Marcus Tremonto: Lightworks

Working with light and illusion, NYC-based artist As dazzling as they are, Tremento's visual vocabulary—lamps, orbs, spirals—plays on familiar modern forms, suggesting, as he puts it, "perhaps mystery and comfort are aligned." Lightworks Through 29 December 2007Philips de Pury & Company 450 West 15 Street New York NY 10011 map tel. +1 212 940 1200

Earthdesk

Whether the standard wallpaper options (picture of your pet, swirly thing) bore you or you just like having a global perspective, Earthdesk takes your desktop to the next level by making it into a constantly updated view of the earth. The app uses geographical and time zone stats to create a customizable, info-rich image. The most striking part, of course, is that Earthdesk provides a …

Eight Favorite iPhone Applications

While Apple will not condone installing third-party applications on an iPhone, we're totally game. The process for doing this has gotten easier and easier, but is still not for the faint-of-heart. And with their recent announcement that there will be official support for third-party Applications in February, it's not too long to wait if you're risk-adverse. For the impatient, we culled our favorites. Once you …