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IMMEDIATELY DATES ITSELF

The 'Blade Runner' Sequel Is Officially Titled 'Blade Runner 2049'

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The original film took place in 2019, so it's good that they're tacking on an extra 30 years because the Los Angeles of today really doesn't look anything like the dystopian vision Scott wowed audiences with way back when.

GHOST IN THE MACHINE

When Her Best Friend Died, She Rebuilt Him Using Artificial Intelligence

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Ever since Mazurenko’s death, Kuyda had wanted one more chance to speak with him.

RIP, SAMSUNG

Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phone Catches Fire On Southwest Plane

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The phone in question was a replacement Galaxy Note 7, one that was deemed to be safe by Samsung.

OK GOOGLE, NOW WHAT?

The Inside Story Of Google's Big Bet On Hardware

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If you’re Google, would you trust the future of the company to your hardware partners? Google decided the answer is no — and is now pitting itself against Apple.

MEET THE PIXELS

Google Set To Announce New Phones (And Probably More) Today

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Based on everything we know so far, today's event (starting at 12 pm ET) event is going to have a lot of hardware announcements. A lot.

THEY'RE DYING AT AN ALARMING RATE

For The First Time, Bees Have Been Placed On The Endangered Species List

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Now that the bees have been placed on the endangered species list, they will receive additional protections from the federal government designed to help boost the species population and protect them from harassment from humans.

MORE THAN A HAUNTED HOUSE

The Future Of Fear: The Psychological Maze Of LA's Most Insidious Theater Event

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"The Tension Experience" went beyond what I was expecting — mixing fear, empathy, and the sheer visceral thrill of discovery into an unsettling combination that still has me sitting up at night. It isn’t just a Halloween stunt; it’s a raucous step forward in a new and evolving storytelling medium

JOURNEY TO THE RED (FLAG) PLANET

The Biggest Lingering Questions About SpaceX's Mars Colonization Plans

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Musk might have explained the transportation side of things, but he failed to address the most important part of bringing humans to mars: the people.

STILL NOT DEAD YET THOUGH

BlackBerry Says It's Done Designing And Building Its Own Phones

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It's going to outsource the job instead.

NO MORE TAXI TV!

The Gadgets That Are Supposed To Save Yellow Taxis From Uber

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Touchscreen tablets, biometric readers, and Wi-Fi.

CAN WE JUST SUSPEND REALITY FOR A BIT?

The Manipulative Gimmick Of Adding Real People To Fictional Movies

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Or: Why "Snowden," "Sully," "Loving," "Deepwater Horizon," and "Queen of Katwe" all have similar endings.

BATTLEBOTS ON STEROIDS

Rise Of The RoboMasters

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The Verge went to China's Silicon Valley to see the front lines of the robot wars.

THERE IS NO ANALOG

The Real Cost Of The iPhone 7's Missing Headphone Jack

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Not being able to charge and listen will cost a lot more than you think.

JUST IN TIME FOR THE ELECTION

SpaceX Test-Fires Engines That Could Take Humans To Mars

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There's no set date for SpaceX's crewed mission to Mars, but Musk has repeatedly stated that he wants to send the first people to the Red Planet by 2024.

'BASED ON THE GESTURE YOU LOVE'

The 'Fruit Ninja' Game Is Going To Be A Movie

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After Angry Birds earned more than $300 million at the box office, it was only a matter of time before other studios decided to jump on the bandwagon to adapt mobile phone games.

ALONE ≠ LONELY

How To Be Happy And Alone In A Big City

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I get frustrated that society treats singledom like the lame factory default setting on a new phone, and everyone has to install the "IN A RELATIONSHIP" app as quickly as possible.

HEAVY NEWS

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Explosion Likely Caused By Breached Helium System

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SpaceX’s recent Falcon 9 explosion seems to have been caused by a break in the "cryogenic helium system" of the vehicle's upper oxygen tank.

ALLOGOODBYE

Google Allo Review: This Is Fine

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If for some reason you abhor the dozen or so widely-used chat apps out there today, maybe Allo will appeal to you (assuming you can also get your friends to use it).

IT FALLS IN AN AMBER ZONE

How Unprecedented Was New York's Mass-Text Manhunt

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Yesterday morning, millions of phones across New York City’s five boroughs blared with a siren-like alarm and an ominous message. "Wanted: Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28-yr-old male. See media for pic." To many, this seemed like a new invasive and dangerous protocol, but was it really?

LIKE 'WATERWORLD' BUT WITH PETER THIEL

Will Someone Please Film My Movie About Immortal Sea Judge Peter Thiel

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The year is 2017, and President Donald Trump appoints Peter Thiel as a Supreme Court Justice. As the country descends into chaos, Thiel quietly continues his research on parabiosis, perfecting a life transfer technique using the blood of losing parties in his cases.