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  For sale: your security

  By Aaron Souppouris on November 2, 2012 08:20 am + 18 comments

  Security firm Vupen has uncovered a zero-day bug in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10. The Continue reading…

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  NASA's Mission Control Center explored in rare glimpse behind the scenes

  By Ben Kersey on November 1, 2012 09:13 am + 11 comments

  Mission Operation Control Room 2 — or MOCR2 for short — oversaw the vast majority of NASA's Continue reading…

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  Reflecting upon a world shaped by architect Lebbeus Woods

  By Justin Rubio on October 31, 2012 04:31 pm + 2 comments

  Lebbeus Woods spoke to many through his drawings, sculptures, and words, creating a world in Continue reading…

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  Korean artist deconstructs ads to create abstract installations

  By Justin Rubio on October 31, 2012 01:53 pm + 2 comments

  Equipped with the mentality that people have become numb to the overpowering presence of Continue reading…

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  Author of 'This Machine Kills Secrets' shares insight on WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and cypherpunks

  By Ben Kersey on October 30, 2012 08:56 am + 4 comments

  Andy Greenberg authored This Machine Kills Secrets in an attempt to better understand those who leak Continue reading…

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  The concept art behind the futuristic cities of 'Cloud Atlas'

  By Kimber Streams on October 27, 2012 09:51 pm + 22 comments

  Artist George Hull, responsible for much of the concept work behind the Wachowskis' highly Continue reading…

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  Why is Wikipedia's editing community dwindling?

  By Kimber Streams on October 26, 2012 01:51 pm + 79 comments

  Wikipedia's closely-examined editing community has been declining for quite some time, and historian Continue reading…

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  Are Uber and other 'disruptive' startups cutting red tape or stripping consumer protections?

  By Adi Robertson on October 25, 2012 08:46 am + 41 comments

  When Uber taxi service came to New York, it was easy to consider it a scrappy underdog, fighting the Continue reading…

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  Arduino-powered electronic demon costume is perfect for Halloween

  By Ben Kersey on October 25, 2012 07:22 am + 10 comments

  Our Halloween costumes are just about ready to go, yet we can’t help but feel jealous after seeing Continue reading…

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  Hidden Picasso revealed by infrared imaging

  By Aaron Souppouris on October 25, 2012 04:12 am + 15 comments

  For over 100 years, Pablo Picasso's Woman Ironing has concealed another painting beneath its Continue reading…