Sprint’s Dan Hesse confirms unlimited data isn’t going anywhere after Spark rollout

Of the four major national networks in the US, Sprint has been the most faithful in its commitment to offer unlimited data plans without restrictions. After this morning’s announcement that the operator would be rolling out Spark, which promises 50-60Mbps peak speeds (with faster networks on the …

Facebook Q3 2013 earnings have company grow by leaps and bounds

This afternoon Facebook’s financial Q3 report included word that the company was running up on expectations for growth, beating both 3-month and 6-month totals over the 2012 season at this time. This earnings report included word from CEO Mark Zuckerberg that “the next phase of our company” was ready to unfurl. Facebook’s report began with […]

16 Instagram Ads You’re More Likely to See

16 Instagram Ads You're More Likely to See

Another week, another batch of photoshop champs. This time, we asked you to show us what the upcoming Instagram ads are actually going to look like. While this particular challenge didn’t require too much skill, there was plenty of room for wit, and you guys (mostlyish) delivered.

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Design A “Smart Baby Lunch” & Win €2,000 From Chicco!

Help make the best baby dining kit ever, and win 2,000 Euros!Internationally recognized baby goods brand Chicco is looking for
designers from all around the planet to create innovative mealtime kits
for parents and their hungry little kiddos for a big cash prize!Chicco,
the biggest baby brand in Europe, hopes to receive a wealth of new
designs for what they call a “Smart Baby Lunch.” Such a kit would
include the following components:

Zombie Head Kettle Bells: Undead for the Unfit

If you are looking to get in shape and have a constant reminder of why you are bothering (the impending zombie apocalypse) try these awesome zombie head kettle bells.

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They come in 18, 36, 54 and 72-lb weights and each has a different zombie head. If you are going to workout and get those muscles ready for swinging an axe or hammer at the undead, you might as well look at their faces while you are getting buff.

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Bonus: If you don’t get entirely ripped from your workout with these kettle bells, or have just been too lazy to use them as they sit on your floor, you can use them as weapons. I’m sure that with enough force these will crack through the side of a zombie head like Gallagher smashing through a watermelon.

They will cost you $42.95 to $169.95(USD) each, or $406.41 for the complete set.

New York’s next skyscraper may be a big shiny mistake but I love it

New York's next skyscraper may be a big shiny mistake but I love it

The 1,050-foot-tall MoMA Expansion Tower will start rising on West 53rd Street in 2014—holding 145 luxury condos and 36,000 square feet of museum space. Maybe it’s mistake, but not for the reasons you imagine.

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A Wall-Mounted Bike Rack Turns Your Ride Into Art

A Wall-Mounted Bike Rack Turns Your Ride Into Art

For those who take their cycling seriously, a bike is more than just a form of transport: It’s a trusty companion, a faithful steed, and a work of art. The Berlin-based design team at .flxble have created a wall-mounted wooden rack that will allow you to store your ride in style, making it part of your home decor—kinda like a shrine.

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The 404 1,374: Where we get ugly on Mischief Night (podcast)

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Leaked from today’s 404 episode:

– No uglies allowed: “Loveroom” ensures only hotties will rent your extra bedroom.

– Pissed-off Dell users seek answers to cat-pee odor on laptops.

– West coast tech companies are still offering insane perks to employees.

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The Relative Screen Resolutions of Your Favorite Devices in One Chart

The Relative Screen Resolutions of Your Favorite Devices in One Chart

The display on your phone is relatively tiny. But in pixels, it’s friggin’ huge. That’s the beauty of high resolution. So how would that phone screen compare to your TV, or your tablet or your laptop if it was spread out to a similarly-sized screen? Doghouse Diaries made this graphic to show you, and it’s kind of nuts.

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Facebook exceeds expectations as it tallies 874 million monthly mobile users

Mobile advertising drove Facebook’s impressive growth in Q2 as the company continued to increase monthly active user numbers north of the one billion mark. For Q3 2013, the social network beat analysts’ expectations once more with $2.02 billion in revenue for the period. Daily active users for the …