Projectiles have been traveling faster than the speed of sound for hundreds of years. Giaco Whatever decided it's time for NERF darts to have their chance. His DIY compressed air-powered NERF gun successfully fired a dart at over Mach 2.3 — or over 2,587 feet per second.
After a staged attack kills the President and most of Congress, a theocracy called the Republic of Gilead installs a militaristic dictatorship in the United States. Women's rights are severely curtailed, and some are taken into bondage to produce offspring for the ruling class. Offred, played by Elisabeth Moss of Mad Men fame, is one of these reproductive "handmaids", and is forced into an illicit affair with the Commander, a high-ranking member of the ruling class. This dystopian look at the future comes to Hulu April 26, 2017.
Spoilers ahead. It's probably the most iconic scene in what are nearly all iconic scenes — the relentless pursuit of Rebel scum by Darth Vader at the end of Rogue One. But it almost didn't happen. Rogue One director Gareth Edwards talks with WIRED about how the scene was initially planned versus how it ended up on the big screen.
Team communication gets a needed upgrade with Slack Pro, a tier designed for growing teams that have outgrown the limits of the free plan. It replaces scattered emails and lost messages with unlimited history, robust search, and seamless organization that keeps conversations and decisions accessible long after they happen. Add in unlimited integrations with tools like Google Drive, Zoom, and Salesforce, plus built-in audio and video calls with screen sharing, and it becomes a central hub for day-to-day work. With enhanced security and the ability to scale alongside your team, Slack Pro streamlines collaboration into a single, searchable workflow that moves as fast as your business does.
reMarkable focuses its Paper Pro Bundle around distraction-free note taking and workflow integration. Designed with a paper-like writing surface, the tablet combines handwritten note taking with digital organization through support for Google and Microsoft workspaces. Handwritten notes can be converted into typed text and shared across platforms including email, Slack, and Miro for easy office communication between teams. The bundle includes the lightweight Marker, featuring a textured finish and integrated eraser designed to replicate the feel of writing on paper, alongside the Sleeve Folio, a suede-covered protective case built for daily transport between meetings, offices, and travel.
No one writes a song by themselves. Whether we know it or not, all the music we've heard before is shaping what we're creating today. Kanye's hit single "Famous" is a perfect of example of the amalgam of music — the samples, original music, and even the main idea of the song are layered together in a mash of old and new. Noisy Images launches a full-on investigation of "Famous" and pieces together the elements that Kayne draws from.
Even though Dennis did minor in psychology for one semester, when you're watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia great philosophical minds might not be the first thing you think of. Compare it to the works of German philosophers Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger and you might change your mind. In this video analysis of the FX series, CrackerJacked examines how the gang gets philosophical.
It's alive. Colin Furze got the heart beating in the Stig's new sportbike-powered, three-wheeled bumper car. Now it's time for a flashy paint job and a day on the track with the Stig behind the wheel. Watch part one of the project here.
NSFW. Months have passed since the murder of her daughter, and Mildred Hayes has had enough. Mildred puts up messages on billboards leading into the town of Ebbing, directed at police chief William Willoughby. Then the fight between Mildred and law enforcement in the small Missouri town gets real. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri stars Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson and will be coming to theaters soon.
Bar soap rarely gets an upgrade, but the Duke Cannon Soap Puck rethinks the format with a compact, palm-sized design built for grip, portability, and longevity. Triple-milled for a denser, longer-lasting bar, it delivers a rich lather while holding up better than typical soaps, making it just as suited for daily showers as it is for gym bags and travel kits. Formulated with natural oils and free of phthalates, it cleans without overcomplicating things, while the rounded puck shape feels deliberate in hand. It's a small shift in form that turns a basic essential into something more considered and durable.
Nike revisits its court heritage with the Tennis Classic RPM, reworking the country club staple through the lens of 1970s tennis culture and modern streetwear. The silhouette retains its low-profile shape while introducing textured uppers inspired by vintage watchbands and luxury accessories, giving the shoe a more layered look across the toe box and side panels. Gold detailing sharpens the contrast against the black full-grain leather construction. Underneath, layered cushioning and a foam midsole provide a responsive ride, while a stitched rubber cupsole and herringbone outsole maintain the traction and durability expected from a court shoe. Equally suited for early mornings at the tennis courts of Santa Monica and late nights through Chicago's streets, balancing classic sport design with an elevated but casual presence.
Gorillaz returns with four new tracks. This one in particular features Murdoc, 2D, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs in a house haunted by everything from alien creatures to a slice of pizza. There's also a 360 version, as well as videos for "Andromeda", "Ascension", and "We've Got The Power". All of these songs are taken from their upcoming Humanz album, due out April 28, 2017.
The Major certainly knows how to make an entrance. The big screen adaptation of the Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell is out March 31, 2017, and lead actress Scarlett Johansson has released the first five epic minutes. The Major attempts save the head of a robotics corporation from a terrorist group and hacked geisha robot servants.