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A Guy Started a Fire on a Nuclear Submarine to Leave Work Early

Here’s a friendly reminder for everyone who wants to leave work early: don’t ever set fire to your workplace. Especially if you work on a million nuclear submarine. Especially if you’ll cause $400 million in damage. And especially if you just want to leave early because of a silly text message argument with your ex-girlfriend.…

Tech News Casey Chan

Solar: A More Beautiful and Intuitive Way to Check the Weather

The iPhone’s native weather app does its job well enough. But why use that to see the forecast when something so beautiful as Solar exists? What does it do? Just released today, Solar gives you the weather in a wonderfully designed, intuitive app. Why do we like it? It’s gorgeous, with background color schemes that…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Easily Add Secret Zelda Dungeons To Every Room In Your House

If you only grew up playing the 3D versions of The Legend of Zelda games—instead of Link’s more classic 2D overhead adventures—you probably won’t fully appreciate how awesome these secret passageway decals really are. Available from Etsy seller JamesBit, the 18 by 18-inch $35 vinyl decals look like they’re straight out of the ACME catalog.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

These McDonald’s Coffee Cups Probably Look Better Than Your Mugs at Home

Having helped the fast food giant improve its image in Europe by revamping the interior design of its restaurants, Patrick Norguet was once again hired by McDonald’s to create a more eco-friendly alternative to its disposable coffee cups. The result is the Tasse, a ceramic cup wrapped in an insulating foam sleeve that helps keep…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Concrete Watches Might Even Outlive Your Timex

Timex boasts its watches can “take a licking and keep on ticking” but designer Dzmitry Samal has created a line of timepieces with durable concrete housings that can probably endure a lot more than just a licking. It’s just too bad that the cheap nature of concrete doesn’t carry over to making affordable watches. There…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Gimp Mask iPhone Case Lets You Take Calls But Not Much Else

In a world of touchscreens, apps, and texting, making phone calls is last thing you do with your iPhone. But if you yearn for simpler times, leisurely chats, and not-so-subtle S&M imagery, this gimp mask case might be right up your alley. Despite the obvious gimp mask resemblence, this bad boy from Seventy Eight Percent…

Tech News Eric Limer

How To Use the Internet to Water Your Plants

Keeping a garden lush all summer is a lot of work. You’re traveling. You’re busy. It’s hot out there. But technology offers the equivalent of a remote control watering can that you control from the couch. Here’s how to wire up your yard to keep it thriving when you can’t get out back to do…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Sweet-Looking Cycling Shoes: More Power, Less Ugly

Bicycle commuters like me face a conundrum: Use regular platform pedals and get about half the power out of our strokes (pulling up is just as important as pushing down), or use “clipless” pedals and deal with the accompanying annoying/ugly special shoes. This means either toting an extra pair of kicks to the office or…

Tech News Joe Brown

This Race Course Set Is Your Change-It-Up Deal of the Day

Race car tracks have been around for ages, and sometimes you have to change things up to stay relevant. Lucky for race car tracks, they’re really easy to change up! Especially this Race Course Set that configures into 263 different layouts. I haven’t played with it myself, but the loops in the image look amazing,…

Tech News J.D. Levite

Worldwide Economic Collapse: Orson Scott Card’s Predictions for 2012

In 1985, author Orson Scott Card made a name for himself with the publication of his now-classic science fiction novel Ender’s Game. His book would go on to win the 1985 Nebula Award for best novel, the 1986 Hugo Award for best novel and would become required reading around the world (I remember reading it…

Tech News Matt Novak

Japanese Robot Skitters Around With Insane Robo-Tentacles

When it comes to robo-locomotion, you’ve got your wheels, your treads, your jointed legs. Now, you can add whip-like mechanical tentacles to the list, and they’re way more effective—and freaky—than you might think. The Metallic Vaio 2012, with its custom-built tentacle legs, was built for the 6th KONDO LAND Multi-Legged Robot Obstacle Race where it…

Tech News Eric Limer

Lego Batman Fully Posable Action Figure Is a Must Have

OK people, here’s the plan: get Lego builder mmccooey and beat the crap out of him until he gives us the precise instructions to build his amazing and fully posable Batman action figure made out of Lego. Or just ask him nicely. It can go either way. Lego can use its DC Comics license to…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Say Goodbye to Qualcomm’s Magic Mirasol Displays

Qualcomm announced that it’s shutting things down in the Mirasol screen department. The e-reader displays, which can show color and can be read in direct sunlight, were apparently too difficult to manufacture and install in tablets. It might not be lights out for the technology all together, though. Qualcomm CEO Paul E. Jacobs said in…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Apple’s Infuriating Hardware Changes Are For Your Own Good

If Apple switches from a 30-pin dock connector to a smaller 19-pin design, as a story by Reuters reports, iPhones and iPads will have a new standard port. This is certain to frustrate some people—namely the huge market base that has purchased billions of dollars worth of licensed chargers and docks. But it has to…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Bet Your Courtyard Doesn’t Have Its Own Gondola

