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08:03 AM ET 12.11 | Though he may be breaking some new ground philosophically, Jed York,thanks to his proximity to Silicon Valley, doesn't have to go far geographically to scout bright ideas. [In] the last few months, the 49ers have developed a more aggressive approach to tapping into the tech industry's best minds: They've started hiring them. Led by team president and co-owner Gideon Yu -- a former Facebook, YouTube and Yahoo executive -- the Niners have been quietly plucking from the neighboring tech world to fill their top jobs. ... [The] nucleus of tech veterans in the team's executive offices focuses on everything from streamlining the draft scouting process to finding out how fans in different parts of the stadium can organize chants with their smartphones.

Jed York, Icon Sports

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December 11, 2012 08:06 AM ET

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Geek Squad?

Debbie Does

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December 11, 2012 08:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET 12.11 by Debbie Does

Geek Squad?

Not exactly who I want running my football team.

Otis B. Driftwood

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December 11, 2012 08:15 AM ET

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The Niners are about to become a video game.

IceBerj

Cold White North, US

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December 11, 2012 08:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 12.11 by IceBerj

The Niners are about to become a video game.

Speaking of video game... anyone see the 30 on 30 about Bo Jackson? They showed the very first Tecmo Bowl game... the one where Bo was unstoppable.

Otis B. Driftwood

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December 11, 2012 08:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 12.11 by Otis B. Driftwood

Speaking of video game... anyone see the 30 on 30 about Bo Jackson? They showed the very first Tecmo Bowl game... the one where Bo was unstoppable.

That was a cool game. Randall Cunningham was a monster, too.

Devi8ed

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December 11, 2012 08:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET 12.11 by Debbie Does

Geek Squad?

Moneyball II: Revenge of the Geek Squad.

Let the coaches coach and have some crazy-smart engineers optimize other areas. It seems to be working.

Devi8ed

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December 11, 2012 08:30 AM ET

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Guys from MIT have already broken the helmet speaker encryption codes. On Thanksgiving night, they hacked into the Jets communications lines and said this:

"OK, Mark, drop back 4 steps, turn and run straight for your right guard's ass."