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Category Archives: Web
Encyclopedia Britannica Closes Final Page
What’s 244 years old, weighs 129 pounds, and is about to die? As the headline and image suggest, it’s the printed edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. There have already been responses pointing the blame at Wikipedia, though it seems to be more a case of the Internet as a whole being the culprit. After all, […]
Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium [Video]
GIFs are one of the oldest image formats used on the web. Throughout their history, they have served a huge variety of purposes, from functional to entertainment. Now, 25 years after the first GIF was created, they are experiencing an explosion of interest and innovation that is pushing them into the terrain of art. In […]
My Day As a Cosplay Model, Part 1
> We all love looking at great photos of cosplayers, but what we see is just the end result of a long and rigorous process. Resident cosplayer Meredith / Ana Aesthetic takes us behind the scenes of a typical day in front of the camera, and offers up some tips to those looking to delve […]
Simpsons Take on Game of Thrones [Video]
The Simpsons have a bit of fun with their opening sequence. Game of Thrones style. [Via Huffington Post]
DNS Explained [Video]
Learn the ins and outs of how the Domain Name System (known as DNS by the cool kids), takes a name like dnsmadeeasy.com and translates it into an IP address to find content on the web. [DNSMadeEasy]
LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem For Geeks [Video]
Yep, that was pretty much what my weekend was like… with kids running all around the place screaming. [Via]
Nerdist YouTube Channel Wants YOU For Your Brains
Who can resist Zombie Chris Hardwick? If you’re a fan of the Web Soup host’s Nerdist podcast, look forward to even more nerdy goodness in technicolor! The new YouTube channel is launching April 2, and is already promising everything from Neil Patrick Harris with puppets to Rob Zombie. More subscribers = more brains? [Nerdist Youtube […]
Star Wars Concept Artist Ralph McQuarrie Passes Away
The man responsible for the look behind the original Star Wars films passed away on Saturday. Ralph McQuarrie, who was born in 1929, was a visionary and created the designs for many of the notable characters in the Star Wars universe; including Darth Vader, Chewbacca, and the original concept for the female protagonist of the […]
Google Defies Regulators with Privacy Changes
Google has gone ahead with controversial changes to its privacy policies. That’s despite European officials outright stating the new rules break the law. As we’ve previously covered, there are two main changes to Google’s data handling. Firstly, it’s combined the individual policies for all but a handful of its dozens of services into a single […]