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April 10, 2015
An Oral History Of How "Game Of Thrones" Went From Crazy Idea To HBO's Biggest Hit
Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.W. Weiss, and HBO brass recall how the show (barely) got off the ground.
On Sunday night the fifth season of HBO's epic fantasy series Game of Thrones premieres, and at this point, there is no questioning its epicness. With nearly 20 million viewers per episode across all platforms, the show is the most popular in the premium cable network's history. Its duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-duh-nuh-nuh-nuh theme song has been covered by everyone from cellists to the Queen's guards and is basically today's equivalent of the Star Wars score. And if you're unfamiliar with the line, "Winter is coming," just go hide under a rock.
An Oral History Of How "Game of Thrones" Went From Crazy Idea To HBO's Biggest Hit
Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.W. Weiss, and HBO brass recall how the show (barely) got off the ground.
On Sunday night the fifth season of HBO's epic fantasy series Game of Thrones premieres, and at this point, there is no questioning its epicness. With nearly 20 million viewers per episode across all platforms, the show is the most popular in the premium cable network's history. Its duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-duh-nuh-nuh-nuh theme song has been covered by everyone from cellists to the Queen's guards and is basically today's equivalent of the Star Wars score. And if you're unfamiliar with the line, "Winter is coming," just go hide under a rock.
Inside New York's Plan To Cover The City In Free, Super-Fast Wi-Fi
Goodbye pay phones, hello public screen-wrapped kiosks.
Instagram New York City's nostalgic old pay phones while you can, because this fall, they'll start disappearing across all five boroughs. In their place, tall, thin, screen-wrapped kiosks will line the streets. The pillars of technology, also known as Links, will not only have phone-call making capabilities, but will offer Internet browsing, phone charging, and emit super-fast Gigabit Wi-Fi to anyone standing within a 150-foot radius—all of it free of charge.
Free App Friday: 5 Great Last-Minute Tax Tools
Nothing is certain but death, taxes, and the fact that you're going to wait until the last minute to file your taxes every year.
It's that time of year again: the NCAA hoopla has wrapped up, the Masters Tournament is in full swing, and Uncle Sam wants his due. Assuming you've waited until the last second to file your taxes like the rest of us, here are a handful of apps that'll make April 15th a little less painful.
3 Ways To Train Yourself To Be More Creative
Creativity isn't a talent you either have or you don't, it's a skill that you can build with these practices.
What makes someone good at their job? Talent or skill?
7 Ways To Say No To Your Boss And Keep Your Job
"If you aren't willing to change your opinion, don't expect your boss to change hers."
Nobody wants to be a yes-man (or woman), but that doesn't make it any easier to say no to your boss. Whether you're being asked to increase your workload, take on a task that you believe is a bad idea, or work the weekend, how do you tactfully decline?
April 9, 2015
Today in Tabs: Second-Day Takes On The Apple Watch
Today's are the greatest Takes we've ever known. Can't wait for tomorrow's...
Epic prank: stay alive and keep your sanity in a world indifferent to your survival
Twitter Wants To Overcome Its Context Problem With A Revamped Trends Feed
Twitter is dropping the "Discover" tab in favor of a new feature that helps users find and understand trending content.
Back in the late 2000s, Twitter had a bad "I Ate A Donut" problem: Feeds were dominated by tweets announcing painfully mundane activities. The social network, seeking to gain a more serious reputation, introduced a feature called Discover in 2011 that highlighted quality content. But as Twitter increasingly became the favored social network of the media world and the go-to place for breaking news, Discover felt sluggish in comparison to the chronological Twitter home feeds. On Thursday, Twitter announced it is retiring the Discover tab and beefing up its Trends feature, adding a trending list to its existing search function as a way for users to see the most popular hashtags and topics.
Twitter Wants To Overcome Its Context Problem With A New Trends Feed
Twitter is dropping the "Discover" tab in favor of a new feature that helps users find and understand trending content.
Back in the late 2000s, Twitter had a bad "I Ate A Donut" problem: Feeds were dominated by tweets announcing painfully mundane activities. The social network, seeking to gain a more serious reputation, introduced a feature called Discover in 2011 that highlighted quality content. But as Twitter increasingly became the favored social network of the media world and the go-to place for breaking news, Discover felt sluggish in comparison to the chronological Twitter home feeds. On Thursday, Twitter announced it is retiring the Discover tab and launching a new feature called Trends. Twitter is adding Trends to its existing search function as a way for users to see the most popular hashtags and topics.
This Sister Act From Mexico Will Rock You With Their Metallica Cover (And 10-Year-Old Bassist!)
For those about to rock, consider The Warning's scorching licks. Then consider backing their Berklee College of Music trip.
Three sisters from Monterrey, Mexico are looking to break into the music business. Did we mention they're a metal band? Oh, and that the oldest member isn't old enough to legally drive a car?
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