Who needs Venice when you have a gondola in your courtyard? This modern concrete home in Bangladesh has a serene lagoon in the atrium, making it the kind of place you’d never want to leave. The tall, temple-like structure is an airy retreat from the outside world. Living there would be like having your own…

Tech News Leslie Horn

An Urn Shaped Like Your Head Is the Creepiest Way to Spend Eternity

Some people spend their lives accomplishing great things so that when they die they’re never forgotten. But the rest of us now have a more couch potato-compatible solution. A company called Cremation Solutions will create an urn that looks like your severed head, so your family and friends will never forget you as long as…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Signal-Blocking iPad Case Disables Its Most Useful Feature

Clearly targeted at the tin foil hat wearing conspiracy theorists, this anti-radiation tablet case promises to keep harmful invisible rays from escaping the device. But while it might keep you protected, it also means nothing can reach your tablet, including wireless internet signals. It’s certainly not the first case to promise to block any and…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Tens of Thousands of People Receive Same Text Message Death Threat

A text message from a self-proclaimed hitman was sent to thousands of people in Australia. It warned them to not contact the police, under threat of death. So naturally they all called the cops and caused a mini-panic. It’s an old scam, but this is a kind of impressive scale. Here’s the message: “Sum1 paid…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

CEO Kevin Nazemi Puts the ‘Face” in User Interface

I’m back with more from Kevin Nazemi, presidential interviewer, former Microsoft bigwig, and co-founder and CEO of tech startup Done. (he’s the smiley guy second from left, top row, in the photo above). Kevin took some time out from bringing together talented Doers — i.e., regular people with a skill or talent such as DJ-ing,…

Tech News By Megan Gilbert

The Bug Light Is a Pest Worthy of Adoption

If you saw a roach creeping across your desk, your knee-jerk reaction would be to smash it under your fist. But here’s one insect you won’t want to kill—the Bug Light from Animi Causa. Made with industrial parts, the little $30 lamp looks like a mechanical Praying Mantis or a spider that’s missing four of…

Tech News Leslie Horn

A Guy Started a Fire on a Nuclear Submarine to Leave Work Early

Solar: A More Beautiful and Intuitive Way to Check the Weather

Easily Add Secret Zelda Dungeons To Every Room In Your House

These McDonald’s Coffee Cups Probably Look Better Than Your Mugs at Home

Concrete Watches Might Even Outlive Your Timex

Gimp Mask iPhone Case Lets You Take Calls But Not Much Else

How To Use the Internet to Water Your Plants

Sweet-Looking Cycling Shoes: More Power, Less Ugly

This Race Course Set Is Your Change-It-Up Deal of the Day

Worldwide Economic Collapse: Orson Scott Card’s Predictions for 2012

Japanese Robot Skitters Around With Insane Robo-Tentacles

Lego Batman Fully Posable Action Figure Is a Must Have

Say Goodbye to Qualcomm’s Magic Mirasol Displays

Apple’s Infuriating Hardware Changes Are For Your Own Good

Bet Your Courtyard Doesn’t Have Its Own Gondola

An Urn Shaped Like Your Head Is the Creepiest Way to Spend Eternity

Signal-Blocking iPad Case Disables Its Most Useful Feature

Tens of Thousands of People Receive Same Text Message Death Threat

CEO Kevin Nazemi Puts the ‘Face” in User Interface

The Bug Light Is a Pest Worthy of Adoption

No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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A Guy Started a Fire on a Nuclear Submarine to Leave Work Early

Solar: A More Beautiful and Intuitive Way to Check the Weather

Easily Add Secret Zelda Dungeons To Every Room In Your House

These McDonald’s Coffee Cups Probably Look Better Than Your Mugs at Home

Concrete Watches Might Even Outlive Your Timex

Gimp Mask iPhone Case Lets You Take Calls But Not Much Else

How To Use the Internet to Water Your Plants

Sweet-Looking Cycling Shoes: More Power, Less Ugly

This Race Course Set Is Your Change-It-Up Deal of the Day

Worldwide Economic Collapse: Orson Scott Card’s Predictions for 2012

Japanese Robot Skitters Around With Insane Robo-Tentacles

Lego Batman Fully Posable Action Figure Is a Must Have

Say Goodbye to Qualcomm’s Magic Mirasol Displays

Apple’s Infuriating Hardware Changes Are For Your Own Good

Bet Your Courtyard Doesn’t Have Its Own Gondola

An Urn Shaped Like Your Head Is the Creepiest Way to Spend Eternity

Signal-Blocking iPad Case Disables Its Most Useful Feature

Tens of Thousands of People Receive Same Text Message Death Threat

CEO Kevin Nazemi Puts the ‘Face” in User Interface

The Bug Light Is a Pest Worthy of Adoption

No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!