Wild animation found on a computer in a library in Estonia

Thomas Mann Baynes' phenakistoscope of rats from 1833 is quite trippy. I love how it looks like the rats are running across the edge of the disk and then disappearing behind it. The phenakistoscope was created by Joseph Plateau in 1833. The device was the first widespread animation tool that allowed viewers to experience a… READ THE REST

"I have been learning 3d animation for the past few months," writes wakaleon. "This is where I'm at." READ THE REST

The Flying Luna Clipper (フライング ルナ クリッパー) is a 1987 short film created by Kan Tsuzurahara on an 8-bit MSX2 computer—a peculiar masterpiece of animation produced with strikingly limited tools. Matt Sephton: To me the piece feels like an extended intro sequence to a non-existent video game, a strange visual novel on automatic playback, 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. Tax season begins soon, and like years before, many consumers are gearing up to use their tax returns to buy the latest tech. For example, tech lovers have a reason to… 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. You do a lot on that little laptop of yours, from (reluctantly) answering work emails to shopping for a new ride. But with all these digital tasks come many annoying roadblocks,… 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've got a fuzzy feline friend at home, you know how important it is to keep them active and stimulate their curiosity. They can get bored quickly of stationary toys, and… READ THE REST