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In first interview as Groupon CEO, Eric Lefkosky throws Andrew Mason under the bus

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In his first interview after assuming the role of co-CEO with Ted Leonsis, Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkosky is tough on outgoing CEO Andrew Mason. “In Andrew’s letter to the employees when he notified people that he was leaving,…


Seduced by ‘perfect’ pitch: how Auto-Tune conquered pop music

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In January of 2010, Kesha Sebert, known as ‘Ke$ha’ debuted at number one on Billboard with her album, Animal. Her style is electro pop-y dance music: she alternates between rapping and singing, the choruses of her …


90 Seconds on The Verge: Winter Storm Nemo, Macmillan’s settlement, and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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“The Temple Run. To the unaware masses that I see every day on the bus, it’s just a silly mobile game to pass time. I shudder every time I think about it. Temple Run had a much different meaning to me.
“My memory here gets a b…


Google Maps on web and Android adds bus routing for Japan, guides teddy bears quickly (video)

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Virtually anyone who’s been to a Japanese city knows that subways and trains might be closely associated with their country, but also that they only form a part of the mass transit picture. With that in mind, Google has quietly rolled out an update t…


London’s Eco-Routemaster launches today, magical mystery tour ends in Clapton

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Very lucky commuters using the number 38 between Victoria and Hackney will find themselves touring the nation’s capital on the first of London’s new Eco-Routemasters. The first paying passengers journey aboard the vehicle at midday today, which was d…


Magellan’s new RoadMate 5190T helps truckers find their way, like the do-dah man

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Truckin’? Got your chips cashed in? Well then you might wanna put them toward the latest RoadMate GPS navigator from Magellan. Designed for commercial truck, bus and taxi operators, the company’s new RoadMate 5190T boasts a five-inch color display…


Meet London’s new Eco-Routemaster, same as the old Routemaster (video)

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The English can’t resist a good retro revival: we fell back in love with the new Mini and Doctor Who, so now it’s time to do the same with the eco-friendly revamp of the Routemaster bus. Packed with a hybrid engine that doubles the fuel efficiency…


AmtrakConnect free WiFi added to 12 East Coast routes, snack car will still cost ya

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Remember when we noted the existence of AmtrakConnect WiFi on the Adirondack train (number 69) about two weeks ago? Although it wasn’t official at the time, it is now — and it turns out that was just a sliver of what to expect. Amtrak recently an…


BYD opens North American HQ in LA, electric bus headed for LAX

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China’s BYD Motors has been edging its way into the North American auto market for some time, but it’s now firmly planted itself here by opening its new headquarters in Los Angeles. That bit of news also just so happens to coincide with the announ…