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Google Magnifier curates Music Beta tracks, has nothing to do with burning ants

At school, Tim Quirk’s friend had an English cousin who sent over new records from the motherland. Now he’s paying the favor forward as head of Magnifier , a blog informing Google Music Beta members about new, interesting bands with free, exclusive tracks. One click adds the exclusive content to your Music Beta library. Google is calling Magnifier a “music discovery” site, making a big deal that only artists the editorial team thinks are “pretty great” will be featured. Sadly if your taste is more esoteric than My Morning Jacket, it may not be for you. Somehow we doubt Magnifier will get around to releasing exclusive Adriano Celentano tracks any time soon. Google Magnifier curates Music Beta tracks, has nothing to do with burning ants originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe…” But would the infamous replicant leader in Blade Runner believe that director Ridley Scott is making a new version of the 1982 sci-fi classic? Sequel or prequel, nobody seems to know—and Harrison Ford’s participation is a question mark (he reportedly hated Scott)—…

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Watch the full episode . See more PBS NewsHour. Making Sen$e correspondent Paul Solman reports on the extreme inequality in the U.S. It’s now on par with African dictatorships. In a telling moment after interviewing a recent immigrant from Haiti, where she says the American Dream isn’t something she feels she’ll ever have, Solman says, “The U.S. looks unequal to a Haitian?” He then looks into a recent study about wealth in the U.S. “The first constant finding,” Solman says. “Most Americans don’t realize how unequal our country really is.” Yay for non-profit media.

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Anderson Cooper Laughing

Anderson Cooper Laughing Anderson Cooper laughing fit Anderson Cooper Laughing / Giggling Hysterically on Live TV CauseWire says: Video: Anderson Cooper Laughing About Gerard Depardieu Urinating: Check out this Anderson Cooper vide… http://t.co/ld6sTEL #nonprofit

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Ultimate Combo Pack: Little Big Planet Game of the Year Edition

Type: Video Games Title: Ultimate Combo Pack: Little Big Planet Game of the Year Edition See all customer reviews Product Description: Winner of over 80 multiple awards, including several Game of the Year awards, LittleBigPlanet returns with its signature “Play, Create and Share” experience plus irresistible new bonus content valued over $30! Players can Play 18 brand new levels, Create their own experiences with bonus costume and level packs, then go online to Share their levels with other players around the world or play over 1 Million user generated levels that have been uploaded since launch! There is no better time to join the world of LBP! Features: Customizable characters and Multiplayer platforming action. (1?4 players) Over 50 awesome levels to inspire and teach you the skills to create. Collect over 500 objects, stickers, tools and costumes as resources for your own levels. Over 1 Million User Generated Levels to play! 18 New Bonus Levels designed by actual LBP Community Members. See the details

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IBM has created a prototype chip that mimics the workings of the human brain, simulating synapses, neurons, and axons in the hopes of creating a computer that can learn and think, the company announced today. So far these “cognitive computing chips” have only been put to simple tasks like navigation…

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Heroin, cocaine, and Mary Jane are all treated the same by child welfare authorities in New York City: even a legal amount of marijuana at home means your children can be taken away, even permanently, the New York Times reports. Several hundred of the city’s casual dope smokers have been…

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Today’s exercise in whether a politician’s joke goes too far, courtesy of Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn: “It’s just a good thing I can’t pack a gun on the Senate floor,” said the Republican, after describing his colleagues as “cowards” and a “bunch of elitists.” The Tulsa World reported the comments…

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Daniel Radcliffe – IMDb Daniel Radcliffe Talks Post “Harry Potter” Plans & Girlfriend dan and emma the love moments CarinaDesigns says: Carina Fashion: Are You Brunette ? Do You Wear Leggings Sometimes ? Are You Daniel Radcliffe ‘s New Girlfriend? : Ha… http://t.co/qhsSWuT

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Japanese Return Millions In Cash Found In Quake Ruble

Osunga says: CRIME | JAPANESE CITIZEN DO NOT STEAL A PENNY | http://t.co/ANTa476 | WWW.BOOOM.COM

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