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  Celebrating comic legend Stan Lee's 90th birthday

  By Kimber Streams on December 28, 2012 02:19 pm + 12 comments

  Comic legend Stan Lee turned 90 today, and in celebration, The Washington Post's Comic Riffs blog Continue reading…

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  'Gangnam Style' is the first video to pass one billion views on YouTube

  By Ben Kersey on December 21, 2012 10:53 am + 105 comments

  "Gangnam Style" has hit yet another milestone, with the viral pop song surpassing one billion views Continue reading…

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  How the New York Public Library is embracing the art of video games

  By Kimber Streams on December 17, 2012 02:52 pm + 1 comments

  The New York Public Library has played host to book clubs, film clubs, and since May of this year, a Continue reading…

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  An in-depth look at Microsoft's failed Xbox attempts in Japan

  By Ben Kersey on December 14, 2012 07:15 am + 83 comments

  Both the Xbox and Xbox 360 have famously failed to make a dent in the Japanese gaming market, but Continue reading…

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  After dropping gaming shows, G4 to become the Esquire Channel

  By Kimber Streams on December 8, 2012 03:06 pm + 104 comments

  Following the announcement that G4's gaming shows X-Play and Attack of the Show would be cancelled Continue reading…

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  Soviet-era architecture: beautiful or just plain weird?

  By Kimber Streams on December 3, 2012 04:32 pm + 55 comments

  The Awl highlights a recent interest in Soviet architecture, focusing on the outlandish buildings Continue reading…

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  'The Last Pictures' could be the Earth's final time capsule

  By Ben Kersey on December 1, 2012 02:47 pm + 49 comments

  Human beings have buried time capsules throughout history for future generations to find, but artist Continue reading…

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  TabletMan is Japanese tech personified

  By Ben Kersey on November 30, 2012 08:23 am + 27 comments

  If you’re a manufacturer that isn’t putting out particularly exciting products, how do you get Continue reading…

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  The history of Pong, the arcade classic that changed the game

  By Ben Kersey on November 30, 2012 07:25 am

  Buzzfeed has taken a look at why the lucrative video games industry wouldn’t be possible without Continue reading…

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  Christopher Nolan discusses the challenge of bringing Batman to life

  By Aaron Souppouris on November 30, 2012 05:36 am + 22 comments

  Earlier this week, Christopher Nolan sat down with film critic Scott Foundas and talked Batman. A Continue reading…