4 Amazing Things NASA Invented, and 4 You Think It Did

Over the past 50 years, the government space agency has built an awful lot of stuff for, well, space. But with its $17 billion annual budget, it has also done quite a bit of research and development in other areas, and even its space gear managed to influence so many other things down here on earth.



This Knob-Packed MIDI Controller Is a Remixer’s Delight

The MIDI Fighter Twister controller has 16 knobs that let you crank, bend, and manipulate any noise you can load onto a computer.



Keep People From Knowing When You Read Their WhatsApp Messages

If you use WhatsApp, eliminating those pesky timestamps that tell senders when you’ve read their messages isn’t as straightforward as in other messaging applications. Here’s how to do it in iOS and Android.



A High-End Beer Glass That Makes Your Stouts Taste Better

Spiegelau’s latest brew-specific vessel is precision-engineered for maximum enjoyment when you’re drinking a stout, thanks to a combination of high-end glass, strategic curves, and the inherent deliciousness of beer itself.



Three Easy Ways to Batch-Delete Old Contacts in iOS

The current version of iOS doesn’t offer a simple way to swipe and delete a bunch of contacts at once. Here are three easy ways to get around that.



Here’s How to Bypass Those Infuriating Automated Phone Menus

Having to enter phone number extensions or deal with multi-layered phone menu systems is a pain whether you’re on a landline or a mobile phone. Luckily, there’s a way to skip those annoying automated menus and dial your contact directly on your smartphone.



Sony’s Turbocharged 4K Shooter Sucks in Crazy Amounts of Light

Sony’s new Sony Alpha A7S packs a full-frame sensor and uses the company’s E-mount lenses, making it the second mirrorless camera to venture into 4K video territory.



Blue Bottle Coffee Buys Coding Talent for Next-Level Delivery

The Bay Area’s Blue Bottle Coffee and the Internet’s Tonx, an online subscription coffee service, are about to blend.



This $1,300, Lightning-Fast External Drive Is Worth Every Penny

LaCie’s new Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 drive is designed to move giant files, video streams, and masses of data at speeds that push the limits of what external drives can achieve.



How to Email iPhone Videos That Aren’t a Blurry Mess

If you want your videos to look their best, stop sending them from your iPhone via email or iMessage.