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Kim Dotcom has resigned as Director of Mega to focus on other projects, including a forthcoming musi

Sep 04, 11:38AM

Kim Dotcom has resigned as Director of Mega to focus on other projects, including a forthcoming music service—and, umm, his ongoing legal battles.

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This Font Was Created Using Light Steaks From an iPhone

Sep 04, 11:02AM

This font, called Phone Streak, might not be the most practical typeface in the world, but it was probably the most fun to create—because it was put together by capturing long exposures of an iPhone being swept through the air.

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Sony has announced that the PS4 will only support four controllers at once--unlike the Xbox One, whi

Sep 04, 10:19AM

Sony has announced that the PS4 will only support four controllers at once—unlike the Xbox One, which will allow eight players to game at the same time.

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HDMI 2.0 Is Here: 60fps 4K, 18Gbps and 32 Channel Audio

Sep 04, 10:08AM

HDMI 2.0 Is Here: 60fps 4K, 18Gbps and 32 Channel AudioHDMI 2.0 has just been officially announced, just in time for the world to adopt Ultra HD TVs, and it looks set to provide your AV set-up with some kick ass capabilities.

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A Sepcial Chinese Apple Event Hints at Cheaper iPhone Launch

Sep 04, 9:21AM

A Sepcial Chinese Apple Event Hints at Cheaper iPhone Launch

Apple is apparently holding a separate iPhone event in China on September 11th, immediately after the US announcement on the 1oth.

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Video Claims to Show New iPad With Smaller Body, Same Screen Size

Sep 04, 8:37AM

There have been rumors floating around for a while suggesting that the new iPad will be more like the current iPad mini—and now a video claiming to show off a 5th-generation iPad seems to reinforce those claims.

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Spotify Is Being Sued Over Playlists That Mirror Compilation Albums

Sep 04, 7:50AM

Spotify Is Being Sued Over Playlists That Mirror Compilation AlbumsSpotify is being sued by the electronic and dance music brand Ministry of Sound—because the streaming music company refuses to delete playlists which mirror its compilation albums.

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Neil Young has announced that his new Pono music ecosystem--which promises to "present songs as they

Sep 04, 7:29AM

Neil Young has announced that his new Pono music ecosystem—which promises to "present songs as they first sound during studio recording sessions"—will launch early 2014.

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I'd Buy This Google Games Console In A Heartbeat

Sep 04, 7:00AM

I'd Buy This Google Games Console In A Heartbeat

There's no such thing as a Google games console. The company has enough on its plate with Android as it is. But if it were to enter the market itself, well, it could do a lot worse than this effort.

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The Different Shades in This Picture Are Actually Painted in Real Life

Sep 04, 5:00AM

The Different Shades in This Picture Are Actually Painted in Real Life

What's going on in this picture? Did the photographer add some special lens? Is this some kooky Instagram filter? Is the camera defective? Was it photoshopped? Maybe folded over and over? Nope. The stripes inside the photograph are actually painted like that in real life.

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The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Endtrip (NSFW)

Sep 04, 4:00AM

This is what you see just before you die.

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When Should You Use Emoji?

Sep 04, 3:00AM

When Should You Use Emoji?

To me, the answer to the question of when you should use emoji is an emphatic always. But I get it, if you're texting something important to a humorless prick, a top hat with a lipstick kiss and prayer hands might not be well received. So follow this flowchart created by artist and friend of Gizmodo Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul to figure out proper emoji etiquette.

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Microsoft Just Gave the Xbox One a CPU Boost

Sep 04, 2:14AM

Microsoft Just Gave the Xbox One a CPU Boost

Not only is the Xbox One's graphics powers getting better, the CPU in the Xbox One is now going to be faster than what was announced. The Xbox One's CPU will now clock in at 1.75GHz which beats the 1.6GHz speed we originally thought we were going to get. Free hertz is always a win.

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A Behind the Scenes Look at the Craziest Jeans Company in the World

Sep 04, 1:02AM

Naked and Famous Denim is the Willy Wonka of the fashion world. Seriously, the Canadian jeans shop puts out glow in the dark jeans, thermochromic pants that change colors, raspberry scratch n' sniff denim and so much more crazy.

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John McCain Got Caught Playing Poker During Syria Hearing

Sep 03, 11:58PM

John McCain Got Caught Playing Poker During Syria Hearing

John McCain. United States Senator. 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee. American Hero. iPhone Poker Player during a fairly important Senate hearing about the use of force in Syria. Yep, The Washington Post captured Senator John McCain fooling around on his iPhone during a three hour hearing about Syria.

