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Spotify Takes on Billboard With Free-to-Play Most-Streamed Charts

JACOb — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:27:00 +0000

Spotify has decided to take on the likes of Billboard with its own charts, making available a list of the top-50 most-streamed and most-shared songs to the public.

PSA: Your Skype Messages Aren’t As Private as You Think They Are

JACOb — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:00 +0000

Most people think of Skype as a secure means of communication, with messages kindly delivered using end-to-end encryption. But a new report by Ars Technica suggests that’s far from the case—and Microsoft is often dipping into your communications.

The Iconic Eames Molded Chair Is Being Made with Fiberglass Again

JACOb — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:00 +0000

This is awesome. Herman Miller has announced that it will start making the iconic Eames Molded Chair in fiberglass… again. The fiberglass chairs were discontinued from production in 1989 and ever since then, the iconic chairs that decorate modern houses have been made with recyclable polypropylene. But now we’re getting back to the good stuff.

This Guy Built the Most Incredible Spider-Man Suit Ever

JACOb — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:19:00 +0000

Though building out the armor required for an Iron Man suit is obviously (some would say imposingly) impressive, re-creating the detailed webbing and lithe nature of Spider-Man’s suit is just as incredible a feat. MoonSpider shared the Spider-Man suit he made and it puts all Halloween Spidey costumes to shame.

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Wandering

JACOb — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:00 +0000

This awesome 8-bit retro music video from Joe Presser is a classic tale of love: boy meets girl, boy runs away from girl, girl undergoes grueling training regimen to hunt down boy and deliver smooches. It’s like Forrest Gump but in reverse.

Don’t Upgrade to Hangouts If You Use Google Voice on Your Computer

JACOb — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:18:31 +0000

In many respects Google Hangouts is impressive—it brings together Google’s disparate chat options rather neatly—but you should think twice about using it if you rely on making Google Voice calls from your computer.

A leaked memo suggests that Nook Simple Touch e-readers will be getting a software update next week

JACOb — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:49:40 +0000

A leaked memo suggests that Nook Simple Touch e-readers will be getting a software update next week that equips them with a web browser and email client.

Dragon Baby Becomes Internet Sensation, Gets 27-Million Views on YouTube

JACOb — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:58:00 +0000

There are babies who love self-portraits, and then Dragon Baby. If you haven’t already noticed, he’s dressed in a full Bruce Lee-inspired yellow tracksuit, and has the moves to back it up. Continue reading to see why this video has already received over 27-million views on YouTube.

Mind-Blowing Look Inside a Real-Life Hobbit House

JACOb — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:21:00 +0000

Many worlds away from the Shire, this unsuspecting stone cottage tucked into a Pennsylvania countryside seems like it belongs in Middle Earth. So much so that it would make Bilbo Baggins feel like he was back home. It belongs to a lifelong J.R.R. Tolkien fan. Continue reading for a video tour, more pictures, and additional information.

30 Cool and Creepy Gargoyles, Monsters from Around the World

JACOb — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:26:00 +0000

Above, we have two gremlins spotted at a small 15th-century Roman Catholic house of worship called Chapelle De Bethleem that’s hidden in a forest located about 20-kilometers away from Nantes France. Some say that “gargoyles frighten off and protect those that it guards, such as a church, from any evil or harmful spirits.” Continue reading for more.