Teaser video for Jake Shimabukuro's new ukulele album

This is a cool project from FuzzyBrick, who make a Lego Mindstorms robot to make chords on the fretboard and strum the strings. Now I want them to make one that plucks out the melody! [thanks, Gary!] READ THE REST

When I was little my parents woke me up late at night because they couldn't believe the wonderfully weird guest on Laugh-In and they wanted me to see him for myself. I stumbled sleepy-eyed into the family room and was glad they got me out of bed. The guest was a tall man with a… READ THE REST

If you're a music aficionado with an appreciation of the arcane for whom the forgotten tunes of the 1910s and '20s are just as compelling as anything you might stream on Spotify, and you've never heard of Janet Klein: welcome to a wonderful sinkhole of fun, where every day is Throwback Blursday. Klein is a… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Got travel plans for next year? Putting together an intricate itinerary and booking the cheapest tickets possible aren't the only things you should be prioritizing. Part of your travel prep should also include… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you find yourself constantly restarting your laptop or clearing out gigabytes of files to make space, it may be time to invest in a replacement computer. But if your holiday gifting… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Gone are the days when you could crack open a brand-new computer and expect essential apps to be pre-installed. And more often than not, getting your hands on this software involves… READ THE REST