How-To Geek

Are you curious about the spacecraft we have exploring other planets and moons in our solar system (excluding the Sun and Earth)? Then this awesome chart will quickly bring you up to date!

If you thought the time zones in your country were a big enough hassle, you’ll find the hodgepodge of time zones observed in Antarctica an outright mess.

Steampunk, Drawing, Train, Sunset [The Paper Wall]

Are you tired of fighting with the wires on your headphones because they are too long and always get tangled up in everything? Then this quick little DIY tutorial is just what you need! A headphone bone will help you manage t...

This stunning video is a combination of dozens of time lapse sequences shot by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, all artfully spliced and set to a musical score.

This Raspberry Pi powered hack turns the simple project board into a combination Pandora streamer/Airplay reciever.

Finding something else to do was definitely a good idea while waiting for a reply…

If you’re looking to capture perfect bokeh, the soft circular out of focus highlights in the background of photos, this video shows you how to nail it every time.

If ever there was a writing instrument steeped in legend and lore it’s the Fisher Space Pen. Read on to learn more about the writes-anywhere instrument and separate the fact from the fiction.

This beautiful time-lapse video frames Australia’s newest radio telescope array against a backdrop of stars.

Sure most people are familiar with the popular consoles of the last three decades like the Sega Genesis or the Playstation, but what about the lesser known consoles like the Arcadia and the CD-i? Check out all the consoles bi...

This week’s edition of WIG is filled with news link coverage on topics such as Microsoft Security Essentials has failed a second AV certification test, Google has added a new speech API to Chrome 25 beta, a new version of Shylock malware is affecting Skype users, and more.

Sometimes one can indulge in too much of a good thing…

We all knew it was inevitable that the Hobbit would eventually receive the HISHE treatment and today you can see the hilarious results for yourself. Return to the lands of Middle Earth with Gandalf, Bilbo, Gollum, and the gan...

Whether you’ve got fond memories of video arcades or you missed out on them entirely, this in-depth look the history and disappearance of American arcades is a fascinating look at early video game culture.

The Raspberry Pi, a credit-card sized computer, took the world by storm in 2012. Read on as we take an inside look at the board and the company behind it–and how they were shocked to sell almost a million of them instead of a thousand.

Are you working on a new website design or document page layout and need sample text, but are tired of the same old Lorem Ipsum? Then what you need is Riker Ipsum! Yes, now you can fill those sample designs and layouts with a...

From the authors of Life in 5 Seconds, we’re treated to elaborate movies summarized at a glance with straight-to-the-point pictograms.

Office, Template [The Paper Wall]

Still a lot of room left on there to add more files, right?

Explosions and liquid movement both look amazing in slow motion; combine the two into one video and you’ve got a recipe for slow-mo video greatness.

This clever coffee-table-as-arcade build features a roll-away controller hidden in a drawer beneath it, a large flush-mounted screen, and an actual arcade board serving up the games.

Oh the horror of dead phone batteries, right?

Even the most simple of activities, like clipping your nails, presents a logistical problem when done in micro-gravity.

Have you ever wondered what a live-action movie featuring Sonic the Hedgehog could look like? Then wonder no more! Blue Core Studios decided to make it a reality with this awesome eighteen and half minute fan film focused on ...