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How Different Countries See Each Other, According to Google
Aug 09, 9:37AM
Google search suggestions are a mixed blessing—but sometimes they can prove hilarious. Like this series of locality based suggestions, which show what different countries really think of each other.
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A Size Comparison of (Almost) Everything
Aug 09, 8:44AM
If you've always wondered how big, say, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is relative to the Sydney Opera House, then this is the visualization for you: a size comparison of (almost) everything.
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Another Secure Email Service, Silent Circle, Is Shutting Down
Aug 09, 7:49AM
Silent Circle, an email provider which guarantees end-to-end secure email, has announced that it's going the same way as Edward Snowden's beloved Lavabit and shuttering over concerns of external pressures.
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Roku's updated iOS app now lets you stream video directly from your iPhone to its set-top boxes.
Aug 09, 7:22AM
Roku's updated iOS app now lets you stream video directly from your iPhone to its set-top boxes. Which is neat.
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Sci-fi dream: Amazing game opens portal to universe in faraway future
Aug 09, 5:26AM
Some scientists think our reality may be a computer simulation programmed by aliens. After you watch X Rebirth—a beautiful universe simulator set in a faraway future in which interstellar travel is possible—you'll think the theory may not be that crazy. Seriously, this is so amazing it's ridiculous.
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This Leaked iPad Display Shows What the Next iPad Might Look Like
Aug 09, 4:52AM
It's that time of the year again! When next iPhones and next iPads magically manifest themselves through supply chain leaks and third party dealers. This time, the leak shows what could be the display for the next iPad. If real, it shows that the next full-sized iPad will have a super thin bezel just like the iPad Mini.
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The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Emotions
Aug 09, 4:00AM
Ron Burgundy may have said it best, but he never said it with torn paper and red paint standing in for his own conflicting emotional states of rage towards Steve Graff for throwing his beloved Baxter from a bridge and his smoldering desire for the awesome-heine'd Veronica Corningstone.
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Who Is Exactly Who on a Movie Set and What Do They Do?
Aug 09, 3:00AM
Movies, we love them. Actors, we celebrate them. Directors, we lionize them. But what about all the other joes and janes of the movie world? This animation video breaks down who does what and who is who and who is why in a film crew on a typical movie set. I'd say the understanding of what Assistant Directors and Grips do are pretty common knowledge so stay for the quirky animation. [Vimeo Video School]
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16 People Who Got Screwed Because Snowden's Email Provider Shut Down
Aug 09, 2:03AM
The unfortunate side effect of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's email provider Lavabit pulling the plug rather than complying with the feds is that a bunch of terribly unlucky Lavabit users are now left without an email account. It's not every day you expect your email service to go all harakiri on itself because the government is sticking its nose everywhere Snowden has ever sat down.
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DEFCON: A Documentary About the World's Largest Hacking Conference
Aug 09, 1:00AM
One thing that sort of irks me is when people mistake DEFCON 5 as worse and crazier and insane and severe than DEFCON 1. I know more always sounds better but it's not. That has nothing to do with the world's largest hacking conference, DEFCON, but I just wanted to put it out there. DEFCON: The Documentary shows what goes on behind the world's largest hacking conference.
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According to Taylor Wimberly, who was correct on a few Moto X leaks, Motorola will be making the nex
Aug 09, 12:59AM
According to Taylor Wimberly, who was correct on a few Moto X leaks, Motorola will be making the next Nexus device and it'll be completely different from the Moto X. We'll see.
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We're Getting Closer to Finding Mona Lisa's Skeleton
Aug 09, 12:00AM
Researchers who've been hunting for Mona Lisa's skeleton are now opening up a family tomb in hopes of confirming Mona Lisa's existence. They want to confirm that bones they found last year under a convent are the remains of Lisa Gherardini. The family tomb they're cracking open is the resting place for Gherardini's two sons and husband. DNA testing would confirm their relation.
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The $13 Billion Presidential Helicopters We Scrapped and Sold to Canada
Aug 08, 11:20PM
Getting anywhere in Washington DC traffic can be a nightmare, even if you're the leader of the free world and have a motorcade at your disposal. But at least the president can hop aboard Marine One (the fleet of presidential helicopters) and rotor to his next appointment instead. The VH-3D Sea Kings that currently shuttle the POTUS around have been ready for retirement since 2003. So why has it taken so long to find a suitable replacement?
