What Is Reality, Anwyway?

Forgive us while we get a little philosophical on a Friday morning but: what the hell is reality anyway?

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How Quantum Theory Screws With Our Perception of Reality

Our modern understanding of reality is based on some fundamental concepts: that the world around us is tangible, that the theory of relativity holds, that cause and effect works as we’d expect, and that humans have free will. But take quantum theory at face value, and it turns out the four can’t co-exist together.

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Wi-Fi Lightbulbs Are Real, And They’re Awesome—First Impressions (UPDATED)

The Island of Dr. Moreau-style splicing of technologies is generally one trend the world could do without. “Haven’t you always wanted a lava lamp with a built-in hatchet?” No, Mr. Pitchman, and please take your abominations elsewhere. More »

Oh God, Bravo’s Silicon Valley Show Looks Even Worse Than We Thought Ugh Why Help [Television]

If you watch the latest promo for Bravo’s Silicon Valley reality show and think, hey these entrepreneurs failed actors are just stringing together tech buzzwords, it’s because that’s exactly what they’re doing. The video is below, for those who have been sapped of any hope at a fruitful life. More »

Using Electrical Charge to Make the World Feel Different [Video]

Imagine if you picked up a ceramic teapot and it felt hairy, of if you ran your hand across a counter top and it felt like sandpaper. That’s exactly the kind of thing researchers at the cutting edge of touch interfaces are trying to do, by changing the way everyday objects feel using a weak electric signal fed through a user’s entire body. More »