The Origins of Matthew Dear

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

Taking it back to Kingsville, Texas, the fourth installment of Resident Advisor’s ORIGINS film series, in collaboration with SONOS, charts the path of Ghostly International co-founder Matthew Dear. The electronic artist, who rose up in the Detroit techno scene beginning in the late ’90s, has substantially changed the music industry for the better. In this documentary, Dear revisits his childhood and offers a beautiful glimpse …

Universal Fear

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

Known around the world for his floating rendition of Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” retired astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield took the stage at TED this week to discuss the connection between fear and danger, and the importance of changing perceptions in order to accomplish your dreams. From his vivid description of a rocket ship’s intense liftoff to going blind in space, the Canadian astronaut relayed some of …

Google’s Android Wear

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

As the hype around wearable technology and smartwatches continues to build, Google announced a new version of their operating system designed specifically to work with wearables. Aptly titled Android Wear, the OS will run on recently announced Motorola and LG models, with undoubtedly more to come. Get directions, control smart home devices and send texts—all from your wrist.