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How Long Do You Keep Your Laptop On?

My laptop isn’t administrated on a network that runs night updates, and I don’t use it as any type of server, but for some reason I leave it on for days at a time. Okay weeks. Okay it’s been like two months. My SSD makes startup really fast so that’s not an issue, and I…

The Galaxy S IV’s New Oldness, Making Power from Nuclear Waste, Nerd Jokes, And More

This week we finally got a glimpse of the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S IV in all its glory(?), and salivated all over its competitor, the HTC One. On top of that, we learned all about how the future of nuclear power is nuclear waste, saw mind-bending water-bending tricks, collected some incredible home theaters and one-man…

Thieves Steal Entire Bridge, The Whole Bridge, For Scrap Metal

The days of casually crossing a creek are over if you live in the Gölçük district of Kocaeli province in western Turkey. Which maybe you don’t. But the point is that someone stole a 22-ton, 82-foot-long bridge from there. It’s just gone. Police suspect that the bridge was cut into sections and removed on a…

The Human Cells We Use For Research Are Kind of A Genetic Disaster

It turns out that the human cells scientists have studied the most and used in research for more than 60 years have some unexpected and pretty intense genetic mutations. Good thing they weren’t used as part of 60,000 published papers. They were? Oh geez. The cells, known as HeLa cells (pictured above), come from a…

How to Not Get Ripped Off by Your Mechanic

Even if it doesn’t come with 470 HP and Wi-Fi connectivity, your car is the biggest and most expensive gadget you own. And unless you trade your vehicle in as often as your MacBook, keeping that ride in peak operating condition is absolutely vital to keeping repair costs down over its lifespan. https://gizmodo.com/hey-atlanta-let-us-buy-you-some-beer-and-give-you-a-s-5988876 That’s not…

Dropbox probably paid a cool $100 million to pick up Mailbox. Ain’t no small potatoes. [TechCrunch]

Watch These Real-Life Supermen Wingsuit Dive Into Their Metropolis

When you go sky-diving, there’s that all-important business of making sure you don’t slam into the ground, but you also have to make sure you don’t slam into anything protruding out of it. This pair of urban wingsuit daredevils who dove into Rio de Janeiro came damn close to the latter when they zipped through…

These Photographs of Children with Their Favorite Toys Are Fascinating

A fire truck. This swamp thing action figure. My Ninja Turtles Shellraiser. Those were my favorite toys growing up—I loved ’em so much that I still remember them to this day. That’s why it’s so interesting to see the toys that kids give special attention to. They’re going to remember it for life. Italian photographer…

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: A Story About Robots

It was only as he slowly wound down did the robot finally realize, “What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt…me no…mo…” This heart-breaking animated short film was conceived and created by Alfonso Fulgencio and Jose Luis Farias of Paramotion Films. The duo first shot the background scenes with a Canon 50D, then animated…

What Porn Sets Look Like Without the Porn Stars

Photographer Elizabeth Moran has a photo series called ‘The Armory’ that captures what Kink.com porn sets look like without porn stars. It’s not titillating at all. In fact, it’s pretty depressing. Who wants to watch porn shot at these places! To be honest, if you didn’t know porn was shot at these places, it’d look…

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: The Sleepover

Nothing weird about sharing a bed, nope. Well, okay, maybe a little bit once adult diapers start getting involved. The rest of this week’s top comedy videos, including some guy talk, some shrooms, and one crazy city council meeting can all be found over at Splitsider. Other highlights from the week in comedy: – Comedy…

Ashton Kutcher’s Steve Jobs movie has been delayed from its original April release date. No word on when it’ll come out.

Mat Zo & Porter Robinson: Easy

Look, nobody said being a fashion idol was easy. Glamorous and well-compensated, definitely, but not easy. So surely there must be a better way of telling your manager that you need a few days vacay than by flat-lining all of Neo-Tokyo. This awesome music video is British House and Trance DJ, Mat Zo’s latest collaboration…

Most Beautiful Items: March 9-15, 2013

We all lost an hour of sleep this week, but just that one hour is enough to put us in (what feels like an eternal) communal slump. And it certainly doesn’t help that spring, that dirty tease of a season, is still just around the corner. There is a respite, though, because this sleepy week…

Just Flip This Lexon Clock To Activate Its Alarm

How many times do you check your clock before going to bed to make sure the morning alarm’s been set? With Lexon’s new Flip it should really only be once since the top and bottom of the alarm clock feature the words ‘on’ and ‘off’ in big, obvious letters. When ‘on’ is visible on top…

Petting Zoo, Ridiculous Fishing, and More

We have sort of an adorable theme going with this round of the best iPad apps of the week. It starts with a craft app, continues with an animated petting zoo, but it ends with a crazy fish hunting game. Say it while you have the chance: awwwww. Martha Stewart Craft Studio: Before DIY became…

Magic Radio, Icomania, and More

Music and games are the focus of this round of apps of the weeks. We’ve got something for everyone, whether you’re an Adventure Time fanatic, an F1 racing fan, or a new music junkie. Magic Radio: You don’t need to teach this music app anything, because it syncs with your existing music library to learn…

Photolettering, Facetune, and More

Lose five pounds, edit your photos, catch up on TV shows, and breathe at some point. Sound like an unattainable amount of multitasking? Not really, if you have this round of the best iPhone apps of the week to assist you. Reebok Fitness: Getting fit is easier when you have a routine, and Reebok’s new…

The No-Nonsense Pocket Knife With a History to Match

The Swiss Army Knife might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of military multi-tools, but don’t underestimate the lesser-know alternatives. Alternatives, for instance, like this stainless steel IXL British Army Knife, whose no-nonsense exterior belies a rich and fascinating history. The knife’s marlin spike, for instance, was a mainstay of…

The Easiest Way To Tell Your Seatmate You’re Not Interested In Small Talk

Airplane seats are notoriously uncomfortable for sleeping. Whether it’s because of the stiff-as-a-board headrest, or a chatty seatmate who didn’t take a hint when you put on your headphones. So here’s the simple solution to both problems: an inflatable pillow that doubles as an obnoxious wall. For $25, the EZ Sleep Travel Pillow guarantees you…