∞ Doom 3 source code now available

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John Carmack has released the source code to the legendary first-person shooter Doom 3. The code can be downloaded via the Github.com Web site. Carmack made some changes to the source code to comply with license restrictions – most notably, … Continued

∞ Pictures, video from Apple's Grand Central store

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The Loop reader Mike DeFrancesco took a couple of pictures and iPhone video from Apple’s Grand Central store earlier today. Rumors had the story opening sometime this week, but that seems unlikely at this point.

∞ No promo codes for iBookstore

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Steven Sande for TUAW: iBooks publishers looking to send ebooks to reviewers, or who want to stir up interest in a new title through a giveaway contest, are out of luck. Unlike the App Store, publishers cannot create promo codes … Continued

∞ 80% of people will skip stores on Black Friday

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Nielsen:

Recent weekly Nielsen surveys of shoppers show that, much like in 2010, the majority of consumers (80%) are avoiding in-store Black Friday shopping. While increased Black Friday promotions appeal to consumer’s desire for “hot deals,” as a shopping event, Black Friday is becoming less relevant in the retail world as online shopping grows and holiday promotions begin earlier and earlier in the year. In fact, 35 percent of those recently survey cited they’ve already started their holiday shopping.

∞ 30 sleek fonts

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One of the most essential elements in a minimalist design is typography. Let’s face it, you can’t do justice to minimalism with pre-installed fonts like Arial, Century Gothic, Georgia, Verdana, Times New Roman, and etc. But frown no more! Here are 30 sleek fonts you can download for free that could fit perfectly on your minimalist designs.

I like Satellite.

∞ Capo 1.2 for iOS

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Capo helps you learn to play the music in your iPod library. The new version adds mono re-mixing, equalizer, and vocal reduction effects.

I love this app.

∞ Letters to Steve: Inside the E-mail Inbox of Apple's Steve Jobs

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Mark Milian, a technology writer for CNN, has reviewed more than a hundred of these e-mails, compiled from those posted by fans to blogs and online message boards. Some never-before-published e-mails from Jobs were shared exclusively for this book. As a whole, these correspondences provide a behind-the-scenes and inside-the-mind account of Jobs’ final and most triumphant years.

This is a Kindle Edition book.

∞ Adobe responds to Creative Suite pricing criticism

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Following criticism of its pricing for future versions of Creative Suite, Adobe responded on Monday with a statement sent to The Loop. “Our aggressive subscription price for Adobe Creative Cloud – $49 per month for every Adobe Creative Suite application, … Continued

∞ Building the Apple Stores

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Former Apple vice president Ron Johnson writing for the Harvard Business Review: People come to the Apple Store for the experience — and they’re willing to pay a premium for that. There are lots of components to that experience, but … Continued

∞ The best guitar straps

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After playing guitar for 20 years, you come to appreciate having a great guitar strap. I’d played long enough with bad straps that cut into my shoulder or have uncomfortable adjustment fittings cutting into my back that I thought I’d … Continued

∞ Ben Parr fired from Mashable

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John Murrell: Parr then confirmed his departure to AllThingsD, indicating that he’d have more to say on Monday. Mashable limited its official response to a single sentence, “confirming the terms of departure were termination.” This should be interesting.

Test Post

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Where does the infinity symbol show up?