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A Tiny Arcade Cabinet That Comes Ready To Play, No Assembly Required

The internet is ripe with hobbyists building their own adorably tiny arcade machines, but those lacking basic electronics and soldering skills are left out of the fun, forced to feed quarters into full-size arcade cabinets. That’s what makes the Nanoarcade so great, it’s a fully-functional, tenth-scale arcade machine that comes completely assembled and ready to…

The Venture Bros. Return (Finally!) For An Epic Space Adventure

As the ancient proverb goes, “Any day that features new Venture Bros footage is a good day indeed.” So now that we have a new extended trailer for the next VB special, today ain’t bad — but next Monday, when the hour-long special actually premieres, will be @#$%ing awesome. As you’ll see when you hit…

This Superman Short Film Has A Gorgeous Art Style 

Almost every creative who’s taken a crack at the Superman whip has tried to explain the influences that forged a young Clark Kent into the superheroic Man of Krypton – but perhaps none quite so beautifully as this gorgeous animatic. A Smallville Man by Mauricio Abril – who made this equally impressive Batman short in…

Do We Already Know Who’s Stepping Up to Fill Star Wars‘ Writing Gap?

The producers of Arrow talk about their plans for more shows in that universe, and we get a sense for what Supergirl will be like as a show. Duncan Jones talks about the crazy special effects in Warcraft. Watch new teasers for Kingsmen: The Secret Service and The Walking Dead. Spoilers now! Top image: Star…

American Architects Pick the 11 Best Buildings of the Year

There’s no better compliment—and no more blistering insult—than one from your peers, especially when it comes to professions that trade in super-specialized knowledge like architecture. So when your peers talk, you listen. That’s definitely the case with the American Institute of Architects’s annual honors, which is one of the most telling awards out there; 11…

The Nunchuck iPhone Case You Never Knew You Needed Until Just Now

The smartphone is the ultimate tool for fiddling around when you should be doing anything but. And when you get tired of all your apps, games, and social networks, this wonderful sliding, hinged iPhone case turns your device into a makeshift set of nunchucks—or nunchaku. The Trick Cover case certainly adds a bit of extra…

Uber Is Sharing Its Data With City Planners

Uber has announced that it’s going to begin sharing its ride data with city officials to “help cities become more liveable, resilient, and innovative.” In a blog post, the company announced that it’s to begin collaborating with Boston, providing data about the rides that get made using its service in the city. It’s at pains…

UK Prime Minister Wants to Ban Messaging Apps Without Backdoor Access

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that, should he be re-elected, a Tory government would plan to block encrypted messaging applications like WhatsApp and Snapchat unless the government gets backdoor access to users’ messages. Citing the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris to bolster his argument, Cameron used the example of letters and phone conversations…

Neat infographic shows brand and model of the most iconic movie glasses

This happens to me very often—and I’m sure it happens to you too: I’m watching a movie and one of the characters wears really cool glasses, so I go to google and look for the brand. British opticians Yates and Suddell spare us the work with this neat infographic showing the most iconic movie glasses…

Your Computer Understands Your Personality Better Than Your Friends Do

Whenever you use a computer, you leave behind a rich seam of personal information—and computers can use that to understand your personality far better than your family or friends. Researchers from Stanford University in California and the University of Cambridge have performed a study which compared the personality traits of 86,000 participants acquired via a…

This Glowing Orb Is a Chemistry Experiment Aboard the ISS

It may look like someone’s captured a baby Sun, but this is actually a Russian chemistry experiment taking place on the International Space Station. In fact, astronauts are testing how polymers—repeated molecules that form long chains and are the basis for many common materials—can be formed in space. In particular, the experiments aim to show…

These Cut-Out Style Posters Show the Inspirational Side of Superheroes

Designer Adam Thompson remixed iconic comic work in his own style and paired it with the characters’ quotes that spoke most deeply to him. These pretty much kick the “Hang in there” kitty’s ass. Here’s how Thompson describes his project on its Behance page: My work, centered around comic book characters, comes with the challenge…

You Can Trace a Typhoon Through Changes in Ocean Life

You’re looking at a selection of marine life, from shrimp to jellies. But what’s special abou these little blighters is that they reveal the presence of a typhoon in their past. Research Mary Grossmann from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University has been snapping images of ocean life 20 metres below the…

Why Is It Called Area 51?

Despite the CIA’s release of previously classified documents in 2013 that acknowledged the existence of Area 51 as a top-secret U.S. government research facility, many questions about the site remain unanswered. One of the most innocuous, but nonetheless puzzling, is its choice of name. Although theories abound, one plausible explanation is that the moniker derives…

Bone marrow jam burger could start a revolution on your taste buds

Oh man, this week’s French-inspired Pornburger is making me drool real bad: I drooled when I saw the picture. I drooled when I read the ingredients—I’m dying to try the bone marrow onion jam. I just can’t stop drooling, really. Here are the ingredients: Melted Gruyère de Comté over a grass fed beef patty, a…

Twin Peaks cinematographer Frank Byers will direct a remake Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 film Alphaville. The original sci fi film noir followed an agent sent to a dystopian city with orders to destroy it. The remake, written by Franc. Reyes, will present a “fresh take” that reflects today’s political climate. [The Wrap]

More Surveillance Won’t Protect Free Speech

Following a terrorist attack, it is not uncommon to hear calls from politicians and government officials for increased surveillance. Fear and grief can lead to quick “solutions” that have significant consequences; as we pointed out last week, some of the most far-reaching surveillance and law enforcement powers around the world were devised in the wake…

Google’s Chrome Remote Desktop now works with iOS, so you can control your desktop computer remotely using your iPhone.

How to Win Every Game of Dots and Boxes

So, you want ensure you always win whenever you play the wonderful time-waster that is Dots and Boxes? The secrets, believe it or not, is not to get greedy. In this video, famed mathematician and game theorist Elwyn Berlekamp explains how you can win every hand of the game you play. A crucial first step:…

Why tipping should be banned

This neat CollegeHumor video explains the origins of tipping and debunks some of the most popular arguments in favor of this stupid American custom. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.