Axel Yberg and his firm Akke make what he calls functional art. That translates to fun creations like his Pingtuated Equilibripong table, which may or may not be the most beautiful ping pong table in existence. Read More >
Scientists tell us that our universe is trillions of miles wide, but how exactly do they come to that measurement without an equally long tape measure? As this beautifully animated video explains, by using similar techniques for measuring distant objects here on Earth. Read More >
You probably take for granted the fact that turning your phone on its side automatically puts the display into landscape mode. But do you really know how the tiny accelerometer inside your device can detect those changes in orientation? After watching this video you will. Read More >
Let's jump back to the '80s for a second, where NES games were in full force and arcades were still populated with human beings. Hear that? Hear the sound of those bleeps and bloops? Glorious isn't it! Well, for a little bit of nostalgia mixed with some fantastic tunes, here's Radiohead's OK Computer and Kid A in 8-bit glory just like it's 1988. Read More >
The would-be female thief in this surveillance video seems like a smooth operator—until she gets zapped with a taser and falls to the ground like a stiff board. We've seen our fair share of tasings, but this is the plantonic ideal of taser drops. Read More >
Featured comment by Geoffreyc:
"If not the member of the public, we might want to start arming police officers. Having lived in France, where officer carry a sidearm, for 14 years, I..." More »
Apparently Nokia's new flagship, the Lumia 900, is as hard as nails, literally. Having tested the phone's glass and found it to be super tough, the next logical step is see how it would hold up against a couple of nails and a hammer, obviously. Read More >
The humble GIF file was first brought kicking and screaming into the world by Compuserve way back in 1987. It didn't take long before it became the scourge of internet forums and comment sections alike. Yes there have been some hilarious ones over the years, but hell, most of them are just plain hideous flashing monstrosities. Read More >
Have you ever wondered how the mini-robots of the future are going to be able to reach your head and deliver their deadly venom into your neck when the machines inevitably take over the world? Wonder no more -- meet the clothing clambering robot that'll climb up your back and sit on your shoulder, which could apparently be the future of the mobile phone. Read More >
If you had £6,120 burning a hole in your savings account, that is. It's far from cheap, but does a camera that shoots only B&W photos interest you at all? Watch our lovingly-shot video that shows off the more polished details of the M Monochrom, and let us know if it gets your heart racing a little faster. Read More >
Featured comment by markcgrant:
"If I could afford the Leica M I'd get it, I like the idea and brand but I'd be talking £12k for camera and a lens!
But in mirrorless 4/3 and ASP-..." More »
Everyone loves YouTube. You can easily upload your stuff, even right from your phone; watch it back on almost every platform, and best of all it's free. Now YouTube's just turned the ripe old age of seven, and in just 12 months we've uploaded a third more video every minute than last year. Instead of a puny 48 hours every 60 seconds, we now upload a colossal 72 hours of content every single minute of the day -- that's a year of constant viewing uploaded in just over two hours. Read More >
Coffee is an extremely fickle drink when it comes to its creation. Weight, temperature, and time are all key factors in brewing a great cup, but those variables rarely stay the same for the making of any given cup. What you can master however, is technique, and when it comes to brewing pour-over coffee with the Kalita Wave Dripper, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better video than this. Read More >
We've been waiting long enough, fuelled by teasers, behind the scenes sneak peeks and a couple of photos from the sets, but now we've finally got a full-blooded trailer to sate our Bond cravings. Read More >