$40 in Play Credit with a Chromecast, Tiny Mirrorless, and More Deals
We already knew that the Google was bundling in $20 in Google Play credit with the Chromecast for the holidays, but Best Buy is currently adding in an additional $20 in credit on top of that. This means that you're literally paying $30 to get $40 on Google Play, and a Chromecast thrown in for good measure.
Star Wars-Themed Christmas Light Show Is So Excessive And So Amazing
So you know when you strung up three reels of Christmas lights and a flashing reindeer, and thought you'd won decorations for 2014? Forget it. Forget it all. A music teacher from California has lit up his entire property, added a 17-foot guitar, and set the entire thing to a Star Wars mash-up.
Photographer stretches skin to freaky limits without Photoshop
Dutch photographer Juuke Schoorl explores the limits of human skin in this series of pictures called Rek—stretch in Dutch. To create such patterns and shapes she doesn't use Photoshop but cheep household materials like nylon fishing rope or tape.
Tron Inspired Disney to Make This Psychedelic Movie About Computer Art
There was something undeniably awesome about Disney in the early 1980s. The company was expanding its theme parks in Flordia with EPCOT, a shrine to technological innovation. Meanwhile, a bunch of young kids sort of got left unattended at the studio. The result? Movies like Tron.
One day we will end up living inside computers but it will really suck
Consciousness uploading to a computer network at the time of death. It is a great idea. It will happen. People will be able to live forever, roam the universe, experience the unimaginable. Or perhaps it will all get ruined by corporations, as this video—which can be the plot for a Black Mirror episode—shows.
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Protecting Your Passwords
Ever receive a flurry of messages from friends informing you that your company's Twitter account has become a living, breathing advertisement for the weight-loss properties of goji berries? And here you thought hackers were only interested in financial information.
If you're in the habit of uploading photos to Facebook via the mobile app, be aware: the Zuckerbeast is now auto-enhancing and filtering your photos for you, to make them suck a little less. It's the same thing that Google+ has been doing for a while now, but, y'know, people might actually notice this time. The…
TV On The Radio: Lazzeray
TV On The Radio's new record Seeds is absolutely fantastic. Singles like Happy Idiot and Careful You have rightfully gotten plenty of attention. But if you haven't yet listened to the entire album (and you really should) allow me to propose another song that's well worth your time: Lazerray.
These beautiful paintings feel like 1980s sci-fi film concept art
I'm so in love with the amazing paintings of Simon Stålenhag. So much that I'm posting about him again. There's something about his aesthetics that remind me of the sci-fi movies from the 1980s—the combination of color, everyday suburbia scenes, and the kids wandering around his world.
The Alien and Eerie Beauty of the Year's Best Microscopic Photos
The Olympus BioScapes Competition never fails to disappoint. This year's winners, unveiled today, are a gorgeous and alien look at the microscopic world of vampire moths and butter daisies and many things in between.
Skype Translator Hands-On: Close But No Babel Fish
When Skype announced its real-time translation program back in May, most of us seized on the sci-fi-ness off it all—Star Trek's universal translator, Babel fish, etc. But the technology is very real, and has been for years, just it separate pieces. Skype Translator is is the commercial culmination of those efforts,…
LAPD Will Get 800 Taser Body Cameras, Outfitting Whole Force Proposed
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Chief Charlie Beck announced that LAPD officers will officially begin wearing on-body cameras that will record their interactions with civilians.
The Best Bluetooth Headphones For Every Discerning Ear
I love headphones, always have. That's probably because for most of my life, I was hearing impaired. Headphones were the only way for me to hear music the way it was supposed to be heard—the treble, the bass, and everything in between. But I don't want to be tethered to my laptop and phone: I want to do it wirelessly.
Here are all the new Lego sets for the first half of 2015
Lego has released the German version of their January - June 2015 catalog. Though United States release dates may be slightly different this gives us a good idea of the release schedule of all those sets we've been reading about. You can access the PDF of the catalog here.
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A Tiny Aluminum Canister That Could Come In Very Handy This Winter
There are plenty of gadgets you could wish for as you're sitting in the dark on a slow ski lift, with a dead phone, in freezing temperatures. Unless you are one of those people who carries more than just a phone and a wallet in your ski coat—which, congratulations—you will probably have none of them.
How To Choose The Perfect Base Layers To Keep You Warm This Winter
Cold? I bet we can fix that. Staying warm in any condition — the office, the commute, a ski slope or in the outdoors — starts with a good base layer. Here's how to find the best ones for your individual needs.
You Will Never Want To Bounce These Stunning Leather Basketballs
Most of us don't mind playing with a basketball made from synthetic materials because they're just going to get all scuffed up on the court, and they're cheap. That being said, there are always those who prefer the finer things in life, and for them a game of hoops is only enjoyable when played with a ball made from…
How We'd Feed Ourselves After The Apocalypse
What would we eat in the event of global catastrophe? Two researchers have come up with the answers and let's just say that it involves plenty of bacterial slime and rats.
Researchers Figured Out How to Prevent That White Film on Chocolate
It doesn't hinder how it tastes in any way, but that white film that often appears on the surface of chocolate after a while looks really unappealing. Known as fat bloom, it affects even the highest quality of chocolate, and most often chocolate-covered treats. But it's only recently that Fraunhofer's researchers were…
10 Gifts to Send a Space Fan Over the Moon
You have a space enthusiast in your family? Lucky you! There are tons of remarkable space gifts and collectible memorabilia out there you can surprise him or her with. The following 10 gift ideas may help you out when you need to choose the perfect present for your space fanboy/girl.
Pebble Smartwatches Are Getting the Power of Android Wear
Pebble's smartwatches are some of the best wearables out there, and they're about to get even better. The newest (beta) version of the Pebble app gives Pebbles all the power of Android Wear notifications. This is great news.
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