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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Reminder:</span></span> Enter Ars’ 2014 Charity Drive and help a good cause, too [Updated]</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Join 250+ readers that have donated over $11,000 so far this year.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/"><span itemprop="name">Kyle Orland</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419956694">Dec 30, 4:24 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="11 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/reminder-enter-ars-2014-charity-drive-and-help-a-good-cause-too/?comments=1"><span>12</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/politicians-fingerprint-reproduced-using-photos-of-her-hands/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Politician’s</span></span> fingerprint reproduced using photos of her hands</span>
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<p class="excerpt">At a Chaos Computer Club convention, hacker Starbug suggests notable people wear gloves.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/megan-geuss/"><span itemprop="name">Megan Geuss</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419901524">Dec 30, 1:05 am UTC</span>
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<a title="69 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/politicians-fingerprint-reproduced-using-photos-of-her-hands/?comments=1"><span>109</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/researchers-we-can-detect-life-on-other-worlds-through-its-vibrations/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Researchers:</span></span> We can detect life on other worlds through its vibrations</span>
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<p class="excerpt">A sensitive instrument vibrates with the metabolic activity of life itself.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/"><span itemprop="name">John Timmer</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419883253">Dec 29, 8:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="54 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/researchers-we-can-detect-life-on-other-worlds-through-its-vibrations/?comments=1"><span>123</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/pope-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Pope</span></span> to push for action on climate change</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Upcoming encyclical will urge Catholics to act on "moral and scientific grounds."</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/"><span itemprop="name">John Timmer</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419873094">Dec 29, 5:11 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="88 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/pope-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change/?comments=1"><span>365</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/hp-elitebook-1020-review-a-business-ultrabook-youll-want-to-bring-home/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">HP</span></span> EliteBook 1020 review: A business Ultrabook you’ll want to bring home</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Core M needs speed and the trackpad is weird, but there's a lot to like here.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/andrew_cunningham/"><span itemprop="name">Andrew Cunningham</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419782440">Dec 28, 4:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="37 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/hp-elitebook-1020-review-a-business-ultrabook-youll-want-to-bring-home/?comments=1"><span>43</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/finding-gene-activity-differences-in-identical-twins/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Finding</span></span> gene activity differences in identical twins</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Researchers identify a few cases where twins' genes behave differently.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/diana-gitig-2/"><span itemprop="name">Diana Gitig</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419692403">Dec 27, 3:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="17 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/finding-gene-activity-differences-in-identical-twins/?comments=1"><span>37</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/when-the-doctors-away-the-patient-is-more-likely-to-survive/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">When</span></span> the doctor’s away, the patient is more likely to survive</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Deaths due to heart problems drop during major cardiology gatherings.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/"><span itemprop="name">John Timmer</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419604213">Dec 26, 2:30 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="75 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/when-the-doctors-away-the-patient-is-more-likely-to-survive/?comments=1"><span>91</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/wheel-to-wheel-racing-ars-compares-xbox-one-steering-wheels/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Wheel-to-wheel</span></span> racing: Ars compares Xbox One steering wheels</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Are the Xbox One racing wheels any good?</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/jonathan-m-gitlin/"><span itemprop="name">Jonathan M. Gitlin</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419601495">Dec 26, 1:44 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="21 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/wheel-to-wheel-racing-ars-compares-xbox-one-steering-wheels/?comments=1"><span>23</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/staff/2014/12/meet-our-office-mates-the-pets-of-ars-technica/">
<figure class="overlay"><img class="with-overlay" src="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1983-300x150.jpg" width="300" height="150"></figure>
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Meet</span></span> our office-mates: The pets of Ars Technica</span>
