A new survey by Consumer Reports shows that over 59% of Americans are looking for a “natural” label when shopping for their food. The problem? The label doesn’t mean much of anything. The findings were the result of a survey of the food-buying habits of over 1,000 people, the majority of whom said that they … Continued

Three new iPad-only creative apps are here from Adobe today. There are two drafting and sketching apps that are partnered with some neat hardware, and a robust photo editing app called Photoshop Mix, which borrows some of the tools and workflow from its desktop big brother. The first two apps, Line and Sketch, are two … Continued

This week, Columbia law professor Tim Wu announced that he’s running for lieutenant governor of New York. Wu is the guy who invented the term net neutrality. And regardless of which state you call home, this is exciting news. Wu is a lot like you and me. He doesn’t want to allow fast lanes on … Continued

Ikea biffed by going after IkeaHackers, the fan site that shares all kinds of new uses and smart mods for the Swedish superstore’s affordable furniture—seriously, you can’t buy this kind of devotion. Until founder Jules Yap sets up shop under a new name, let’s have a look at a few of the projects that make … Continued

For generations, parents and teachers have turned to fables to inspire moral behavior among children. Some of the most popular stories teach the importance of telling the truth. A recent study, however, finds that fables that punish the main character for lying are less effective than those that reward honesty. A group of child psychologists … Continued

Students and teachers in Vancouver, British Columbia, can now use the gender-neutral pronouns “xe,” “xem,” and “xyr.” The move is designed to accommodate students for whom “he” and “she” does not fit or is deemed inappropriate. It’s taking forever for us to adopt gender-neutral pronouns, so this move is very encouraging. The best we’ve got … Continued

We’re not sure what to make of Steven Soderbergh’s new Cinemax series The Knick. The premise is great: it’s entirely centered around New York’s early 20th-century hospital The Knickerbocker and the vast amount of surgeries performed there. But man oh man is the tension high in this trailer. Starring Clive Owen, the 10-episode season was … Continued

The first time Android needs to open a particular file type, whether an image or PDF, you’ll be asked which app you want to use. Having your phone know your preferences is handy, but it can be frustrating if you change your mind down the road. Here’s how to get back the freedom of choice. … Continued

Samsung’s Gear 2 smartwatch can be handy for checking your text messages without whipping your phone out of your pocket. But it’s impossible to type on—literally, you can’t reply to texts on the watch. Fleksy just changed that with Messenger, a Gear 2 SMS messaging app that brings Fleksy’s intelligent keyboard to the very, very … Continued

College football, you are in for a treat. Thanks to three year sponsorship from payment services provider BitPay, the NCAA is getting a Bitcoin Bowl. That’s right, a Bitcoin Bowl. Per GigaOm, ESPN Events just announced the digital currency-sponsored sporting event earlier today. Important facts: It will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida. It will … Continued

But he’s not coming alone. When the comics’ Ultimate Spider-Man joins the animated Ultimate Spider-Man, it’ll be as part of the third season, premiering August 31st and subtitled Web Warriors, where Spideys throughout the multiverse join forces. The Spideys include Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Girl (who is Petra Parker in the cartoon, from a gender-swapped … Continued

When it comes to mobile gaming the iPhone gets all the glory, but the iPad Mini actually serves as a decent portable console as well, particularly with that larger display. And the Gamevice, from the same folks responsible for the Wikipad, adds a much needed set of physical buttons and joysticks that clamp onto either … Continued