Last-minute Halloween costumes for tech nerds

It happens to the best of us — you’ve completely dropped the ball on figuring out a Halloween costume. Naturally, you’ve decided to solve this problem by turning to… TechCrunch? Yeah, sure, why not. I’ve got some ideas. Here are some last-minute techy Halloween costumes. Effort levels vary. Recursive self-improvement…

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 234 — Living in Lunar Caves

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Living in Lunar Caves – Could We Live Inside the Moon? – YouTube Watch On On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the…

Collin Gosselin Says Mom Kate Is Trying to Break His Spirit

Collin Gosselin has a new message for his mom, Kate Gosselin, after the release of his memoir. To celebrate his book, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, topping the New York Times Bestseller List for the second week in a row, Collin, 22, shared a…

New Baby Bump Photos Have Fans Teasing Russell Wilson

When it comes to celebrity couples, Russell Wilson and Ciara are definitely top contenders! The lovebirds recently popped out for WSJ Magazine’s Awards in New York City, and fans can’t get enough of their photos together. While some folks are gushing over Cici’s pregnancy glow, others are cuttin’ UP, joking…

I found an easy way to calibrate my TV for free

New smart TVs tend to look pretty good right out of the box. You’re typically only minutes away from enjoying entertainment once you have put your TV on a stand or mounted; just connect it to Wi-Fi, log into your apps, and start watching. You can play around with some…

How your brain can turn your own reflection into something unrecognizable

It’s Halloween night. Someone has dared you to turn off the lights and stand in front of the mirror. The rules are simple, stare into your reflection and say her name three times. Bloody Mary. Bloody Mary. Bloody Mary. According to the creepy urban legend, a terrifying figure will appear…

When Crete Dictated The Terms: The Bloody Debt Of Athens To King Minos

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The contacts between King Aegeus (Aigeus) of Athens and King Minos of Crete in Greek mythology were marked by hostility, war, and a tragic agreement that forced Athens under Crete’s rule. One day, Minos ‘ son, Androgeos, traveled to Athens to participate in the Panathenaic…

Live Updates: Thousands Expected at Another Round of Protests in France

The nationwide unrest in France began with a handful of student demonstrations at high schools in suburban Paris last month. Now, in cities across the country, antigovernment marchers are protesting expensive living conditions, high fuel prices and conditions in schools. Using the unrest as a smoke screen for vandalism, rioters…

“Three Hours Later, It’s Going to Be Back” — Christopher Abbott Has One Hilarious Problem With Shaving His Head for Professor X in ‘X-Men’

Xavier might have extraordinary telepathic abilities, but even the founder of the X-Men would struggle to squeeze daily head-shaving into his schedule, as it seems with Christopher Abbott’s concerns. Playing one of Marvel’s most iconic mutants comes with plenty of responsibilities, from bringing the character’s complicated personality to life to…