Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 158
Time for a nice trip down memory lane. The post Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 158 appeared first on WIRED. Source: wired
What Infographics Looked Like Before Computers
A 1939 book on how to make graphics sheds light on a data-viz boom before our time. The post What Infographics Looked Like Before Computers appeared first on WIRED. Source: wired
Littlebits Releases A Wonderful Gadget And Gizmo Kit
LittleBits are fantastic, but I’ve never been able to recommend them for kids. Most of the company’s kits are just not intuitive for novices, nor do they contain everything needed to make gadgets that will keep kids interested. Well, the
Beautiful New App Is Like a Stress-Relieving Lava Lamp
Think of it as a lava lamp on your phone. The post Beautiful New App Is Like a Stress-Relieving Lava Lamp appeared first on WIRED. Source: wired
Pause Is A Super Simple Mindfulness App From ustwo
If you’re tired of all the digital demands on your time and attention, take note: there’s a (new) iOS app for that… Pause is the latest release from digital design studio ustwo, aka the maker of Monument Valley. Read More
TechCrunch Lisbon, Meetup And Pitch-Off, October 19
European startups! TechCrunch Disrupt London, our stupendous European conference, is coming to London, December 5-8. In the lead-up to this we’re holding a Meetup and Pitch-off in Lisbon on October 19 and we want you there. We’ll be doing some
Harry Potter Enhanced Books Come To iBooks With Exclusive Animations And Author Notes
If you love Harry Potter as much as I do, today’s news will be yet another opportunity to read the seven books all over again. For the first time, Apple is now selling the Harry Potter books directly in the
Amazon Treads On Etsy’s Toes With Handmade Marketplace Launch
Amazon has expanded its ecommerce empire yet again, opening a marketplace for handcrafted goods that takes it right onto Etsy’s bespoke knits. The new marketplace, Handmade at Amazon, went live in the U.S. earlier today — offering handmade items in
Why Optical Illusions Like These Make Your Brain Go Haywire
A lot can get lost in translation between your eyes and your brain. The post Why Optical Illusions Like These Make Your Brain Go Haywire appeared first on WIRED. Source: wired
5 Lessons From the Summer of Epic Car Hacks
For the last three months, car hackers’ terrifying abilities have been on full display. Now we filter out the fear and focus on what we’ve learned. The post 5 Lessons From the Summer of Epic Car Hacks appeared first on