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Issue 165

May 2012

The Lost Steve Jobs Tapes

  • "I Just Knew In My Bones That This Would Be Something Very Important"

    A treasure trove of unearthed interviews, conducted by the writer who knew him best, reveals how Jobs's ultimate success at Apple can be traced directly to his so-called wilderness years.

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  • Crime Pays For Discovery

    How the black sheep of the Discovery media family, true-crime network ID, finally cracked the ratings case.

  • Rolling In The Depot

    The Home Depot deploys an array of creative checkout options designed to hustle customers out the door faster.

  • Gamers Unite!

    An Icelandic developer is trying to bridge the gap between computer and console video games. If it succeeds, massively multiplayer role-playing games could become much, much more massive.

  • A Man And His Monster

    Moshi Monsters want to grab more U.S. kids--and they're armed with toys and music.

  • Atlantic City Dreaming

    The Vegas of the East still has a boardwalk, but these days it's no empire. The developer of Revel, a would-be destination resort, wants to stop playing games and inject new life into the area.

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  • Progress Report | Intel Fireball

    Firefighters might not know what they're up against when they enter a burning building. But if they have a way to assess the danger inside before going in, they'll be better equipped to avoid injuries and deaths.

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  • Retail Therapy

    Even as consumers flock to buy products online--more than $900 billion worth last year--the e-commerce market is still largely dominated by clunky storefronts. But these four companies are finding smarter ways to create a more dynamic, social retail experience.

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  • Kathy Savitt

Wanted

  • For The Young (At Heart)

    Sabi--a Japanese term for beauty that comes with age--is the collaborative brainchild of entrepreneur Assaf Wand and Fuseproject's Yves Béhar.

  • Full Circle Sound

    The Pulpop, as it's called, looks nothing like an audio speaker--but that's what it is.

  • Made In Mexico

    Mexico's history may be most visibly distilled into tchotchkes for tourists, but a growing local community of designers is using it for more sophisticated inspiration.

  • Bike Tricks

    For the city cyclist, bike accessories have three requirements: work well, look good, and ward off theft. Secure your wheels with these sleek tools.

  • From Suit To String

    The history of American social mores is woven into swimwear--shrinking from full-body dresses to today's African inspiration.

Progress Report

From the Editor

  • Lost And Found

    Much has been written about Jobs since his death last October. But no journalist knew him the way Brent Schlender did.

  • Reader's Feedback: March 2012

    Your comments, tweets and, yes, gripes about the March 2012 issue.

  • An Education

    How John Maeda sold RISD's faculty on his vision for the school.

  • The New Media

    Facebook's Chris Hughes' plans for The New Republic.