Bitcoin Explained
Bitcoins. Mining. Complex mathematical equations. Here's everything you need to know about the new decentralized digital currency.
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Agrarian Ales
After transforming their Oregon family farm into a traditional farmhouse-style brewery, Agrarian Ales became known for their full-bodied brews. The guys are able to make their beers using only the finest ingredients by growing all their hops and other bittering agents themselves. Hopstories travels to the rural brewery to get the full story on how it all got started, and to drink a few beers of course.
Phantom Flex4K
Director Brendan Bellomo and cinematographer Greg Wilson shot the first footage with the new Phantom Flex4K Digital Cinema Camera and it's blazing. The camera can capture video at 1,000 frames per second and a resolution of 4096 x 2160 for the most incredible super slow motion footage you've ever seen.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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London Sock Co. Retro Striped Socks
London Sock Co.'s Retro Stripe Collection draws from vintage athletic wear, bringing the timeless appeal of retro varsity-inspired stripes into everyday rotation. Knitted from a soft organic cotton blend with a comfortable ribbed construction, the mid-calf socks strike the balance between nostalgic sport styling and modern versatility. Their understated design pairs just as naturally with broken-in denim and suede sneakers as it does with loafers, chinos, or weekend shorts. Produced using carbon-free manufacturing and hand-finished for a refined feel, the Retro Stripe Collection is the finishing touch to a great outfit.
Presented by London Sock Co.
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iPourIt
Never having to wait behind the endless orders of cocktails for the bartender to pour you a pint again. Yes, please. With iPourIt, the tap to your favorites beer is always open.
Elysium Trailer
Neill Blomkamp (director of District 9) dishes out some more sci-fi deliciousness with a new tale of a rather unpleasant Earth and a rather heavenly space habitat named Elysium. Starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. In theaters August 9, 2013.
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Daft Punk and Skrillex Launchpad Remix
Pomplamoose member Jack Conte fuses together the synthpop sounds of Daft Punk with the dubstep beats of Skrillex to create this electronic feast for you ears.
Vatican City Explained
Viral smarty pants C.G.P. Grey explains how the world's smallest country became a country and everything else confusing about Vatican City.
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Hustle Essentials Tattoo Care Kit
Fresh ink deserves more than a tube of generic ointment, and the Hustle Essentials Tattoo Care Kit delivers everything needed to protect it from day one. The travel-friendly kit combines the brand's signature Tattoo Balm, a gentle foaming tattoo soap, and an easy-to-apply aftercare wrap into one streamlined system designed to keep new tattoos clean, moisturized, and protected throughout the healing process. Vegan, dermatologist-tested, and trusted by tattoo artists around the world, the collection removes the guesswork from aftercare while helping preserve crisp lines and vibrant color long after you leave the studio.
Presented by Hustle Butter.
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CleanMyMac
The Sunday reset shouldn't stop at the desk, and CleanMyMac makes it easy to extend the ritual to the device that runs the rest of your week. Built around eight cleanup and optimization modules, the Mac utility can clear forgotten downloads, duplicate screenshots, outdated caches, old files, and unused applications, while also checking for malware, managing background processes, and freeing up storage and memory. Smart Care provides the simplest entry point, scanning across the system and surfacing what needs attention in a few clicks, while deeper tools let you fine-tune performance and protection. It's less a tech chore than a recurring digital reset, leaving your Mac cleaner, lighter, and ready for Monday.
Presented by MacPaw.
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Calvin and Hobbes: The Movie Trailer
Bill Watterson's classic comic strip Calvin and Hobbes gets a gritty reboot, and it's just as dark and twisted as you would've imagined.
Fast & Furious RC Cars
Although Fast & Furious 6 doesn't hit theaters for another month, you can get some pint-sized automobile action right now. The crew from NitroRCX replaced the cars from the trailer with RC cars to recreate some of the film's signature high-speed chase scenes. We've got to admit, the franchise has never looked better.
