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The Winklevii brothers are still trying to outdo Facebook, likely trial wombs remain salted

The Winklevii brothers are still trying to outdo Facebook, likely trial wombs remain salted

In The Social Network we got to see how it all began: Zuck, being the little smart ass genius he is, decided to sabotage a social networking site while buzzed off of a couple of beers one night in his dorm room. Yup. That’s right.…

Foo Fighters had a big week…somehow

Foo Fighters had a big week…somehow

The Foo Fighters have suddenly become old white people’s latest erroneous answer to “what the kids are listening to nowadays,” after appearing at both the DNC and Apple’s iPhone 5 shindig. The whole thing has become a devastating equation of whiteness. Old white people think…

RIP Space Spiral: Cedar Point demolishes iconic ride in 17 seconds

RIP Space Spiral: Cedar Point demolishes iconic ride in 17 seconds

Ahh Cedar Point. America’s Roller Coast. I have many fond memories of this place having gone since I was about 5 years-old, and I’m always interested in seeing how they are altering the park. I was sort of upset to hear they’d be doing away…

Condom innovation: a designer’s one-handed solution

Condom innovation: a designer’s one-handed solution

Is there anything sexy about putting on a condom? Hmm… can’t think of one thing off the top of my head (unless you’re using the edible kind, of course). Everyone knows the unavoidable moment I’m talking about: you’re in the heat of the moment, things…

New iPhone earbud redesign, actual phone still remains a mystery

New iPhone earbud redesign, actual phone still remains a mystery

Go figure a new earbud design leaks right before the latest iPhone comes out (only 10 days ’til the big event!). I’m digging the look, and to be honest they remind me a lot of miniature blowdryers (or maybe that’s just me…). The design also looks…

Modernizing flattop buildings Los Angeles: the city’s new alternatives will make room for architectural innovation

Modernizing flattop buildings Los Angeles: the city’s new alternatives will make room for architectural innovation

For those who haven’t noticed, the Los Angeles skyline consists of all flattop buildings. And it’s not just because they were totally boring in designing these towers; a fire code was instated in 1974 that said each building had to allow for helicopter landing space…

The Oatmeal creator’s “Let’s Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum” campaign raises over $1 million

The Oatmeal creator’s “Let’s Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum” campaign raises over $1 million

“The moment when somebody designs an imaginary device, there is a problem of putting the raw idea into practice. That’s why any discovery made this way has lack of details, and usually it is inferior… My method is a different one.” – Nikola Tesla  In the…

Modern Meadow startup gets a 6 figure backup for 3D meat concept that will disrupt the food supply chain forever

Modern Meadow startup gets a 6 figure backup for 3D meat concept that will disrupt the food supply chain forever

Peter Thiel and his gang of billionaires from the Theil Foundation have just invested 6 figures in a startup Modern Meadows, who hopes to change the concept of meat “manufacturing” forever…by printing 3D meat! The startup aims to solve a worldwide problem, creating “meat as a…

FaceDeals: how your face becomes recognizable at your favorite places to check-in on Facebook

FaceDeals: how your face becomes recognizable at your favorite places to check-in on Facebook

Oh how the technological advances of our world grow scarier by the day. This time: your face is for sale on Facebook. Well, sort of. What they’re calling “FaceDeals” (good one, guys), is basically a little camera that recognizes your face when you walk into…

SONIC BOOM! Street Fighter 2 in real life: flamethrowers, motion gloves, and a Burning Man debut

SONIC BOOM! Street Fighter 2 in real life: flamethrowers, motion gloves, and a Burning Man debut

At the Toronto’s Site3 coLaboratory hackerspace in Canada they’ve been busy working on a live action Street Fighter 2 game Super Street Fire, where every punch is translated into fire. For real. For all those who would sit in basements and geek out to Street Fighter 2 (not to mention, Mortal Kombat)…