This practical joke could have turned into tragedy: watch as some "friends" throw a guy out of a boat after seeing a great white shark in the distance. As they approach the shark, the animal turns around and goes straight to get him, just a fraction of a second before he gets back into the boat. Read More >>
Featured comment by Sabashe_to_the_MAX:
"Yeah they're not from near Donegal, I just figured that was the most likely place they'd be out on a boat and where you'd see a shark. I didn't realis..." More »
Supermarkets are wonderful places; grocery-filled utopias equally amazing for the weekly shop and late-night maple syrup runs. They're basically the epitome of modern retail prowess; like the rest of us, though, they're just human, and sometimes they screw up awfully (as I'm sure you've read this morning). Here's a collection of the retail giants' greatest gaffes to date. Read More >>
The poor UK High Street is taking a right battering at the moment. First Comet, then Jessops, then HMV, and now Blockbuster has hurtled into administration. Deloitte's handling this one, along with HMV, and it seems the plan is to keep at least some of the 528 stores open. Read More >>
Featured comment by ian1175:
"I know loads of people will bang on about just download movies but I do really like blockbuster.
And the one close to my house is always very busy s..." More »
BT's currently trialling a complete revamp of its Vision TV service, moulding it into the next evolution of television, IPTV. While the likes of you or I won't get our hands on it for a while, an anonymous tipster was kind enough to clue us in on what it's like. Will IPTV really revolutionise TV in the UK? Read More >>
Featured comment by anonymous1234:
"While the first three points you make are correct the final two aren't. The linear channels will be available on youview from July and BT are now allo..." More »
FB's glistening new search engine makes finding interesting things about yourself, your past, and all of your friends excitingly easy. It also makes it a cinch to find strangers who are openly racist, sexist, and generally embarrassing. This is fun! Read More >>
Featured comment by flipper202:
"Well atleast they can no longer hide their bigotry. It also means pratical jokes on friends could have a lot worse repercussions if they don't catch w..." More »
This weekend you will see something on TV that's been missing for long time -- a man enjoying a good long smoke. Only it's an e-cigarette nowadays. An iFag. Read More >>
Featured comment by mr_wtf:
"I have been thinking for a while about trying them out. I actually went and bought some after reading this comment earlier." More »
Last night we heard the sad news that yet another of the UK's big High Street brands was forced into administration. HMV has appointed Deloitte to handle things from now on in, and the temporarily good news is that all 239 stores across the UK and Ireland will stay open, for now. Read More >>
Featured comment by Pleasethink:
"We're not talking about a single person selling a single car (or any physical item) though are we. We're talking about digital media that, clearly, a ..." More »
If you were ever curious about how Nikon managed to make the wonderful glass that capture beautiful pictures, well, it all starts with making the glass itself. This video gives you a peek inside the Nikon factories that make the glass and shows you the step by step process. Read More >>
Featured comment by HughB:
"Less pretty but more informative is this one from Canon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovxtgj4SsiI
Goes into the polishing and assembly process to..." More »
My goodness, this is a thing of wonder and whimsy and a buttload of perseverance. The Live Action Toy Story Project, which we've updated you about in the past, is finally completed. What a wonderful thing to exist in the world. Read More >>
Featured comment by bikerlifestyle:
"where do i start?
the houses look like boxes
you can see the hands moving the toys
little bo peep sounds like a boy
the toys mouths dont move
you..." More »
At the end of December, a PR agency representing Tim Tebow's new signature line of Soul brand headphones—model number SL300, £225 retail—emailed us to invite us to a CES event at which Tebow himself would be showcasing his headphones and "speaking with the media." The event was total bullshit. Just like celebrity headphones. Read More >>
Camera manufacturers announced so many awesome cameras this fall. We honestly weren't expecting much from them at CES this year. But some big manufacturers delivered the gear anyway. Here are four amazing new shooters that all surprised the megapixels out of us. Read More >>
Featured comment by Kat Hannaford:
"Thanks Duke; the occasional mistake crept through last week as we were so busy with CES, but it's nice to know commenters are out there, helping us ou..." More »
One of the clear automotive technology trends at CES this year is cars that drive themselves. From Audi to Lexus to Ford, the world's largest car companies are beginning to follow Google's lead in an effort to produce cars smart enough to drive themselves. Read More >>
Featured comment by paulschapman:
"Why not have a black box which records the last 5-10 minutes of driving. With all that data it should be possible to determine if any accident is down..." More »
It's Sunday afternoon, raining outside, and rather than write those overdue Christmas thank-you letters (don't pretend like you've done them, you liar), you curl up on the sofa and safely cocoon yourself in some HD sports. Though you take it for granted, the magic of telly doesn't happen without some hard work, and more importantly, an absolute mountain of expensive and awesome tech. Read More >>
Compared to years past, CES 2013 was pretty light on phones. The focus was more on health/fitness gadgets and 4K UHD TVs. But among the few phones at the show, we some good ones. Here are the top five. Read More >>
What better way to start the year than to make predictions – some obvious, some not so obvious – as to what trends will become more widely used in the design community. Each year seems to bring new ideas to the community and once they gain enough traction, they eventually become the norm (we're looking at you, "pull to refresh"). Read More >>
Featured comment by Kat Hannaford:
"Hey there, as Longfellow said, we'd love to have you pen something for us, for our new weekly series of commenter columns (see the first couple here h..." More »