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Article: Don't Blame The Dark Knight Rises for Theater Massacre | Underwire | Wired.com

Nobody should blame the movies for Friday’s horrific killing spree during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises at a theater in Aurora, Colorado. At this point we know little about James Eagan Holmes, the 24-year-old Colorado man who allegedly donned a gas mask and body armor before sneaking into the Century 16 theater in Aurora and firing into the crowd during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Holmes is being questioned by police, and who knows what they will discover.

Alternative Email Client Sparrow Acquired by Google

Sparrow originally launched on the Mac, but an iPhone version was released earlier this year. Leca also said that Sparrow's products will continue to be made available with "support and critical updates", but Sparrow does not plan to release new features. There's no word whether Push email support -- promised earlier this year -- will make its way to the iOS app or if that has been pushed aside.

“Portlandia” nominated for two Primetime Emmys

It’s a good day to be Fred and Carrie. The nominees were announced for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards this morning and “Portlandia,” still hot off its second season, was nominated in two major categories. Considering that only 16 episodes have been aired between the show’s two seasons, that’s pretty impressive, especially given the show received one Emmy already for its first season.

Delivering a consistent Twitter experience

Just over two weeks ago, I talked about more interactive experiences within expanded Tweets and how easy it is for users to discover even more great content on Twitter. The technology behind expanded Tweets -- Twitter cards -- gives developers and publishers a way to tell richer stories on Twitter, directly within Tweets and drive traffic back to their sites. Since launch, we've seen great engagement and more than doubled the number of partners that are part of expanded Tweets, and we continue to add more.

The visual designs behind The Dark Knight Rises

Since he sprang from the pages of DC Comics onto the big screen, Batman has been put through the extreme makeover mill more than any other superhero. From his cartoony 1960s version, via Tim Burton’s brooding 1989 effort and Joel Schumacher’s high-camp Caped Crusader, he’s always looked striking, but rarely cool. Until Christopher Nolan came along, that is.

New In-app Purchase Receipt Code May Block Theft

Following reports of a hack that lets users bypass payments when making in-app purchases on their iPhone or iPad, developers found a new addition to purchase receipt files referencing unique identifier codes. While Apple isn’t saying exactly what the codes will be used for, developers are speculating that they will be used to help block systems that let users make in-app purchases without paying.

Up Close With the Space Shuttle Enterprise

The Space Shuttle Enterprise is open for business in New York City. The Intrepid Air and Space Museum officially unveils the shuttle exhibit to the public on July 19, but Mashable got a sneak preview. First impressions? The Shuttle is huge. I attended a shuttle launch a few years ago and got to be within a mile of the Space Shuttle Atlantis when it blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It looked pretty big from afar, but it’s not until you’re standing nose-to-nose with a NASA shuttle that you get a true sense of their size.

Wearable Tech Pioneer Assaulted at Paris McDonald's

Dr. Steve Mann, the original inventor of digital eyeglasses, blogged extensively Monday about an altercation earlier this month in a Parisian McDonald's. A customer attempted to rip the device off Mann's head, to which it is permanently fixed.

Stupidity in the Egyptian Subway [Video]

In my visit to Cairo I took the Subway but when the Subway started the doors of the cabines didn't close, it was crazy but apparently the Egyptians already saw it all.

Cuando la estupidez y tecnologia se cruzan

And now a public service announcement: don’t post photos of your debit or credit cards online. That might sound like an incredibly basic security rule, but it’s one dozens of Twitter users are breaking — and now one handle hopes to hold them to account.

Creo que no esta por demás, pero C'mon!!! What's worng with you people?, Lo peor es que por culpa de la estupidez de algunas personas muchos salen afectados.

The Comic Shack, The New Podcast in 5by5

From Super Powers to Secret Wars, every week Captain Jim brings you the latest in comics, along with history and information you can use to help build your collection. No genre or hero is left behind!

Different,interesting and it make me laugh!