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Johnny Cash: Thunderball
Aug 08, 11:00PM
Johnny Cash gives James Bond a new sort of soul with "Thunderball," the theme song for the eponymous spy flick. This is the harpoon-laced opening sequence to the 1965 adaptation, with the lyrics of the song describing the film's story.
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Deadspin Why Your Team Sucks 2013: Pittsburgh Steelers | Lifehacker How to Get Some of the Best Moto
Aug 08, 10:51PM
Deadspin Why Your Team Sucks 2013: Pittsburgh Steelers | Lifehacker How to Get Some of the Best Moto X Features on Your Android Phone Now | Jalopnik The 30 Auto Photographers You Have to Follow | io9 This short time travel movie packs insane visuals, and a clever twist
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Mesmerizing Photo Collages Show Time Peeling Away In Layers
Aug 08, 10:40PM
It is a truth universally acknolwedged that anyone and everyone loves a good timelapse video. The same goes for timelapse photos. They can get a little predictable, though. Thankfully, photographer Fong Qi Wei found a way to shake things up a bit with his lovely time-slice snapshots that show dozens of distinct moments side by side by side.
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Stash Your Extra SD Cards In This Adorably Tiny Leica Camera
Aug 08, 10:20PM
If you're heading out for a day of shooting, or even on a vacation, it's a good idea to bring along a few extra SD cards. Not only for those times when you run out of storage, but as cheap insurance that you won't lose your shots. By swapping out cards occasionally, you're helping to ensure that if one card dies, you won't lose all of your photos. And what could possibly be a more stylish way to carry an extra pair of SD cards than a miniature Leica camera?
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The vehicles and robots from Elysium are really awesome
Aug 08, 10:18PM
Director Neill Blomkamp is about to release Elysium, his futuristic version of Occupy Wall Street starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. He got incredible artists, including Syd Mead—the guy who designed Blade Runner—and the company behind the Lord of the Rings. Here's an exclusive look into their creative process.
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The Futuristic Automated Warehouse of 1956 Was All Smiles
Aug 08, 10:05PM
Is this the wonder warehouse of 1962? And if so, why is everyone so... happy?
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KeyMe for iOS: Keep Your Spare Set of Keys in the Cloud
Aug 08, 10:00PM
How many have you found yourself locked out, stuck with a visiting friend who has to wait on the curb cause you aren't able to get them a key yet, left out in the cold with a lost key and locksmith, or any number of other unfortunately common circumstances? As long as people use physical keys—we're going to run into some unfortunate problems. And while KeyMe won't solve all of those, it comes as close as you're going to get for now.
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Are Brainscans a Better Way To Do Job Interviews?
Aug 08, 9:40PM
An article by Tim Lahey suggests that medical schools could change the admissions process to make sure the most deserving students get in by replacing the traditional student interview with, of all things, an MRI brain scan. Never gonna happen, for every reason you've already thought of. But even so... is it maybe a good idea?
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Groundbreaking New Particle Could Make Hard Drives 20 Times Smaller
Aug 08, 9:21PM
There are many reasons why we still have size limitations on technology, but when it comes to data storage, one thing really stands out. You can only squeeze particles so close together before they start bumping into each other and screwing up the data. That's all about to change.
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The Intersection of Comic Books and Infographics in One Glorious Book
Aug 08, 9:13PM
Many comics aren't worth reading. Many infographics don't say anything at all. But when one of the keenest visual minds targets one of the most expansive visual mediums, wonderful things happen. Tim Leong's Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe is the perfect collision. And I want it.
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The Kindle Fire HD Is Cheaper Than It's Ever Been
Aug 08, 8:52PM
In case you haven't noticed yet, Amazon's been hitting its Kindle Fire HD 7-inch with sale after sale, and right now, you can pick one up for the lowest price ever in its relatively short history—a cool $160 compared to the usual $200.
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A (Toy) Shark With a Frickin' Laser (Pointer) Attached To Its Head
Aug 08, 8:20PM
As lasers go, this pointer won't do much damage outside of maybe burning a few retinas if pointed in the wrong direction. However, if you're a supervillain presenting your plans for world domination to a panel of evil venture capitalists (redundant, we know) this shark with a frickin' laser pointer is the only way to go.
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