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Bouncy Castles Will Kill Your Kids

Hamilton Nolan · 08/12/10 10:34AM

Today in Reasons You're a Terrible Parent: that bouncy castle that you rented for your child's birthday party has probably already caused them irreparable lead poisoning. Sorry.

What Movies Are Currently Playing On Google Street View?

John Siegel · 08/11/10 02:49PM

Google Street View is a wonderful tool/time-waster, but its pictures aren't always current. This becomes apparent on its movie theater marquees, like the 20 inside this post. Wanna see a Sci-Fi or comedy flick from years ago? You're in luck!

The Quitting Tale That Suckered the Whole Internet

Ryan Tate · 08/10/10 06:14PM

Photos of an aspiring broker purportedly telling off her boss garnered widespread news coverage and more than 105,000 Facebook "likes" Tuesday. Too bad the story was published by two guys who have pranked the media before.

City Life, In Miniature Stop-Motion Animation

Matt Toder · 08/09/10 08:29AM

This fantastic short combines the elegance of stop-motion animation with matchbox cars and graffiti to create a perfectly current city scene. It's a nice reminder that the simplest shooting techniques can still be used inventively to create beautiful work.

This Is a $625 Cookbook

Adrian Chen · 08/08/10 10:19AM

Deal alert: Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking is currently $203.13 off on Amazon! Which means it's only $421.87. A $625, six-volume, 2,200-page cookbook? This is the price of molecular gastronomy.

Lamenting the Death of Medium TVs

Sergio Hernandez · 08/07/10 12:19PM

If Goldilocks were shopping for a TV today, odds are she'd walk away disappointed and empty-handed. We looked at three major TV manufacturers' latest offerings and couldn't help but wonder — whatever happened to the medium TV?

Experience Dubai's Rapidly Growing Skyline Over the Past 30 Years

Gene Delsener · 08/03/10 11:15AM

Dubai, the luxury capital of the world, was not always so glamorous. Watch the emirate's change from desert to leisure metropolis right before your eyes! You might even say these are the awkward yearbook photos of the swiftly developing city.

Mark Zuckerberg's Age of Privacy Is Over

Ryan Tate · 07/28/10 12:48PM

Mark Zuckerberg turned strangers' intimate moments into riches. We turned the tables on the Facebook CEO, lurking outside his house, following him out with his girlfriend and pals, and to Chinese language lessons. America's youngest billionaire got the paparazzi treatment.

Prepare for Video and Photos in Your Twitter

Ryan Tate · 07/27/10 05:28PM

Twitter has confirmed a report that it's testing inline video and images, just in case the microblogging service wasn't distracting enough for you already.

It's Effin' Science Blows Up a Van With a Sonic Boom

Chris Wyman · 07/27/10 09:30AM

Sure, it may just be another MythBusters clone, but I'm in favor of any show that increases the number of alternatively-fueled explosions on television. But is there no room for a "she deafened me with science" joke?

Meet the Courageous 18-Year-Old with a Brand New Bionic Hand

Matt Cherette · 07/21/10 02:55PM

Michael Waldron was born with a congenital malformation that left him without four fingers on his right hand. Struggling to fit in—and function—his entire life, 18-year-old Waldron found new hope with a brand new bionic hand. Video inside.

Is This Robot The Future Of Weight-Loss?

Erica Hyman · 07/21/10 02:16PM

Meet Autom, a new robot who promises to kick start your quest for a healthier body. She'll cost $500, so it might just be easier and cheaper to get a friend to nag you for free.

Whoopi Goldberg Hated Her iPhone 4 So Much That She Destroyed It

Matt Cherette · 07/15/10 12:01PM

Today, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that her frustration with the new iPhone caused her to "murder" it. After experiencing reception problems during a phone interview, Goldberg said that she opened her car door and smashed the device to pieces. Video inside.

The Trouble at Twitter Inc.

Ryan Tate · 07/14/10 03:03PM

Running Twitter Inc. sounds like any entrepreneur's dream: Cash flows freely. The press is smitten. Celebrity users abound. But CEO and co-founder Evan Williams is said to be on the verge of being ousted from his microblogging paradise.

Retro Cell Phone Ad Is Nostalgia at Its Finest

Matt Cherette · 07/08/10 12:06PM

Remember those giant—and, at the time, revolutionary—cell phones from the early '90s that weighed about 20 lbs. and made you embarrassed to be seen anywhere with your father? If so, this commercial will make you feel all ~nostalgic~.