It’s not really a secret that filmmakers influence other filmmakers or that movies inspire other movies. That’s just how things work. What’s more interesting is learning the origin story behind famous movie scenes, like how a Nazi propaganda fil…
Lees meerThis week, Oliver Stone and the kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun plan to bring the story of NSA leaker Edward Snowden to a wider audience with the release of Snowden, their new You’ve Got Mail remake . Sadly, Congress has yet to issue an official rev…
Lees meerInstant cameras are coming back in a big way. In the past couple years, Fuji , Lomography , and “Polaroid ” have all thrown their hats into the ring, producing cheap, fun devices that provide a nostalgic experience. Leica is keen to get in on the…
Lees meerSamsung’s faulty Galaxy Note 7 is an unprecedented screw-up. First reports of exploding Note 7s started popping up in late August , and it’s taken Samsung a long time to announce an official recall with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. No…
Lees meerOn Wednesday, Mic published an extensive report on leaked internal emails from Apple employees that discussed the “sexist, toxic work environment” at the company. The anchor of the story, and the incident that apparently sparked an internal email th…
Lees meerYou can basically transform anything made out of metal into a working knife—if you blast it with enough heat, pound it enough times with a hammer, and then sharpen it over and over again. Even an old horseshoe can become an implement of danger. …
Lees meerTrump never was much for the environment. The man who calls global warming a Chinese hoax and questions the existence of California’s drought has made it clear he has better things to do than worry about his Florida properties going underwater. Bu…
Lees meerEarlier today, our colleagues at Deadspin discovered something strange about the new gif search in iOS 10's iMessage: Inadvertently do the wrong search, for, say, the word “huge,” and you could be looking straight at a stranger’s genitals (or a cart…
Lees meerThe whole point of graffiti is to get people to look at your artwork, and remember your tag. But a new piece by a graffiti artist in the Czech Republic does more than just catch someone’s eye, it will actually leave them scratching their heads wonde…
Lees meerThe US. Consumer Product Safety Commission is going to officially recall Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.Read more...
Lees meerThey’re supposed to be an alternative to pumpkins and skeletons for decorating your home come Halloween, but these porch light covers, featuring Iron Man, Darth Vader, and Stormtrooper masks, can just be left up all year round as a way to let the ne…
Lees meerAs the election looms, Obama’s plan to save the planet kicks into high gear. Last month, POTUS vastly expanded Hawaii’s Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, turning it into the world’s largest marine protected area. Today, speaking at the S…
Lees meerPresidential debate season is upon us, and in our Age of Social Media™ that means your voice will be heard. Well, sort of. Facebook is helping source questions from average people, for better and for worse. The second presidential debate on October …
Lees meerYou’ve probably seen slackliners at the park, balancing a few feet above the ground on a thin strap strung between a pair of trees. Highlining is the same idea, except Hayley Ashburn walked over 170 feet between mountain peaks, over 9,000 feet above…
Lees meerThe Pebble Time is, in many ways, the best smart watch on the market, and you can try one out for just $70 today. That’s the best price we’ve seen on a non-refurb by $20!Read more...
Lees meerFor the past week, we’ve been waiting for Google’s Project Wing to begin its bold burrito initiative: delivering tortilla-wrapped goodness by drone. Now, Google and Chipotle have started testing the service at Virginia Tech and onsite reporters are …
Lees meerMonoprice has always been known for making cheap, high-quality gear. But now the company is taking that approach to higher-end audio products with its new Monolith line. Read more...
Lees meerLast month, Edward Snowden’s lawyer told me that Oliver Stone’s new Snowden biopic “tells a true story.” After seeing it, I can confirm that it’s an accurate portrayal of the events leading up to and following the whistleblower leaking a trove of Na…
Lees meerPaleontologists working on an island off the coast of California’s Ventura County have discovered a strange mammoth skull that exhibits features never seen before in the extinct elephantine creatures. Not too big and not too small, this skull could …
Lees meerThe headphone jack had to die , and Apple fans have known the 7 was going to ditch the 3.5mm port well in advance of the official announcement. That hasn’t stopped lots of people from being mad about it—and a few others from finding a quick and d…
Lees meerNorilsk, Russia 2001 (Image: NASA Earth Observatory) Last week, strange images of a river that had turned blood red emerged out of Russia. Now satellite images show that the red waters run much further through the area—and it’s been happen…
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