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What Is This? [What Is This]

Molly Oswaks — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:50:00 EDT

Oakland-based artist Annie Vought carves paper-and-ink notes of correspondence into intricate sheets of lace-like lettering. More »

Why Won't Twitter Tweet These Tweets? [Twitter]

Molly Oswaks — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:30:00 EDT

Do this right now: Go to Twitter and type the words "get help." Or try "get hungry" or "get high" or "get laid." Really, any two-word pair beginning with "get" will do. Now send the Tweet. What's that? It vanished? Exactly. More »

Anonymous Declares Weed War, Terry Gilliam Talks Animation, and Courts Rule the ADA Doesn't Count [Video]

Andrew Tarantola — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

What do Zooey Deschanel, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Malkovich Have in Common? [Video]

Molly Oswaks — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 EDT

The Private Rocker Is a Perfect Place to Escape the Office [Chairs]

Molly Oswaks — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:20:00 EDT

Anyone who works in an open office, one without cubicles or private spaces of any sort, knows that having a place to escape to, if even for a few minutes, is invaluable. But bathroom stalls aren't exactly tranquil, and faking a phone call is more work than it's worth. More »

Tron Mayer: Crappy, Naked John Mayer Hologram Is a Total Upgrade [Humor]

Kyle Wagner — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:20:00 EDT

John Mayer kind of stinks, but at least you get the sense that understands he stinks and has some fun with it. Like with his born-in-New-Jersey malfunctioning nudist hologram, slated to go on tour in his stead. Which, you know, might not be the biggest downgrade in the world. [College Humor]Click to view More »

Yahoo Came Out With Its Own Web Browser and It Actually Doesn't Suck (Updated) [Yahoo]

Molly Oswaks — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:05:00 EDT

Just when we thought the browser popularity contest had finally been settled (Chrome, the victor), a new browser has arrived on the scene. Its name is Axis, it is a product of Yahoo, and—surprisingly—it does not suck. In fact, it's actually kinda cool. More »

Drive: A New Breed of American Badass [Video]

Andrew Tarantola — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:40:00 EDT

Nothing ruins an action flick like a weeping protagonist (I'm looking at you Tobey "The Sobbing Spider" Maguire). Whatever happened to the strong, silent-types like The Stranger or Bullitt? Turns out they've been reincarnated into a single-minded wrecking machine simply called, the driver. More »

Daft Punk - "Aerodynamic" (Moog Google Doodle Remix) [Video]

Mario Aguilar — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT

We just can't get enough of the amazing Google Doodle paying homage to synth inventor Robert Moog, but Brett Domino takes the things to the next level with his rendition of Daft Punk's "Aerodynamic." More »

Crack Open a Six Pack Of Your Own Creation With a Home Brewing Kit [Daily Desired]

Leslie Horn — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:20:00 EDT

There's nothing quite like an ice cold beer after the end of a long day. But what's even more rewarding is breaking out a bottle of booze you made yourself. More »

Primus: Lee Van Cleef [Video]

Andrew Tarantola — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:00:00 EDT

Primus debuted their newest music video Monday on Team Coco's YouTube page and...wait, why are you still reading this? Did you not hear me? This is PRIMUS, one of the most innovative musical acts of the last 50 years—just watch it already! More »

Nerdy Climbing Wall Holds Prove Even Star Wars Fanboys Stay Fit [Star Wars]

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:40:00 EDT

When you think of Star Wars fans, you probably picture an overweight individual sprawled out on a couch reaching for Cheetos with a plastic lightsaber. But apparently that image isn't entirely accurate, since you can now buy Star Wars-themed climbing wall holds. More »

You Probably Don't Want This Awesome Floating Maglev Bed If You're Covered in Piercings [Magnets]

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:20:00 EDT

If you've got $1,000 burning a hole in your pocket, some power tools, and a free weekend at your disposal, you too can build this fantastic floating bed. It's just too bad it's really only strong enough to support one person. More »

Clueful: Know Which Apps Are Messing With Your Data [App Of The Day]

Leslie Horn — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:09:04 EDT

Remember earlier this year when it was revealed that Path was snooping into the iPhone contacts? News followed after that debacle that revealed many apps were doing the same thing. But might you still have apps installed that are sniffing out your data without permission? Clueful will tell you. More »

Was This Google Maps Car Driver Using Google Glasses When He Crashed? [Image Cache]

