Numbers

News

New York Times’ Infamous 111-111-1111 Phone Number Is Dead

6:00AM August 13, 2011 | Casey Chan

Whenever anyone got a phone call from 1111111111, it wasn’t a telemarketer, it wasn’t because their phone was broken, it wasn’t a call from God, instead, it was the New York Times calling. Anytime anyone made a call from inside the New York Times headquarters, ‘The Ones’ would show up on the caller ID. More »


Geek Out

The Transfinite Will Blow Your Mind

1:22PM June 2, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

A warehouse size exhibit by Japanese artist Ryoki Ikeda projects a dizzying stream of scientific data and abstract images on a gigantic, folded screen. Combined with pulsing electronic sounds, the show will literally melt your mind. More »


Software

iWork For iPhone

8:00AM June 1, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

They’re small, they’re powerful, and they’re finally here. Pages, Numbers and Keynote for the iPhone are packed with features, proving just how extensive pocket-size productivity can be. They also prove that it can be a real pain in the arse to do work on your phone. More »


Geek Out

This House Wears The Address On Its Sleeve

8:00AM March 20, 2011 | Jack Loftus

You say your address is Number 523? Hmm. I still can”t seem to find it. More »


Geek Out

What Do All The Numbers On Your Credit Card Mean?

5:00AM January 23, 2011 | Casey Chan

I always wondered how credit card companies came up with the digits on my Visa and AmEx. Random chance? Geographical location? Spending habits? Turns out all credit card companies follow the same set of rules. Here’s what the numbers mean: More »


Software

The Daytum iPhone App Makes Personal Data Collection Beautiful

6:20AM January 5, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

Data is everywhere. How many miles you’ve run, how many coffees you’ve gulped, how many films you’ve watched—it can get overwhelming. Daytum’s new iPhone app might be the prettiest way to keep track of it all. More »


Software

iPad’s Keynote, Numbers And Pages Apps Updated

5:20PM September 23, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Included version 1.2 updates for each $13 app: Keynote-to-PowerPoint format export, extra presentation animations and Keynote to MobileMe iDisk support; Numbers spreadsheets convertable to Excel format; and Pages allows for displayed word count and .txt opening support. Plus more! More »


Entertainment

Hulu Vs Hulu Plus By The Numbers

1:20AM August 27, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Hulu Plus! It’s finally here! But what is it really? According to this sampling by research firm One Touch, it’s 62 more episodes of Ugly Betty, 16 more episodes of House, 142 more episodes of Family Guy and more! More »


Software

This Is What iWork Pages For iPhone Looks Like

7:11AM June 30, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Apple didn’t do a very good job of keeping iWork for iPhone a secret, and now its existence has been absolutely, totally confirmed by a host of screenshots over at 9to5Mac. It looks… productive. More »


Microsoft Would Like To Remind You That They’re Still Quite Ginormous

10:00AM June 28, 2010 | Casey Chan

Hey, it’s Microsoft. You remember us, right? People make it seem like we’re dying because all anyone wants to talk about these days is Google, Apple, Facebook and Twitter. Well, we’re still here. And we’re still big. Here’s how big: More »