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Did Google Accidentally Leak the Next Nexus Phone?

Sep 03, 11:03PM

Did Google Accidentally Leak the Next Nexus Phone?

Well, would you look at that. In Google's unveiling video of the new Kit Kat statue of Android, a mysterious Nexus phone appears in the hands of a Googler taking a picture of said Kit Kat statue. It doesn't look like any Nexus phone we've ever seen, the Nexus logo is horizontal, the camera seems significantly larger and the size and finish looks completely different from the Nexus 4.

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WWI's Amateur Hour Death Bot Brigade

Sep 03, 10:12PM

WWI's Amateur Hour Death Bot Brigade

John Ptak recently posted an interesting 1916 cover from Illustrated World magazine showing the futuristic "Electric Titan" robot fighter. Though rarely in humanoid robot form, the multi-soldier death machine of tomorrow was a surprisingly common idea during World War I. Why so outlandish? Because the military predictions of the time were rarely made by the actual military.

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Lifehacker Just Delete Me Is a Massive List of Links to Close All Your Accounts | io9 What dangling

Sep 03, 10:09PM

Lifehacker Just Delete Me Is a Massive List of Links to Close All Your Accounts | io9 What dangling plot thread would you kill to see resolved? | Jalopnik Crazy Bro Crashes His RZR Climbing A Cliff | Gawker Mall Store Staff Quits, Leaves Abusive Boss Very Public Note

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Push Launcher for iOS: Access Your Go-to Apps in One Easy Location

Sep 03, 10:00PM

Push Launcher for iOS: Access Your Go-to Apps in One Easy Location

Now, there's only so much you can really do as far as shortcuts go on an (non-jailbroken) iPhone. But if you're set in your ways and still want some of the saved seconds a neat and tidy app launcher could afford you, Push Launcher is about as close as you're going to get.

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Today Marks Lava Lamps' 50th Year of Lighting Up Your Parents' Basement

Sep 03, 9:20PM

Today Marks Lava Lamps' 50th Year of Lighting Up Your Parents' Basement

Believe it or not, that beloved 1960s relic that once cast a warm, unnatural glow on hippies everywhere is officially 50 years old today. And even though you may still see lava lamps churning away in basements scattered across the country, they are a very much a product of their time.

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The World's Most Beautiful Scrabble Game Is Now Even More Drool-Worthy

Sep 03, 9:00PM

The World's Most Beautiful Scrabble Game Is Now Even More Drool-Worthy

Do you hear that? That's the sound of your Christmas shopping getting ever so slightly easier this year thanks to Andrew Capener. The creator of the original stunning Scrabble Typography Edition is back with an improved second edition that will have your friends or family happy to give up their Words With Friends addictions should they find this under the tree.

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Dressing Up For the Reaper: How Embalming Makes the Dead Look Alive

Sep 03, 8:31PM

Dressing Up For the Reaper: How Embalming Makes the Dead Look Alive

President Abraham Lincoln died on April 15th, 1865, mere hours after John Wilkes Booth inflicted the mortal gunshot wound, but his body had to survive a 19-day train ride across the country before being laid to rest in Springfield, Ill. And thanks to a recent discovery by a Union surgeon, the president looked as serene when he arrived as when he left. Death is never pretty, but we sure can come close.

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Rare Images Show How the Museum of Natural History Preps Its Displays

Sep 03, 8:07PM

Rare Images Show How the Museum of Natural History Preps Its Displays

The giant mammal bones on display at New York City's American Museum of Natural History are impressive approximations of creatures that once walked the earth (and in some cases, those that still do). But equally if not more amazing? How those displays were actually assembled.

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A Common Liver Drug Could Be Key to Curing Parkinson's

Sep 03, 7:40PM

A Common Liver Drug Could Be Key to Curing Parkinson's

The tragedy of Parkinson's, which progressively robs patients of their physical abilities, is that while certain drugs, therapies and devices can restore some quality of life, so far we haven't found a way to stop brain cells from dying. Now, researchers in the UK and Norway have found a drug that could keep brain cells functioning normally — and it's been used to treat liver disease for years.

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New Kindle Paperwhite Now Available For Pre-Order

Sep 03, 7:25PM

New Kindle Paperwhite Now Available For Pre-Order

Amazon has officially announced their latest and greatest e-reader, and you can pre-order yours right now starting at $120. As an owner of the first generation Paperwhite, I can tell you that all the praise the product line has received is completely warranted. [Amazon]

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