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Obsessive Geniuses Strive to Create Almost Human Robots

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Lee Gutkind’s new book, Almost Human: Making Robots Think, explores the brilliant minds working on humanlike machines. Wired News interview by Jenn Shreve.

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The TV Is Dead. Long Live the TV

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Eighty years after the first long distance television broadcast, the boob tube is unrecognizable — and as unstoppable as ever.

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The 10 Real Reasons Why Geeks Make Better Lovers

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Geeks really do make the best lovers, for reasons that have nothing to do with adolescent ostracism or puppy-like devotion.

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Review: Tarantino and Rodriguez Tweak Grindhouse Cinema

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

The dynamic duo deliver a pair of outrageous flicks in tribute to the gnarly B movies of yesteryear. By Jason Silverman.

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Playing the Media Field: My On-and-Off Romance With TV

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Growing up, my fondest memories were of 8 and 11. Those weren’t ages, those were channels. My hometown of Santa Cruz, California, is well-insulated against broadcast signals, so aside from the occasional fuzzy glimpse at Channel 44 on the UHF dial, 8 and 11 were my only two choices.

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Living Room Entertainment — in the Car

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

There’s a new generation of in-car entertainment systems under development that resemble a TiVo crossed with an Apple TV, a satellite box and a multimedia cell phone.

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Hackers Dissect Apple TV to Create the Cheapest Mac Ever

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Just two weeks after the streaming media box hits store shelves, tweakers get it to run OS X. By Rob Beschizza.

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April 6, 1909: Peary Claims North Pole, But Is the Claim Legit?

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

April 6, 1909: Peary claims that he’s first to reach the North Pole.

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April 7, 1969: Birth of That Thing We Call the Internet

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

The publication of the first “request for comments,” or RFC, documents paves the way for the information highway. Compiled by Tony Long.

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April 8, 1935: WPA Puts Millions Back to Work

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

President Roosevelt’s successful New Deal program gives blue-collar laborers (plus musicians and other artistic types) a boost during the Great Depression. Compiled by Tony Long.