Why James Cameron’s Aliens is the best movie about technology
“There are not many films on any topic that pull off the trifecta of big ideas, great moviemaking and deep human resonance, let alone manage to be about technology.”
December 10, 2014 at 09:59PM
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Amazon wants to sell mobile games the old-fashioned way: by charging money
With a few exceptions, the vast majority of successful mobile games are free, supported by ads or in-app purchases. Amazon wants to change that.
December 10, 2014 at 08:53PM
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Technology Has Officially Killed Baseball’s Winter Meetings
What was once an important gathering of MLB execs, reporters and would-be employees has turned into something mostly unnecessary.
December 10, 2014 at 07:55PM
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Misconnected: A Personal History of Voicemail
“Ultimately, voicemail’s purpose appears to be as a receptacle for casual despair. For bad news that requires a slightly personal touch.”
December 10, 2014 at 05:54PM
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Wakie, The Social Alarm Clock That Lets You Wake Up Strangers, Finally Arrives On iOS
For those who want to be woken up — dubbed “Sleepyheads” — Wakie works in a similar way to any other alarm clock. You simply set the time and day you want the alarm to go off. However, when it’s time to be woken up, the app anonymously connects you to a call from another user. You then get around a minute to talk and be woken up.
December 10, 2014 at 05:21PM
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Do The Numbers On Toaster Dials Mean Minutes?
Another title for this video could be: “A simple explanation on how toasters work.” Tom Scott thinks he has all the answers — but things aren’t as cut and dry as he believes.
December 10, 2014 at 04:38PM
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Uber’s Background Checks For Drivers Come Under Scrutiny
Uber champions its “industry-leading standards” for vetting its drivers. But in statehouses across the country, Uber has fought against legislation requiring background checks as strong as those demanded of traditional taxis.
December 10, 2014 at 04:11PM
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Before Detroit Can Move On, It Needs To Upgrade From Windows XP
One week into her new job as Detroit’s chief information officer, Beth Niblock had to deal with a pressing issue she probably hadn’t anticipated.
December 10, 2014 at 01:51PM
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Cyber Attack Could Cost Sony Studio as Much as $100 Million
Sony’s movie studio could face tens of millions of dollars in costs from the massive computer hack that hobbled its operations and exposed sensitive data, according to cybersecurity experts who have studied past breaches.
December 10, 2014 at 09:28AM
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Lenovo recalls more than 500,000 power cords due to spark, burn risk
Lenovo is issuing a recall for more than 500,000 computer AC power cords in the U.S. after receiving reports of the cord overheating, sparking, melting, and burning.
December 10, 2014 at 09:28AM
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