‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin Reveals That He Writes His Novels Using a DOS Word Processor on ‘Conan’
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin reveals that he still writes his novels using WordStar 4.0, an old DOS word processor, to host Conan…
Skylock, A Bluetooth-Enabled Bicycle Lock That Pairs With a Smartphone for Additional Safety Measures
Skylock is a Bluetooth-enabled bicycle lock that pairs with a smartphone for additional safety features like keyless access. Any user that’s paired their smartphone to…
‘The Flash’, A New Television Show Exploring the Origin and Early Years of DC Comics’ Speedster
The Flash is an upcoming television show on The CW network that focuses on the origin and early years of Barry Allen as the Flash,…
PancakeBot, A Machine That Draws Intricately Designed Pancakes
PancakeBot is a machine by designer Miguel Valenzuela that draws intricately designed pancakes. The current design of the device consists of an acrylic body, an…
A Series of Ads Promoting Net Neutrality in Washington D.C.
reddit co-founded Alexis Ohanian ran a successful fundraising campaign via Crowdtilt to place ads in bus shelters across Washington D.C. that promoted net neutrality. The…
Foursquare Launches Swarm, An App for Easily Connecting With Friends
Location-based social networking company Foursquare has launched Swarm (see previous post), an app for easily connecting with friends. Some of the features found in Swarm,…
A Video Exploring the Evolution of Visual Effects in Film
Video editor Jim Casey has put together “The Evolution of Visual Effects”, a video featuring a chronological exploration of visual effects in film. The video…
Successful People With Unique Hobbies
Mental Floss host John Green discusses a number of successful people with unique hobbies in “48 Successful People With Unique Hobbies”. For example, Green notes…
‘Flappy Bird’ Mobile Game to Return in August With Multiplayer Mode
The currently defunct Flappy Bird mobile game by developer Dong Nguyen is scheduled to return in August with a new multiplayer mode according to CNBC’s…
Customer Service Company Zendesk Holds Initial Public Offering at New York Stock Exchange
Cloud-based customer service company Zendesk held its initial public offering (IPO) today at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. The company,…