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Why Did Apple Obliterate A Galaxy From The Lion Wallpaper?

9:35PM August 12, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Now there are two reasons to change Apple’s generic OS X 10.7 wallpaper to a custom one: it’s a fake. A professor of physics spotted Apple’s source, which was astrophotographer Robert Gendler’s image of the Andromeda Galaxy. More »

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The Definitive Goodbye Space Shuttle Desktop Wallpaper

2:20AM July 26, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Boeing and NASA have released this beautiful photo of Atlantis by Bill Ingalls, just after it touched down at the Kennedy Space Center, just before dawn on July 21, 2011. More »

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Yes, The Blue Angels Are Absolutely Nuts

11:40PM July 11, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

There can’t be many things more exhilarating than flying with a Blue Angel or any other acrobatic aviation team. This awesome image shows why. You can get the 4914×3399 pixel version for your desktop here. More »

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Defend Your Desktop Against The Forces Of Evil With These Superhero Wallpapers

4:59AM May 5, 2011 | Adam Dachis

In a world of computer viruses and spyware, a mere human doesn’t stand a chance. That’s why this week we’re providing your desktop with some superpowers — or at least the illusion of them, thanks to these wallpapers. More »

Gaming

"Geekpaper"

8:00AM February 28, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Love it. Clean, simple and perfect for the game room in my mythical mansion. More »

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Wallpaper Your House Using Spam Emails From Nigerian Princes

10:20PM February 23, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Like turning flour and eggs into spaghetti, Spamghetto’s wallpaper takes the best (or worst!) spam email subjects and squeezes them into custom wallpaper for your home or office. Don’t receive spam mail? They’ve got plenty of hilarious examples up their sleeve. [Spamghetto via Freshome]

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Finally Robotic Beings Rule Your Desktop With These Wallpapers

10:00AM February 17, 2011 | Adam Dachis

The robotic uprising is near. Be ready. We’ve got you covered with this week’s batch of wallpaper. More »

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Take Your Desktop To The Space Olympics With These Wallpapers

12:00PM February 10, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Today we’ve got a series of space wallpapers for computer and smartphone, ranging from distant planets to space invaders. More »

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Set Your Desktop To A Place Off In The Distance

10:20AM January 20, 2011 | Adam Dachis

This week we’ve got a collection of wallpapers that look out into the distance, admiring nature — whether it’s photographed or illustrated. More »

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The TSA’s Sense Of Humour Makes Me Nervous

5:11PM November 12, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

This is a photo of the US Transportation Security Administration’s booth by the security check-in point at Indianapolis International Airport. Take a close look at the wallpaper on the computer in that booth. Nervous yet? More »