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James Cook


James Cook was the Daily Dot's morning editor. He went on to serve as Technology Editor at Business Insider before joining the Telegraph as a special correspondent covering technology.

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Now your Oculus Rift can take you to the supermarket

It won't be long before you're shopping for virtual vegetables.

On Mar 24, 2014 by James Cook

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Lady Gaga uses ‘Minecraft’ to resurrect Jesus in new music video

In her new music video, Lady Gaga enlists the help of a Minecraft star to help her resurrect some historical figures.

On Mar 24, 2014 by James Cook

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No, Edward Snowden wasn’t behind 7 proxies at SXSW

Ben Wizner claimed that Edward Snowden was appearing via seven proxies, and most of the Internet didn't get the joke.

On Mar 10, 2014 by James Cook

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Daft Punk put ‘Random Access Memories’ on YouTube

Someone was up all night, and now you're the lucky one. 

On Feb 25, 2014 by James Cook

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Could a ’90s porn star unlock the biggest mystery in ‘Grand Theft Auto V’?

A cryptic reference buried in Grand Theft Auto V has many in hot pursuit of the game's holiest grail. 

On Feb 20, 2014 by James Cook

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Someone’s selling a Flappy Bird–ready iPhone on eBay for $99,000

Flappy Bird iPhones are hitting eBay for thousands as suicide rumors swirl.

On Feb 10, 2014 by James Cook

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Meet the CEO who put a doge meme in the Guardian

When a London startup won £50,000 worth of advertising space, they decided to spend some of it on printing doge in the Guardian.

On Feb 7, 2014 by James Cook

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The long, strange history of goats in video games

Forget zombies and space marines. There’s a new kind of video game character taking over the digital world.

On Feb 5, 2014 by James Cook

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A woman with a 54-year-old cardigan is the biggest star in local news

And she’s never lost a button.

On Feb 4, 2014 by James Cook