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Which Came First, The Invention Or The Sci-Fi Prediction?
There was an interesting infographic making the rounds yesterday tracking the number of years it took for different sci-fi dreams to become reality. It looks beautiful, but unfortunately there are quite a few problems with it. Anytime you’re dealing with claims to “first!” — whether in fiction or reality — you’re just asking for a…
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10 Of The Weirdest Corners On Reddit
If you’ve ever spent any time on Reddit, you know that bizarre corners and seedy underbellies abound, making it virtually impossible to uncover some of the site’s more absurd stores of knowledge (to use the term loosely). Knowledge, for example, like this, or this, or even this. Proceed at your own risk.
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Who Should Control The Internet?
This week, the world’s nations gather to discuss the influence the US wields over the internet and in particular ICANN — the web’s logistical core. But who, exactly, should have the keys to the internet?
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Are You Or Is Someone You Love Still Using Windows XP?
In just a few short hours, Microsoft will be halting any and all support for its fervently-clung-to Windows XP operating system. As far as we can tell, it’s going to leave quite a few people vulnerable to the internet’s many ills.