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In Superhero-Loving America, Tintin Has An Uphill Battle To Become The Next Batman

If the combined commercial and artistic might of Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, and a cast of thousands of the world’s greatest animators can’t propel the boy adventurer into the top tier of box office success, it’s hard to see the prospects for other non-genre comics.READ»

"Building An Actual Time Machine Would've Been Easier": The Making Of "Terra Nova"

How "Terra Nova" executive producer Brannon Braga realized Steven Spielberg’s vision, managed the most expensive TV budget ever, and survived all those friggin' dinosaurs without losing his mind.READ»

An Infographic For Spielberg's Super 8 Movie

Few things go as well together as Summer, Spielberg and Sci-fi. A new infographic sheds light on what's looking to be a killer cinematic experience.READ»

EyeSwipe Nano: Cheap, Dollar Bill-Size Iris Scanner Replaces Card Reader Apps

At just 5.5 inches wide, the EyeSwipe Nano is the smallest, least expensive, and most viable iris scanner yet, and brings us one step closer to a Minority Report-like future.READ»

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How to Unleash Your Human Potential

Intuit founder Scott Cook explains why rapid experimentation and customer-centric ideas can change your business. READ»

The Eyes Have It: Why Iris Scanning Rules

The company behind the Big Brother iris detection technology explains why it works so well -- and how advertisers, retail stores and the government are going to use it to invade our lives.READ»

Iris Scanners Create the Most Secure City in the World. Welcome, Big Brother

Biometrics R&D firm Global Rainmakers is rolling out iris scanning technology to create "the most secure city in the world."READ»

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Playboy Hugh Hefner Saves the Hollywood Sign (Again)

After a puzzling campaign, the Trust for Public Land has raised enough money to purchase the land behind the world's most famous nine letters, thanks to Playboy.READ»

Microsoft Brings Social Networking and 3-D Motion Capture to Xbox 360

The rumors proved true: Microsoft is bringing motion a capture device to the Xbox 360. The company also announced that Xbox Live will support social networking via Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. Along with the usual flood of ...READ»

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Spielberg Draws on Rear Window, Gets Slapped with a Lawsuit

When Disturbia, the pre-Transformers Shia LaBeouf-vehicle hit theaters last year, most critics made reference to its similarities to Hitchcock's universally hailed Rear Window. Both featured a murderer next door, an intently curious ...READ»