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  The Wirecutter investigates the standing desk and how sitting may be killing you

  By Evan Rodgers on May 30, 2012 03:09 pm + 51 comments

  Standing desks are kind of a thing here at The Verge — Laura June, Joshua Kopstein, and even Paul Continue reading…

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  Could phantom limb therapy lead to more sensory video games?

  By Amar Toor on May 30, 2012 03:03 am + 2 comments

  Recent years have seen a surge in video game-related medical research, with results showing that Continue reading…

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  Google Ventures' Joe Kraus: 'We're creating a culture of distraction'

  By Justin Rubio on May 29, 2012 05:45 pm + 11 comments

  We've all been there: whether it be a half-second lull in conversation or a pop-up notification, Continue reading…

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  Groundbreaking 90s music archive IUMA reborn on Archive.org

  By Kimber Streams on May 29, 2012 04:08 pm + 3 comments

  The Internet Underground Music Archive (IUMA) was nearly lost forever when it shut down in 2006, but Continue reading…

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  Eduardo Saverin says there are no hard feelings between him and Mark Zuckerberg

  By Tom Warren on May 29, 2012 05:15 am + 29 comments

  Facebook investor Eduardo Saverin hit the news earlier this month following widespread criticism of Continue reading…

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  Inspired by Instagram, photographer creates Lightroom presets that mimic app's filters

  By Chris Welch on May 28, 2012 03:17 pm + 24 comments

  After receiving multiple requests from clients to make their pictures look "like Instagram," Continue reading…

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  Adam Savage at Maker Faire: 'Why We Make'

  By Evan Rodgers on May 28, 2012 12:48 pm + 9 comments

  Adam Savage delivered a speech entitled "Why We Make" at this year's Maker Faire. In it, Savage Continue reading…

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  Comfort versus function in 70 years of Boeing design

  By Kimber Streams on May 28, 2012 12:31 pm + 17 comments

  You've probably never heard of design firm Teague, but it's been crafting the interiors of Boeing Continue reading…

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  Google should embrace its existing communities, not build new ones

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 28, 2012 05:45 am + 41 comments

  While Google+ boasts millions of users, by many reports, it isn’t seeing the deep involvement Continue reading…

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  How to design book covers in a digital age

  By Sam Byford on May 28, 2012 03:46 am + 8 comments

  We're often told not to judge a book by its cover, but that's getting more and more difficult in a Continue reading…