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'Star Wars' has an amazing new droid: How does the BB-8 work in real life?
Mashable - 17 Apr 2015 00:49
Star Wars obsession is a totally natural and not at all life-threatening condition, but it will make you fixate on minutiae. For die-hard fans, Thursday was a day full of Star Wars minutiae to mull over. In addition to a...
New York Apartment Block Wall Mural
The Gadget Flow - 17 Apr 2015 15:00
Give your home the look of an old school New York apartment. Relive the NYC spirit at home across the globe with this amazing New York Apartment Block Wall Mural. The mural has been designed in four easy to hang pieces w...
How To Enable Stealth Mode in Yosemite
The Mac Observer - 17 Apr 2015 23:52
If you like a change of scenery with your laptop from time to time, you're probably using public Wi-Fi as well. If that's the case, you might want to make sure you're doing what you can to keep unauthorized users off you...
How to Write with Substance and Improve Your Communication
Life Hacker - 17 Apr 2015 23:00
Nothing drags down writing more than spreading good ideas over too many words. Making keystrokes matter has only grown in importance as communication and the text that powers it become increasingly inseparable.
How To Blur Your Search Tracks On Google
ReadWrite - 17 Apr 2015 22:29
Like a lot of people, you may be vaguely uncomfortable with how much Google knows about you. It makes a great deal of money mining your search history in order to help various companies serve you targeted ads, and even t...
How to Move an iPhoto Library into Photos for Mac
OS X Daily - 17 Apr 2015 21:57
Mac users coming from iPhoto may wish to move an iPhoto Library to the new Photos app. While importing is an option when first setting up the Photos app in OS X, many users many have skipped the initial setup screens and...
How to use Easy Mode on the Galaxy S6
Android Central - 17 Apr 2015 16:55
If the Samsung Galaxy S6 is simply too much phone, you can scale things back (and make them bigger!) with Easy Mode. Not everyone wants a zillion features on their phone. And even though Samsung has sort of streamlined T...
Bamboo Bathtub Caddy
The Gadget Flow - 17 Apr 2015 23:00
Keep your favorite book, glass of wine and a candle by your side while you take your warm baths. Durable, water resistant bamboo has been used to make this Bamboo Bathtub Caddy which is ideal to work as your bathtub comp...
Stunning Night-Sky Images from the American Desert (Photos)
SPACE.com - 17 Apr 2015 19:47
When the land is untouched, so is the nighttime sky.
The Best Buildings of the Year, According to the Internet
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2015 21:10
The people who get to dole out awards to architects each year are normally critics and panels of experts who know exactly what goes into designing a building. But what would normal people--or even the internet at large--...
The Sun-Blaster: How to Build a Powerful DIY 1000W-Equivalent LED Light for $40
PetaPixel - 17 Apr 2015 00:03Get a Novatel MiFi 2 unlocked global hotspot for $89
CNET - 17 Apr 2015 13:02This heated underwear can double scuba dive time for women
Mashable - 17 Apr 2015 04:00
There aren't a lot of divers exploring the ocean depths offshore of Antarctica; and of those brave enough to plunge into the icy waters, fewer still are women. Part of the reason might be the gear. Historically, diving g...
Still don't have a Chromecast? Pick one up on Groupon for $20
Android Central - 17 Apr 2015 23:28
You can save over 40 percent on one of the most capable streaming sticks today. At $35 retail it's hard to think why you wouldn't have a Chromecast already, but if you don't yet you can pick up a refurbished one (or up t...
How to maximize the superconducting critical temperature in a molecular superconductor
Phys.org - 17 Apr 2015 21:24
An international research team, led by Professor Kosmas Prassides of Tohoku University, has investigated the electronic properties of the family of unconventional superconductors based on fullerenes which have the highes...
'Halo' hits iOS, but not in the way that you'd expect
Engadget - 17 Apr 2015 12:05
Remember that crappy, top-down Halo game that came out a few years ago, Spartan Assault? Well, it got a sequel that's available on Steam, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and as weird as it sounds, even iOS. Anyhow, Halo: Spa...
The 404 Show 1,610: Star Wars VII, Batman v Superman, and head transplants (podcast)
CNET - 17 Apr 2015 20:49Star Wars' R2-D2 themed jet plane takes to the skies
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2015 06:40
The Internet is ablaze with Star Wars news today. The latest discovery is that Japanese All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching a Stars Wars themed jet decked out like everyone's favorite droid, R2-D2. ANA's newest droid t...
Disney 3-D Printer Uses Fabric to Create Soft Objects
NBC News - 17 Apr 2015 23:21
A new type of 3-D printer created by Disney Research allows layers of soft fabric to be used instead of plastic or metal.
Man stumbles upon Roman-era grave while exploring with metal detector
Mashable - 17 Apr 2015 23:05
A man in England went exploring with a metal detector and made the discovery of a lifetime: an exquisitely preserved Roman-era grave filled with artifacts, including bronze jugs, mosaic glassware, coins and hobnails from...
Honda's rumored S660 Type R could be the 'kei' to pint-sized performance
Digital Trends - 17 Apr 2015 20:45
A new report claims that Honda's Japan-only S660 roadster will gain a hotter Type R variant with around 100 horsepower next year. A more muscular S1000 version, which may be a global model, could be in the cards as well....
Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 'dream' portrait lens announced
DP Review - 17 Apr 2015 22:33
Zhong Yi Optics has released information about an 85mm f/1.2 lens it intends to make available in May. The Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2, which the company is calling ‘The Dream’, is aimed at still photographers as ...