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<p class="excerpt">You've seen our offices, now meet the animals that make working at home more fun.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/eric-bangeman/"><span itemprop="name">Eric Bangeman</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419516041">Dec 25, 2:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="87 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/staff/2014/12/meet-our-office-mates-the-pets-of-ars-technica/?comments=1"><span>125</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/rockstar-litigation-a-high-water-mark-in-patent-wastefulness-is-over/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Rockstar</span></span> litigation, a high-water mark in patent wastefulness, is over</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Apple and Microsoft spent $4.5 billion on a patent attack, sold it at a loss.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/joe-mullin/"><span itemprop="name">Joe Mullin</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419446055">Dec 24, 6:34 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="56 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/rockstar-litigation-a-high-water-mark-in-patent-wastefulness-is-over/?comments=1"><span>142</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/minneapolis-residents-to-get-10-gigabit-fiber-for-400-per-month/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Minneapolis</span></span> residents to get 10-gigabit fiber, for $400 per month</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Single gigabit access is already available for $65 per month.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/lee-hutchinson/"><span itemprop="name">Lee Hutchinson</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419441057">Dec 24, 5:10 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="106 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/minneapolis-residents-to-get-10-gigabit-fiber-for-400-per-month/?comments=1"><span>187</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/nasas-maven-charts-a-disappearing-martian-atmosphere/">
<figure class="overlay"><img class="with-overlay" src="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/maven_mars_limb-300x150.png" width="300" height="150"></figure>
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">NASA’s</span></span> MAVEN charts a disappearing Martian atmosphere</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Finds streams of solar wind particles that penetrate deep into the atmosphere.</p>
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by <span class="author" itemprop="name">Nicole Gugliucci</span>
<span class="date" data-time="1419434701">Dec 24, 3:25 pm UTC</span>
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<aside class="comments-hotness ">
<a title="27 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/nasas-maven-charts-a-disappearing-martian-atmosphere/?comments=1"><span>33</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/what-would-twitter-do-musicians-tweets-of-sony-e-mails-lead-to-threats/">
<figure class="overlay"><img class="with-overlay" src="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/valinsunnyglasses-300x150.jpg" width="300" height="150"></figure>
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">What</span></span> Would Twitter Do? Musician’s tweets of Sony e-mails lead to threats</span>
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<p class="excerpt">"I don't know what the line is," says musician-turned-publisher Val Broeksmit.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/joe-mullin/"><span itemprop="name">Joe Mullin</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419371157">Dec 23, 9:45 pm UTC</span>
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<aside class="comments-hotness ">
<a title="62 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/what-would-twitter-do-musicians-tweets-of-sony-e-mails-lead-to-threats/?comments=1"><span>95</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/immune-cells-tweak-the-bodys-metabolism-to-help-control-obesity/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Immune</span></span> cells tweak the body’s metabolism to help control obesity</span>
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<p class="excerpt">The immune cells convert adipose tissue to a fat-burning form.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/diana-gitig-2/"><span itemprop="name">Diana Gitig</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419364551">Dec 23, 7:55 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="73 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/immune-cells-tweak-the-bodys-metabolism-to-help-control-obesity/?comments=1"><span>138</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/the-multiverse/2014/12/battle-of-the-five-armies-is-a-soulless-end-to-the-flawed-hobbit-trilogy/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust"><em>Battle</span></span> of the Five Armies</em> is a soulless end to the flawed <em>Hobbit</em> trilogy</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Ars' resident Tolkien nerd on Peter Jackson's problematic final chapter.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/andrew_cunningham/"><span itemprop="name">Andrew Cunningham</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419363606">Dec 23, 7:40 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="172 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/the-multiverse/2014/12/battle-of-the-five-armies-is-a-soulless-end-to-the-flawed-hobbit-trilogy/?comments=1"><span>266</span></a>
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<a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/warrant-for-raid-on-kim-dotcom-legal-new-zealand-supreme-court-rules/">
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<span class="whole"><span class="firstword"><span class="adjust">Warrant</span></span> for raid on Kim Dotcom legal, New Zealand Supreme Court rules</span>
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<p class="excerpt">Dotcom and his compatriots will have to pay $27,000 to Attorney General</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/megan-geuss/"><span itemprop="name">Megan Geuss</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419356156">Dec 23, 5:35 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="41 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/warrant-for-raid-on-kim-dotcom-legal-new-zealand-supreme-court-rules/?comments=1"><span>48</span></a>
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<h1 class="heading">Google Tracker 2015: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year</h1>
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| <span class="date" data-time="1419861653">Dec 29, 2014 2:00 pm UTC</span>
