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7:29
Google I/O 2013: Hangouts and the future of Google's messaging platform
by TheVerge 32,428 views
Right now, Google's messaging platform spans a number of disconnected products. That's all about to change — Google is unifying all of its communication technology under Hangouts, and Ellis Hamburger and Dieter Bohn have the full scoop from Google I/O.
Read the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4318830/inside-hangouts-googles-big-fix-for-its-messaging-mess
Video by Jordan Oplinger & Stephen Greenwood
Edited by: Jordan Oplinger
Additional Editing: Billy Disney
Audio Mixing: John Lagomarsino -
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10:31
Spitting Image: Inside the Big Business of Searching for Our Ancestors
by TheVerge 7,487 views
Genealogy has its roots in early American history but recent developments in technology have made it easier than ever to find your ancestors. All you need is the data, and maybe your DNA.
For more, read the full feature:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/7/4258094/who-am-i-data-and-dna-solve-one-of-lifes-big-questions
*Correction: Title at 4:24 should read "Todd Jensen"
Video by Billy Disney, Stephen Greenwood, Ryan Manning, and Sam Thonis
Design by Scott Kellum
Infographics by James Chae and Scott Kellum
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16:44
Finding Paul Miller - Full Feature
by TheVerge 98,908 views
For 365 days, Paul Miller disconnected from the internet. We'd like to tell you it was an idyllic journey of self-discovery, but that isn't quite the truth. On the eve of Paul's return, we follow him on a road trip as he prepares for his return and takes a look back at the last twelve months.
For more, read the full feature:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/1/4279674/im-still-here-back-online-after-a-year-without-the-internet
Video by Jordan Oplinger & Stephen Greenwood
Editing by Jordan Oplinger
Audio mixing by Brendan Murphy
Special thanks to Billy Disney, John Lagomarsino, Regina Dellea, Ross Miller, Ryan Manning, Sam Thonis, and Thomas Houston -
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7:12
Chat Heads and the future of Facebook Messaging
by TheVerge 12,693 views
Ellis Hamburger visits the Facebook campus to investigate the birth of Chat Heads and Facebook's bet on a future focused on mobile.
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12:30
First person shooter: on-body police cams
by TheVerge 93,381 views
Stun-gun company Taser want to make 'Cops' on steroids, but who does it serve? The Verge goes in-depth with Taser and the Mesa Police Department, one of the many law agencies testing this new technology. Check out the full feature at the link below:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/5/4162478/tasers-axon-flex-cop-camera-takes-aim-at-privacy
Video by Stephen Greenwood and Philip Knowlton
Edited by John Ryan Manning and Sam Thonis
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6:42
The art of making GIFs (Verge @ Work)
by TheVerge 15,635 views
CAUTION: 0:28 through 0:48 is a bit intense
Hey slugger, why don't you close that door. It's time we had a little talk. You're about old enough now, and uhh, you know...your body's changing and... uh...well, I guess I'll just come out and say it. Do you know where GIFs come from?
Be sure to read the full article at the link below:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/22/4009842/deal-with-it-the-art-and-science-of-creating-gifs -
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5:34
Producing TED
by TheVerge 18,125 views
Joshua Topolsky visits the TED 2013 conference to see how it's run.
Read the full story here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/5/4061684/inside-ted-the-smartest-bubble-in-the-world -
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5:26
I used Google Glass
by TheVerge 1,906,216 views
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive reports. Joshua Topolsky spends a day with two of Google Glass' creators and goes up close and personal with the company's visionary new computer.
Read the full story here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/22/4013406/i-used-google-glass-its-the-future-with-monthly-updates -
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11:46
Living with the Tesla Model S in the real world
by TheVerge 118,847 views
Chris Ziegler travels to L.A. to put the Tesla Model S electric sedan through its paces.
Check out the full article here:http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/12/3969260/going-the-distance-driving-tesla-model-s-in-the-real-world -
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8:17
Launch Party: We're going to space, and everyone's invited
by TheVerge 6,109 views
Crowdfunding is enabling the do-it-yourself space age. From the world's tiniest satellite to a rocket ship going to space, entrepreneurs are launching real space projects without government or academic support. A growing number of these projects are cropping up on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and elsewhere on the internet, which means people around the world have the chance to participate in a space mission.
Read the full story at The Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/31/3929342/the-stars-on-a-shoestring-amateurs-ignite-grassroots-space-race -
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8:10
For Amusement Only: the life and death of the American arcade
by TheVerge 15,790 views
From Atari to Dave and busters, we dig into the rise and fall of the video arcade in America.
Read the article on The Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/3740422/the-life-and-death-of-the-american-arcade-for-amusement-only -
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10:00
House Odds
by TheVerge 7,434 views
As long as there have been wagering games, there have been cheats. And as long as there have been casino cheats, the house has tried to stop them. The Verge visited Las Vegas to talk about cheating, surveillance, and technology.
Shot by Stephen Greenwood and Phillip Knowlton. Edited by Phillip Knowlton.
