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Apple-1 computer sold at auction for $365,000

A 1976 Apple-1 computer from Steve Jobs’ garage sold for $365,000 at a Christie’s auction Thursday. The machine, hand-built by Steve Wozniak, consists of an Apple-1 motherboard, a keyboard in a wooden case and a monitor. A cassette player (for … Continue reading

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Now it’s SoCal’s turn to experience the ‘Pineapple Express’ storm

The intense storm system that first came ashore across the West Coast on Thursday continues to cause problems in California, this time mainly in southern parts of the state. A narrow but thick plume of moisture from the tropics, also … Continue reading

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Lyft’s cofounder on how Uber has helped it succeed

“Sorry, I was in the zone,” John Zimmer says on the phone when he calls me back. He’s feeling productive and in good spirits. Pumped, even. Ready and excited to talk. On the one hand, this shouldn’t be too surprisingLyft, … Continue reading

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The battle for Soho’s soul: How Londoners are fighting development in the capital

On a bright, crisp Saturday morning, a coffin makes its way through Soho in central London. Its bearers’ morose faces hint at a devastating loss, but their attire adds a different dimension to the story. Orange wigs mingle with theatrical … Continue reading

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Michel du Cille captured the daily heartbreak of Ebola in Liberia

Michel du Cille, the 58-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post photojournalist, died on Thursday while on assignment in Liberia. He collapsed while returning on foot from a village where he was working on a project; he was taken to a hospital … Continue reading

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Images and video show MH370 underwater search area

The organisation mapping the seafloor in the search for the wreckage of MH370, has released a video and images showing the underwater area it is exploring. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is leading the search in the southern Indian … Continue reading

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New York City’s subway problems converge on evening commute, cause chaos

Thursday night’s commute on New York City’s subways was worse than rush hour — you could call it “commute-ageddon.” According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the trouble began when a power outage hit a group of subway lines, causing signals … Continue reading

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Ford’s rebooted Sync 3 system says goodbye to Microsoft for BlackBerry

Ford announced the next generation of its voice-control “infotainment” car system on Thursday. It seems that Ford is trying to get back in everyone’s good graces by tossing the name MyFord Touch and rebranding it as Sync 3 Ford’s also … Continue reading

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Monstrous Pineapple Express storm leaves West Coast water-logged

After a day of mass power outages, flooded commutes, hurricane-force winds and hundreds of cancelled flights Thursday, the massive “Pineapple Express” storm system continues to pound Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. See also: Pineapple Express storm snarls traffic, causes … Continue reading

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NASA interns launch genius ‘All About That Space’ parody

The space nerds at NASA have officially hopped on the Meghan Trainor parody train with their ode to the Orion spacecraft, “All About That Space.” The Pathways Interns of NASA’s Johnson Space Center recorded and filmed the parody song to … Continue reading