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  • William Gibson On the Apocalypse, America, and The…

    William Gibson On the Apocalypse, America, and The Peripheral’s Ending William Gibson is laconic. Which isn’t too surprising, given that the author of Neuromancer is famous for his spare, incisive prose style. We sat down with him in late October… more ›

  • Vale de Alcântara / #Lisbon http://ift.tt/1yarfWF

    Vale de Alcântara / #Lisbon http://ift.tt/1yarfWF more ›

  • Wu Tang Reunited : Wu Tang Opens Up About New…

    Wu Tang Reunited : Wu Tang Opens Up About New Album ‘A Better Tomorrow’ By Elizabeth Griffin"Do you play chess?“ the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA asks me, deadly serious and looking me straight in the eye, his grip firm on my hand.… more ›

  • INCENSER, or how NSA and GCHQ are tapping internet…

    INCENSER, or how NSA and GCHQ are tapping internet cables Recently disclosed documents show that the NSA’s fourth-largest cable tapping program, codenamed INCENSER, pulls its data from just one single source: a submarine fiber optic cable linking Asia with Europe.… more ›

  • Favorite tweets: at the Consulate General of…

    “ Favorite tweets: at the Consulate General of Portugal in Sydney http://pic.twitter.com/VwtwNdP9VE — isabel brison (@ijayessbe) October 30, 2014 ” – via http://twitter.com/ijayessbe more ›

  • The new radio stars: welcome to the podcast age

    The new radio stars: welcome to the podcast age Alex Blumberg in real life sounds just like Alex Blumberg on the radio. If you’ve ever listened to This American Life, the massively popular weekly radio show, or Planet Money, NPR’s excellent economy-explaining… more ›

  • Favorite tweets: Get a history lesson on UK…

    “ Favorite tweets: Get a history lesson on UK ‘bassline’ music in 'It’s Bass Up North’ http://t.co/EtrZi2n9QS http://ift.tt/1rBHMGf — Beatport (@beatport) November 28, 2014 ” – via http://ift.tt/1mZGVY5 more ›

  • Sam Lavigne

    Sam Lavigne Trends offer a unique way to get closer to what you care about. They are tailored for you based on your location and who you follow. from http://ift.tt/128phO2 more ›

  • HOTEL 22: The Dark Side Of Silicon Valley

    HOTEL 22: The Dark Side Of Silicon Valley Jimmy hands $2 worth of dimes to the conductor and finds a seat at the back of the bus. He settles himself in for what is going to be a long night… more ›

  • Office hours http://ift.tt/1tvOjfV

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