Read the full story on The Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/14/3857842/las-vegas-casino-security-versus-cheating-technology -
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5:28
Google Now and the predictive future of search
by TheVerge 114,668 views
The Verge interviews the engineering team behind Google Now on Android to find out what's next for the innovative search feature. Google executives Hugo Barra, Scott Huffman, Jeff Dean, and Vincent Vanhoucke tell the story behind how Google Now came into being and why it represents the best of Google.
Read the full article here:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/29/3569684/google-now-android-4-2-knowledge-graph-neural-networks -
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14:51
Nexus 4, Nexus 10, Android 4.2: an exclusive first look from inside Google HQ
by TheVerge 1,427,058 views
The Verge's Joshua Topolsky visits Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to check out the future of Android, including the new LG Nexus 4 smartphone and Samsung's high-resolution Nexus 10 tablet.
Subscribe to our channel for more exclusive video from Mountain View.
Read the full feature here:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/29/3570034/inside-android-building-the-nexus-4-nexus-10-android-4-2
Shot by Jordan Oplinger & Sam Thonis.
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5:02
K-Pop comes to America
by TheVerge 40,279 views
The Verge travels to the Uncanny Valley of music that is K-Pop.
Shot by Jordan Oplinger and Billy Disney. Edited by Billy Disney.
Read the full feature here: http://vrge.co/QwD7gj -
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4:32
Behind the mask: being yourself as someone else at New York Comic Con
by TheVerge 6,318 views
One of the best parts of any New York Comic Con is the walk to the Javits Center, when hundreds of people dressed as superheroes, alternate universe Victorians, and anime characters descend on Midtown Manhattan. For a few days, the blocks around Penn Station come alive with color, playing host to interactions between costumed attendees and the baffled or intrigued locals and tourists who no longer own the streets.
See photos and more from Comic Con here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/17/3511848/new-york-comic-con-2012-costumes-photos-portraits-video -
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9:09
Mark Pauline: terrorism as art
by TheVerge 11,936 views
Mark Pauline founded Survival Research Labs 30 years ago. Since then he's been building killer robots: giant fire-breathing monstrosities that don't so much confront the audience as assault it. His shows have been banned in several cities (as well as Japan and Spain), including his home city of San Francisco. Despite the obstacles, Mark Pauline, now 58 years old, continues his obsessive, loud, and dangerous art.
Shot by Jordan Oplinger and Billy Disney. Edited by Billy Disney.
Maker Faire footage courtesy of Dylan Tweney.
Read the full article here:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/9/3408030/mark-pauline-spine-robot-machines-robots-terrorism-as-art -
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6:07
Why Philip K. Dick matters
by TheVerge 8,997 views
When sci-fi author Philip K. Dick died 30 years ago, his work was out of print, virtually unknown. Today he's more famous than ever. At the 2012 Philip K. Dick Festival, held in San Francisco, fans (including novelist Jonathan Lethem) explain the unique appeal of this visionary writer.
Read the full article here:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/1/3424828/philip-k-dick-festival-science-fiction-change-your-life -
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4:16
Industrial Revolution 2.0: how Quirky created 15 new iPhone 5 accessories in one week
by TheVerge 6,161 views
Last week, users at Quirky, a worldwide group of inventors, submitted nearly 2,000 iPhone 5 accessory ideas. Today, 15 of those products are now available for sale.
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6:37
Real steel: the broken necks and baby steps of RoboCup 2012
by TheVerge 6,309 views
Face-planting towards the goal, the world's best soccer robots battle it out in Mexico City for the Louis Vuitton Best Humanoid trophy. Paul Miller explores how roboticists are embracing failure to stagger to success.
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6:54
From the sidelines: watching the fringe at the RNC
by TheVerge 4,103 views
The Verge marches with anarchists, parties with the GOP, and meets the media activists on the fringe of the Republican National Convention.
Read the full story here - http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/5/3293520/republican-national-convention-rnc-on-the-fringes -
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9:48
Def Con: 20 years of hacker evolution
by TheVerge 10,309 views
Every year for the last two decades, the information security community has descended upon Las Vegas to trade knowledge, sharpen skills, and challenge authority. As technology becomes ubiquitous, this desert gathering of hackers brings together some of the smartest minds in security — and the government agencies trying to recruit them.
Shot by Jordan Oplinger and Sam Thonis. Edited by Jordan Oplinger.
Check out the article here:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/17/3249232/def-con-xx-twenty-years-of-hacker-evolution -
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5:13
Little Printer
by TheVerge 16,944 views
Vlad Savov sits down with Berg CEO Matt Webb to look at Little Printer.
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13:33
Biohackers: A journey into cyborg America
by TheVerge 37,375 views
The Verge's Ben Popper explores the world of biohacking, where DIY cyborgs are pushing the bleeding edge of human enhancement. From basement labs to piercing shops, we investigate the "grinder" culture that hopes to merge man and machine.
Shot and edited by Sam Thonis.
Read the full article on The Verge:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/8/3177438/cyborg-america-biohackers-grinders-body-hackers -
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4:57
Printing dinosaurs: the mad science of new paleontology
by TheVerge 11,199 views
Using a laser scanner and a 3D printer, Dr. Lacovara of Drexel University is modernizing the field of paleontology. From the paleontological dig site to the university's engineering lab, Lacovara endeavors to change the way dinosaur bones are studied.
