Dec 29 2013512/29/13 Auld Lang Syne Isn't Always LameLily Hay Newman22This morning I decided that I was going to write a soundtrack post called "Here's the Deal with Auld Lang Syne." And…
Gadgets12/29/13Dec 29 20134Gadgets12/29/13GadgetsA Maximally Simple Breathalyzer Makes Sense for Drunk PeopleLily Hay Newman46There are a lot of smartphone breathalyzers out there, but they don't tend to prioritize design aesthetic. It's more…
Dec 29 2013412/29/13More Than Half of Internet Traffic Is Just BotsLily Hay Newman26People attribute a lot of annoying internet stuff to bots. Twitterbot followers, bots that sneak past spam filters,…
Dec 29 2013712/29/13A New York City Mugger Declined to Steal a Flip PhoneLily Hay Newman66There have been 13 robberies reported in Central Park so far in 2013. But in most of them the robber presumably…
Dec 29 2013512/29/132013 As Told By Top BitTorrent SearchesLily Hay Newman48There isn't one central BitTorrent search engine to release top searches queries of the year, but Kickass Torrents…
Dec 29 2013212/29/13Are Family Photos Still a Thing?Lily Hay Newman54Family photos can happen any time, but all-clan snaps seem like an imperative around the holidays. Does your family…
Dec 29 2013312/29/13Reddit Is Trying to Actually Make Some MoneyLily Hay Newman3790 million unique visitors a month has to be good for something. But so far Reddit hasn't been able to stay…
Dec 29 2013112/29/13 Leftover Christmas Candy Meets Its Fiery DoomLily Hay Newman15Chemical fires are usually bad, but when they're intentional, controlled and consuming weird Christmas/santa ring…
Privacy and Security12/29/13Dec 29 201326Privacy and Security12/29/13Privacy and SecurityThe NSA Actually Intercepted Packages to Put Backdoors in ElectronicsLily Hay Newman394The NSA revelations keep on coming, and if you're feeling desensitized to the whole thing it's time to refocus and…
Design12/29/13Dec 29 20134Design12/29/13DesignA Wall Made of 300 Chairs Takes Repurposing a Step FurtherLily Hay Newman39Screens and curtains are alright, but sometimes you want a real wall. Solid, substantial and offering some privacy.…
Dec 22 2013512/22/13This Tricycle Is Headed Across the South PoleLily Hay Newman58Right now three people are competing in a bike race from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole. The winner will…
Dec 22 2013Save12/22/13Knives Aren't Generally For Klutzes, But This One Kinda IsLily Hay Newman26It's always better to have control of a knife you're using, sure, but everyone makes mistakes. And you shouldn't…
Design12/22/13Dec 22 20134Design12/22/13DesignHere's What Marketing Could Look Like in 2014Lily Hay Newman50Since 2014 is only a few days away, design aesthetics probably won't be stunningly different come the new year. So…
Dec 22 2013412/22/13 The Year in Amazing Photos from ReutersLily Hay Newman19Of course the year's best photos can't all come from the same place, but with photographers all over the world…
Dec 22 2013212/22/13Scientific Data Is Disappearing All the TimeLily Hay Newman39When a study gets published and its results enter our collective body of scientific knowledge it feels like it's…
Samsung12/22/13Dec 22 2013SaveSamsung12/22/13 SamsungThis Bewildering Samsung Ad Shows How Cool Galaxy Gear Isn'tLily Hay Newman111Do not take dating advice from this 2.5-minute Samsung ad for Galaxy Gear. It's a hot mess of social interactions…
Privacy and Security12/22/13Dec 22 20131Privacy and Security12/22/13Privacy and SecurityPeople Are More Scared of Hacking than TrackingLily Hay Newman48According to a November survey of 1,000 voters, people are more creeped out by the possibility of a person or group…
Dec 22 2013612/22/13 A Professional Short Shot on a Video Girl BarbieLily Hay Newman12When Video Girl Barbie came out in 2010 it seemed like a pretty weird idea to jam a camera into a doll's…
Apple12/22/13Dec 22 20139Apple12/22/13AppleThere's Finally an iOS 7 JailbreakLily Hay Newman291If you asked Santa for the chance to get favorite jailbreak features back on your iDevice this year, your Christmas…
Dec 15 2013912/15/13 Using Plasma To Clean Glass Is Amazing, Plus Hilariously RoundaboutLily Hay Newman33So there's Windex, but if that's feeling too cleaning product-y for you, be aware that you can also clean glass with…