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Nico Vega: Wooden Dolls

If you’ve seen one of the more recent trailers for BioShock Infinite or Jack Reacher, then you’ve probably heard Nico Vega though you might not have heard of them before that. I randomly stumbled onto this video shortly after it dropped on YouTube in early 2009. And they’ve been one of my favorite bands ever…

Hey Ubuntu users, you can now get in on some Steam action. [Ars Technica]

Foxconn just bought themselves an 8.88% stake in GoPro for $200M, which puts a $2.25B valuation on the POV camera maker.

8 Gifts for the Pop Culture Junkie

Being a nerd doesn’t necessarily mean you or your friends have an extreme affinity for gadgets. Some of you might have a perverse attraction to toys, comics, board games or anything sci-fi-related. If you’re looking for an alternative gift for your pop culture obsessed friend or loved one, these might do you some good. Hey…

iPhone 5 and iPad mini owners, iOS 6.0.2 is now available via iTunes to fix any and hopefully all Wi-Fi issues.

Go On a “Mission” With Your Nike FuelBand. Wait, What?

If you or your friends are sporting Nike FuelBands, you might be interested in this weird animated game that taps into your Fuel scores. Called NikeFuel Missions, the “game” essentially riffs off the existing challenges that are presented to Nike+ users on the desktop website. https://gizmodo.com/nike-fuelband-review-a-friendly-reminder-to-stop-being-5900807 Whether you use a FuelBand or any other Nike+…

Apple is now offering free next-day shipping on anything in the US. What’s your excuse now, slacker? [Apple]

In two years, Hulu Plus has amassed over three million paying subscribers with half of those coming in 2012. [Hulu]

Dropbox just overhauled their iOS app making for a more “enhanced photos experience.” It’s better, faster and stronger.

Aereo, NY’s cloud-based Internet TV/DVR service, now includes Bloomberg TV and a handful of updated DVR features.

Verizon will begin rolling out Jelly Bean 4.1 for the Samsung Galaxy S III starting tomorrow.

Apple’s iPhone App of the Year Is a Joke, Right?

As is customary for this time of year, Apple has just released its “Best of 2012” list for the App Store. And the winner of the coveted App of the Year award goes to…Action Movie FX. Let that sink in for a few seconds. Instead of picking a potentially disruptive app or an actually good…

iOS Devs Now Have Access To Google’s Awesome Maps

Hot on the heels of Google Maps for iOS comes news that Google is releasing the SDK for iOS as well. What that means is that other app developers now have the option of integrating Google’s vector-based maps into their own apps. https://gizmodo.com/google-vs-apple-maps-total-domination-5968129 Nearly everything you can do in Google Maps for iOS now, like…

Why Is the PlayStation 3 Netflix App Way Better Than the Xbox 360 App?

The other night I was watching The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-ray on my PS3 but it was getting late and I didn’t think I’d finish, so I switched to Netflix. And I was completely blown away by the movies it was suggesting across its various verticals. They were actually movies I’d want to watch…

Time Warner Cable updated their iOS app today to include on-demand video and some other goodies. [iTunes]

Use Chrome and Drive? Well now there’s a Save to Google Drive extension. You’re welcome. [Google]

First Full-Length Man of Steel Trailer: Superman’s Never Looked So Badass

Finally! Since the first teaser dropped this past July, this is what comic book fans and move buffs have been waiting for. The first full-length trailer for Zach Snyder’s reimagining of Superman, Man of Steel, just went live and it looks pretty good. Plot points aside, the visuals look stunning, which is Snyder’s go-to. But…

Purported Microsoft leaks point to various Office products for iOS. Not this again! [MacRumors]

Do You Care About Ubuntu?

So we were just having a discussion about Linux and someone mentioned that nobody cares about Ubuntu. While that may be true for the vast majority of folks, I’m wondering if it’s true of our readers. Please discuss.

Friendly reminder that the Messages Beta for Lion ends on the 14th. Upgrade to Mountain Lion. Or not. Your choice.