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Ideally, my desk would be a clean space—populated by only my MacBook Air and nothing else. But this little retro-futuristic copper lamp with en suite power outlet might be the beautiful exception. The product of German design due Jasmin Kastner and Mark Joschko (aka Zwei21), the Interiorcity line of lighting features metal-framed LED lamps with…
After 17 years on its own, the crowdsourced, user-favorite Weather Underground will become a member of the Weather Channel family. But what forecast lies ahead? Both The Weather Channel and Weather Underground say we’ve got nothing to worry about—the acquisition won’t affect the services offered at Wunderground.com. The deal will actually afford the independently-minded WU…
On April 21, Daniel Delaney took to the Internet to introduce BrisketLab, “A BBQ recipe development series taking place at various pop-up locations all throughout NYC during the summer of 2012.” The premise was simple: meat-loving men and women could register with BrisketLab to secure in their name a up to one pound of meat,…
Canon’s $15,000 EOS-1D C is very much worth being excited about, even though you can’t afford it, and probably don’t want it. Why? Because it could jumpstart a new wave of incredible 4k filmmaking. Here’s the first taste. The video above—downsized to 1080p per Vimeo’s requirements—shows what the DSLR is capable of. You can view…
If you’re looking for a pair of futuristic glasses that have realistic, earth-shifting implications, check out these frames by 2AI Labs being tested by doctors right now (hmm? not who you were thinking?). They can make your veins glow so nurses can easily spot them, show a change in hemoglobin color to locate trauma and…
LCD Soundsystem broke up last year. But not before going on a five day concert bender, with one final, enormous show at Madison Square Garden. Shut Up and Play the Hits chronicles those final days. The movie is only in theaters for one night—July 18. But before it comes out, you can tide yourself over…
Pet owners will do anything they can for their companions, including buying every kind of toy that promises to improve their lives. But instead of stimulating a dog’s brain, this chew toy looks like it’s only going to stimulate frustration and rage. You can actually put anything inside this $15 Cagey Cube rubber prison—tennis balls,…
John Herrman over at Buzzfeed FWD astutely points out that all of the flaws of cameraphones (noisy sensors, poor focus abilities, artifacting, etc.) are being exposed now that we have large screens (both in size and resolution to display our images on). Going forward, is this enough of a reason to make you go back…
How do you get away from your awful life in East Germany? Steal your dad’s money and motorcycle and run away to with a team of bikers. At least that’s the way it works according to “Little Girl”, the latest video from Spiritualized. Filmed near the Germany/Poland border, it features a ton of awesome stunt…
The ‘Reversible’ chair might remind you of the tiny seats you sat in during elementary school. But this one has a special talent. You see, the steel tubes and fabric can be rigged into four different types of chairs. Designed by Nicola Staubli, the Reversible chairs sit upright like a desk chair, but you can…
There are tons of GIF making apps out there, but there aren’t a lot of professional-grade solutions. So if you’re looking for something powerful to play with on your iPad, Echograph is your answer. What does it do? Echograph lets you add motion to your photos using taps and swipes on your Apple slate. However,…
That svelte, pixel-dense MacBook Pro with Retina Display sure is a beaut, ain’t she? Yep, that’s what everyone thinks. Especially thieves. But without a Kensington Security Slot, how oh how will you be able to lock your more than two thousand dollar investment? With ugly, horrible plastic. It’s the only way. Well, it’s the only…
Facebook just hit us up with some very good news: it knows the email system has screwed up contact lists around the internet, it knows what the problem is, and most importantly, it’s fixing the mess tomorrow. According to the Facebook engineer we spoke with, the root of the problem is a “longstanding” bug with…
When iOS 6 is released in a few months, iPhone Facetime users will finally be able to place video calls without the need for a Wi-Fi connection. It’s an improvement that was a long time coming, particularly when you consider that AT&T/Bell had offered a picturephone service over 40 years earlier. Believe it or not,…
Sometimes innovations come around that fundamentally change society. The HoodiePillow is not one of those things. But I do like the idea of a pillow with a built-in eye mask. And there’s something fun about this arguably goofy little product, kinda like the snuggie. Unfortunately, some people do not feel the same way because they…
Canon’s S100 camera—the company’s premier point-and-shoot model— is being recalled due to a manufacturing problem which can cause the lens to get stuck while extended. Here’s how to find out if your camera is one of those affected. Any faulty models will fall under certain serial number ranges which are as follows: The first and…
Remember when Apple bought a little 3D map company called C3, and now there will be 3D maps on your iPhone? Now Amazon is doing the exact same thing. But why? You know why. The companies that make mobile gadgets are fleeing Google Maps—well, except for Google. Microsoft’s taking Nokia’s excellent mapping software for Windows…
When you’re hiking, space in your backpack is precious. So Mammut’s T-Trail + Ambient Light Dry Bag combines your headlamp and a bag into a relaxing little light for your campsite to save you space. During the day, you can shlep your stuff—food, valuables, whatever you need to keep safe and secure—in the $50 bag.…
If you’re on Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7—and if you’re reading this site and a human, you better be—upgrading to Windows 8 is going to be dirt cheap and totally worth it: only 40 bucks. The $40 upgrade price for Windows 8 Pro is part of an upgrade extravaganza promotion period lasts from…
As kids we’re so eager to ditch the sippy cup to prove we’re growing up. But as grownups we need them more than ever as a safe way to down a cup of coffee while driving to work. And Stanley’s new Evolution ECycle H2O Bottle is the answer. At its core it’s basically a sippy…
