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There are now two categories for social video-sharing apps: Vine and everything else. Nearly two months after Twitter’s video app launched, Vine is back in Apple’s top 20 free apps list and still being used by brands, journalists, celebrities and … Continue reading →

Director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) and video entertainment network Machinima have partnered up to produce 12 science fiction short films The shorts will not be directed by Scott himself; he and Machinima will choose directors from Ridley Scott’s production company … Continue reading →

AUSTIN — The nostalgic return to vinyl LP records is endearing, in a way, but no one expects the digital music recording industry to start producing the large discs in mass quantities again. The rise of 3D printing, however, offers … Continue reading →

It’s right around the corner, and soon to be right in front of our eyes. Ready or not, Google Glass is coming. Google Glass was again in the news, this past February, as the augmented-reality project ramped up toward a consumer-level … Continue reading →

Let’s play a game to connect Andrew W.K. and Ian Somerhalder, Kevin Bacon-style. Ready? Here we go. Andrew W.K. wrote the song “She Is Beautiful,” which was used in American Pie: Band Camp starring Eugene Levy. Levy was in Tyler … Continue reading →

Sometimes, it’s the subtle things that make the greatest impact HitRECord, an online collaborative production company founded by actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt, released the above video earlier this week. The two-minute short shows a stunning collection of contributor- and … Continue reading →

Jeff Gordon may be fun to watch when he’s racing in NASCAR, but it’s a little less fun when he’s burning rubber behind the wheel of your car — and you don’t know it’s him. In a new Pepsi spot, … Continue reading →

We’ve all heard the phrase: Dog is man’s best friend. But just how far will your furry friends go to show how much they care? We have rounded up some of the most tear-jerking stories of loyalty and friendship, as … Continue reading →

Curiosity rover successfully drilled into a Martian rock, giving us a peek at the Red Planet’s habitable history. The 1.8-inch-wide scoop of powdered rock revealed that ancient Mars could have supported living microbes “We have found a habitable environment that … Continue reading →

One of the most discussed topics surrounding Google’s futuristic smart glasses is whether the specs could have a prescription lenses option in the future. In a note posted to Google+ on Tuesday, the company answered a resounding, “yes!” Without getting … Continue reading →