheard of, but Fender and Apple are teaming up to bring a low-cost Continue reading…
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Massachusetts rail commuters can now use smartphones instead of tickets to ride

By Nathan Ingraham on November 12, 2012 09:28 am + 38 comments

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) just announced that passengers on some of its Continue reading…
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'The Fractalist' is a window into visionary scientist Mandelbrot's mind

By Aaron Souppouris on November 12, 2012 05:49 am + 6 comments

Benoit Mandelbrot was one of the most influential minds of the 20th century. His career spanned many Continue reading…
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Japanese photo booth will let you print a 3D model of yourself

By Andrew Webster on November 11, 2012 06:15 pm + 21 comments

3D printing can be used for everything from building parts for rocket ships to printing dinosaur Continue reading…
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Vote for December's Book Club selection now!

By Laura June on November 11, 2012 05:43 pm + 35 comments

We're almost halfway through the November, and ready to move into last month of the year. That means Continue reading…