Meet John Knoll, the Creative Genius Who Brought Rogue One to Life
From coinventing Photoshop to reinventing movie f/x, ILM’s Knoll is always a few parsecs ahead of the pack. Now he’s…
Behind the Scenes With the Best Drummers in the World
To drum well, you gotta drum loud. Earplugs are optional. The post Behind the Scenes With the Best Drummers in…
SF’s Transit Hack Could’ve Been Way Worse—And Cities Must Prepare
But many transit systems can barely keep trains running, let alone pay for security upgrades. The post SF’s Transit Hack…
Drop Into an Enchanting Desert Canyon (But Do Mind the Floods)
For its new series Planet Earth II, the BBC paid a visit to a canyon in Arizona. Oh, and they…
Car Insurance Pricing Is Broken, But Your Phone Could Fix It
Opinion: When car insurance companies base pricing on telematics rather than demographics, everybody wins. The post Car Insurance Pricing Is…
The Arapaima Is Pretty Much a Tank With Scales and Eyeballs
This massive fish grows to 10 feet long and is covered with armored scales, making it an apex predator of…
Review: Final Fantasy X+V
We weren’t allowed to review <em>FFXV</em> ahead of its release, so instead, here are two classic ‘Final Fantasy’ RPGs that…
10 Perfect Gifts for Your Favorite Long-Haul Traveler
Make their big journey home more fun, memorable, and comfortable. The post 10 Perfect Gifts for Your Favorite Long-Haul Traveler…
Hacker Lexicon: What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy?
If you’d prefer that years worth of your secrets <em>stay</em> secret, this obscure encryption feature matters. The post Hacker Lexicon:…
The World’s Largest Santa Convention Is Pretty Dang Jolly
750 Kris Kringles descended on Branson, Missouri for a grand old time. The post The World’s Largest Santa Convention Is…