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Make Tricky And Beautiful Geometric Patterns In Isometric

iOS has filters and drawing apps up the wazoo, so it can be hard to see the point of new ones. But Isometric allows you to create and manipulate designs and optical illusions that are weirdly compelling. It’s something about starting from a blank screen and building such a dimensional pattern. To make geometric art…

Tech News Lily Hay Newman

The World’s Tallest Building Looks Badass From A Helicopter

There’s a lot to know about Dubai’s towering Burj Khalifa. Every creak and every inch is constantly monitored and explored. But sometimes you just want to see something lit up in all its glory. And that’s the point where you get in a helicopter and go take some awesome night shots. You have access to…

Tech News Lily Hay Newman

Oh Right, Doctoring Photos Actually Still Takes A Long Time

At this point doctored and enhanced photos are so ubiquitous that we tend to assume any photo we’re looking at has gone through some type of processing. And programs like Photoshop are always releasing new tools and features to make these changes easier. But revising a photo for positive or nefarious reasons still takes time…

Tech News Lily Hay Newman

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: In Motion

Look, when it broke that Trent Reznor was going to be involved in the soundtrack for The Social Network, I knew it was going to be good. And when I saw The Social Network back in 2010, I knew the soundtrack was good. But I only just sat down and really listened to it the…

Tech News Eric Limer

There’s a Beautiful Chair Hiding in Your Washing Machine

You can sit on a washing machine, but that doesn’t make it a chair. A transformation like the one industrial designer Antonina pulled off does make it a chair, though. And there are even DIY instructions so you can try too, if you’re into that sort of thing. As part of a project with the…

Tech News Eric Limer

A Digital Print of Vintage Film Canisters Is Paradoxically Adorable

Digital cameras are great and all, but it’s OK to miss good old fashioned film if for no other reason than it looks nice in canister form. This lovely digital print by Peter Hamilton shows off some of the best old-school beauties in all their antiquated glory. The canisters on display came from Hamilton’s own…

Tech News Eric Limer

The Future of Virtual Reality Looks Super Creepy From the Outside

OK, so Oculus Rift? Awesome. Virtual reality treadmill? Dope. Gun controllers? Well duh; you’ve played Duck Hunt. Put them all together and you should get something unbelievably amazing, right? Right?! It seems like the answer should be a resounding yes, but somehow after seeing this video, I’m not sure. Taken at San Diego Comic Con,…

Tech News Eric Limer

Every Single Photoshop Filter in Two Bewildering Minutes

What could be a better use of Photoshop filters than filtering Photoshop? That’s exactly what Device did in this delightfully meta little Photoshop tribute. Warning: you might want to turn down your volume a bit. The project exists in two distinct parts. First there’s the maniacal video you see above, that shows each Photoshop Cs5…

Tech News Eric Limer

Should You Bring Your Laptop on Vacation?

I am going on vacation next week, and a couple of kind-hearted people with my best interests in mind have suggested that perhaps I leave my (work) laptop at home. I did my best not to laugh in their faces because that is ridiculous. Of course I am bringing my laptop. Should you bring your…

Gadgets Eric Limer

Netflix’s Crazily Crappy Cropping, Hands On with Neverwet, And More

Welcome to the weekend! We brought snacks! OK, not snacks, but we do have a selection of postical delicacies for you to sample. Try some reasons we’re not ready for smartwatches yet, or get a taste of Netflix’s crazy cropping. Wash it down with a shot of Neverwet and a Liquidmetal iPhone chaser. Chow time!…

Tech News Eric Limer

What Actually Happens to All Your Deleted Files?

