Day: November 25, 2013

Entertainment

The Director of Catching Fire Reveals What’s Coming in Mockingjay

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As reported on Wired. BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER Image: Murray Close/Lionsgate   The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opened over the weekend with a new director, Francis Lawrence, at the helm of the popular movie franchise. He’s now slated to make two more sequels based on the final book,Mockingjay, a novel that differs drastically in tone from its predecessors and focuses on propaganda wars, a proletariat guerrilla movement, and PTSD – essentially not the easiest stuff to make blockbusters…

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Entertainment

Watch Walt and Jesse read the final ‘Breaking Bad’ script for the first time

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As reported on The Verge. By Aaron Souppouris The video embedded in this post contains big spoilers for Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad‘s finale was perhaps the television event of the year. Watched by millions, the episode brought closure to the show’s loyal followers, and was well received by the majority of critics. Unsurprisingly, it was also well received by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who play the show’s main characters, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. A video…

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Google

Eric Schmidt writes a guide for switching from iPhone to Android

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As reported on The Verge. By Casey Newton Thinking about making the switch from from iPhone to Android? “Many” of Eric Schmidt’s friends are, he says — and so he wrote them a 900-word guide to walk them through the process. Google’s executive chairman took to Google+ today to share tips and best practices for abandoning Apple’s ecosystem in favor of Google’s. “Many of my iPhone friends are converting to Android,” Schmidt writes. “The latest high-end phones from…

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Security

The Danger Of Laissez-Faire Security Attitudes

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Alex Williams A door lock does not have the same status as a modern, wall-mounted television or a couch from a world-class designer. It’s not like you invite a friend over to check out the new double bolt on the front door: “Hey, you should come by and check out my new door lock! I also bought a new television and a couch, but forget that. This new door lock is awesome!” But…

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Automotive

Uber Strikes Deal To Lower The Cost Of Car Ownership For Drivers

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Ryan Lawle On-demand transportation service Uber is trying to get new drivers on the road, while also improving the experience for those who are already on its platform. To do that, it’s partnered with a couple of auto manufacturers and a few financing providers to reduce the cost of new car ownership for Uber drivers in six of its fastest-growing markets. Over the past year, Uber has been aggressively expanding into new cities,…

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