The Ghost Cities Of Christmas Future

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DIGG + THE VERGE A Note From The Verge's TC Sottek digg.com The Verge is curating the Digg frontpage today — read a note from Managing Editor TC Sottek about their picks. LET'S GO FOR A LITTLE RIDE THE ROAD NOT TAKEN How We Found (And Lost) The Dream Of Personal Rapid Transit theverge.com Once considered a key to solving urban blight, the StaRRcar was part of a public transit revolution that never was — but one that would help launch one of the weirdest and most politicized public infrastructure experiments of the 20th century. NOBODY'S HOME China's Ghost Cities wired.com The Kangbashi District of Ordos, China is a marvel of urban planning, 137-square miles of shining towers, futuristic architecture and pristine parks carved out of the grassland of Inner Mongolia. It is a thoroughly modern city, but for one thing: No one lives there. WELCOME TO UBERVILLE Uber Wants To Take Over Public Transit, One Small Town At A Time theverge.com With the help of public subsidies, that future is coming fast. The speed with which Uber has entered the public transit sector has stunned industry activists. Will the embrace of Uber and its competitors undermine civic ideals of accessibility and transparency? FROM THE DIGG STORE Ten Items You Should Always Carry With You digg.com Besides pluck, grit and a keen sense of self, these are the best everyday carry items you should always have with you. THIS BUBBLE'S GONNA BURST THE BUSINESS OF PLAYTIME Youtube's Biggest Star Is A 5-Year-Old Who Makes Millions Opening Toys theverge.com Ryan ToysReview has been the most popular channel on YouTube in the US for the last 18 weeks and counting. And PewDiePie isn't happy about it. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT MAYO How Silicon Valley Ended Up With Fake Mayo On Its Face bloomberg.com Investors fueled a unicorn built on sham data and dubious buybacks. And lots of "mayo." A VAST PROBLEM VILLAGES LOST Living In China's Expanding Deserts nytimes.com For people around the world, climate change is not a debate but a hard fact of life. THE BOMB WATCH: The US Nuclear Arsenal Is A Gigantic Accident Waiting To Happen digg.com Most systems and machines people design break from time to time. That also applies to the United States' nuclear weapons. VIDEO OF THE DAY A MODERN RELIGION Building The Ultimate Star Wars Lightsaber digg.com Over the past 15 years Star Wars fans have created their own custom, high-end lightsaber scene, producing some of the most accurate designs ever created. We hope your weekend is completely devoid of sub-optimal lightsabers. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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