Here's a glimpse of underground culture and fashion in its heyday before the rise of Hot Topic. This is Dublin's Grafton Street, 1989.
Compare and contrast with this report from ten years earlier on "punks, skinheads, and Skaboys of Dublin":
TV news report on teen "goths, Cure-heads, and psychobillies" in Dublin (1989)
Jeans that look like you're wearing a glitch in the matrix
South Korean designers LEJE created these curious jeans that look like you're wearing a glitch in the matrix. The style above are called "Slash" Jeans while the below are dubbed "L" Pants. It is not cheap to wear designer glitch garments though. Each pair is around $500/each. READ THE REST
What suit would George Washington wear if he were in office now?
The New York Times reports on George Aquilla Hardy, who created a cannily convincing photo of Geroge Washington as a modern pol. His is not the first effort to go viral, but the first so good that it has people arguing about the appropriateness of sartorial choices instead of pixel-peeping his chops. It's unlikely that… READ THE REST
These sneakers are woven by robots and have 3D-printed soles
Adidas is releasing a new sneaker design with a 3D-printed sole and fabric upper that's woven by a robot from as many as 10 different yarns. The first commercial versions, called Futurecraft.Strung, will be available later this year. From IEEE Spectrum: "With Strung for the first time, we can program single threads in any direction,… READ THE REST
Here's all the training you need to be a Google Workspace pro for just $30
While it never hurts when your company name becomes a verb, but there's a lot more to Google than a simple web search. Sure, Google's search engine is also the engine that powered the firm into its current position as one of the 10 most valuable companies in America, but the company has spent the… READ THE REST
This digital voice-activated recorder captures audio notes, interviews, and more
While smartphones and other devices have reached world-class heights for capturing images and even video at up to stunning 4K quality, they still leave a lot to be desired in the audio department. That's because while companies have engaged in a two-decade arms race to constantly one-up each other for the biggest, best camera available,… READ THE REST
Orboot Earth takes kids on a brilliant AR tour around the world
It's no wonder so many adults are fascinated by world travel. From the time we're small children, living in a world that often doesn't extend far beyond our home, family, and neighborhood, the thought of all the amazing places on planet Earth with their fantastic views, incredible wildlife, eye-opening customs, and more is magical. It… READ THE REST