In the past, the only way to make YouTube videos semi-private was to limit them to being viewed by 25 people. Now you can mark your clips as "unlisted" and have a "secret" link instead. Here's how it works: More »
Given surging popular sentiment-that-will-not-amount-to-anything, this might make you feel ickier, rather than happier, but the rumor is that deep Facebook integration with the iPhone is actually happening. More »
Frog Design envisions what your Value Meal will look like in 2020—ignoring my disappointment that the drink isn't the size of a large movie theater popcorn bucket, I can appreciate seeing my heart attack in real time. More »
Steam for Mac is officially available, along with a sizeable trove of games—including Portal, which is now free for everybody. More »
If there's anything that could make me forgive the general dorkiness of Comcast's "Xfinity" rebranding, it's this incredibly awesome demo of a prototype web app for controlling Xfinity cable and On Demand. Guys, release this and we'll call it even. More »
Every week, you diligently jump through Shooting Challenge hoops, strengthening your creative muscles in isolation. This week, it pays off. Use your skills to photograph anything you'd like any way you'd like. More »
Oh yes. Not only does Adam have gripes about electric cars and 3DTVs, he goes after a subject that's been on our own minds lately: Apple. More »
This graphic isn't just beautiful; it charts out every major browser's compatibility with elements of HTML5 and CSS3. In a nutshell, things look pretty good. For the fully interactive version (the one that makes sense), look here: [html5readiness via infosthetics] More »
Microsoft had told us that the Kin and Windows Phone 7 platforms would grow closer in the future, and under heat for the Kin's lack of, well, features, they've said it again. Microsoft's phone strategy is weird. More »
You know what's infinitely better than a carton of Tropicana? A carton of boozy Tropicana, of course. And if you've got $10 and two days, Spike Your Juice's magic powder will make that happen. More »
Two months after Apple sued HTC for violating 20 patents, HTC's hitting back, alleging that Apple's violated 5 of HTC's patents, asking the ITC to ban the import and sale of all iPhones, iPods and iPads in the US. UPDATED. More »
Meet guest editor Peter Serafinowicz—aka Darth Maul, Sctanley or "that Mactini guy"—on Twitter today at 5pm ET (2pm PT) for a technology-themed edition of his hilarious Q&A improv sessions. Update: It's started. More »
We've seen a bit of the gorgeous user interface already, but now we've got a slide show explaining the vision behind the "super-duper fast" Firefox 4 browser: More »
Firefox - Browser - Clients - WWW - Mozilla Firefox
Does Lenovo's already expansive IdeaPad line really need another series? Actually, maybe! Because the new Z360, Z560, and Z565 offer something other IdeaPads haven't, as much: compromise. More »
Lenovo - Recreation and Sports - China - Business - Personal computer
When he found himself stuck in a public restroom stall without any toilet paper, Twitter user naika_tei did what any clever man would do: He posted a Twitter message pleading for help. It worked. More »
Twitter - Online Communities - Social Networking - Trending and Popularity - Browser Plugins
This Lego creation has one purpose in life: To turn itself off every time it's turned on. It's about as logical as a piece of artwork which keeps reselling itself. [Boing Boing] More »
Lego - Recreation - Collecting - Toys - Shopping
Overheard projectors were never the most glamorous educational technology—that first Smart Board was some Star Trek-type shit!—but they could be found in pretty much every classroom growing up. I wish they all would've played music like this one. More »
projector - Games - Video game - Star Trek - Roleplaying
This luxury villa isn't great architecture. It's not made of last-generation materials. And it's not even underground. But it's the first home in the world with a 256-foot-long double loop water slide going from its top balcony to the pool. More »
Water slide - Architecture - Arts - History - Education
