When you think of prosthetics, you think of something made for some with a disability — and rightly so. But designer Dani Clode designed the Third Thumb to change the way we think about prosthetics — by augmenting what's already there and enhancing what humans can do.
Dubai's Atlantis, The Palm is home to the Aquaventure Waterpark. Usually filled with gallons of water, the park is drained once a year, turning the 156-meters-worth of slides, tubes, and ramps into the ultimate skate park. Taking advantage of this annual event, skaters Jan Hauffman, Milton Martinez, and Alex Sorgente head to the resort for a once-in-a-lifetime session.
The Lonely Island were asked to write a song for the 90th Academy Awards ceremony. If you actually watched the Oscars, you're probably scratching your head wondering how you missed it. Well at the last minute it was scrapped from the show. Luckily for everyone, the guys released the song anyway, along with the storyboards for how the bit would've gone down.
Make frozen drinks a cinch—no ice, no blender required. The CyberChill Slushie Machine chills any beverage into slush in about 30 minutes, serving up to 68 oz (five 9-oz portions) via five one-touch presets. It keeps your concoctions icy for hours, includes a 24-hour delay-start, touchscreen control lock, and even a 4-minute self-cleaning cycle. Enjoy $150 off during Best Buy's Labor Day sale.
Velocity's Signature Series 1969 Chevy K5 Blazer reimagines an SUV legend with uncompromising performance and modern refinement. Cloaked in Custom White BASF paint over meaty 35" BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrains, it commands attention from trail to boulevard. Inside, Velocity Leather seating, Dakota Digital gauges, and Vintage Air climate control blend comfort and tech, while a touchscreen stereo and backup camera elevate convenience. A 6.2L LT1 V8, 10-speed automatic, and Atlas transfer case deliver relentless capability, paired with a Velocity-exclusive Roadster Shop frame, coilovers, and Wilwood disc brakes. Built for those who demand heritage style and modern muscle, this K5 defines the ultimate restomod SUV — all for under $300,000.
Equal parts fascinating and creepy, Brazilian artist Juliana LePine sculpts an identical version of a miniature Doc Brown. She starts with a tiny skull, recreating the Back to the Furture character perfectly right down to his Nike Vandal Supremes.
At the end of every record is the lock groove. It keeps the needle from skittering off the record and being damaged on the sticker. Usually, there isn't any audio, but that changed with the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper and its rather creepy loop. Steve Mould shows how being a little creative with something that only serves a very utilitarian function makes vinyl special.
Put your vinyls down and command your soundtrack with Apple Music. Discover the new releases, explore updated charts, and dive into curated playlists. This summer, we've been enjoying the Appalachian folk of Tyler Childers' Snipe Hunter, Deftones' gritty Private Music, Turnstile's high-octane Never Enough, and Tyler, the Creator's dancefloor-ready Don't Tap the Glass. The interface is built to keep you flowing across your devices, so you're always ready to listen, no matter if you're on a plane, train, or just melting into a recliner at home.
Performance comfort gets an upgrade with the Nike Ava Rover. Engineered for the city and built for the daily hustle, the silhouette stacks responsive ReactX foam underfoot for all-day energy return and comfort, while a sleek, breathable upper is wrapped in durable mudguards for a locked-in feel. Lightweight, city-minded, and designed to move, the Ava Rover is the go-anywhere answer for those who don't stop moving, even on their days off.
Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his statue in 2016. Daniel Day-Lewis, Heath Ledger, Marlon Brando, and fully half of Oscar winners since 1951 have used method acting to prepare for their roles. Vox looks at the impact the school of acting has had on film and the search for the ultimate in authenticity.
Who is Doug Jones? Hollywood's most famous faceless man, Doug Jones is the guy in the suit — from Hellboy to the Faun and Pale Man of Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water's Fishman, and about 150 other roles. When he isn't in a monster suit, he's just a tall, skinny guy on the street and much nicer than the characters he plays.