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:40:00 EDT

Oh look, a crashed Google Maps car. Was the driver using Google Glasses like Sergei Brin? [Thanks Jelly!] More »

Someone Please Put This Brilliantly Redesigned Hanger Into Prodution ASAP [Wish You Were Here]

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:20:00 EDT

The classic hanger design is fine for button-up tops, but the ergonomics are all wrong when it comes to t-shirts and sweaters. They have a tendency to stretch delicate garments, which prompted an industrial designer at design shop Ziba to rethink the hanger. More »

How Can This Giant Twisting Bench Weigh Just Eleven Pounds? [Art]

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:00 EDT

Based on a smaller design he created a few years ago, Mathias Bengtsson's gigantic Spun bench is now on display at an art gallery in Washington DC. But how can this giant installation only weigh just eleven pounds? It's made from that uber-material known as carbon fiber. More »

Our Sun Like You Have Never Seen It Before [Video]

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:40:00 EDT

NASA just sent me this beautiful video of the Sun. "There's no science behind it," says Scott Wiessinger, Helio and Astrophysics Video Producer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, "but it's very pretty." You got it, Scott. It's also very trippy. More »

Helicopter Drops 955 Hot Dogs Over Detroit [Wtf]

Leslie Horn — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:37:46 EDT

Is Detroit a humanitarian zone? No. But a helicopter just dropped 955 hot dogs over the beleaguered metropolis to commemorate the American Coney Island restaurant's 95th anniversary. Things are looking up, Motor City! More »

This Computer Desk Puts a Twist on Eliminating Clutter [Video]

Michael Hession — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:20:00 EDT

Since the invention of drawers, people have been utilizing the space underneath a table-top. The Tambour Table puts a most mind-bending twist that concept. More »

Struggling HP Slashes 27,000 Jobs (Updated) [Hp]

Mario Aguilar — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:12:00 EDT

HP's quarterly earnings may have outperformed expectations, but it's not good enough: the Silicon Valley company confirmed rumors that it would cut lots of jobs. 27,000 jobs to be precise. That's 8-percent of its workforce. More »

Dropping Explosives From a Quadrotor Puts Tom Clancy to Shame [Video]

Kyle Wagner — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT

To a casual observer, this video might look like dropping high explosives from an RC helicopter. Which would be cool enough on its own. But the real case is so, so much better: This is the future of dropping tiny, deadly bombs from the sky. More »

You Don't Have To Be Drunk To Want This R2-D2 Hoodie [Star Wars]

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:40:00 EDT

Some Star Wars apparel requires a bit of 'courage in a bottle' to purchase and wear in public. But not this forthcoming R2-D2 hoodie from Mad Engine apparel. We love that little droid, and would happily wear this to school, work, or stock market IPOs. More »

Run Like You're on the Moon [Video]

Brent Rose — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:20:00 EDT

What if you only weighed a fraction of what you actually do? You could run so fast. You could take an immense amount of pressure off your knees while still getting a workout. You could focus entirely on your form. More »

Google Glasses Still Make You Look Nerdy [Image Cache]

Sam Biddle — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:19:20 EDT

If you're Katy Perry, you'll look dumb wearing the Google Glasses—at least in their current prototype form. And unfortunately, being a Google billionaire won't make it any easier to pull off the look, either. Larry. Larry... More »

Cancel Out the Distractions of the World With Tivoli's New Headphones [Headphones]

Adrian Covert — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:03:44 EDT

Seemingly bored with just cranking out radios, Tivoli has shifted their focus onto the headphone space, particularly noise-cancelling headphones. The Radio Silenz headphones take Tivoli's decades of experience and siphon it into a product they hope will please ears. More »

This Keyboard Playmat Is Make-Like-Big Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

Andrew James — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT

Musicianship and long jump, combined at last! This is the keyboard is what you've all been dreaming of since Tom Hanks went all Chop Sticks with Robert Loggia in BIG. Unless you're weren't around when that movie came out, in which case this is probably a great gift for yourself. You can step out some Marky Mark, or MA$E... or whatever you kids are listening to these days. The Super Gigantic Keyboard Playmat can bust out four different instruments, has plugins for your MP3 player and sports some speakers built-in, and key mat can take a beating — so don't hold back on your fortissimos. More »

Skinny Jeans Are Bad For Your Health [Clothes]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:40:00 EDT

They might be a staple of the well-dressed geek's wardrobe, but skinny jeans aren't doing you any favors. In fact, they might be causing you real, physical damage. More »

