Abusive, Cartoonish, Obscene: How Kara Walker Painted Trump’s America

In 1997, an artist called her work “revolting.” Now, Walker’s brutal depictions of racism look all too familiar.

Xbox One S giveaway offers special console made for The Chainsmokers

Microsoft has taken the wraps off a new Xbox One S console that was made specifically for the artists known as The Chainsmokers, and it is giving everyone the chance to get the console for themselves. The modified unit is equipped with additional hardware that enables it to offer a built-in light show tailored toward the sound that is going … Continue reading

This is the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: an F1 car for the road

“A race car for the road” may be a cliche, but in the case of the new Mercedes-AMG Project ONE it’s true. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show IAA 2017 today, the hotly-anticipated coupe borrows liberally from Formula 1 technology, not least a very special hybrid powertrain. With over 1,000 horsepower and a top speed in excess of 217 mph, … Continue reading

Super Mario 64 mod unleashes a multiplayer frenzy

Super Mario 64 is considered one of the best games ever created, but for the past 21 years, it’s been a strictly single-player affair. That all changes today, with the release of a mod that turns Super Mario 64 into a multiplayer title for you and up to 23 of your friends. If you think that 24-player Super Mario 64 … Continue reading

Kodi battles trademark trolls trying to profit from free software

Following its transformation from XMBC, the free media software now known as Kodi has caught the public’s attention in a big way. Though some know it simply as that thing that can be used to pirate movies, the software has overall become a favorite among those who want a central location for all their media, one that can run on … Continue reading

This gold iPhone X costs $70k

The first custom iPhone X models were revealed today with prices ranging from $7.5k to $70k. These are no ordinary iPhone units, of course, they’re made with custom exteriors made from varied amounts of precious materials, all from the company called Brikk. Some are made with gold, some feature diamond inlays, and all come packaged in a custom aluminum case … Continue reading

Mercedes’ Smart Vision EQ is a tiny urban autonomous concept

During a series of song and dance numbers, Mercedes-Benz introduced its Smart Vision EQ concept vehicle. The pure electric completely autonomous car is built for personalization without actual ownership. Based on the Smart fortwo, the car is the comp…

The iPhone 10 years in: Everything that's changed from 2007 to 2017

Few times of the year are as thrilling for gadget buffs as an Apple launch event, and tomorrow the company is expected to pull back the curtain on a trio of new iPhones. While some incredibly specific leaks this weekend might have spoiled the surpris…

ARKit artist transforms the world into a Cubist nightmare

Every new form of technology gets re-purposed for art and nobody is doing that better with augmented reality right now than educator and “code poetry” researcher Zach Lieberman. In a recent experiment called “exploded camera,” he used Apple’s augment…

Mercedes puts Formula One tech in an electric hypercar

More and more supercars from the likes of Ferrari and Porsche are using electric motors to juice their torque. Mercedes-Benz wasn’t about to be left out and has just introduced the 1,000 horsepower AMG Project One ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show. Th…