Sometimes we use GIFs for reactions, sometimes they're a punchline, and in some cases, they're art. That's certainly true of the ones made by Istanbul-based artist Erdal Inci, who masterfully creates mesmerising GIFs using cloned pieces of videos. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jamie:
"They're relatively easy to make, I think the hard part in this for him would be getting the right shot that he can use.
I made this one a few months ..." More »
The Big Lebowski's The Dude? White Russians. Silence of the Lambs' Hannibal Lecter? Chianti. This awesome cocktail chart maps the drinks of choice for characters in classic books and movies. Read More >>
Featured comment by arnolfini:
"I agree - that seems like a glaring oversight. I daresay Bond's vodka martini is probably the most famous cocktail in movie history." More »
Microsoft has a couple new mice coming out with some simple features that make using Windows 8 a little bit easier. Oh, and the Start Button's back, kinda. Read More >>
Featured comment by alexward1981:
"Aye. Just takes a little getting used to I guess. For example the # key is still there, you just press option-3 instead of shift-3.
No flame war wi..." More »
Photographer Jared Lim has an knack for capturing colourful patterns around the world, and they make for some eye-catching photos in his series Urban Exploration. Read More >>
Featured comment by hax:
"Yeah how the fuck could anyone think these are accidental. Its not like the creators would have spent months pouring over the blueprints designing the..." More »
Xbox One is making TV watching awesome. It switch back and forth between games and TV like you do with your TV remote, but with your voice and gestures. This makes it insanely easy to multitask. Read More >>
Yahoo yesterday announced that it's bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion to communicate to millennials that it's cool, hip, relevant, and that it understands what GIFs are. But back in the early ages of the dot com-era, the company said precisely that through a monthly publication called Yahoo Internet Life Magazine. Read More >>
Featured comment by pillock:
"Aaah, printed articles about the internet. They seem incredible now - why not just use the internet to find out about the internet? But I remember spe..." More »
Pop quiz: what does a country on the brink of economic collapse, with dozens of unfinished buildings dotting its countryside, really need? A monstrous, phallic space hotel, of course! Read More >>
It's a Yahoo news bonanza today. Just after the company this morning announced its $1.1 billion dollar acquisition of Tumblr, it showed off a completely redesigned version of Flickr. Read More >>
Pixelation: we rely on it today to obscure nudity and lewd gestures on TV. But did you know that we have a 1973 Michael Crichton sci-fi film called Westworldto thank for the image-blurring digital effect? Read More >>
We lead such sedentary lives, parked all day at a desk. But what if your desk furniture could double as workout equipment? Meet No Sweat, an awesome three-piece set designed by Darryl Agawin, you instantly offset the negative affects of eight hours' worth of sitting on your arse. Read More >>
Featured comment by FD313:
"Ettore Sottsass called, he wants his design language back.
http://designmuseum.org/design/memphis
I know some design trends are cyclic, but a not no..." More »
"Behind the Edge" is an eye-popping series by photographer Luigui Bonaventura, who shoots the brightly-hued balconies of hotels in Jesolo Beach, a small coastal town outside of Venice, Italy. The pastel facades look like meticulously arranged boxes of salt water taffy. Read More >>
Featured comment by 16vmini:
"i did not even know movies expire ... still dont get all of this sometimes :)
i want smokey and the bandit .. but that aint on there .. really that..." More »
Surprise! The new Daft Punk Album, Random Access Memories, has leaked online one week before the official release. And if you'd rather get your music by legal means, you can stream the entire thing right here on iTunes. Read More >>
The Church of Scientology held an event for the opening of a new facility in Portland over the weekend. The crowd was around 450-750 people. But the church claims it was more like 2,500, and it Photoshopped in the proof. Read More >>