Tivoli's Gorgeous Tabletop Radios Now Stream All Your Digital Music via Bluetooth [Audio]

Adrian Covert — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:31:00 EDT

Known more for crafting well-designed, well-engineered products more than being on the cutting edge of technology, it's no surprise that Tivoli has been hesitant to join the streaming audio party. But the company just announced the availability of the Pal BT and Model One BT radios, which both come equipped with Bluetooth streaming capabilities. More »

Jury Finds That Google Did Not Infringe Oracle's Patents (Updated) [Google Inc]

Mario Aguilar — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:28:15 EDT

After a week of deliberations a jury has returned a verdict in the patent portion of the Google-Android fight to the death. Google is innocent—it did not infringe on two of Oracle's patents with Android. More »

The First Wireless TV Remote Looked and Worked Like a Sci-Fi Ray Gun [Past Perfect]

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:20:00 EDT

As we mourn the passing of Eugene J. Polley, it's worth taking a look back at his seminal invention that changed how we all lounge about watching TV. But when the first commercial wireless remote control appeared way back in 1955, it bared little resemblance to the remotes we use today. More »

What Jony Ive Wishes He Could Say About Apple's User Interfaces [Design]

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT

Jony Ive has been knighted by the Q of E. There's an interview in today's Daily Telegraph in which he talks about the horrible user interface design that has been invading Apple's apps and operating systems for a while—which goes against everything he stands for. More »

The Original RickRoll'd YouTube Video Has Been Taken Down [Rickroll]

Casey Chan — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:11 EDT

Rickrolling is one of the hall of fame pranks in Internet history, a testament to the ridiculousness of every URL ever sent and a phenomenon that will hopefully be understood by our children. But now it's no more. The original RickRoll'd video, that of 61 million views, has been taken down from YouTube. More »

The Navy's Wooden Avengers Are Real-Life Mine Sweepers [Monster Machines]

Andrew Tarantola — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:40:00 EDT

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically important stretches of water on Earth. Though just 29 miles wide, it accommodates the passage of 20 percent of the world's oil. Were Iran to plant sea mines there (again), global trade would be severely affected. Luckily, the Strait is defended by the Avengers—not the superheroes, the mine hunters. More »

Watch This Man Survive a 2,400 Foot Skydive With No Parachute [Flying]

Leslie Horn — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:20:00 EDT

A British guy has just become the first person to jump out of a helicopter without a parachute—and live. With the aid of a modified wing suit that made him look like a human sugar glider, he took a 2,400-foot jump from a helicopter and landed on a soft runway of 18,000 cardboard boxes. More »

How to Destroy the Internet [Internet]

Sam Biddle — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT

Remember when Anonymous threatened to destroy the entire internet? We laughed, and ultimately their words were just hacker hubris. But it got us thinking—could someone actually destroy the Internet? More »

The Moog Synthesizer Google Doodle IRL [Image Cache]

Mario Aguilar — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:40:00 EDT

Today's Google Doodle for Robert Moog's birthday is amazingly cool. But the only thing cooler than a browser-based analog synthesizer hooked up to a digital reel-to-reel tape machine is, well, a real Moog synthesizer hooked up to an actual tape machine. Props to Reddit user SocialChameleon for throwing down old school and recreating today's Google Search page with real gear. Click expand to see the whole image above and compare it to the screen shot of the actual search page below. More »

The Wasteland of Forgotten Phone Numbers on Facebook Is Exposing Your Privacy [Facebook]

Casey Chan — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:20:00 EDT

Do you remember the olden days of losing a phone? Crap! You lost all your contacts! What do you do? You probably didn't have a smartphone and you probably didn't sync your contacts, instead, you went to Facebook and told your friends to give you their numbers. Those phone numbers are still on Facebook. More »

Amazon Prime Adds Paramount Movies to Its Streaming Catalog [Streaming]

Adrian Covert — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:01:13 EDT

In its ongoing mission to become the best streaming movie service around, Amazon Prime now has the Paramount Movies catalog in its backpocket. That means films like Mission Impossible 3, Star Trek, Top Gun, Clueless, and Nacho Libre are now available for members. [Tech Crunch] More »

SpaceX Has Beamed Scotty Up to Orbit [Star Trek]

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

After its launch yesterday, the Dragon capsule is now on its way to the International Space Station. But the Falcon 9 rocket carried something else: the ashes of James Doohan, the actor who played Scotty in Star Trek. More »