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LG Appears To Be Developing a WebOS Smartwatch

WebOS has a rather chequered past but that doesn’t seem to bother LG. Now, it looks like the operating system is set to appear in a smart watch, according toa new developer site hosted by LG. Thenew site teases a software development kit for a webOS smartwatch. The odd little Bean Bird from LG’s webOS…

See Every Single Time Tom Cruise Dies In Edge Of Tomorrow

In hopes of getting some of you to buy the movie when it comes out on Blu-ray and DVD next week, Warner Bros. has decided to make its own supercut of all the times Tom Cruise’s character dies in Edge of Tomorrow. If seeing Cruise get killed over and over again doesn’t make you want…

Transforming Data Into Beer Could Be The Greatest Idea Ever

Visualization takes raw data and turns it into storytelling. But some statisticians — tapping into the same instinct that makes us want to taste luscious food we see in photos — are experimenting with ways to experience data through our other senses. One of these great visionaries is attempting to brew data into beer. As…

This cool music video is a psychotic merciless version of a Disney fable

SBTRKT—a music project created by Aaron Jerome—has a new single called New Dorp, New York. The music video is a cool animation created by Amsterdam-based production company PostPanic: A creepy weasel-like creature wanders around an equally creepy city hunting for prey. SBTRKT—pronounced subtract—is the name of the project led by London-based musician Aaron Jerome. SBTRKT…

Who Was The Best Teacher You Ever Had?

And what was it that made them so good? We hear a lot about what in education isn’t working, but today, we want to know about what did work for you. Whether you want to tell us about an early English teacher who got you to really love reading or a lab professor with a…

Titan Has a Huge Toxic Cloud Swirling Over Its South Pole

If you’re thinking of heading off on a spacecation, can we recommend that you don’t visit Titan’s south pole. Because not only is it cold and stormy—but new research also reveals that it’s toxic, too. The international Cassini mission has discovered a huge swirl of cloud above the south pole of Saturn’s largest moon. The…

Final Trailer For Stephen Hawking Biopic Meshes Science With Emotion

The official international trailer for the upcoming Stephen Hawking biopic is now out. Called The Theory Of Everything, the film will chronicle the famed physicist’s life, from his days as a budding university student to his work as a world-leading physicist. The movie opens on November 7th. Here’s more.

Suddenly, Dracula Untold Is The Start Of Universal’s New Monsterverse

We knew Universal had designs to beginning a Marvel-style cinematic universe based on its classic stable of monsters; supposedly the inaugural movie was going to be the aptly titled The Mummy: The First Monster in 2016. But apparently Dracula Untold has been retrofitted to be the birth of the monster-verse. Via Badass Digest: “A few…

Is Star Wars Returning To Another Famous Location From A New Hope?

Yet another round of Doctor Strange casting rumors. Adrianne Palicki hints she could cross from SHIELD to Avengers. Batman v. Superman set photos include anti-Superman protests. Could Star Trek 3 be the last movie for this cast? Plus, are we getting close to Indiana Jones 5 being a reality? Spoilers now! Top image: Agents of…

U.S. Police Are Giving Away Keylogging Software as a ‘Safety’ Measure

For years, local law enforcement agencies around the country have told parents that installing ComputerCOP software is the “first step” in protecting their children online. Police chiefs, sheriffs, and district attorneys have handed out hundreds of thousands of copies of the disc to families for free at schools, libraries, and community events, usually as a…

This Is How Conan Thinks Texas Doctors Will Respond to Ebola

With the first confirmed case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. at a hospital in Dallas, Texas doctors now have their work cut out. Here’s how Conan reckons they’ll respond. Of course, there’s no point freaking out about the first case of Ebola in the U.S.. Instead, read about how scientists are working as hard…

Remember how Pioneer promised to bring Apple’s CarPlay to its aftermarket infotainment systems? Well, now the firmware update to make it so is available for five of its 2014 NEX in-dash multimedia receivers.

A New iCloud Tool Lets You Check If Second-Hand iPhones Are Stolen

Buying a second-hand iPhone can be a gamble, with the chances of ending up with a locked device relatively high. Now, Apple has launched an iCloud tool that lets you check if the iPhone in question is legit. The service lets owners and future owners check the activation lock status of an iPhone. Armed with…

Netflix Is Making Four Exclusive Movies with Adam Sandler

As well as debuting the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel, Netflix has some other big news: it’s just signed a deal with Adam Sandler to fund and produce four of his movies that will run exclusively on the streaming service. The four movies will be made by, and star, Sandler. There’s no mention of these…

An Insanely Detailed Map of Minas Tirith Covers Every Inch of the City

This is apparently a map made for the Middle Earth role playing games by ICE, and it’s just gorgeous. Not only is the detail in this beyond belief (just look at the legend!), it’s also been planned for maximum visual impact. You could examine it forever. [via Just Maps]

Dropbox for Android now allows you to export your files straight to SD cards, which is pretty neat.

Motorcyclist misses his superman seat grab trick and flies into the air

Whoa. This is crazy. A motorcyclist jumped off a ramp and missed his grab of the motorcycle seat for the superman seat grab trick and ended up spinning out of control in the air. I can’t imagine the sinking feeling of grabbing nothing, though I guess in this case, it’d be more of a flying…

Seeing peanut butter jars get filled makes me want peanut butter on tap

Though Alton Brown taught us how to simply make our own delicious peanut butter at home, sometimes you just crave that store bought goop that reminds you of your childhood. Here’s how that brown spread is made. I kind of wish I could skip the jar and just have a peanut butter on tap at…

Watch Over 100 Baby Turtles Make It to the Sea in This Amazing Video

Filmmaker Leon Duplay’s short film shows over 150 turtles hatching, being helped to the see by residents of Lankayan Island in Malaysian Borneo, and then swimming for their lives. These little guys are adorable! The only question I had after watching this was: What’s the critical mass at which things are not longer cute? When…

Why David Fincher might be the best director in Hollywood today

David Fincher is one of the best directors in Hollywood and if you disagree, you need new eyeballs. Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting shows how it’s not what Fincher does in his movies that make him special, but what he doesn’t do. Fincher’s talent and skills are incredible but it’s his restraint that…