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<h2>don't shaft us here</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/google-to-fcc-if-you-go-with-title-ii-dont-forget-our-favorite-part/">Google to FCC: If you go with Title II, don’t forget our favorite part</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Regulating ISPs means Google Fiber <i>should</i> get access to utility poles.</p>
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<a title="39 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/google-to-fcc-if-you-go-with-title-ii-dont-forget-our-favorite-part/?comments=1"><span>72</span></a>
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<h2>The 128GB iPhone says "hi"</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/moto-x-pure-edition-now-available-in-64gb-version-for-599-99/">Moto X Pure Edition now available in 64GB version for $599.99</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">The unlocked version of the Moto X gets an exclusive storage tier. </p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/ronamadeo/"><span itemprop="name">Ron Amadeo</span></a>
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<h2>Fair winds to you sir</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/north-korean-defector-to-airdrop-dvd-usb-copies-of-the-interview/">North Korean defector to airdrop DVD, USB copies of <em>The Interview</em></a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">DPRK's "leadership will crumble if the idolization of leader Kim breaks down."</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/cyrus-farivar/"><span itemprop="name">Cyrus Farivar</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1420061449">Dec 31, 9:30 pm UTC</span>
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<h2>Take your sexts elsewhere</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/snapchats-privacy-practices-to-be-monitored-for-the-next-20-years/">Snapchat’s privacy practices to be monitored for the next 20 years</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">FTC: No more saying that your secret sexy snaps can't be saved. </p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/cyrus-farivar/"><span itemprop="name">Cyrus Farivar</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1420050033">Dec 31, 6:20 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="24 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/snapchats-privacy-practices-to-be-monitored-for-the-next-20-years/?comments=1"><span>28</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="589209">
<h2>A zombie brand! RUN!</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/hp-sells-palm-trademarks-brand-could-be-resurrected-with-new-smartphones/">HP sells Palm trademarks; brand could be resurrected with new smartphones</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">It looks like Palm will rise from the dead as a Chinese smartphone brand. </p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/ronamadeo/"><span itemprop="name">Ron Amadeo</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1420048857">Dec 31, 6:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="35 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/hp-sells-palm-trademarks-brand-could-be-resurrected-with-new-smartphones/?comments=1"><span>59</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="589247">
<h2>Get moar sekurity</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/us-banks-trace-credit-fraud-to-chick-fil-a-locales-in-possible-data-breach/">US banks trace credit fraud to Chick-fil-A locales in possible data breach</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">One financial institution says it had nearly 9,000 customer cards involved.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/nathan-mattise/"><span itemprop="name">Nathan Mattise</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1420048106">Dec 31, 5:48 pm UTC</span>
</p>
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<a title="37 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/us-banks-trace-credit-fraud-to-chick-fil-a-locales-in-possible-data-breach/?comments=1"><span>61</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="589249">
<h2>Watch out</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/feds-sony-hackers-next-target-will-be-an-unnamed-news-organization/">Feds: Sony hackers’ next target will be an unnamed news organization</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">In a bulletin, FBI and DHS add "other such organizations" may be targeted, too.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/cyrus-farivar/"><span itemprop="name">Cyrus Farivar</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1420047081">Dec 31, 5:31 pm UTC</span>
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<aside class="comments-hotness radar">
<a title="36 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/feds-sony-hackers-next-target-will-be-an-unnamed-news-organization/?comments=1"><span>47</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="589211">
<h2>No DiskWarrior on Mars</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/nasa-to-try-to-reconfigure-a-flash-driveon-mars/">NASA to try to reconfigure a flash drive—on Mars</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Will try to disable one of the Opportunity rover's memory banks.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/"><span itemprop="name">John Timmer</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1420043610">Dec 31, 4:33 pm UTC</span>
</p>
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<a title="46 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/nasa-to-try-to-reconfigure-a-flash-driveon-mars/?comments=1"><span>57</span></a>
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<h2>Ars Editor’s Picks <em>The web worth reading.</em></h2>
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<li>
<a href="http://boingboing.net/2014/12/31/how-imageboard-culture-shaped.html">
<span class="editors-pick-title">How imageboard culture shaped Gamergate</span>
<span class="editors-pick-pub">BoingBoing</span>
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<a href="http://priceonomics.com/the-man-who-invented-scotch-tape/">
<span class="editors-pick-title">The Man Who Invented Scotch Tape</span>
<span class="editors-pick-pub">Priceonomics</span>
</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/12/aol_email_address_why_i_still_use_my_aol_com_account_and_no_i_m_not_a_technophobic.html">
<span class="editors-pick-title">I Still Use an AOL Email Account</span>
