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The End of Moore's Law Might Not Be A Bad Thing

It’s possible your children will grow up with computers that are not much faster than you use today. But it might not matter, because we may well have reached the point where our computing is “good enough.”
Alasdair Allan
7.12.16
Satire

(Not So) Alternate Reality: The Chicago Olympics Are So Screwed

Rio de Janeiro has been an easy target for the U.S. media. We imagine a world where Chicago won their bid to host the 2016 Games, and find some of the same problems plaguing Rio.
Aaron Gordon
7.12.16
americas

We spoke to the guy behind all those Pokémon Go internet hoaxes

Pablo Reyes has spread some of the scariest Pokémon Go stories, including ones about murder, the Islamic State, and a highway accident caused by Pikachu.
Elspeth Reeve
7.12.16
Advertorial

Unpacking Manchester's Blossoming Grime Scene

Ahead of BBC Radio 1Xtra's Street Studio session in Manchester this weekend, we catch up with local MCs and promoters to discuss the city's grime culture.
Jesse Bernard
7.12.16
Gaming

If You Haven’t Already Downloaded 'Pokémon Go,' You’re Screwed

Gyms are going to be stacked.
Alanna Rizza
7.12.16
thump news

Dusky Announce Long-Awaited Second Album, 'Outer'

The record will feature collaborations with Gary Numan, Wiley, and Solomon Grey.
Alexander Iadarola
7.12.16
FIGHTLAND

Weighing the Options of Brock Lesnar

If Brock Lesnar decides to take another fight in the UFC, who might he share the cage with?
Tom Taylor
7.12.16
Music

What I Learned About Britain From These Rare Documentaries on Youth Subcultures

The new BFI online archive 'Other Grooves' collects films about historical youth movements, from the founders of Carnival to pissed-up punks and 'long-haired layabouts'.
Joshua Surtees
7.12.16
Premieres

Black Marble Is Back with New Song "Iron Lung"

The song finds Black Marble stuck in a liminal space, unable to move forward without first truly excavating the past. It's an emotionally muted tune that longs for something bigger.
Annalise Domenighini
7.12.16
Drugs

The More We Quantify Our Bodies, the More We’ll Want to Hack Them

Nootropics startups are banking on the idea.
Kaleigh Rogers
7.12.16
Features

How Does Flo Rida's "Club Can't Handle Me" Make Going Out Sound Like the Saddest Thing Ever?

We've worked out three theories as to why this 2010 banger still turns grown men into weeping messes.
Josh Baines
7.12.16
Gaming

Video Game Translators Are on Your Side, So Stop Hating on Them

Localization is a tough, taxing and thankless job, but because of it we can enjoy games that otherwise would have been lost to us.
Kate Gray
7.12.16
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