Monthly Archives: October 2013

Tour the Art Train That Traveled from New York to Oakland

By Alissa Walker

Tour the Art Train That Traveled from New York to Oakland

Last week a train twinkling with LED lights chugged into Oakland’s 16th Street Station, its final destination on a 3,000 mile, ten-city whistle stop art happening orchestrated by Doug Aitken called Station to Station.

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NASA’s MAVEN Mission Spared Cancellation Despite Government Shutdown

By Jamie Condliffe

NASA's MAVEN Mission Spared Cancellation Despite Government Shutdown

This is a rare moment of sanity and clarity from the powers-that-be. Despite the current government shutdown, NASA’s MAVEN mission—slated for a November launch—has been allowed to go ahead.

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The iPhone 5S Motion Sensors Are Totally Screwed Up

By Mario Aguilar

The iPhone 5S Motion Sensors Are Totally Screwed Up

Since the iPhone 5S landed in the hands of new owners a few weeks ago, there have been reports that on-board sensors like the gyroscope, compass, and accelerometer haven’t been working properly on some devices. We’ve confirmed the new iPhone’s failings on our own. It’s not just off. It’s embarrassing.

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How a Porsche, a Meteorite, and $4 Million in Gold Ended Up In a Museum

By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

How a Porsche, a Meteorite, and $4 Million in Gold Ended Up In a Museum

It’s not uncommon to see $4 million worth of art in a museum. It’s less common to see $4 million worth of solid gold bricks in a museum. It’s called Tower of Power, and it will require a 24/7 security guard as long as it remains at the New Museum as part of a retrospective on its maker, the artist Chris Burden.

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Deals: Speck Cases and Covers, X-Files, Free Steve Jobs Kindle Book

By Shane Roberts

Deals: Speck Cases and Covers, X-Files, Free Steve Jobs Kindle Book

Regardless of your choice of device, Speck has you covered, literally, and today we’ve got you covered with you a great deal on their products. Hit up Groupon and buy $50 of Speck credit for only $25, and then use it on whatever case or cover you like, whether it’s for a Macbook Air, iPhone 5S, Kindle, or Nexus. [Groupon]

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