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  The best writing of the week, February 17

  By Thomas Houston on February 17, 2013 10:30 am + 6 comments

  We all know the feeling. You're sleepless in the sad hours of the night or stumbling around early on Continue reading…

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  GIF-graffiti artist Insa on creating real-world works just for the internet

  By Sam Byford on February 17, 2013 04:38 am + 11 comments

  Insa is a UK graffiti artist who's gained some notoriety for his technique of creating GIFs by Continue reading…

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  Remix Tanlines' 'Not the Same' video with a retro, Photoshop-styled interface

  By Nathan Ingraham on February 16, 2013 01:58 pm + 19 comments

  The band Tanlines are known for their creative video presentations — last year, the band used the Continue reading…

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  The emerging politics of drone warfare

  By Louis Goddard on February 16, 2013 01:45 pm

  As drones — otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — become increasingly popular in Continue reading…

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  Diplo, Skrillex, and A-Trak launching new YouTube music channel 'Potato'

  By Aaron Souppouris on February 16, 2013 11:24 am + 44 comments

  Three of the biggest names in electronic music are launching a new YouTube channel called Potato on Continue reading…

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  Sudden death of American engineer in Singapore raises questions

  By Adrianne Jeffries on February 15, 2013 05:26 pm + 58 comments

  Shane Todd's girlfriend found him hanging in his Singaporean apartment six months ago, a sudden Continue reading…

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  Verge Favorites: Matt Macari

  By Matt Macari on February 15, 2013 02:40 pm + 25 comments

  The Verge staffers aren't just people who love technology. They're people who love stuff. We Continue reading…

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  Harrison Ford rumored to return as Han Solo in new 'Star Wars' film

  By Adi Robertson on February 15, 2013 01:18 pm + 105 comments

  Star Wars film rumors are flying hard lately, ranging from the now-confirmed reports that J.J. Continue reading…

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  Status Symbols: MiniDisc

  By Nilay Patel on February 15, 2013 11:20 am + 272 comments

  Status Symbols are devices that transcend their specs and features, and become something beautiful Continue reading…

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  Adobe releases original Photoshop source code for nostalgic developers

  By Bryan Bishop on February 14, 2013 08:49 pm + 20 comments

  Now in its 13th version, Adobe Photoshop has become an indispensable tool with 23 years of features Continue reading…