We delete files all the time to free up space, or to get rid of pesky evidence, but the whole process is a lot more complicated than it seems from the outside. When you go to “delete” something, you’re just pressing the start button on a much more involved, much more random process. So what…

Tech News Eric Limer

What the World Would Look Like If You Could Actually See Wi-Fi Signals

Everybody loves Wi-Fi. Fast why fy, free wee fee, everywhere wireless. But what if we could actually see the Wi-Fi signals we use everyday? What if they covered the world in an electric smoggy haze? Would you still love it? Ah what the hell, probably hell yes. Artist Nickolay Lamm from MyDeals.com (and friend of…

Tech News Casey Chan

These Leaked Moto X Press Images Sure Look Familiar

Between leaked promo videos andEric Schmidt’s flaunting, we already know a fair bit about Motorola’s upcoming Moto X. Now a couple of press images have leaked out, and they seem to confirm that familiar, unannounced design. The press render here is in black, but other than that slight difference, it looks almost exactly like what…

Tech News Eric Limer

Five Free Online Tools to Learn Another Language

Rosetta Stone costs $500? Thank you, no. There are too many free language-learning resources on the Internet to warrant that sort of expense. Here are just a few that will cost you nothing but time and effort. LiveMocha Languages: 37 – Arabic to Urdu With millions of users in 190 countries, LiveMocha is one of…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Watch What Subways Looked Like 100 Years Ago

You can tell from the construction of New York City’s new 7 train extension that building subways is no easy task. That makes it all the more impressive that subways were up and running 100 years ago. And even more amazingly, they don’t even look all that different. The Library of Congress explains the context…

Tech News Eric Limer

A Beautifully Creepy Drone View of Beautifully Vain Los Angeles

Los Angeles flaunts its celebrity and pumps its cleavage and yogas its fitness and bikinis its summer and juices its vapidity and sells its dream better than any city in the world. We’ve seen beautiful time lapses and showcases of the nightlife of LA before, so here is a deliciously futuristic (and Big Brother-ish) view…

Tech News Casey Chan

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

This chilling horror story by Sergio Herencias is not for the faint of heart. You wouldn’t expect a 3 minute short without dialog to be so skin crawlingly good—or have such an elegant twist. Tear your heart out, M. Night Shamalan.

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

What Your Favorite iPhone Apps Might Look Like in iOS 7

iOS 7 is basically going to cure cancer, save the world and figure out which coconut water brand is the best. Or well, probably not. What it will do is put every current iPhone app on notice. The visual changes to iOS 7’s core functionality is so dramatic that it will make every other app…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: 10 Best Lifehacks for Living Alone

Once you live alone, you can’t go back to a life with roommates. You’re used to your own habits, you can’t blame anyone for dirty dishes and you have as much personal time as you’ve always wanted. Plus, you can’t come crawling back to your friends after making the decision to lone wolf it. That…

Tech News Splitsider

Visualizing What a Billion Dollars Looks Like with Windows Notepad

If you want to laugh out loud at the ridiculousness of being rich and feel embarrassed about your bank account at the same time, here’s a little exercise for you. Type $100,000 in a notepad app. That’s a lot of money! Then type that 10 times in a row for a million. Even more money!…

Tech News Casey Chan

Make Tricky And Beautiful Geometric Patterns In Isometric

The World’s Tallest Building Looks Badass From A Helicopter

Oh Right, Doctoring Photos Actually Still Takes A Long Time

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: In Motion

There’s a Beautiful Chair Hiding in Your Washing Machine

A Digital Print of Vintage Film Canisters Is Paradoxically Adorable

The Future of Virtual Reality Looks Super Creepy From the Outside

Every Single Photoshop Filter in Two Bewildering Minutes

Should You Bring Your Laptop on Vacation?

Netflix’s Crazily Crappy Cropping, Hands On with Neverwet, And More

What Actually Happens to All Your Deleted Files?

What the World Would Look Like If You Could Actually See Wi-Fi Signals

These Leaked Moto X Press Images Sure Look Familiar

Five Free Online Tools to Learn Another Language

Watch What Subways Looked Like 100 Years Ago

A Beautifully Creepy Drone View of Beautifully Vain Los Angeles

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

What Your Favorite iPhone Apps Might Look Like in iOS 7

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: 10 Best Lifehacks for Living Alone

Visualizing What a Billion Dollars Looks Like with Windows Notepad

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

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