Twenty Years After He Hit the Scene, Biggie Still Hypnotizes
Ready to Die, the debut album from The Notorious B.I.G., debuted 20 years ago today. Biggie
contemplated death for his entire musical life, and not three years
after his first album hit, he was gone. But his influence sticks with us
in a way few others, living or dead, can emulate.
Here, Allegedly, Is the Windows 9 Notification Center In Action
This week, we saw leaked images of what was purported to be Windows 9, showing a new toolbar with search and a revamped Notification center on the system tray. Now, thanks to WinFuture, we get a video glimpse of how that Notification center might look in action.
Publisher Accidentally Puts Porn Star on Math Textbook
Lazy
Googling strikes again! A Thai textbook publisher had to recall 3,000
copies of a math textbook after it was discovered that one of the photos
on the book's cover came from a porn movie. Won't somebody please think
of the children?
Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week
This
week may have been all about new phones, but that doesn't mean your
current glowing rectangle is left in the lurch. We've got some fine new
apps for your Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone, because we like you
just the way you are.
Can You Name This Famous Movie Scene Just by Its LEGOs?
For
any fan of classic cars, watching this beautiful automobile—one of ten
ever built—meet its demise is one of the more gut-wrenching moments in
recent cinematic history. Anyone? Anyone?
NYC's Poop, Moto 360, Everything Apple Announced, and More
The
biggest event in the tech world this week was, of course, the Apple
event. But there was plenty going on outside of the Cupertino fruit
stand. Here's the best stuff we wrote this week, including a visit to
the place where NYC sends all of its poop.
The Alley Cats of Japan Look Pretty Badass
French photographer Alexander Bonnefoy recently traveled around Japan looking for felines. And boy did he find some pretty ones. He found some pretty scrappy ones, too!
Edge of Tomorrow stunts and practical effects are absolutely crazy
Edge of Tomorrow
was a pretty good movie—and spectacular too. So much that I thought
most of the stunts and effects were computer generated. But no, a lot of
those explosions and jumps were completely real, as this complete
behind the scenes B-roll footage shows. Very impressive.
Report: Microsoft Will Purchase the Makers of Minecraft on Monday
This week we brought you the news that Microsoft is reportedly looking to purchase Mojang, the Swedish developer behind the wildly successful game Minecraft. Now, Reuters says Microsoft will announce the $2.5 billion deal on Monday.
In the '60s, your "wrong number" was likely the phone company's error
Dial a phone number. Instead of the person you're trying to reach, a
stranger picks up. After a moment of confusion, you blurt out "sorry,
wrong number," and hang up. Was it your fault? In 1960s America, it
might have been the phone company's error, but AT&T was happy to let
you blame yourself.
6 Google Keep Tips To Help Get Your Life Under Control
With all the stuff going on in your life, it's a wonder you get
anything done at all. But with the help of Google's cloud-connected
notepad and these time-saving shortcuts, you can get your affairs in
order and knock out that entire To-Do list before lunch.
Apple Watch Will Play Music On Bluetooth Headphones, No iPhone Required
The Apple Watch we got a glimpse at this week is a powerful peripheral device, but most of its tricks require it to be tethered to an iPhone in the user's pocket. Last night on Charlie Rose, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed one thing the Watch can do on its own: Send music to your Bluetooth headphones.
This Home Filled With Cold War Design Is Stuck Behind the Iron Curtain
Imagine a parallel universe filled with products you've never seen
before, brands you've never heard of. Where everything looks vaguely
familiar, yet the logos and styling are just a bit... off. That's what
it feels like in this home decked out with Cold War-era products.
Tim Cook Talks iCloud Hack, iPhone 6, and More With Charlie Rose
Last night, Charlie Rose
aired the first half of his two-part interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
It was a wide-ranging conversation covering Apple's current products
and problems, the future of the company, and (of course) the loss of
Steve Jobs. Here are the most important tidbits you might have missed.
Willie Nelson tells a story using an awesome magic card trick
The
Awesomer found this cool video of the one and only Willie Nelson
telling a story with a brilliant trick that uses every single card of a
deck. It's amazing to see a legend like him telling a simple story. I
watched in trance and with a smile all the time.
This is the interior of a tarantula skin after the tarantula sheds it
You are looking at a tarantula's skin
after it's shedded by the eight-legged critter. I can't possibly
describe the level of disgust that this image causes in me. First,
because it's visually horrible. And then, because I didn't know they
shed their skins, which makes them even more disgusting.
A beautiful visual diary of Asia in slow motion
Markus Kontiainen visited 11 different cities in Japan, China and Southeast Asia over 35 days and recorded this visual diary
of what looks like an absolutely magical place. I've been to many of
the cities he's visited, but after watching his video, it's clear I need
to go to more.
Making noises and sounds like a foley artist looks like a lot of fun
None
of the mics are actually plugged in and the video is an ad for COS by
Lernert & Sander but it sure makes the job of a foley artist look
like a lot of fun. Rushing to recreate noises by creatively
manufacturing sounds, choreographing moves to heighten the senses, it
looks like a band performing with ridiculous…
Speed painting video shows all the stages of a woman's life in 4 minutes
From
the beginning to the very end and all over again. From birth to death,
here are all the stages of one woman's life in drawings. You see the
drawing morph from a baby to a child to a teenager and adult and so on.
The speed painting, done by Stonehouse, is beautiful and it's summarized nicely in 4 minutes.
Dog gives a masterclass in canine stretching
Dogs also suffer the consequences of a long road trip.
Their legs get stiff, their backs hurt, and even their necks could use a
good stretching. But if you have a dog, don't worry, just sit him on
your lap and watch this ad for a super-efficient car with him. He might
learn something—if he does, send us the video.
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