Who says a website needs to be in full colour to be beautiful? Sometimes the old black and white treatment suits a site best. Keeping is sleek and simple is a chic way to keep your style level high and the focus on your content. Noupe compiled a collection of awesome black-and-white site designs. Check …

Once a game for con men and cheats, poker is no longer only played in the saloons of the Wild West. Today, poker is a more mainstream affair; gamers can play poker in a casino, at a digital screen in a bar, online and even on a smartphone. Don’t leave your high stakes poker hand …

For those who zealously guard their home Apple aesthetic, meet Iomega’s new “Mac Companion” external hard drive, an elegant piece designed specifically to live under your iMac. The look—in the tradition of Apple TVs and Mac Minis—follows Apple’s design standards with an aluminum enclosure. The drive also features a USB port to charge your other …

Photographer Matthew Harrison just got one of the coolest wedding gifts ever—you know, if you’re into camera lenses. Before the ceremony, his bride surprised him with a custom ring for his shooting hand (opposite his wedding ring hand) that features the depth of field scale from his favourite lens, the .95 Noctilux. On its sides, …

Does the idea of having your cellphone pried from your text-obsessed fingers make you break into a nervous sweat? You’re not alone. A new study from TeleNav looked at our obsession with cellphones, asking participants what they would forgo for a week in favor of keeping their mobiles. The results might surprise you (unless you’re …

After analyzing more than 1,000 images of men and women on Rolling Stone covers over the course of 43 years, researchers at the University at Buffalo found that representations of both women and men have become more sexualized over time, and that women continue to be more frequently sexualized than men. Their most striking finding, …

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When it comes to making money with online video, there is Netflix, and then there’s everyone else. The company has managed to grow its streaming video service from an added feature to its main business, and it’s utilized its footprint on more than 450 devices to amass more subscribers than even Comcast, the nation’s biggest …

What happens when Nirvana’s grunge sound is played on the beautiful, elegant cello? Take a look at the Croatian cello duo 2 Cellos cover this the classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit”: If these guys seem familiar, that’s probably because you’ve seen their incredible cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” If you haven’t seen it, take …

The more often you write, the easier it comes. But to make your writing truly unique, you need to make it your own. One way to ensure your work is always effectively original is to take the time to develop your voice. CopyBlogger’s Cori Padgett has listed three ways to do just that. See them …

If you’re an entrepreneur, having a young face is more inconvenient than simply getting carded every time you try to order a beer. If you have that doe-eyed look, whether or not you are actually naive is another matter, you’re a target for those looking to make a quick buck of a sucker. Entrepreneur.com offers …

What’s the difference between manly and beardly? About 12 inches. Via The Beardly. News for dudes.