NYC I/O

Matt Groening's early work for Apple, bands to watch at SXSW, chasing the Higgs Boson and more in our look at the web this week

Ask and you shall receive. When NYC sent out a call to reinvent the public payphone, Control Group and Titan responded with NYC I/O. The concept for a network of touchscreen computing portals aims to distribute information, provide services and unite the city.

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Matt Groening's early work for Apple, bands to watch at SXSW, chasing the Higgs Boson and more in our look at the web this week

1. 30 Under 30 at SXSW Buzzfeed counts down 30 of the hottest young bands to check out at SXSW 2013, starting with breakout band Wildcat! Wildcat! and ending with returning headliner Passion Pit. The focused list serves as a great guide for anyone setting out to navigate the massive Austin music fest. Some of our favorites include Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Beach Fossils, …

Matt Groening Artwork for Apple

Matt Groening's early work for Apple, bands to watch at SXSW, chasing the Higgs Boson and more in our look at the web this week

In 1989, prior to the debut of the Simpsons, Apple hired Matt Groening to illustrate a series of fliers and brochures aimed at college students. While rumors of the deal have circulated for some time this is one of the first times we’ve seen the result in its entirety. The humorous brochure “Who Needs a Computer Anyway” relied heavily on illustrations based on Groening’s then-popular …