<span class="editors-pick-pub">Slate</span>
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<h2>Be your own santa</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/dealmaster-get-an-hp-pavillion-17z-laptop-for-just-434-99/">Dealmaster: Get an HP Pavilion 17z laptop for just $434.99</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Save $95 on the 17-inch laptop, with tons of configuration options!</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/ars-staff/"><span itemprop="name">Ars Staff</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419976813">Dec 30, 10:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="10 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/dealmaster-get-an-hp-pavillion-17z-laptop-for-just-434-99/?comments=1"><span>12</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="589075">
<h2>That's not Santa</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/wikileaks-claims-employees-google-mail-metadata-seized-by-us-government/">WikiLeaks claims employee’s Google mail, metadata seized by US government [Updated]</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Google alerted organization on Christmas Eve of served warrant.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/sean-gallagher/"><span itemprop="name">Sean Gallagher</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419974817">Dec 30, 9:26 pm UTC</span>
</p>
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<a title="43 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/wikileaks-claims-employees-google-mail-metadata-seized-by-us-government/?comments=1"><span>75</span></a>
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<h2>Soon to be on sale for -$50</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/two-month-long-xbox-one-sale-ending-price-will-jump-back-to-400/">Two-month long Xbox One sale ending, price will jump back to $400</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">The $50 discount for the holidays expires on January 3.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/ronamadeo/"><span itemprop="name">Ron Amadeo</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419968752">Dec 30, 7:45 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="34 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/two-month-long-xbox-one-sale-ending-price-will-jump-back-to-400/?comments=1"><span>57</span></a>
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<h2 class="subheading notched">The Week's Top Stories</h2>
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<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/google-tracker-2015-everything-google-is-working-on-for-the-new-year/">Google Tracker 2015: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/staff/2014/12/meet-our-office-mates-the-pets-of-ars-technica/">Meet our office-mates: The pets of Ars Technica</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/the-20-best-games-of-2014-as-chosen-by-the-ars-brain-trust/">The 20 best games of 2014, as chosen by the Ars brain trust</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/12/looking-back-at-the-best-games-of-the-2010s-so-far/">Looking back at the best games of the 2010s (so far)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/android-2-3-gingerbread-four-years-later-the-os-just-wont-die/">Android 2.3 Gingerbread—Four years later, the OS just won’t die</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/nsa-has-vpns-in-vulcan-death-grip-no-really-thats-what-they-call-it/">NSA has VPNs in Vulcan death grip—no, really, that’s what they call it</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/12/facebook-apologizes-for-morbid-results-with-its-year-in-review-nag/">Facebook apologizes for morbid results with its “Year in Review” nag</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/hp-elitebook-1020-review-a-business-ultrabook-youll-want-to-bring-home/">HP EliteBook 1020 review: A business Ultrabook you’ll want to bring home</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/when-the-doctors-away-the-patient-is-more-likely-to-survive/">When the doctor’s away, the patient is more likely to survive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/12/comcast-just-upped-its-cable-modem-rental-fee-from-8-to-10-per-month/">Comcast just upped its cable modem rental fee from $8 to $10 per month</a></li>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="589015">
<h2>legislators vs. reality</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/west-virginia-school-board-alters-climate-change-education-standards/">West Virginia school board alters climate change education standards</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Because “West Virginia coal... has been taking on unfair negativity.”</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/"><span itemprop="name">John Timmer</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419960371">Dec 30, 5:26 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="88 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/12/west-virginia-school-board-alters-climate-change-education-standards/?comments=1"><span>164</span></a>
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<h2>THIS IS...NAW, TOO EASY</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/report-microsofts-browser-for-windows-10-wont-be-internet-explorer/">Report: Microsoft’s browser for Windows 10 won’t be Internet Explorer</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Instead, new Chrome-like browser codenamed "Spartan" will ship alongside IE11.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/lee-hutchinson/"><span itemprop="name">Lee Hutchinson</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419958044">Dec 30, 4:47 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="90 posters participating, including story author." class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/report-microsofts-browser-for-windows-10-wont-be-internet-explorer/?comments=1"><span>123</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="588983">
<h2>parasite</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/south-korean-operator-finds-worm-in-its-nuclear-plant-control-systems/">South Korean operator finds worm in its nuclear plant control systems</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Apparently unrelated to ongoing attacks on its business systems.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-timmer/"><span itemprop="name">John Timmer</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419954990">Dec 30, 3:56 pm UTC</span>
