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Dealzmodo: Windows 8 Upgrade, Dual Monitors, Bamboo Stylus, Storage

Most people will eventually upgrade to Windows 8, and today you can do so on the cheap. Grab the pro upgrade version on the cheap for $55 today from eBay. The eventual update from this to 8.1 will be free, in case there was any confusion there. [eBay] Top Deals • Windows 8 Pro Upgrade…

Sharlto Copley is starring in the first ever R-rated “POV” action movie

Yes, that’s right. Sharlto Copley’s next movie, Hardcore, will be like a First Person Shooter in movie form. We think. It’ll be the first ever “POV action adventure film,” according to director Ilya Naishuller. This science fiction action movie is about a cyborg created in a secret Moscow laboratory, who searches for the girl he…

This NFC-Enabled Ring Stores Your Personal Data On Your Fingertips

Have you ever wanted to wave your hand to unlock a door or transfer your contact information by simply touching a phone? How about keeping all of your top secret passwords at arm’s length, literally? Well, with this Kickstarter-funded near field communication-enabled ring, all that could soon be possible. The technology behind the NFC ring…

Father Of Artificial Intelligence To Be Pardoned For Being Gay

Back in 1952, mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing was convicted for gross indecency — the standard criminal charge for homosexuality. After his chemical castration, he killed himself by eating an apple laced with cyanide. Now, over 60 years later, he’s set to be pardoned. It’s hard to assess the impact of Alan Turing. Not…

I can’t stop watching this bullet shot underwater

Did you know you can shoot an AK-47 underwater? I didn’t. It looks mesmerizing in super-slow motion. I love the way it displaces water momentarily and how the space collapses in such a weird, otherworldly motion. Watch the complete video here.

The First Instagram Videos Out of North Korea Show an Isolated Otherworld

Just a few months ago, North Korea decided to flip on its 3G network, giving anyone who somehow managed to find access to a phone the ability to Instagram a landscape that comes with its very own sepia-toning. Now, though, thanks to Associated Press photographer David Guttenfelder and reporter Jean Lee, we have the (as…

One-Man Ugandan Space Program To Build Country’s First Satellite

Chris Nsamba — yes, the same guy who’s trying to build a space shuttle from scratch in his mom’s backyard — has turned his attention to something perhaps a bit more reasonable. He’s making a small space satellite equipped with a camera, and occupied by one tiny passenger — a rat. Even if successful, it…

George R.R. Martin Answers Our Toughest Song of Ice and Fire Questions

When we interviewed A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin at Comic-Con, we decided to drill down and ask some intense questions. Like, is this series only seven books long because some subplots took over the story? Are the Dothraki one-dimensional stereotypes? What does he think of Sliders? Here’s what he told…

Here’s Your First-Ever Google Glass Porno Trailer (NSFW)

The first ever porno shot with Google Glass has wrapped and here’s the trailer for it. Google might have put the kibosh on allowing x-rated apps onto Glass (for now) but that hasn’t stopped the porn industry from doing what they do best: using new technology to enhance the, um, adult experience. The not yet…

75 Close-Ups Of Bugs

Up close, bugs are terrifying. Heck, from far, bugs are terrifying. But with the safe distance through the lens of a camera? They’re amazing. WINNER: Mama? Shot with Canon 550D MC Helios 44-3 Macro extension tubes ISO 100 1/400 f8 I was hunting (for a pic) in my garden when this guy landed on my…

Internet Pioneers Discuss the Future of Money, Books, and Paper in 1972

Imagine a world where nearly every book ever published could be delivered to you electronically in the blink of an eye. Imagine a world where all of your banking is done without having to visit a bank teller. Imagine a world where paper doesn’t need to be shuttled around to exchange ideas. I know, I…

Matt Damon argues with a dickish robot in the first Elysium clip

The first ever clip from Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium should make you pretty damn happy that Matt Damon was cast in this movie. Too often, our futuristic action heroes are painted as angelic saints who never forget to bring their elderly mothers flowers or their wives jewelry. Thank god, that’s not the case in this movie.…

The Days of Door-to-Door Mail Delivery Could Be Numbered

Every day, millions of people enjoy the simple luxury of a blue and grey-clad letter carrier showing up at their house and dropping the day’s mail on their doorstep. But if some Republican lawmakers get their way, this luxury may be short-lived. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, is currently championing a plan that would…

Behold the incredible places where we’ll build cities in space

People always forget about radiation when they imagine space colonies. Out there, on other worlds, humans won’t be shielded from cosmic radiation the way we are by Earth’s magnetic field. That’s why cities on other worlds are likely to be underground. Here are few places we might build them. Above you can see a HiRISE…

This 97-Year-Old Makes Amazing Art Exclusively With Microsoft Paint

A great artist can make beauty out of any medium, no matter how limited. 97-year-old Hal Lasko embodies this concept. Instead of painting with dozens of expensive brushes or high-end software suites, Lasko uses a tool most of us have used and abandoned years ago—Microsoft Paint from Windows 95. These paintings are great. They combine…

Peggy Carter kicks so much ass in the new Agent Carter clip

What happened after Captain America stood Agent Peggy Carter up on their date, and instead plummeted to the bottom of the cold, cold ocean? Turns out, Peggy just kept on kicking ass and taking names — watch our girl go in a brand new clip from the Marvel Short, “Agent Carter.” After the war ends,…

Five excellent tips for long-distance relationships

Having been the victim of long-distance relationships not once but thrice—after swearing to never repeat the experience again each time—I can tell you that Lifehacker’s advice on the matter is spot-on. My only additional advice: never ever start a long distance relationship online. Photo by Shutterstock

The Ultimate Universe is Galactus’ buffet in This Week’s Comics!

As revealed at Comic-Con, Marvel’s Ultimate Universe is in fior some tough times, but its troubles begin tomorrow when the original 616-universe Galactus stops by for a bite. Plus new Mass Effect, new Fathom, and new Army of Darkness comics New Issues Dark Horse: • Gamma: Once the greatest monster trainer in the world, Dusty…

How an Astronomical Mystery Was Explained by High-Tech Photography

They stretch 50 miles into Earth’s upper atmosphere. They shower the night sky with shimmering bursts of light. They emit a crackling “ping” over radio. And because they’re so fast, scientists have only known about them for a few decades. Today, Wired Science introduces us to the world of Transient Luminous Events—and the Santa Fe…

Own a Basis B1 and an iPhone? Well, you’re in luck because Basis has just pushed out its iOS app. Better late than never, right?