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Exquisite X-Rays of Toys Reveal Buzz Lightyear’s Guts

"Disappointingly few labs were willing to even understand the idea," says the photographer.

Lucy’s Based on Bad Science, and 6 More Secrets About the Film

Lucy is a perplexing blend of science and fiction. WIRED asked writer/director Luc Besson for all the secrets of his latest film.

DJ Dan Deacon on Music Apps

Maciek Jasik “There's no show without an audience,” says Dan Deacon, an electronic musician known for finding new ways to include his fans in his performances. A few years ago he created an app that responds to inaudible ultrasonic tones; when he plays those notes over the sound system, phones in the crowd light up […]

Four Smartphone Films That Are Actually Good

Elsa Jenna While you were using your iPhone to record your cat riding a Roomba, Hollywood types (and would-be Hollywood types) have used smartphones to create everything from heart-wrenching shorts to feature-length thrillers. There are a zillion smartphone films on the web; here are the ones you should watch right now. Goldilocks In 2010, Michael […]

Defender is a camera-toting connected can of pepper spray

Defender has taken connected technology in a different direction than many startups, electing to incorporate it into what is essentially a canister of pepper spray. The device is bid as a connected personal defense system, and has recently been successfully funded through Indiegogo. The Defender is a relatively small cylinder-shaped device equipped with a camera and Bluetooth connectivity, the latter … Continue reading

Adding a HUD to your car: three options

A head-up display (HUD) enables drivers to see all the details they need while driving without any hassle or risk of distraction (not to mention giving one's car the snazzy sci-fi feel of having data projected onto the windshield). Your car may not have included the technology, but that doesn't mean you can't easily equip it with its own HUD … Continue reading

Lumia 530 arrives with an unbelievable price tag

Just over the weekend, we gave you our in-depth review of the Lumia 635, poised to be a follow up to the best among the cheapest Lumia 520. Little did we know that Nokia, or rather Microsoft, had a surprise in store today: an actual Lumia 520 successor. The Lumia 530 builds up on some of its predecessor's limitations but … Continue reading

Star Wars Episode 7 leak reveals Gwendoline Christie’s role

Early last month, it was revealed that Gwendoline Christie has joined the cast of Star Wars Episode 7, and according to the latest from the rumor mill, she has a big part to play in the upcoming movie. Needless to say, there are (possible) spoilers ahead, so tread carefully. The information comes from Badass Digest, which says Christie is playing … Continue reading

Ptolemaic Watch brings a tiny solar system to your wrist

There's a watch to match every style, even if your style skews towards being a bit quaint and colorful. The Ptolemaic Watch from The Philosopher's Guild harbors a color solar system for a watch face, with the hour and minute hands serving as the moon and sun. Astronomy aside ("Let us not speak of Copernicus," says the maker), the watch … Continue reading

Looks like Google’s EU antitrust case will roll on for some time yet

When Yelp and the European Consumer Organisation joined the 4-year-old EU antitrust case against Google, it became pretty clear that competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia would not get his wish of settling the case before his departure later this year. And lo, it comes to pass: According […]

Docker acquires Orchard Laboratories to beef up its tool collection

The cloud darling's purchase of the London-based two-man development shop is the company's first acquisition since changing its name from DotCloud to Docker.

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