Neil Patrick Harris trades the smart suits and clean look for a very filthy Count Olaf in Netflix's Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. The scheming Count takes in the Baudelaire orphans, trying his damnedest to rob them of their fortune. The series premieres January 13, 2017.
Two of the best things on the internet have finally come together — the hydraulic press and super slow motion video. The Slow Mo Guys took some inspiration from the Hydraulic Press channel, compressing a full deck of cards into a millimeters-thin stack. The explosion was captured, of course, in fantastic slow-motion.
Dialect coach Erik Singer is an expert on accents, and he's really good at his job. WIRED invited him to critique the accents of 32 actors, from the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's excellent Truman Capote, to Kevin Costner's terrible Robin Hood. The subtleties of what goes into creating an accent for the screen are amazing.
This holiday season, Ring offers more than smart home gear—it delivers peace of mind wrapped up as the perfect gift. Whether you're shopping for first time homeowners, tech savvy parents, or anyone looking to feel safer at home, Ring's lineup puts smart security under the tree. The ecosystem includes video doorbells, cameras, alarms, and sensors that are easy to install and manage from your phone. Real time alerts, motion detection, two way talk, and smart home integration make it possible to check in on family and home from anywhere. With bundle kits starting at approachable price points and options to expand with add ons later, Ring simplifies gifting without skimping on function, making it a meaningful, useful, and lasting addition to any home.
Meet the Roborock Saros 10R — smartest and most relentless cleaning machine Roborock has ever built. Standing just 7.98cm tall, it slips effortlessly under sofas, beds, and tight corners, leaving no dust untouched and no excuse for a mess. Its StarSight Autonomous System 2.0 reads and maps your home with surgical precision, gliding across carpet and hard floors with zero hair tangling and total coverage. Engineered to clean what you can't see, the Saros 10R turns precision into perfection — all while you sit back and breathe in the quiet satisfaction of spotless living.
Monsters do exists. In Jordan Vogt-Roberts' King Kong reboot, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and Brie Larson travel to an island where a gigantic angry ape is the least of their problems, because there's also gigantic lizards, gigantic water buffalo, and a normal size John C. Reilly. Cross your fingers for a monster-to-monster throw down when the film comes to theaters March 10, 2017.
The Roots and Metallica just made the collaboration no one saw coming. Adding a xylophone and a kazoo to the 1991 hit "Enter Sandman", the two bands cram into Jimmy Fallon's music room to turn the heavy metal staple in to a classroom classic. You may love it, you may hate it, but you will respect the way Lars throws down on the mini cymbals.
Movie memorabilia superfan Adam Savage went to visit his friend Peter Jackson — who not only has a massive collection of movie props, he's also directed some movies with great memorabilia himself. Peter and Adam geek out over a choice piece of Peter's collection — an original HAL 9000 panel from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Interplanetary travel isn't easy. There are all kinds of ways to die — radiation, solar flares, equipment failures. But before you get to space, you need to get off the ground, and that's dangerous too. And if you actually make it to Mars — well, you get the idea.
Webroot Total Protection arrives just in time for holiday browsing, offering an all-in-one cybersecurity powerhouse that keeps your digital life locked down while you shop, stream, and stay connected. It combines top-rated antivirus performance with identity monitoring, secure VPN, password protection, parental controls, and unlimited cloud backup across up to 10 devices, giving you peace of mind even if you slip up online. With ever-evolving threats and breaches happening daily, it makes staying protected simple, smart, and stress-free. New customers save 50% during the holidays, making now the moment to upgrade your online security.
Sperry Coldbay 3‑Eye Duck Shoes delivers classic duck-boot functionality in a polished, low-profile package built for wet weather and cold seasons. A waterproof rubber shell and premium leather upper keep your feet dry while the thermal lining stamps out chill, and the molded Wave-Siping outsole delivers stable traction whether you're walking in rain, snow, or muddy conditions. The three-eye lace-up construction and higher-cut silhouette give it a rugged-meets-refined feel, making it easy to pair with jeans, flannel, or workwear for everyday winter wear. It's a practical, weather-ready boot that skips the fuss while delivering comfort and utility.
David Blaine got biblical on Drake, Stephen Curry, and Dave Chappelle on the latest episode of Beyond Magic. Asked to draw a small animal, Chappelle drew a frog — and Blaine produced three of them out of his mouth. The reactions are priceless, but it's doubtful anyone was kissing the magician that night.
Point and shoot. Point and shoot. Selfies. Your photography is boring. But today is your lucky day — Cooperative of Photography has eight wash to freshen up your shots. An important note: you'll have to put the phone down and use a real instant camera. You know, the kind that uses actual film.