The Raspberry Pi Zero is a pretty low key little device , but the folks over at Adafruit figured out that it’s possible to turn the Zero into a USB device, which means it can be used to make a number of electronics, ranging from an ethernet device to a camera. Read more…
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Turn a Raspberry Pi Zero Into Just About Any USB Device You Can Imagine
iOS/Android: If you’re self-employed, you can deduct mileage expenses from your taxes. But most of us don’t think to keep up with our mileage during the year, and that leads to a rough, likely inaccurate estimate at tax time. Everlance aims to change that by keeping track of your mileage for you. Read more…
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Everlance Automatically Tracks Your Mileage to Optimize Your Tax Deduction
Ever get an update to an iOS app that just completely destroyed the app and made it terrible? There’s a way to roll back to older versions if you’re willing to jump through some hoops. Read more…
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Download Old Versions of iOS Apps with a Clever Workaround
While chemotherapy can be an effective way to battle cancer, it’s brutal on the body, and leaves patients with an unwelcome reminder of the ordeal in the form of hair loss. But a company called DigniCap has come up with a clever way to help minimize that side effect. Read more…
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Wearing This Silicon Cooling Cap Reduces Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
It’s now been over three decades since cyberpunk first exploded, and in that time we’ve seen gorgeous movies, read fascinating books, and seen dozens of offshoots like steampunk (and my new favorite, deco punk) develop. Here are the 21 cyberpunk books you absolutely must read. Read more…
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The Essential Cyberpunk Reading List
Steam faced something of a catastrophe this afternoon, giving players across the world access to the personal information in other people’s accounts. It’s not yet clear how this happened, but it’s a doozy. Call it the Steam Winter Fail. Read more…
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Steam Goes Nuts, Offers Access To Other People’s Accounts [UPDATE]
It’s expected to cost a staggering $20, 000 if it ever goes into production, and its battery can only power the device’s 36 fans for about six minutes. But unlike all the other hoverboards grabbing the media’s attention these days, Arca Space’s hoverboard actually hovers. Read more…
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You Can Now Pre-Order this Obscenely Expensive But Working Hoverboard
Apple’s notoriously picky about what apps are allowed in their store, which means a lot of great apps get locked out. Jailbreaking has always been the go-to method for getting unapproved apps , but jailbreaking can be a hassle. If you’re just looking to get one or two non-Apple-approved apps—like Kodi , video game emulators, or even the f.lux -like Gamma Thingy , side loading is the way to do it. The process is free, it’s easy, and it only take a couple minutes. Read more…
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How to Install Unapproved Apps on an iPhone Without Jailbreaking
Tardigrades are tough little critters, and now one of their secrets for longevity has been revealed. It might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the creatures seem to turn coat themselves in glass when they don’t have enough water to live normally. Read more…
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Tardigrades Survive Intense Deyhdration By Coating Themselves in Glass
New York City will definitely not be having a White Christmas, but when winter finally does arrive, sanitation trucks will be hauling some of the city’s snow-melting salt out of this quite beautiful sculpture. Turns out this is also an incredible story about how city buildings can be done right. Read more…
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NYC’s Road Salt Is Being Stored in a Building That Looks Like a Giant Crystal