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• MoviePass Removes Wait List for Unlimited Theater Tickets
  Going to the movies is an expensive pastime, especially if you're a frequent visitorMoviePass, a service that launched late last year, is trying to ease the financial burden for film buffs by charging them a single monthly fee — typically around $30 — to watch up to one 2D movie in theater per day Still in beta, the service has had a wait list ranging f […]
• YouTube: The Newest Dog Toy
  Did you hear that YouTube has hit the impressive milestone of one billion visitors a month? What the video-sharing site didn't reveal, however, is how many of those visitors are actually human We have found evidence of increasingly-addicted dogs turning to YouTube to watch footage of their fellow four-legged friends SEE ALSO: 10 Disappointing Dogs That […]
• Google to Retire Checkout in November 2013
  Google will retire its payment processing service, Google Checkout, on November 20, 2013, as part of a transition to its multi-platform payment system — Google Wallet Checkout was launched in June 2006, as an alternative to PayPal. Initially free, the service was gradually moved to a tiered cost structure, similar to PayPal's Google explains what the re […]
• 'Wired' Completely Overhauls Print Magazine
  Wired is debuting a new look for its June issue, which hits newsstands Tuesday. The magazine has been completely made over by Scott Dadich, who before being named editor-in-chief last November worked as creative director of Wired from 2006 to 2010. There was something about the previous version of Wired — the bright colors, bold fonts, perhaps the splashy ph […]
• Former Thief Invents Theft-Proof ATMs From His Cell
  Who knows security better than a thief? Romanian computer expert Valentin Boanta used to supply thieves with the skimmers they used to gather information to create fake bank cards and then steal cash from ATMs. Boanta, 33, was caught in 2009. And now, six months into his five-year sentence, the former thief has developed a technology that would safeguard ATM […]
• 5 Easy-to-Use Animation Tools for Beginners
  Whether you're producing a title card for your new company, or just looking to wow your co-workers with a dazzling presentation on the dangers of hydraulic fracking, a little animation is never a bad idea. Things are more interesting when there's a little flare involved, right? Lucky for you, a handful of programs are out there to help you create y […]
• Look How Happy Sofia Vergara Is About 'Modern Family' Reruns
  Sofia Vergara, whose role as the passionate and funny Gloria on ABC's Modern Family has earned her three Golden Globe nominations and three Emmy nods, wasn't lost when she appeared at a rival network's red carpet event this month. In fact, the carpet was blue and rolled out for her and other stars by USA Network executives, which had just anno […]
• Teen Creator of 'Clouds' Viral Music Video Dies of Cancer
  Zach Sobiech, creator of the "Clouds" song that became a viral YouTube hit, died of cancer on Monday. He was 18. "Zach was at home and at peace with those he loved most," the Children's Cancer Research Fund said in a statement announcing Sobiech's death. "Zach's life ended just as he lived, embraced by the love of his […]
• Facebook Group Helps Tornado Victims Get Their Belongings Back
  A Facebook group is helping the victims of the massive Oklahoma tornado, which killed 51 people and left many homeless, get their belongings back On its trail of destruction, the tornado has blown debris from houses — including people's personal belongings and important documents — many miles away. The Facebook group asks members to post photos of any i […]
• 3D-Printed Sugar Sculptures Too Sweet to Eat
  You’ve heard of 3D-printed clothes and 3D-printed buildings, but 3D-printed food? We are truly entering sci-fi territory. The Sugar Lab takes simple white sugar as its base material to print delicate 3D structures that can be eaten on their own, or used as a decorative topper for cakes and cupcakes The company, founded by married couple Kyle and Liz, started […]