An Audi You Can Give As a Pre-School Graduation Gift

Before you scoff in disbelief at the $450 price tag on this adorable children's toy, remember that you're actually getting two ride-ons for the price of one here. The Mini Runner, made from a hydroformed lightweight aluminum frame, converts from a sit down balance bike to a standing scooter with minimal fuss and muss.

Unpaid Members of the NSA Probe Refuse to Meet Because of the Shutdown

So, you know how the federal government all shut down because Congress failed to come up with a budget to pay the employees? Well, the members of the special committee set up to investigate the intelligence community just threw in the towel, too. But they weren't even getting paid in the first place.

When Will Airbnb Decide What Kind of Company It Wants to Be?

In 2007, I got an email from San Francisco. A big industrial design conference was coming to town and Bay Area hotels were predictably overbooked and overpriced. Two designers wanted to help their friends find affordable, un-scary places to stay, so they started a website called AirBed & Breakfast.

Is This Terrifying Storm About to Eat Manhattan?

All day we've been hearing about some terrible storms, and wind, and tornados that are coming for us New Yorkers. But thanks to the folks at EarthCam, we can watch the this horrifying weather come straight at us live from a webcam mounted on the Statue of Liberty. It's getting dark over our office. Oh my god is the world about to end?

OptiGrill Lightning Review: It's a George Foreman With Laser Eyes

It's been a brutal day at work, you have no energy to cook, and you just want your dinner to take care of itself. With this meat-sensing indoor grill at your disposal, it kind of will.

Spacey Fukushima Worker Pushes Wrong Button, Almost Causes Meltdown

It's another week and another chance for TEPCO to embarrass itself at the beleaguered Fukushima power plant. Sometime on Monday morning, the cooling pump for the reactors shut down suddenly. It must've been some mechanical failure or some freak accident, right? Nah. Some worker just pushed the off button by mistake, according to the Nuclear Regulation Authority.

Keep Your Desk Clutter-Free With These Clever Magnetic Doodads

A while back, we showed you this awesome magnetic bottle opener for all your no-mess, Adult Beverage needs. Now, our friends at DropCatch have infiltrated the office—not with beer (bummer) but with a new line of lovely magnetic pen and headphone holders.