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RIP Windows XP: The story behind Bliss, the most iconic wallpaper of all time
2014-04-01 18:56:44| Extremetech
The photo you see above -- the default wallpaper for Windows XP -- is probably the most recognizable image in the world. What you probably didn't know is that it's a real photo, called Bliss, taken by Charles 'Chuck' O'Rear in 1996, and then sold to Microsoft for an undisclosed sum (but it was apparently one of the highest prices ever paid for a single photo). It seems fitting that, on April 1, a week before the April 8 retirement of Windows XP, we should honor technology's most iconic image.
Play-Doh Was Originally... Wallpaper Cleaner?
2013-06-15 00:08:07| Grocery - Topix.net
Yup, according to Today I Found Out, this kids staple has a rather interesting history .
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Apple's high-res wallpaper suggests Retina iMac, monitor
2013-06-11 12:13:50| CNET News.com
A 5,120x2,880-pixel image of an ocean wave that accompanies the upcoming OS X Mavericks is a strong hint that Apple is preparing its operating system for high-resolution iMacs and external monitors. [Read more]
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Artistry: Adventures in Body Paint Yields Stunning Human Wallpaper
2013-03-28 01:10:13| Real Estate - Topix.net
In the cleverly named "photoperformances" of her Landscape series, Peru-born artist Cecilia Paredes assumes the role of a chameleon in an eccentric, high-design showhouse.
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Glatfelter to buy German wallpaper supplier for $209M
2013-03-13 20:47:05| Paper - Topix.net
The York-based company, with operations in Spring Grove, inked the agreement with Dresden Papier GmbH from Fortress Paper Ltd.
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