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After ‘The Avengers’, What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

AIGE — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:30:24 +0000

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige talks about the future Yes, we know you’re excited about “The Avengers.” But we’re betting you want to get a little excited about what comes AFTER “The Avengers.” PopcornBiz went directly to Kevin Feige, the longstanding President of Production at Marvel Studios, and the man who charted the ambitious master [...]

How Koscielny became prince of the Emirates

AIGE — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:36:49 +0000

Jack Pitt-Brooke on Arsenal defender’s rise from the French third tier in just four years. Amid the mess, drift and discord of a difficult season at Arsenal, one story suggests Arsène Wenger’s instincts are as acute as ever. Laurent Koscielny, the centre-back signed after just one season of top-flight football, has blossomed into one of [...]

Four ways Apple could improve the iOS experience

AIGE — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:27:33 +0000

Apps have been in the headlines a lot recently – perhaps Apple decrease the number of problems with some adjustments. Clearly, iOS is a massive, continuing success. But a couple recent headlines got us thinking about improvements Apple could make to the overall iOS experience: Path was publicly harangued after it was discovered that its [...]

Once, men abused slaves. Now we abuse fossil fuels

AIGE — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:56:10 +0000

Pointing out the similarities (and differences) between slavery and the use of fossil fuels can help us engage with climate change in a new way, says Jean-François Mouhot, visiting researcher at Georgetown University, USA. In 2005, while teaching history at a French university, I was struck by the general disbelief among students that rational and [...]

LiveRider turns your iPhone into a cycling computer

AIGE — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:25:57 +0000

I’ve become a bicycling addict. Since realizing in July 2009 that bicycling is a fantastic way to get rid of the excess weight I’ve been lugging around, I’ve ridden more than I ever thought possible—always with my iPhone mounted to the handlebars. Using MotionX-GPS, I tracked every ride I went on, watching my average speed [...]