’80s kids, get ready for the feels. This documentary explores the way-too-short life of one of the era’s great comedic actors, John Candy. Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, the film paints an intimate and heartfelt portrait of the man through archival footage and interviews with his collaborators. Coming to Prime Video […]

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We recently saw how Figure’s robot can fold laundry, now watch the humanoid take on another chore we’d let our autonomous butler take over. In this video, we see the robot leaning over the counter, grabbing dirty dishes, and carefully placing them into a dishwasher. Now, we’d like to see it handle the silverware, add […]

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Despite the brand name, you won’t be S.O.L. if you find yourself in an emergency and you’re carrying this survival kit. It comes in a waterproof bag and includes eight kinds of items that can help you light a fire, signal rescuers, perform emergency repairs, and survive in extreme conditions.

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We dig the clean, mid-century-inspired style of Nixon’s Fremont 40 wristwatch. It has a square stainless steel case with rounded corners, and a bold, circular face with easy-to-read markings. The 40mm watch comes in silver/midnight, gold/black, and black/black colorways, each with a hardened mineral crystal, a metal link band, and 100-meter water resistance.

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Halloween is just eight weeks away, so there’s no better time to start working on your party playlist. While classics like Thriller and Monster Mash are obvious picks, we suggest this unconventional cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s (Don’t Fear) the Reaper, performed by Finnish bluegrass band Steve’n’Seagulls. It just needs more cowbell.

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Corsair’s 14.5″ Xeneon Edge display adds a skinny touchscreen to any Windows PC. It features a razor-sharp 2560×720 resolution, wide viewing angles, and works in landscape or portrait modes. It can display widgets, app windows, and works as a Virtual Stream Deck controller thanks to Elgato. It offers HDMI and USB-C/DP-Alt Mode connectivity and versatile […]

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Survival of the fittest is a key component of evolutionary theory. But somehow that hasn’t stopped badly-designed creatures from persisting. Take, for instance, the Sunfish – aka Mola mola. Kurzgesagt introduces us to this stupid, yet endearing fish and explains how – despite its major shortcomings – continues to flourish.

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MoMA aka the Museum of Modern Art takes offers their colorful take on the block-stacking game Jenga, turning it into a work of interactive art. Their version of the tumbling tower game comes with bricks inspired by the structured color-blocking style of Piet Mondrian and the Dutch De Stijl movement. Each block is made from […]

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Musora’s series Covers asks musicians to perform their own version of popular songs with minimal prep time. In this special episode, the members of ’90s pop band Spin Doctors took on the Prince classic Purple Rain. It’s a great insider’s look at how a song comes together in the studio and how music can connect […]

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