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  Four years in the Pirate Bay: director Simon Klose on why file-sharing is still political

  By Russell Brandom on February 7, 2013 01:15 pm + 55 comments

  Filmmaker Simon Klose has spent the last four years following the founders of The Pirate Bay through Continue reading…

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  Casinos without borders: 'I moved to Mexico to keep my job playing online poker'

  By Trent Wolbe on February 7, 2013 12:00 pm + 82 comments

  "Effectively, there’s no online gambling in the United States." Shane Schleger is a professional Continue reading…

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  How Monster won Beats, but lost the keys to Dre's empire

  By Kimber Streams on February 7, 2013 11:35 am + 47 comments

  A new report from Gizmodo details the origins of Monster's deal to make Beats headphones, revealing Continue reading…

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  Against all odds, 'Community' returns for a fourth season tonight

  By Nathan Ingraham on February 7, 2013 09:00 am + 138 comments

  It's been nearly a year since NBC aired a new Community episode, but that's all about to change — Continue reading…

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  South Korean air force releases 'Les Miserables' parody to boost troop morale

  By Amar Toor on February 7, 2013 07:51 am + 29 comments

  The South Korean air force needed something to lift the spirits of its servicemen. Their solution? A Continue reading…

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  Envisioning the home of the 21st century, in 1967

  By Amar Toor on February 7, 2013 04:57 am + 13 comments

  Walter Cronkite didn't get every detail right when he laid out his vision of the 21st century, but Continue reading…

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  Legendary 'Star Wars' makeup artist Stuart Freeborn dies at 98

  By Jeff Blagdon on February 6, 2013 08:27 pm + 13 comments

  Stuart Freeborn, the pioneering makeup artist behind Yoda, Chewbacca, Jabba the Hutt, and the Ewoks, Continue reading…

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  'Heavy Rain' director David Cage challenges game industry to just grow up

  By Sean Hollister on February 6, 2013 04:41 pm + 134 comments

  David Cage doesn't want you to play games. The man behind interactive experiences like Indigo Continue reading…

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  J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell in talks, tease Bad Robot game and 'Half-Life' or 'Portal' movie

  By Dante D'Orazio on February 6, 2013 01:04 pm + 103 comments

  J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell have just revealed on stage at the DICE 2013 Summit that the two are Continue reading…

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  What is a book in the age of the iPad? An interview with Craig Mod

  By Sam Byford on February 6, 2013 12:30 pm + 45 comments

  Craig Mod is a writer and designer who splits his time between Japan and the US. Formerly of Continue reading…