Winter Is Still Coming: Game of Thrones Gets a 4th Season

Chris Taylor2013-04-02 18:20:50 UTC

Was there any doubt that HBO's hit show Game of Thrones would return to our screens next year after Season 3 wraps up? Actually, yes — the creators and producers of the show have been very careful to always use the word "if" when discussing a Season 4.

Now they can drop the "if." HBO confirmed Tuesday morning that the show was being picked up again in 2014.

If the executives had any doubt that Game of Thrones had legs (in the sense of popularity; we already know it offers plenty of limbs in those famous "sexposition" scenes), they would have been erased by the ratings for the first episode of Season 3, which broadcast Sunday.

Some 4.4 million viewers tuned in, which is up 13% over the Season 2 opener, and even up 200,000 viewers over the blockbuster season finale. That puts Game of Thrones on a course to overtake True Blood as HBO's most popular show. If you factor in international distribution and DVD sales, it's already there.

The 4.4 million figure, of course, doesn't count those viewers who illegally downloaded the show. Thrones is the most popular TV show on the BitTorrent network. HBO's CEO and the show's producers are at pains to point out that most of the illegal downloads are coming from abroad. In particular, they point the finger at Australia, where broadcasters delay the show for months.

"If Australia was getting the show the same day as America, maybe the Australians wouldn't be downloading hundreds of thousands of copies," writer and executive producer George R.R. Martin told Mashable at a premiere event in San Francisco last week.

HBO estimates that counting all forms of viewership, 12 million people watch the Westeros-based fantasy show. "We think that number is going to increase this year, and may become the most watched show in our history," CEO Richard Plepler told us at the event.

A fourth season means the show will at least complete its adaptation of Storm of Swords, the third (and some would say best) book in Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.

Image courtesy HBO

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10 College Courses for High-Tech Job Prep

Elisha Hartwig2013-04-02 11:02:04 -0400

As technology continues to develop rapidly, universities have to adjust their curriculum to keep their students up-to date. Innovative colleges across the country have developed thought-provoking STEM courses to ensure that their students are marketable and career-ready upon graduation, often utilizing high-demand software skills such as computer-aided drawing (CAD).

SEE ALSO: 10 College Courses That Didn't Exist 20 Years Ago

Check out these 10 courses from reputable universities across the country, and their innovative approaches to education.

Would you like to take any of these classes? Let us know in the comments.

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Relive the Wonders of 1997 Through This Nostalgic Mashup

Neha Prakash2013-04-02 16:43:54 UTC

Think back — way back — to 16 years ago: Welcome to 1997.

It was a simpler time, when we spiced up our lives with five British chicks, believed we were kings of the world aboard the Titanic, invented Flubber, and Jewel reminded us that dreams last for so long (even after you're gone).

We went to our best friend's wedding with Julia Roberts, and we believed we could fly, even touch the sky. Our Tamagotchis died — countless times — and everyone found out what we did last summer.

We even screamed with Courtney Cox and did the Macarena (not simultaneously, though).

Unfortunately, time machines have yet to be perfected, so our only way to reminisce about a great period from the past is through this mega mashup song by thepeterson. Things were pure, life was good, music came from boy bands.

Listen, and see how many throwback references you can spot. Then tell us your favorite '97 memory in the comments below.

Image via iStockphoto, samposnick.

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China on Apple's Apology: 'Better Late Than Never'

Pete Pachal2013-04-02 14:23:31 UTC

Apple CEO Tim Cook's apology to Chinese customers over the company's warranty policy has gotten a seal of approval from China's state-run media.

Two of China's largest newspapers, the Communist party-run People's Daily and its sister tabloid, the Global Times, both offered words of praise for Cook's statement that posted on Apple's Chinese website April 1. However, they also admonished Apple for not being as forthcoming in the first place.

"Tim Cook's apology to Chinese consumers is better late than never," a report in the People's Daily reads. "Although Apple fans were disappointed by the company's indifference before the CEO issued the apology, the belated letter finally demonstrates the crisis management skills that a first-class company needs."

The Global Times said Cook's statement had "eased the situation" and that, by changing its attitude quickly, Apple showed "professionalism and flexibility."

"Its reaction is worth respect compared with other American companies," the un-bylined piece reads.

Apple posted Cook's note after the company had been attacked over the past few weeks in the Chinese press over its warranty policy in China. Although Apple initially pointed out its warranties were the virtually the same worldwide, the attacks continued, insisting that Chinese customers were getting the short end of the stick.

The main issue was how Apple dealt with some broken iPhones, specifically the iPhone 4 and 4S. Reports from China said customers with broken phones were offered refurbished models but not outright replacements. Cook said in his statement that replacing a phone that's under warranty would be Apple's policy from now on in China.

China is Apple's fastest-growing market. After the Americas and Europe, it's the region that generated the most revenue for Apple, according to the company's most recent earnings report, at almost $7 billion. In the same period a year ago, total revenue from China was just over $4 billion.

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Donald Trump Suing Cybersquatting Hacker

for The Daily Dot 2013-04-02 16:22:38 UTC

Donald Trump is suing a hacker in Brooklyn after learning that the hacker has amassed more than 200 web domain names that use his name and likeness.

The global real estate mogul, who's parlayed his excess of cash into becoming widely known as one of the most reviled public figures in the world, is seeking $400,000 in damages from J. Taikwok Yung, a 33-year-old hacker who lives in a two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment with his mother.

According to the New York Daily News, Trump claims that Yung has spent the past six years sitting on a rather large quantity of websites that portray his likeness in a negative light.

