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December 21, 2014
How J.C. Chandor Captured NYC's Most Dangerous Era For "A Most Violent Year"
Writer-director J.C. Chandor turned to 1970s street photography and Armani shoulder pads to revive New York circa 1981 in his acclaimed new film.
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December 20, 2014
BitTorrent's Offer To Sony: Release "The Interview" Safely Online With Us And Make Money
"What better way to take back the Internet than to use technology Hollywood has so been scared to use?"
In the days after Sony canceled the theatrical release of the Seth Rogen, James Franco comedy The Interview, the studio has so far failed to make any alternative distribution arrangements, in part because crucial Video On Demand partners are unwilling to assume the risk of a potential new cyberattack. But San Francisco-based BitTorrent, whose Bundle service enables large media file sharing with a paygate that protects and monetizes downloadable content, says it will happily step up if Sony is game.
December 19, 2014
Staples Says 1.16 Million Credit Cards Compromised By Hackers
The attacks took place between July and October.
In October, Staples said it was looking into a potential security breach involving its point-of-sales systems. Now the results are in, and it's ugly.
Sad CEOs, Instagram Drama, And The Year's Top Searches: Take The Fast Company News Quiz
Show how much you know! Here's our quiz for December 19, 2014.
What the heck happened this week? Research says that one of the best ways to solidify new information is to be tested on it. Here's a chance to bolster your knowledge of current events—and earn a special emoji badge. 
Inside The Chinese Town That Makes Your Christmas Ornaments
Hell on Earth, good will to men.
What does the inside of Santa's Christmas Workshop look like? Like a sequin-covered slaughterhouse. The ornaments you hang on your tree and the stocking you sling near the chimney aren't made at the North Pole by elves: as explained by the Guardian, they're made in sweatshops in the Chinese city of Yiwu, about 180 miles from Shanghai.
The Genetic Ancestry Of The United States, According To 23andMe
Immigration, slavery, and frontier life are written into Americans' DNA.
The United States was built by immigrants. Now for the first time, a large-scale study published using genetic data voluntarily submitted to biotechnology company 23andMe sheds light into the ancestry of three groups—African-Americans, European Americans, and Latinos—and how they are woven into the country's history.
An Elegant iPhone Speaker Dock Made Out Of Cararra Marble
How do you know marble's coming back into style? Designers are making iPhone docks out of it.
Marble is winning me over in 2014. Just a year ago, the only objects I owned made out of marble were salt-and-pepper shakers that my wife wouldn't let me get rid of. Fast forward a year, and I'm lusting after the Ovo, an iPhone speaker made out of a beveled cylinder of marble that looks just gorgeous.
This Nifty Gadget Could Finally Divide And Conquer The Airplane Armrest
Make an in-flight elbow war a thing of the past with this $30 gadget.
As much as any other aspect of flying, the humble armrest represents the erosion of comfort and convenience the average American passenger has faced over the last 30 years. On flights that are increasingly jammed full of bodies, the average passenger is so squeezed in that they have to share one (or both). But thanks to a clever new product, you might never have to elbow your neighbor in the ribs over an airline seat again.
App Lets You Create A Musical Score For Your Grief
Joy. Shock. Grief. They can be tough feelings for an adolescent to articulate, so this app lets them speak in music.
It's difficult for any of us to articulate the nuanced pangs of the human emotional spectrum, which is why we rely on other media—art, photography, and music—to explore those feelings when words fail. But could we streamline that artistic release? Could we just use an app to reach catharsis?
Nike Lawsuit: How 3 Top Designers Allegedly Stole IP And Left For Adidas
Co.Design obtained Nike's lawsuit against three former designers who left to found an Adidas design studio. Here are the highlights.
There are no two bigger rivals in business than Nike and Adidas. Nike owns a 17% share of the global sportswear market, Adidas owns 12%. Nike has leveraged cutting-edge design to increase its foothold, while Adidas has watched sales plummet, even following its $150 million World Cup sponsorship.
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