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Posted on 20120205

3D printed Pirate Bay ship

via Boing Boing

One of the first “physibles” available for download on The Pirate Bay’s 3D object download site was a 3D model of TPB’s … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120203

Old Spice’s Terry Crews Crashes a Bounce Ad [VIDEO]

via Mashable!

In the latest evolution of Old Spice‘s “what will they do next?” social media ad campaign, spokesman Terry … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120203

Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say

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Posted on 20120203

Ian Bogost: the sarcastic game dev and academic who gave us Cow Clicker

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In Wired, Jason Tanz tells the bizarre, incredible tale of how Ian Bogost’s satirical Facebook game “Cow Clicker” became an … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Follow-Up: MasterCard Is Killing U.S. Credit Card Magnetic Strips, While Pushing NFC Tech

via Fast Company

MasterCard has revealed it’s finally pushing the EMV system (aka chip-and-PIN) across its U.S. credit card infrastructure. … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Apple Is Totally Serious About That Stuff They Put At The End Of Their Emails

via TechCrunch

Welcome, kids, to TIL – Today I Learned. Today’s TIL is “Don’t post your correspondence with AppleCare representatives or Apple … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Self-Guided Bullet Could Strike Laser-Designated Targets From A Mile Away

via TechCrunch

You might remember the scene in The Hurt Locker where some soldiers are ambushed by a sniper and must do a little return … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Congratulations Crunchies Winners! Dropbox Is The Best Overall Startup

via TechCrunch

This year’s fifth annual Crunchies Awards have just finished up at the classy Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, and it was … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Indiana Assemblyman withdraws urine-testing for welfare bill when colleague adds urine-testing for Assemblyman amendment

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Rep. Jud McMillin, a Republican in the Illinois Indiana General Assembly, has withdrawn a bill requiring mandatory drug-testing … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Shit programmers say

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“Shit Programmers Say” — a worthy addition to the series and a trenchant comment on the inherent interiority of programming. … Read More >>

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