Year In Search 2018
The year has nearly come to an end. Before you put 2018 behind you completely, take a look back at the events that shaped it through Google's most searched topics.
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Rooftop Skiing in France
Some people start their day off with a jog, others shred the rooftops of France. Richard Permin is the latter. In this sport short, the ski pro shares his morning routine gliding and flipping across the powder-coated rooftops of Avoriaz 1800.
Home Alone Games with Macaulay Culkin
Home Alone has entered the cultural lexicon as a holiday classic, but the same can't be said for the franchise of games spawned by the movie. Angry video game nerd James Rolfe already cost himself a few brain cells reviewing both of the NES games, but a chance knock on the door reveals an unexpected guest — with every Home Alone game on a variety of systems, from the Gameboy to the 2006 Europe-only Playstation 2 version.
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Stockx Marketplace
Buying a pre-owned timepiece can be a little daunting. StockX takes the stress out of the process with its online marketplace. After purchase, every watch is sent to their authentication center for inspection by a team of master watchmakers. This ensures your new accessory is the real deal and in excellent condition before it even reaches your doorstep. Plus, their selection includes everything from the iconic Rolex Submariner 16610, to modern works of art like the Panerai Radiomir PAM 619 and IWC's Portofino.
Presented by StockX.
James Brand The Carter Knife
Merging their modern, minimal design ethos with a new, easy-to-use, ambidextrous locking mechanism, The Carter might be the most versatile everyday-carry knife The James Brand has ever created. It features a reversible ultra-deep-carry pocket clip, a corrosion-resistant VG-10 stainless steel blade and fully contoured and machined G10 or Micarta scales. It's incredibly slim and lightweight and feels great in your hand each time you slide it open to reveal the big-bellied drop point blade. A thumb disc means it's easy to use one-handed, and the pocket clip can be removed and replaced with the included lanyard loop. Offered in black with a stainless blade, black with a black blade, primer gray with a stainless blade or in natural Micarta with a black blade.
Presented by James Brand.
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Ready Player One VFX
Ready Player One was a box office hit in 2018, with director Steven Spielberg taking Ernest Cline's 2011 novel of future nostalgia to the big screen. The visual effects-heavy film used the latest in computer animation to completely recreate the cast as avatars in a living virtual reality world, along with futuristic cityscapes and scenes from classic movies. Industrial Light and Magic takes you behind the scenes to see how Ready Player One's digital world was created.
Every Spider-Man Explained
Spider-Man has long history on the screen. From the 1967 animated series to blockbuster big-screen films, the character has been successful on both the page and the screen. Comic superfan Kevin Smith sat down with WIRED to go over all of Spider-Man's history of appearances onscreen from the late 70s to the present.
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Nixon Descender Watch
Nixon watches are no strangers to the water. The California-based brand has created a line of boardsport timepieces for riding the water's surface, but the Descender is going to new depths. The watch starts with the classic dive aesthetic and updates it with a custom stainless steel case. A shark tooth-knurling on the crown is placed at the 9 o'clock for added comfort while in action and a unidirectional rotating bezel operates as a countdown timer. Powered by an accurate Swiss-made movement, the watch is water-resistant up to 300 meters.
Presented by Nixon.
Sennheiser Momentum Wireless Headphones
Legendary audio is no stranger to Sennheiser, and they're starting to become famous for their technological prowess as well. Powered with intuitive proximity sensors that sense when you take them off and on, the newest Momentum Wireless headphones are a perfect example. This upgrade means that as soon as they're unfolded, the headphones pair with your smartphone and begin to play the music or podcast you left off with, ensuring you never miss a second. In addition to the Auto On/Off feature, the 3rd generation headphones have a three-button interface for control of audio and calls and a dedicated button for voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. And the crystal clear audio and cushy leather cups and headband are still intact, along with 42mm transducers with active noise cancellation and up to 17 hours of battery life.
Presented by Sennheiser.
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Brexit
Benedict Cumberbatch transforms into Dominic Cummings for HBO's retelling of Brexit. Based on the actual events, the film follows the leader of the Vote Leave campaign and the efforts used to push the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union. It premieres January 19, 2019.
DIY SpaceX Rockets
No longer the sole province of huge government organizations or private defense companies, getting into space is being revolutionized by private companies. SpaceX is leading the charge with their reusable rockets, but in a sign of how far technology can filter down, Joe Barnard is building his own — albeit on a smaller scale. While Joe hasn't successfully landed a rocket yet, he's getting closer every day, along with learning a lot in the process.
