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Pac-Man: High art?

The 14 video games New York's MoMA just classified as art

The Museum of Modern Art adds 14 games to its art collection. Sadly, Pong, Mario, and Zelda haven't made the cut — yet

 
With the new iTunes, when you click on an album, a box appears displaying the songs you own and recommending similar songs.

The 3 best reasons to download iTunes 11 now

After months of delays, Apple finally releases the new incarnation of its media app. And there's a lot to like

 
AT&T may have ranked last in overall cell service, but it did get high marks for 4G.

AT&T: Still the worst carrier?

Short answer: Yes. But the despised network bested the competition in one key area

 
A cyclist rides past one of Google's self-driving cars outside the company's headquarters in California.

Can computer programmers account for morality?

As Google's self-driving cars proliferate and the U.S. drone program grows, software engineers face the daunting task of anticipating — and coding for — moral quandaries

 
What looks like a standard Parker ballpoint pen is actually a deadly poison needle.

Poison pens and lipstick guns: 8 real-life spy weapons

South Korean authorities capture an assassin armed with deadly gadgets almost as implausible as this collection of espionage gear

 
The Empire State Building puts on a show inspired by Alicia Keys' new song.

Watch the Empire State Building's Alicia Keys-themed light show

New York City's most iconic building visually pulsed to the tune of "Girl on Fire" and "Empire State of Mind"

 

Celebrities' most controversial tweets [Updated]

Twitter helps the famous communicate with fans, but it can also be dangerous. Chris Brown is just the latest star to offend in 140 characters

 
Dana Liebelson

Dana Liebelson: Obama's war on hackers: 5 things you need to know

The president reportedly plans to issue an executive order to protect the nation's critical systems from cyber attacks, and Republicans are not happy

 
An earlier version of the maglev train performed a test run in Yamanashi, which clocked in at 281 mph on September 20, 2000.

Japan's 310-mph 'floating' trains

With the help of electromagnetic pull, Japan's new trains will get passengers to their destinations faster, without even touching the ground

 
The Microsoft Surface features a uniquely appealing removable keyboard flap — but at $100, it's an expensive add-on.

What kind of tablet should I buy? A holiday shopping guide

Not sure how to choose between the Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, or iPad Mini? Don't worry. The Week is here to help

 
Nokia's "Here" map app allows users to download portions of maps for offline viewing.

The Apple Maps disaster: Can Nokia's 'Here' app save the day?

The Finnish phonemaker's free mapping software makes its debut in the App Store today

 
Adele's body + Mrs. Doubtfire's face = One extremely creepy Tumblr.

The week's best of the internet

The best memes, videos, and gifs to emerge from the great digital playground — from the return of Marilyn Hagerty to the most convincing case for gay marriage yet

 
"The internet doesn't do secrets. Everyone is a few clicks away from knowing everything," says Matt Honan in Wired.

Why it's time to kill the online password

No matter how unique or complex your alphanumeric code is, hackers can always find a way in, warns Mat Honan in a new Wired cover story

 
The iPad mini is the latest hot commodity from Apple, and some clever crooks allegedly made off with 3,600 of them from a New York airport.

iHeist: How thieves stole $1.5 million worth of iPad Minis from JFK airport

Two alleged crooks managed to nab a truckload of Apple gear in a plot lifted right from the film Goodfellas

 
A researcher slices into a small piece of this newly developed self-healing material, which can supposedly repair itself within 30 minutes.

Breakthrough: Self-healing electronic skin that's sensitive to the touch

Imagine responsive prosthetics that can feel and heal. Researchers believe they're one step closer to realizing that elusive goal

 
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