Shot by Jordan Oplinger and Billy Disney. Edited by Billy Disney.
Check out the full story:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/2/3105916/3d-printing-dinosaur-fossils-drexel-lacovara -
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12:46
Wasteland: The nuclear graveyard under New Mexico
by TheVerge 8,568 views
Today, nearly 70,000 tons of nuclear waste sits outside nuclear power plants across the country. For the last half-century, scientists and politicians have struggled to create a viable solution for permanent waste disposal at Yucca Mountain, located 90 miles outside Las Vegas. They've failed. As the political dust settles over Yucca, eyes turn to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, outside of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Read the full story here:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/14/3038814/yucca-mountain-wipp-wasteland-battle-entomb-nuclear-waste -
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4:29
Paul talks to Orthodox Jews about the Internet
by TheVerge 19,490 views
Paul Miller left the internet for a year (http://youtu.be/ar5VzGAjGV4). So it isn't surprising that he ended up at Citi Field with 40,000 Orthodox Jews with strong opinions on Internet use.
Read his entire article: http://vrge.co/K8EkLa -
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15:41
Scamworld: 'Get rich quick' mutates into an unstoppable monster
by TheVerge 103,191 views
Dive into Scamworld, home of the modern day 'get rich quick' scam that has overtaken the internet. Learn how a network of pitchmen harnessed the internet to build the ultimate pyramid scheme.
Read the full article at The Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/10/2984893/scamworld-get-rich-quick-schemes-mutate-into-an-online-monster -
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6:42
Paul leaves the internet
by TheVerge 37,946 views
On May 1st, 2012, Paul Miller will go offline, possibly forever.
Read more on The Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/30/2988798/paul-miller-year-without-internet -
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4:37
Capturing and syncing notes - The Verge at Work
by TheVerge 19,285 views
Paul Miller loves ideas, especially his own. Here's how he captures them and syncs them across all his devices.
Read the full feature here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/23/2959214/dnp-verge-at-work-nv
Apps in order of their appearance:
Simplenote - http://simplenoteapp.com/
Notational Velocity - http://notational.net/
iA Writer for Mac - http://www.iawriter.com/
Dropbox - http://dropbox.com
PlainText - http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/plaintext
iA Writer for iOS - http://www.iawriter.com/
ResophNotes - http://www.resoph.com/
Flick Note - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teragadgets.android.notes
SymNote - http://talvbansal.com/apps/symnote/
pondNotes - https://developer.palm.com/appredirect/?packageid=com.smallpondapps.app.pondnotes&applicationid=952
BerryNote - http://vivaceapps.wordpress.com/berrynote/ -
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8:44
What is the best iPad stylus?
by TheVerge 548,706 views
Ellis Hamburger takes a look at some of the most popular and interesting iPad styli in search for the ultimate Paper companion.
Read the full feature by Ellis on The Verge:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/10/2925937/best-stylus-ipad-review
Styli in order of appearance:
Just Mobile AluPen - http://www.xtand.net/alupen.html
Wacom Bamboo Stylus - http://wacom.com/en/Products/Bamboo/BambooStylus.aspx
AmazonBasics Stylus - http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Touchscreen-Including-Motorola-BlackBerry/dp/B004GCJEZU
Griffin GC16040 Stylus - http://store.griffintechnology.com/stylus
Kensignton Virtuoso Touch Screen Stylus and Pen - http://www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/p/1450/K39304USA/virtuoso%E2%84%A2-touch-screen-stylus-and-pen-(black).aspx
Spigen SGP Kuel H10 - http://www.spigen.com/sgp-stylus-pen-kuel-h10-series.html
Ten One Design Pogo Sketch Plus - http://tenonedesign.com/sketchplus.php
Studio Neat Cosmonaut - http://www.studioneat.com/products/cosmonaut
Adonit Jot Pro - http://adonit.net/product/jot-pro/ -
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4:24
iPod inventor Tony Fadell explains his high-tech, smartphone-inspired thermostat
by TheVerge 13,064 views
Tony Fadell of The Nest, talks about creating a smart thermostat.
Read Nilay Patel's feature here:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/14/2559567/tony-fadell-nest-learning-thermostat -
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2:51
Dennis Hong: teaching a robot to walk
by TheVerge 1,902 views
Dennis Hong of RoMeLa explains the design challenges of making robots walk, and why humanoid robots are important for the future of robotics.
Read Paul Miller's feature here:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/8/2518608/walking-as-jazz-virginia-tech-robotics -
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12:06
The Condo at the End of the World - Life Inside a Nuclear Missile Bunker
by TheVerge 35,808 views
Edward Peden purchased a former US military launch site in the 1980s, and has been living in it ever since. Meanwhile, Larry Hall is building million-dollar condominiums inside of an underground missile silo.
Read the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/culture/2011/11/1/2525857/2012-survival-condo-at-the-end-of-the-world
Video by Billy Disney and Jordan Oplinger
Feature by Joseph L. Flatley