Four in particular — trumpindia.com, trumpbeijing.com, trumpmumbai.com, and trumpabudhabi.com — have Trump especially peeved. Yung registered those domain names in 2007 after Trump's son Eric announced that his father planned to build a series of hotels and condominiums in southeast Asia. But rather than offering information about their developments, Yung's four sites have slandered Trump's name and offered various forms of information about drops in ratings for Trump's reality TV show The Apprentice.

Trump originally offered Yung $100 for each domain Yung sat on, but Yung refused. Trump countered by taking the case to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which ruled in Trump's favor. Yung tried to a counter suit in Brooklyn, but the case was thrown out.

Now, a Brooklyn judge who ruled that Yung had violated the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name confusing similar to a trademark or personal name, may force Yung to drop a cool $100,000 for each of the four domains he owns.

Yung is currently appealing the judge's ruling. In court papers filed this week, Trump's lawyers called Yung "as brazen and unrepentant a cybersquatter as one might find."

But Yung sees the situation somewhat differently. In his eyes, he's just like the Donald: taking advantage of opportunities and grabbing real estate on his medium of expertise.

"Some people collect jewelry," he told the New York Daily News. "I like domain names."

The Donald has remained mum about the issue on Twitter, where he's usually an egregious sounding board of controversy and instinctual opinion. He's spent much of the past day tweeting about immigration reform and Alex Rodriguez's grotesque salary, making a point to mention that "Apprentice was #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC … in all key demos" last week.

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Topics: Domain Names, Donald Trump, hacker, lawsuit, U.S., US & World The Daily Dot is a Mashable publishing partner that reports on the most important and relevant topics from within, applying tried-and-true principles drawn from community journalism to the growing cultures of the Internet. This article is reprinted with the publisher's permission.

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Neon Text Messages Glow in Nature

for PSFK 2013-04-02 17:38:59 UTC

Imagine walking or driving by an unassuming landscape and seeing a neon text message calling out to you. That is the theme of a series of photos by artist and photographer Lee Jung from Seoul.

Jung set up several light installations that spell out timeless messages and placed them on random deserted areas. She then took captivating photos of these simple messages, which include lines such as “I love you with all my heart,” “Till the end of time” and “My heart is yours.” One installation has a single word, “You,” scattered on a patch of grass.

The photographs are Jung’s response to writer Roland Barthes’s "A Lover’s Discourse," an essay about people in love. The light installations depict cliches that we read or hear everywhere. Jung has had work exhibited at the One and J. Gallery and at the Hong Kong International Art Fair.

Images courtesy of Lee Jung, One and J. Gallery

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Topics: art, korea, Pics, Text, texting, Watercooler PSFK is a Mashable publishing partner that reports on ideas and trends in creative business, design, gadgets, and technology. This article is reprinted with the publisher's permission.

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Study: More Young Adults Tuning Out Terrestrial Radio While Driving

Lauren Indvik2013-04-02 15:53:39 UTC

Turn on and tune out: More young people (ages 13 to 35) are listening to Internet radio in their cars, despite the broad and ready availability of AM/FM radio.

According to a study released Tuesday by the NPD Group, that demographics spends 23% of weekly music listening time using online streaming radio services like Pandora and Spotify, up 17% from just a year ago. The amount of time listening to Internet radio now matches the amount of time spent listening to AM/FM radio, which declined 2% over last year. Approximately one in five Pandora and iHeartRadio users are streaming radio from those services while driving, and 51% percent of those who use streaming services said they do most of their music listening in cars.

Mobile is a popular venue for listening to streaming radio as well. More than half of Pandora and iHeartRadio users employ their mobile devices to access those services.

Of the Internet radio services available, the free version of Pandora leads in popularity, with a 39% share of streaming music usage among ages 13 to 35. iHeartRadio comes in distant second with an 11% share, followed by the free version of Spotify (9%) and Grooveshark (2%). No paid music service had greater than 2% share.

AM/FM radio is still dominant among older listeners (those 36 and up), accounting for 41% of weekly music listening time. In that demographic, just 13% of weekly music listening time is spent with Internet-based radio services.

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Disney Pixar's 'Nemo' Sequel 'Finding Dory' Arriving in 2015

Brian Anthony Hernandez2013-04-02 17:08:15 UTC

Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres confirmed a sequel to the 2003 Oscar-winning animated movie Finding Nemo will splash into theaters on Nov. 25, 2015.

Dubbed Finding Dory, the flick will employ DeGeneres as the voice of Dory, who Disney Pixar describes as the "friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish."

"I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time," DeGeneres said in a statement Tuesday, coinciding with an Instagram and Facebook post.

“I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating Toy Story 16.

“I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating Toy Story 16.

"But the time they took was worth it," she added. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It’s got a lot of heart, it’s really funny, and the best part is — it’s got a lot more Dory."

Director Andrew Stanton will tell Dory's story, which will take place about 12 months after the plot in the first film.

“She won the hearts of moviegoers all over the world — not to mention our team here at Pixar," Stanton said. "One thing we couldn’t stop thinking about was why she was all alone in the ocean on the day she met Marlin. In ‘Finding Dory,’ she will be reunited with her loved ones, learning a few things about the meaning of family along the way."

Finding Nemo won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003.

Finding Dory will bring back Marlin, Nemo and the Tank Gang as well as introduce new characters in an underwater world in the California coastline.

What do you think the plot of Finding Dory should be? Give your predictions below.

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