Though not nearly as ostentatious as the buildings from the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the stadiums and arenas for the London 2012 Olympics are still quite lovely. Here are the best buildings you’ll probably see over and over again for the next few weeks. More »
There are some significant barriers to entry in a triathlon. Physical fitness is one thing. What about all that gear? More »
A Chinese case manufacturer is showing what looks to be an iPhone 5 in their product shots. It looks like the white 3D prototype we published a while back—complete with its new 19-pin dock port. But could this really be a unit smuggled out of Foxconn’s factory? More »
The iPhone 4 and iPad we know today are gadgetry in the extreme—digital pieces of paper, if you will. Nothing garish, nothing in excess. And that’s mostly true in their prototypes! But some of these leaked early iPhone and iPad prototypes? They’re bonkers. More »
So Mountain Lion isn’t perfect. It’s got its flaws. But overall, it’s a solid platform, and a lot of the smaller issues that pop up can be fixed with third party apps. Here’s how to make everything just to your liking, using non-Apple software. More »
Buying a Ton of Guns on the Internet Is Cheap, Legal, and Shockingly Easy [Video]
Posted in: Today's Chili If you’re a terrorist, a guerrilla, or are aspiring toward either, The Armory might be your gun depot of choice. But for anyone not on the government’s radar, 100-percent legal, open websites are all you need to plan an American massacre. This is a little scary. More »
Right after Steve Jobs came back to lead Apple, he declared a total ban on software Easter Eggs and credits in the About box of every product made in Cupertino. They are back now. And this one is insanely great: More »
Say some maniacal world leader finally hits the big red button. Or maybe a terrorist takes out the local nuclear reactor. You survive the initial attack, and you’re left to endure a world poisoned by nuclear radiation. How’s that gonna feel? More »
The Roku is a hell of a media streamer: its only real competitor is the Apple TV, but it costs half as much. No brainer. And when News Corp and British Sky Broadcasting pony up $45 million to help Roku win the streaming race, the possibilities start to seem limitless. More »
Ah, July. School’s out, the sun is up and the days are long. You know what that means? It’s the perfect time to go inside and play video games. More »