Ten bells, and not seven trumpets, announced the apocalypse on February 20, 1971. It was 10:33AM, and teletypes in every single radio and TV station across the country rang those bells to announce an incoming message that nobody had received before. More »
Because July 4th falls on a Wedneday, a lot of Americans will spend a five-day weekend traveling and drinking. It’s pretty common to misplace a wallet or a purse on that kind of vacation. And getting on a return flight without a valid ID, as you might imagine, is not easy. But it can be done. Here’s how to work it with the TSA. More »
Google unveiled its media-streaming glowing orb to many oohs and ahhs, followed by head-scratches. The thing looks cool. And it sounds good, both in concept and fidelity. But two major questions remain: Who is it for, and how well does it work? More »
MacBook Air 2012 Lightning Review: Still the Best Laptop for Regular People [Lightning Review]
Posted in: Today's Chili Like last year’s update, the 2012 MacBook Air is entirely in the guts. The 2011 bump into present-day usability was enough to make it your Most Important Gadget of the Year. This year’s update is more of the same—which is a actually good thing. More »
According to NASA, Jack Scudder—a researcher at the University of Iowa—has found “hidden portals on Earth’s magnetic field [that] open and close dozens of times each day.” Some of them are open for long periods of time. More »
Video from Space Shows Army Creating an Island Off the Coast of the US [Video]
Posted in: Today's Chili The Army has been creating an island since 1998 on the Northeast coast of the United States. Slowly, the US Army Corps of Engineers built dikes to establish its perimeter. They spent more than a decade filling them with mud. More »
If you’re in the habit of giving credence to tired clichés, you’re probably aware that a good chef never blames a mistake on his tools. That’s not quite true when it comes to case modding. Anybody who’s ever tried molding metal (or anything else) into newfound shapes knows that skill is definitely a factor, but even Modderati masters can’t turn ducks into swans if their tools aren’t up to snuff. On the flip side, solid tools can help novices pump out professional-looking mods. More »
At least it isn’t just me! TheNextWeb is reporting a problem with Google Chrome’s beloved URL bar search feature. The beauty of Chrome is that you don’t need to open a tab and go to Google in order to search something. It’s already Google! It understands. Usually. More »
After months of leaks and hints about the Nexus 7, it was clear what to expect from Google’s first tablet. The major question was: “Can it possibly be as good as it looks and only cost $200?” The verdict is in. More »