Computers
Your Webcam Is Making You Look Bad, But This Cheap Hack Instantly Helps
Clip this thing on to your webcam, and you'll suddenly realize that you were being fed the fugliest version of yourself—and it didn't have to be that way.
Popular IKEA Chair Turns Computer Monitor Off, Baffling Everyone
A programmer was confused when his office chair started zapping his 4K monitor. Then he found other people complaining about the same problem.
The Best Budget Laptops Under $800 (That Still Get the Job Done)
Affordable laptops from Lenovo, Acer, HP, and Samsung prove you don't need to spend big for a laptop that rival Apple's MacBook.
The Best Ways to Correct Your Posture While Still Being a WFH Hermit
From discreet braces to barely noticeable stick-on sensors, these gadgets will help you keep your spine a lil’ straighter throughout the day.
Geek Squad's In-Home Agents Fear Spreading Coronavirus to the Elderly
Six current Geek Squad employees describe a lack of support from Best Buy, and how they may inadvertently help spread coronavirus.
Number Theorist Fears All Published Math Is Wrong
"I think there is a non-zero chance that some of our great castles are built on sand," he said, arguing that we must begin to rely on AI to verify proofs.
What Happened to Gateway, the Cow Computer Company?
Thinking about the globalization of the computer industry through the story of Gateway.
Mechanical Keyboards Are Thriving Because Apple and Microsoft Don't Make Them
Mechanical keyboards have become hip again, despite near-complete disinterest in the form by mainstream computer-makers. The little guy is picking up the slack.
This 'Cities: Skylines' Calculator Is Powered by Massive Amounts of Poop
Using power lines and sewage pipes, one "Cities: Skylines" player figured out how to make a simple computer.
This YouTuber Built a Working PC Out of Pasta
“This has been a very long project that I’m mildly proud of,” said Micah Laplante.
Inside an Early 1900s Attempt to Catalogue All of the Information on Earth
The Mundaneum is more than an antiquated indexing system. It's an ahead-of-its-time testament to the power of information.
Facebook Added Balloons and Confetti to Posts About the Earthquake in Indonesia
A spokesperson told Motherboard the company “regrets that it appeared in this unfortunate context.”