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A Woof-Activated Washing Machine Lets Support Dogs Run a Load
Nov 26, 3:40PM
Ending the dogs vs. cats superiority debate once and for all, UK-based appliance maker JTM Service has developed a washing machine that can actually be operated by support dogs trained to assist those living with disabilities. The machines are even bark-activated, since dogs are notoriously bad at pushing buttons.
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Taking off from an aircraft carrier can be insanely dangerous too
Nov 26, 3:19PM
If you thought that only landings were hard on aircraft carriers, David Cenciotti at the Avioationist found this photo an E-2 Hawkeye launching through a wave, just as "the ship's bow lowered."
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A Brief History of Airspace Design
Nov 26, 3:00PM
Think Los Angeles at rush hour is bad? Try doing it half-blindfolded with nothing but a radio and a few blinking lights to show you the way. That's how pilots navigate the invisible highways in the sky, and there's a beautiful design that makes it all work. It only took about a hundred years to come up with it.
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The Cheap, (Possibly Awesome) Moto G Is Available Way Early In the US
Nov 26, 2:54PM
A few weeks ago, we got our first look at the Motorola Moto G. For $180, you get a solid piece of hardware running Android Jelly Bean with a guaranteed upgrade to KitKat. It wasn't supposed to be available in the United States until early next year, but it's already available fro pre-oder. It ships on December 2nd.
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Apple Patents Lytro-Style Camera Technology for Refocusable Images
Nov 26, 2:51PM
Apple was just awarded a patent for a "plenoptic" or light-field camera, much like the one that Lytro started selling a couple of years ago. This is the type of technology that enables you to refocus photos after you've taken them. It would also seriously take iPhone photography to the next level.
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Volkswagen's New App Creates Music Based On Your Driving Style
Nov 26, 2:40PM
Have you ever noticed that how you drive is often based on what you're listening to? Softer music can make you a more cautious driver, while loud upbeat tunes make you more aggressive. But with this new app from VW it's the other way around. It generates music in real-time based on how you already drive, so your habits behind the wheel affect what's being played on your sound system.
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Scientists Have Figured Out How to 3D Print Batteries
Nov 26, 2:20PM
Guns? Sure. Airplane engines? Why not! But 3D printing batteries has caused some headaches among researchers—until now. Because new inks and tools are making 3D-printed lithium ion cells a very real possibility.
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Vizio's Latest Bigass Sound Bar Is Also Super Cheap
Nov 26, 2:08PM
Vizio's new monstrous (in the best way) new sound bar packs some smart new features including center channel vocal boost and different levels of surround virtualization, but the best thing about it? It's super cheap.
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Deer Stand and Deliver: The Hunting Blinds of the Midwest
Nov 26, 2:01PM
If you've ever spent time in the far reaches of the U.S., you're probably familiar with the deer stand—a uniquely improvised, homemade shelter that gives hunters refuge, warmth, and a clear view. Though they're designed to be inconspicuous, photographer Jason Vaughn seeks them out, finding and photographing dozens of the structures across rural Wisconsin.
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This Is Why Imperial Units Suck
Nov 26, 12:30PM
Imperial units suck. They suck really, really hard. They're archaic, irrelevant, difficult to work with, and, perhaps most stupidly, based on incredibly arbitrary reasoning. As this wonderful video explains.
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The Whole of US Public Radio, Visualized
Nov 26, 12:05PM
If you've ever wondered how far and wide public radio stations spread in the US, this map is for you: it shows them all, as well as how far they spread.
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Bitcoin Mining Is Getting Out of Control
Nov 26, 11:50AM
Bitcoins are digital currency that can be mined by computers solving mathematical puzzles. Over the years, they've shot up in value. They might make you rich! Maybe not! It's a Bitcoin rush, and the mining operations are getting large, complex, and bonkers.
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The Anemic Spiral Is a Beautifully Ghostly Galaxy
Nov 26, 11:40AM
If you think that this spiral galaxy—NGC 4921 to its friends—looks a little sick, then you're not far off the mark. Nicknamed the Anemic Spiral, it's not quite as perky as most other galaxies in the Universe.
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If you're unlucky enough to have a new Xbox One with an optical drive that makes a lot of grinding n
Nov 26, 11:07AM
If you're unlucky enough to have a new Xbox One with an optical drive that makes a lot of grinding noises and doesn't read games properly, Microsoft will give you a free game—as well as fixing the problem!
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How Braille Was Invented
Nov 26, 11:00AM
Braille was invented by a nineteenth century man named Louis Braille, who was completely blind.
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The NSA May Have Penetrated Internet Cables to Spy on Google and Yahoo
Nov 26, 10:15AM
It recently came to light that the NSA snooped on the communications of Google and Yahoo users without ever breaking into a data center. Now, the New York Times is reporting, it appears that could be because it penetrated fiber optic cables.
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Swathes of PSN users are having the passwords changed--which is, according to Sony, a "purely a prec
Nov 26, 9:46AM
Swathes of PSN users are having the passwords changed—which is, according to Sony, a "purely a precautionary measure" for "routine protection." Which sounds slightly suspicious.
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Debunking Eight Common Excuses for NSA Mass Surveillance
Nov 26, 9:30AM
We've heard from lots of folks whoare passionately concerned about the NSA's mass spying, but are struggling to get their friends and family to understand the problem and join the over a half-million people who have demanded change through stopwatching.us and elsewhere.
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The Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play editions are both scoring an Android 4.4 KitKat update
Nov 26, 9:08AM
The Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play editions are both scoring an Android 4.4 KitKat update today.
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Google Confirms Its Android Camera App Is About to Get Way Better
Nov 26, 8:40AM
Earlier this month, a batch of comments in Android source code hinted that the camera app was about to get a shot in the arm. Now, Google has confirmed that's the case.
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TWTIT: ETHAKROTOS TETRAGRAMATARION
Nov 26, 5:00AM
Damned drunken space wizards. Why do they have to ruin everything?
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The WTC's Security Center Will be Topped By an Elevated Park
Nov 26, 3:00AM
As the NYPD and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey iron out the final plans for the World Trade Center site, new details are emerging—including this week's news that the roof of the site's vehicle security checkpoint at the WTC will be occupied by a lovely elevated park.
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100 Fantastic Toy Cars Made By Fun-Loving Modern Designers
Nov 26, 2:14AM
Well, shucks, these are wonderful. One hundred different architects and designers have each put their own creative spin on a small wooden car for 100% ToBeUs, a traveling exhibition of super minimal mini-roadsters.
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Sharing Cuss-Filled Videos on Xbox One Can Get Your Account Suspended
Nov 26, 1:06AM
Everyone who's played so much as a 15 minutes of Candy Crush knows that, aside from mechanics, graphics, and all that other good stuff—swearing is a crucial part of playing games. Swear too much at your Xbox One in gameplay footage though, and your account can get suspended if you upload it.
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Moors: Asphyxiated
Nov 26, 12:00AM
LA-based MOORS—comprised of actor/emcee Keith Stanfield and producer HH—go deep and heavy with their new single, "Asphyxiated." This is the best track you will listen to this week. Maybe this month.
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