Instagram is a nice thing. It’s fun to peek at the lives of others, and it’s fun to make our photos look fun. But there’s nothing fun about a hurricane people are dying in, and scenes from a horrific crisis don’t deserve to be drenched in your sepia. Read More >

The unrecognised geniuses over at DudeFoods.com have come up with an absolutely brilliant way to eat healthy. Or at least kind of healthy, depending on how you dress this Cobb salad served in a crouton cone. Read More >

He’s completely right, except they should be cockpunched too when they are on the ground. Several times. Damn sycophantic fanboys. Anyway, watch his video. It’s actually quite funny. Read More >

A few days ago Curiosity used its Mars Hand Lens Imager camera to snap its first self-portrait which will allow NASA mission engineers to inspect and document the state of the rover. Read More >

Want an iPad Mini but you’re not sure it really fits into your already many-screened gadget line-up? Soundwaves of Tampa have an idea. Why not use it to turn your car stereo into an iDevice? Read More >

Instructables user Jesse Harrington Au has designed this amazing lamp which is made from just a single sheet of cardboard and an inexpensive ribbon of LED lights.  And the best bit is, you can make one too. Read More >

As you grow a little bit older and stop taking as many tequila shots on a random Tuesday night, you'll inevitably venture into the pinky raised world of drinking wine. It's scary! It's intimidating! It's snooty! But it doesn't have to be, you can learn everything you need to know about wine with an iOS book called Wine Simplified. Read More >

If you're trying to shed a few pounds but are having a hell of a time with portion control, researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a clever augmented reality system for dieters. A head-mounted display makes it appear as if you're eating larger portions, which helps fool your mind into thinking you're full. Read More >

When Felix Baumgartner lept from a floating capsule in the stratosphere, plunging 24 miles to the ground, most of us here on Earth were busy thinking "I could never bring myself to do that." Turns out Baumgartner almost couldn't either. But it wasn't exactly the fall that was freaking him out, it was the suit designed to keep him alive. Read More >

One hundred years of cinema, explained in amazing graphical form. Designer Larry Gormley explains: Read More >

There's no definitive proof that the creators of this incredibly complicated button-laden remote drew their inspiration from Nokia's ill-fated N-Gage gaming phone, but there are enough similarities to spark some uncomfortable flashbacks. The Fly Mouse is designed to replace your mouse, keyboard, and TV remote with an all-in-one radial spiral of buttons that will have even the most adept touch typist hunting and pecking again. Read More >

Back in June, Google launched the Nexus 7 tablet. It was as fast as most high-end tablets, and it only cost £160. It was a major hit. But not everybody is sold on the seven-inch form factor yet. Which is why the Nexus 10 is here to steal your hearts. Read More >

Microsoft Surface has just received its most important endorsement — a spot on Oprah’s Favourite Things 2012. Here’s Oprah’s stellar review: Read More >

Facebook is testing a Wi-Fi router that grants users Internet access after they check in to a business. In other words, when you're at the coffee shop, the router will let you online once you've checked in. Read More >

Pork is absolutely delicious any which way you cook it, and it seems like sea lice, which are like ocean maggots apparently, would agree too. The sea lice do most of the heavy eating, before shrimp come in to finish the job. It's disturbingly exciting. Read More >