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<aside class="comments-hotness radar">
<a title="43 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/south-korean-operator-finds-worm-in-its-nuclear-plant-control-systems/?comments=1"><span>60</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="588949">
<h2>they are the 51%</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/if-you-got-a-new-smartphone-for-christmas-it-was-probably-an-iphone/">If you got a new smartphone for Christmas, it was probably an iPhone</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Worldwide device activation data shows that it was happy holidays for Cupertino.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/lee-hutchinson/"><span itemprop="name">Lee Hutchinson</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419953324">Dec 30, 3:28 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="55 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/if-you-got-a-new-smartphone-for-christmas-it-was-probably-an-iphone/?comments=1"><span>102</span></a>
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<h2>approaching inbox one million</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/12/e-mail-matters-twitter-doesnt-to-american-workers/">E-mail matters, Twitter doesn’t, to American workers</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">And a plurality of firms now have rules about what employees can say online.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/peter-bright/"><span itemprop="name">Peter Bright</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419951635">Dec 30, 3:00 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="39 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/12/e-mail-matters-twitter-doesnt-to-american-workers/?comments=1"><span>45</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="588885">
<h2>Return to sender</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/12/apple-offers-eu-customers-14-day-money-back-returns-on-e-purchases/">Apple offers EU customers 14-day money-back returns on e-purchases</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">“No questions asked” digital refunds for iTunes, iBooks, and apps (but not in US).</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/sean-gallagher/"><span itemprop="name">Sean Gallagher</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419889836">Dec 29, 9:50 pm UTC</span>
</p>
<aside class="comments-hotness radar">
<a title="55 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/12/apple-offers-eu-customers-14-day-money-back-returns-on-e-purchases/?comments=1"><span>81</span></a>
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<h2>wave and pay across the pond</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/12/uk-banks-wary-of-apple-pay-data-collection-but-early-2015-launch-possible/">UK banks wary of Apple Pay data collection, but early 2015 launch possible</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt"><em>The Telegraph</em> says expansion of the service is coming to Europe and beyond.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/megan-geuss/"><span itemprop="name">Megan Geuss</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419888904">Dec 29, 9:35 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="36 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/12/uk-banks-wary-of-apple-pay-data-collection-but-early-2015-launch-possible/?comments=1"><span>49</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="588851">
<h2>"great leader" of internet movies</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/the-interview-online-release-earns-15m/"><i>The Interview</i> earns a stunning $15M from online sales</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Sony got close to the $20 million weekend it was aiming for.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/joe-mullin/"><span itemprop="name">Joe Mullin</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419887728">Dec 29, 9:15 pm UTC</span>
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<aside class="comments-hotness radar">
<a title="77 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/the-interview-online-release-earns-15m/?comments=1"><span>120</span></a>
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<h2>google be gone</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/the-great-firewall-keeps-growing-as-china-blocks-all-gmail-access/">The Great Firewall keeps growing, as China blocks all Gmail access</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Chinese web-blocking has grown significantly in 2014.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/joe-mullin/"><span itemprop="name">Joe Mullin</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419883719">Dec 29, 8:08 pm UTC</span>
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<a title="57 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/the-great-firewall-keeps-growing-as-china-blocks-all-gmail-access/?comments=1"><span>87</span></a>
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<article class="in-column" data-post-id="588809">
<h2>Lounging around</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/fbi-claimed-to-be-investigating-xbox-live-playstation-network-ddos-perps/">FBI claimed to be investigating Xbox Live, PlayStation Network DDoS perps</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">But FBI's reach may be limited, with Lizard Squad members based around the world.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/peter-bright/"><span itemprop="name">Peter Bright</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419882936">Dec 29, 7:55 pm UTC</span>
</p>
<aside class="comments-hotness radar">
<a title="43 posters participating" class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/fbi-claimed-to-be-investigating-xbox-live-playstation-network-ddos-perps/?comments=1"><span>57</span></a>
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<h2>oh elise it doesn't matter what you do</h2>
<h1 class="heading"><a href="http://arstechnica.com/cars/2014/12/tesla-roadster-gets-a-range-increase-to-a-truly-crazy-400-miles-maximum/">Tesla Roadster gets a range increase to a truly crazy 400 miles maximum</a></h1>
<p class="excerpt">Precursor to the Model S can now go a lot farther on a charge.</p>
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by <a itemprop="url" href="http://arstechnica.com/author/lee-hutchinson/"><span itemprop="name">Lee Hutchinson</span></a>
- <span class="date" data-time="1419870623">Dec 29, 4:30 pm UTC</span>
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