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Programmer shuns images, recreates intricate London subway map from pure web code

By Aaron Souppouris on May 22, 2013 06:17 am + 38 comments

Freelance web developer John Galantini has recreated Harry Beck's iconic London Underground map Continue reading…
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Nokia sidesteps Instagram absence with Hipstamatic app and Smart Camera features (hands-on)

By Matt Brian on May 14, 2013 05:42 am + 96 comments

Unveiling the new Lumia 925 at its event in London, Nokia also announced that it will continue its Continue reading…
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Inside a parallel world of plutocrats at London's One Hyde Park

By Adi Robertson on April 6, 2013 12:31 pm + 24 comments

Walk by London's One Hyde Park at night, and every window will be dark, says The Sunday Times' John Continue reading…
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Meet Harry Beck, the genius behind London's iconic subway map

By Amar Toor on March 29, 2013 10:00 am + 151 comments

© Ken Garland, courtesy of London Transport Museum You won't find Harry Beck's face on any coins Continue reading…
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Grammarians take on London's graffiti artists to promote online English classes

By Aaron Souppouris on March 23, 2013 05:23 pm + 46 comments

Recently, something strange has been happening to the grammatically-questionable graffiti that Continue reading…
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British Airways to hold a hackathon on a plane above the Atlantic ocean

By Tom Warren on March 21, 2013 04:50 am + 22 comments

As plane journeys are starting to get increasingly more entertaining with Wi-Fi onboard, Harlem Continue reading…
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John Rainey's surreal sculptures push the boundaries of reality and simulation

By Adi Robertson on February 24, 2013 11:13 pm + 3 comments

Our selves have always been mutable, but technological progress throws the question of who we Continue reading…
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Banksy 'child labor' mural torn from London shop wall, surfaces in US auction

By Joshua Kopstein on February 18, 2013 07:52 pm + 117 comments

A missing mural by renowned street artist Banksy has re-emerged for sale in an online auction, and Continue reading…
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We'll be live from HTC's launch event starting today at 10AM ET / 3PM GMT!

By Dan Seifert on February 18, 2013 02:02 pm + 44 comments

HTC is hosting a huge launch event ahead of next week's Mobile World Congress trade show to unveil Continue reading…
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Google buys $1 billion plot of land for new central London HQ

By Amar Toor on January 18, 2013 04:49 am + 178 comments

Google is building its new UK headquarters in central London. The company this week purchased a Continue reading…