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I've heard the unintuitive explanation before, but I didn't know her role (or how much flak she got for being right).

A simple analysis from Somerville's mayor: MA's economy is largely indirectly supported by Boston's transit system.

Some interesting points about Apple's future.

Crazier than Stuxnet, but much less understood.

Good overview that ends on a progressive hopeful note.

Fascinating lengthy profile of Sir Jony. Some really interesting tidbits, especially the part that Ive may have influenced the design of the "primitive" lightsaber seen in The Force Awakens trailer. I also appreciate that Jony still defends the old hockey puck mouse, which I liked.

Not surprising, in a way, but the numbers are still astounding.

Certainly makes me want to avoid this generation of technology. Maybe a bulb in the office to deal with the switch being behind the door.

Not really surprising that it's mostly angry white men.

This is one of Arthur's best, in how it lays out the long trend in white male perpetrated violence not being indicative of something deeply wrong with white male culture.

Interesting account of why there aren't big battery breakthroughs - we don't actually understand the physics or chemistry.

A good justification for what Obama said at the National Prayer Breakfast and why people who are criticizing his comments ignore history.

I have mostly positive memories of these movies, except the dark '80s part.

Great points about self-selected beta testers making games more monolithic.

Great points all. Theo is amazing.

This is huge. I do wonder how much passing on last mile unbundling weakens it?

Nice example of a woman roughly my age who is a lifelong gamer.

Some pretty bad technical errors in this article, and it falls back on the idea that Apple needs another big hit instead of stable profitability.

It seems easy to me, but I don't know how to assuage fears.

The critics can't be constructively criticized if the loudest voices just hate them from the get-go.

The gnostic paradox of young, tech-savvy traditionalists, who see through everything except their own conspiracy theories

Sad but true. I really hope I'm not seeing this at work.

Huh. Less choice due to video game narratives.

I don't get the scare quotes around game terms, but I love that NFL players playing it makes it more broadly acceptable.

Hah. They even used the original banner.

Looks neat

Excellent twist!

A reflection of all of our shortcomings. "The only reason racism and sexism run rampant in gaming is because racism and sexism run rampant in society."

Hehe. Hermione really did solve most of their problems throughout the series.

Crazy.