Mar 7 2017
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Even though the news is only a few hours old, some are already starting to wonder if the big WikiLeaks release of…
Jul 20 2016
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Learning how to efficiently type on a QWERTY keyboard is tough enough for many of us, but one Reddit user decided to…
Jan 29 2016
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We’re not exactly sure why they’re doing it yet, but a self-described ‘Web standards fanatic’ named Mathias Bynens…
Mar 4 2015
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Japanese programmer Yusuke Endoh uploaded a while ago this cool video showing ASCII melting into fluids. If you…
Feb 9 2015
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Jul 2 2014
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This Getty photo from March 13, 1957 shows caricatures of Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson printed by a Universal Automatic Computer, commonly called a UNIVAC. We often think of ASCII-style art as a modern thing, but the art form has a long history, dating back to the typewriter era.
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Apr 3 2014
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Say goodbye to the rest of your day. Because after playing with this web app that turns your webcam feed into a…
Jan 23 2014
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In 1922 Hobart Reese enjoyed a brief period of fame for his portraits of famous people. What made his work so…
Nov 28 2013
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The incredibly lifelike computer simulations of snow and water seen in effects-heavy Hollywood blockbusters—and even…
Nov 25 2013
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Jul 31 2012
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Back before iPhones and cars, all pictures on the internet were created using ASCII characters. And now you can go…
Jul 30 2012
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Digital maps of the world have gotten so comprehensive, complex, and accessible that it's easy to take marvels like…
Jul 17 2012
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If you thought the novelty photobooth idea was just a recent trend, think again. Back in 1976—the year before Atari…
Jan 16 2012
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My nerd dream came true: 1) Open your Terminal in Mac OS X or Windows or Linux or whatever the hell you are running…
Jul 4 2011
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It's Fourth of July here in the states. While most Americans are celebrating with non-stop food, beer and fireworks,…
Apr 1 2010
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Dear internet, please give up on April Fool's jokes. YouTube's is untoppable: A "text-only mode" that renders videos…
Jan 19 2010
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I have no idea how this works, but I do know that it's one of the strangest, coolest things I've seen in a while.…
Jan 1 2010
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Before the internet, there were movies. And before movies, there were typewriters. And before typewriters, there was…
Dec 16 2009
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You want ASCII paintings? We got ASCII paintings! You want ASCII furniture? We got ASCII furniture! You want ASCII…
Dec 3 2009
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And so a timeless truth is revealed: If you put enough nerds in front of a set of lettered keys, one of them will…