The Only Charging Cable You Need, Lots of Apple Gear, and More Deals
Even die-hard Apple owners probably have a few devices around the house that charge over Micro USB, and this cord can charge them all. Great stocking stuffer. [Skiva MFi-Certified Dual Micro USB/Lightning Cable, $10]
The beautiful title sequence of the new Netflix series Marco Polo
Netflix premiered its new original series Marco Polo a few days ago. It tells the story of the famous explorer in the court of Mongolian Emperor Kublai Khan. I haven't seen it yet but its beautiful title sequence has convinced me to give it a go.
LG's New WebOS 2.0 Ribbon Navigator Might Actually Be Usable
For as much as I loved the LG 9300's curved OLED screen, trying to navigate through the set's menus using the motion-controlled smart remote and the onscreen Web OS menu could be an infuriating task. Hopefully the second generation navigation menu that LG just announced ahead of CES will make it less of a chore.
This weird medieval instrument sounds like a badass electric guitar
I didn't know a medieval instrument could sound so cool until I saw this video. French musician Guilhem Desq electrified his hurdy gurdy and connected it to a sampler to create these amazing sounds that seem to come straight out from Tom Morello's guitar. Go to the two minutes mark to see what I mean.
4-minute explainer of the entire universe of The Hobbit is a must watch
J. R. R. Tolkien's posthumous The Silmarillion describes the universe where The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place. It has all the secrets of Middle Earth, from individual characters to the genesis of wizards, elves, orcs, or men. This must-watch short explainer reveals its crucial elements in four minutes.
Instead of Banning Smartphones from the Dinner Table, Use Them to Bond
OK, smartphones don't quite fit in with our traditional ideas of the holidays, but that doesn't mean they're the enemy of family time. For the next month, families across the country will finish up their enormous dinners, pour themselves some eggnog, and head to the den, where everyone can bask in the warm glow of…
1957 Anti-American Movie From North Korea Is the Only Legal Movie Now
Judging by Sony's decision to pull the Christmas release of The Interviewand reports that it North Korea was behind the attack, it looks like the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has won. Or something. We may as well get used to watching all their movies. I heard on the internet that North Korean movies are the…
Sony Has No Current Plans to Release The Interview In Any Way
The Interview hasn't just had its premiere canceled, Sony is putting everything about the film on ice. Variety quotes a Sony spokesperson as saying "Sony Pictures has no further release plans for the film."
The Hackers Won. Now What?
Earlier today, the five largest movie theater chains in the country decided that they would not, in fact, show The Interview, a movie about a large scruffy man and a dazed handsome man who assassinate North Korea's Kim Jong-un. The retreat prompted Sony Pictures to cancel the movie's premiere altogether. And the…
Report: North Korea May Be Behind Sony Pictures Hack After All (Update)
Despite the FBI saying just a few days ago that there was "no attribution to North Korea at this point," ABC News is reporting that federal cyber-security sources "close to the investigation" have indeed confirmed that the FBI does have reason to believe that North Korea may be involved in some capacity after all.
Link Between Documents in Google Drive
The office apps that make up Google Drive enable you to insert links to any page on the Web, but you can also link to other documents, spreadsheets and presentations inside your own account. Here's how to get the feature set up and how to make sure you're not sharing something you shouldn't.
What To Do When It All Goes Wrong
Visiting dangerous places, leaving cell signal behind, traveling by yourself and just generally taking risks? Well, guess what? At some point, it's going to go badly for you. Likely when you least expect it. Here's what I've learned about self rescue.
Sony Just Canceled The Interview'sDecember 25 Release
Sony just confirmed that after major pushback from theaters, it's no longer going to release The Interview on December 25th entirely.
Mirrored Tea Cups Perfectly Match These Patterned Saucers
You've probably heard the story of the painter who was able to perfectly match the color of a room to a priceless vase by simply painting the vase to match. That's the basic idea behind this matching Waltz Cup & Saucer set, whose mirror-finished tea cup will match any surface on which it's placed.
This Could Be the World's First Robotic Action Figure
As eerily predicted in 1998's Small Soldiers, a Japanese robotics company called Speecys is developing what it claims to be the world's first robotic action figure that can move and pose all by itself—no imagination required.
Give the Gift of Battery Life with These Discounted Anker Power Packs
USB battery packs are my favorite generic holiday gift. They're useful to literally everyone, they offer a tremendous amount of utility for a modest amount of money, and it still seems like most non-nerds aren't fully aware that they exist. If you have anyone on your shopping list that could use one, here's a great…
The Best Camera for Every Parent
If you have kids, the impulse to document every instant of their waking lives is nearly as powerful as the impulse to feed and shelter them. I'll help you find the perfect camera to freeze those priceless moments.
Whirlpool's New Dryer Recycles Hot Humid Air So It Doesn't Need a Vent
With a breakthrough that will no doubt be lauded by every apartment dweller who has to trudge to a laundromat to clean their clothes, Whirlpool's new HybridCare Heat Pump dryer is actually able to recycle its own hot exhaust which not only makes it more energy-efficient, it also means it doesn't need to vent all that…
I'm Aaron Blaise, Animator and Illustrator, and This Is How I Work
You may not know his name, but you've seen his work—for over twenty years Aaron Blaise worked as an animator with Disney to help create some of their most memorable characters. From Beauty and the Beast to Aladdin, The Lion King, and more, Aaron's pencil has overflowed with life.
The U.S. tries to pay Cuba about $4,000 a year to lease Guantanamo Bay
With the announcement today that the United States will normalize relations with Cuba, we expect a lot to change. Some travel restrictions will be loosened (though not lifted altogether), Americans will soon be able to bring back $100 worth of Cuban cigars and rum. But will Cuba start cashing the checks we've been…
Shooting Challenge: Christmas GIFs
Praise consumerism. There's no better feeling than ripping open present and seeing what's inside. So for our Christmas Shooting Challenge, let us open gifts with you. Create GIFs, photographing a present at various stages of undress.
The giant tubes that launch missiles in strategic nuclear submarines
Impressive photo of the giant tubes that house four of the 24 Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) carried by Ohio-class nuclear submarines. 14 of these submarines travel for months underwater, carrying fifty percent of all the active thermonuclear warheads in the US arsenal.
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