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A Sepcial Chinese Apple Event Hints at Cheaper iPhone Launch

Apple is apparently holding a separate iPhone event in China on September 11th, immediately after the US announcement on the 1oth. Those who enjoy reading in to such news might suggest that it’s further evidence that the long-fabled “budget iPhone” is indeed on its way. Either that, or there’s a dawning realisation that China is…

Video Claims to Show New iPad With Smaller Body, Same Screen Size

There have been rumors floating around for a while suggesting thatthe new iPad will be more like the current iPad mini—and now a video claiming to show off a 5th-generation iPad seems to reinforce those claims. The video,uploaded by Unbox Therapy, shows off a new, empty iPad casing and compares it to the current iPad.…

Spotify Is Being Sued Over Playlists That Mirror Compilation Albums

Spotify is being sued by the electronic and dance music brand Ministry of Sound—because the streaming music company refuses to delete playlists which mirror its compilation albums. Pursuing Spotify through the UK High Court, the Ministry of Sound wants an injunction which would see the playlists—which feature the same songs in the same order as…

Neil Young has announced that his new Pono music ecosystem—which promises to “present songs as they first sound during studio recording sessions”—will launch early 2014.

The Different Shades in This Picture Are Actually Painted in Real Life

What’s going on in this picture? Did the photographer add some special lens? Is this some kooky Instagram filter? Is the camera defective? Was it photoshopped? Maybe folded over and over? Nope. The stripes inside the photograph are actually painted like that in real life. It’s a wonderful illusion created by photographer Benedict Morgan. In…

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Endtrip (NSFW)

This is what you see just before you die.

When Should You Use Emoji?

To me, the answer to the question of when you should use emoji is an emphatic always. But I get it, if you’re texting something important to a humorless prick, a top hat with a lipstick kiss and prayer hands might not be well received. So follow this flowchart created by artist and friend of…

Microsoft Just Gave the Xbox One a CPU Boost

Not only is the Xbox One’s graphics powers getting better, the CPU in the Xbox One is now going to be faster than what was announced. The Xbox One’s CPU will now clock in at 1.75GHz which beats the 1.6GHz speed we originally thought we were going to get. Free hertz is always a win.…

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Craziest Jeans Company in the World

Naked and Famous Denim is the Willy Wonka of the fashion world. Seriously, the Canadian jeans shop puts out glow in the dark jeans, thermochromic pants that change colors, raspberry scratch n’ sniff denim and so much more crazy. You’re not wearing pants as much as you are wearing the realized dreams of your childhood.…

John McCain Got Caught Playing Poker During Syria Hearing

John McCain. United States Senator. 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee. American Hero. iPhone Poker Player during a fairly important Senate hearing about the use of force in Syria. Yep, The Washington Post captured Senator John McCain fooling around on his iPhone during a three hour hearing about Syria. McCain caught word that he’d been, well, caught…

How to make yourself disappear from the internet

If you want to disappear from the internet or just nuke some of your web accounts quickly and—mostly—painlessly, here’s a good solution: Just Delete Me, “a massive list of the most popular web apps and services with links to delete your account from those services.”

Miley Cyrus says she “made history” at the MTV Video Music Awards

After comparing herself to Madonna and Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus’ first statement after her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards says that she and Robin Thicke have made history. She added: “now we’re three days later they’re still talking about it.” Read and cringe.

Did Google Accidentally Leak the Next Nexus Phone?

Well, would you look at that. In Google’s unveiling video of the new Kit Kat statue of Android, a mysterious Nexus phone appears in the hands of a Googler taking a picture of said Kit Kat statue. It doesn’t look like any Nexus phone we’ve ever seen, the Nexus logo is horizontal, the camera seems…

Kazakhstan’s megalomaniac expo will be as ludicrous as its dictator

The world may still be in crisis, but not Kazakhstan—a big exporter of oil and uranium. “President” since 1990 Nursultan Nazarbayev keeps wasting the country’s money in ridiculous megalomaniac projects like their 2017 Expo. Naturally, there’s plenty of shameless Western architects eager to sell out their principles to become his very own Albert Speer+Partners. Look…

WWI’s Amateur Hour Death Bot Brigade

John Ptak recently posted an interesting 1916 cover from Illustrated World magazine showing the futuristic “Electric Titan” robot fighter. Though rarely in humanoid robot form, the multi-soldier death machine of tomorrow was a surprisingly common idea during World War I. Why so outlandish? Because the military predictions of the time were rarely made by the…

Push Launcher for iOS: Access Your Go-to Apps in One Easy Location

Now, there’s only so much you can really do as far as shortcuts go on an (non-jailbroken) iPhone. But if you’re set in your ways and still want some of the saved seconds a neat and tidy app launcher could afford you, Push Launcher is about as close as you’re going to get. What does…

Genetic evidence that humans’ “default state” is not solitude

Environment plays a key role in how our genes behave. Now evidence is mounting that our social world is part of that environment, and that interpersonal connection shapes the gene expression in animals from bees to humans. In humans, a lack of social connection can even compromise the immune system. Photo by Stargazing Adventures Over…

The heartbreaking confession of an alcoholic man with eating disorder

“I’m writing this for everyone who struggles with addiction, but I really want men with eating disorders (diagnosed and undiagnosed) to read this,” writes comedian Jamie Kilstein in Jezebel. Actually, everyone should read this heartbreaking tale.

Today Marks Lava Lamps’ 50th Year of Lighting Up Your Parents’ Basement

Believe it or not, that beloved 1960s relic that once cast a warm, unnatural glow on hippies everywhere is officially 50 years old today. And even though you may still see lava lamps churning away in basements scattered across the country, they are a very much a product of their time. The original lava lamp—and…

The World’s Most Beautiful Scrabble Game Is Now Even More Drool-Worthy

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of your Christmas shopping getting ever so slightly easier this year thanks to Andrew Capener. The creator of the original stunning Scrabble Typography Edition is back with an improved second edition that will have your friends or family happy to give up their Words With Friends addictions should…