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This Naked Lady Photo Got a French Museum Blocked From Facebook

A gentle reminder to creative types the world around: if you try to put breasts on Facebook—even highly artistic breasts—Facebook will Shut. You. Down. Read More >>

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apple
No, the iWatch Isn’t “Definitely” Coming This Year

There are headlines today, in abundance, that an Apple iWatch will be coming in 2013. They are declarative. They are definitive. They are wrong. The iWatch might be coming this year, or might come in 2015, or it might not come at all. And nothing in this Bloomberg report changes that. Read More >>

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facebook
Facebook’s Getting a News Feed Overhaul Next Week

As though Graph Search wasn't enough to turn your Facebook world upside down, the company's retooling its news feed again. So what will new new new (new) Facebook have in store? We'll find out next Friday. Read More >>

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guts
The Miracle Bendy Displays of the Future Are Still Years Away

The frustration with devices like a hypothetical iWatch — or a completely imaginary roll-up tablet (maybe a Vaio or something?) — is that they're made up of parts, and sometimes those parts don't exist quite yet. Or, in the case of Corning's brilliantly flexible Willow glass, they exist, but no one knows quite how to use them yet. Read More >>

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gadgets
Hardware Comes Last

Google's Chromebook Pixel is aspirational in nearly every way. It's designed within an inch of its life, a physical specimen worthy of Rodin. Its lines are sharp, its display is crisp. And nearly every review has had the same takeaway: It's amazing. Don't buy it. Read More >>

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humour
The Real Reason We All Want Jetpacks

Jetpacks are one of the most crucial ingredients to the delicious bouillabaisse we call The Future. But before you get carried away with visions of aerial commutes and Rocketeerian heroism, it's important to remember the real reason you want one: to escape. Everything. All the time. Read More >>

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ereaders
Barnes & Noble Might Give Up On the Nook

According to the New York Times, struggling American bookmonger Barnes & Noble might be about to shelve its Nook. The problem is one more common to physical books than tablets: nobody's buying them. Read More >>

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gadgets
An Apple Slap Bracelet Patent Doesn’t Tell Us Much About an iWatch

By this point, it's safe to say that Apple is at least considering the exploration of the hypothetical idea of testing a wearable iWatch-type product. So does this newly unearthed Apple patent, which shows off what amounts to a digital slap bracelet, shed new light on the company's intentions? Read More >>

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wtfriday
I Can’t Stop Watching This Coin Rolling on a Treadmill

A man named Parker Reed has uploaded an hour-long video of a coin rolling on a treadmill. You're skeptical. It's okay. I was too. But then I started watching, and I haven't yet been able to stop. You won't be either. Read More >>

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Intel’s Streaming TV Ambitions Are Real, And Huge

Intel has just confirmed what was previously only a rumour; it's entering the set-top box business in a major way. As the Verge reports, we're talking "live television, catch-up television, on-demand, [and] a set of applications." In other words, the golden goose. Read More >>

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Dell’s Officially a Private Company. What Now?

After what seemed like ages of hints and feints, Dell has finally, officially reached a deal to go private. It's going to be led by its founder Michael Dell, with a financial assist from private equity firm Silver Lake and PC enthusiast Microsoft. Will it be enough to make the company — and more specifically, its products — relevant again? Read More >>

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humour
How Your Microwave Actually Works

Whatever energy you spend fussing with your microwave, testing out different power levels and durations, is wasted. It's about time you knew that. Because despite all your efforts, your food can only come out one of two ways: ice-cold, or mouth-singeing. Read More >>

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netflix
You Don’t Have to Be a Netflix Subscriber to Watch Its Fancy New Series For Free

House of Cards may not be Netflix's first stab at original content, but it's by far its most important. Whether people turn to the streaming service for shows they can't find anywhere else will define the company's chance at future success. Which is why, starting today, House of Cards is free to watch even if you're not a Netflix member. Read More >>

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uncategorized
Fireworks Truck Explodes, Takes Out Massive Bridge in Most Festive Tragedy Ever

A horrible thing has happened today in China's Henan Province. A truck loaded to the gills with fireworks — intended for the country's upcoming Lunar New Year celebration — fired off its wares on a busy highway, leading to six minutes of the most brightly lit, celebratory destruction in recent memory. Read More >>

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What Normal Human Interaction Should We Have While Twitter Is Down?

Twitter appears to be down, meaning that our 140-character micro-conversations have come to a sudden halt. Maybe HMV killed it? What to do! Where to turn! Read More >>