Monthly Archives: July 2012

5 Store-Bought Cookie Brands You Didn’t Know Were Vegan The Daily Meal | The Kitchn

There’s a well-known bakery in NYC famous for its cupcakes. And they just happen to be vegan. Oh, and gluten-free as well. How do they do it? BabyCakes bakery relies on agave nectar, canola and coconut oil, as well as … Continue reading

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Facebook’s New Photo UI Creates Gorgeous Mosaics

Facebook’s photo interface is getting a lovely, much-needed makeover. Starting today, it’s rolling out a much cleaner layout, with a mosaic view off all your images as well as three simple tabs at the top of the page—one for photos of … Continue reading

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Is This the Best or the Most Evil Parenting Trick Ever?

I don’t know who had the genius idea—and courage—to stick this post-it on their fridge door but, as evil as it may seem for kids all around the world, it’s the best parenting tip I’ve ever seen on this age … Continue reading

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Apple will announce the new iPhone and an iPad Mini on September 12

iMore is reporting that Apple will announce the new iPhone and an iPad Mini on September 12, for release on the 21st. The relatively earlier-than-expected announcement would make some sense; Apple repeatedly cited next-generation iPhone rumors as being the reason iPhone 4S … Continue reading

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All the American Flags On the Moon Are Now White

NASA has finally answered a long-standing question: all but one of the six American flags on the Moon are still standing up. Everyone is now proudly talking about it. The only problem is that they aren’t American flags anymore. They … Continue reading

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Microsoft Did the Impossible: The New Hotmail Is Fantastic

No need to be kind here: telling people you use Hotmail has been the Internet equivalent of admitting to necrophilia. But after a decade as a punchline, Hotmail just pulled off the biggest victory in the inbox game since Gmail. … Continue reading

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Go Get Your @Outlook Email Address Quick Before Someone Else Does

The new Hotmail is here, and with it comes a whole new @outlook.com domain to colonize. That means it’s time to act quickly to get your-name@outlook.com name before it’s too late. Certain members of our staff with very very common names—not saying … Continue reading

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The Largest Mirror In the World Is Also One of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth

This is the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flatland in the world at 4,086 square miles 10,582 kilometers. Every year, this amazing wonderland in southwest Bolivia covers with a thin layer of water. When that happens, it turns into … Continue reading

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Weighing the Pros & Cons of Cutting Cable | Apartment Therapy

While shooting my last home tour, I was a little surprised to discover the homeowner didnt own a television. It definitely got me thinking about how much television I watch. I love my HD movies too much to give up … Continue reading

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Kid Opens a Gun Safe Just by Jostling It Around

A gun safes purpose is obvious in its name, but many readily available models fail to deliver, as this 3-year-old safe-cracker is quick to demonstrate.A number of consumer-grade safes already proven to be dangerously insecure are now due to be … Continue reading

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