MSI’s U115 Hybrid Netbook takes a page out of Apple’s MBP playbook: it has the ability to run both SSD and HDD drives as well as selectively turn off the HDD to save power.

Cortex Command may be a work in progress, but it’s already loads of fun: this game is all about the explosions, with showers of debris rendered with a detailed physics engine.

Men’s how-to blog The Art of Manliness has a well-written write-up of the 25 Greatest Self-Made Men; they may not jive with your own politics, but they’re inspiring nevertheless.

Diesel’s Parabarny sneakers sport a red, white and gunmetal colorway that recalls classic 80s retro cues; they’re ideal everyday shoes with a cushioned footbed and plush collars.

Freshome’s 40 Most Creative Lamps post is pure linkbait, but we’ll bite: from Mario Bros. mushrooms and grenade lamps, we’ll never look at lighting the same. Thanks, Chris!

Essentially a wallet with a vertical form factor, this Tumi Passport Case is ideal for frequent flyers with a special passport slot; ballistic nylon and leather trim ups the style ante.

Michael Phelps may be milking his moment of fame, but No Limits: The Will to Succeed is an Amazon top seller and getting positive reviews from both athletes and casual readers.

Reviews are mixed over this Japanese-dubbed trailer for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li; nobody looks like any of the game’s characters, but Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li = hot.

From the same guy who brought us those sweet Portal magnets, these sixteen Team Fortress 2 Achievement Buttons should be familiar to regular players you happen to meet IRL.

Clean and unpretentious, Philips’ Russian market X710 Xenium is a simple phone, but two features stand out for business travelers: a generous 1900 mA/h battery and dual SIM slots.

Packed with enough villains and monsters to end the world several times over, Travis Pitts’ This Is How The World Ends tee has you covered for nearly every apocalyptic scenario.

While we’re sad that SG-1 is no longer with us (at least in episodic form), this 1:129 scale F-302 replica keeps our Goa’uld butt-kicking memories alive; it measures 8″ by 4.5″.

A simple concept breathtakingly rendered in HDR, Eirik Solheim compresses a year of photographs in a wooded setting into only 40 seconds; it was shot using clips from his Canon 400D.

Case-mate’s BlackBerry Bold Smart Skin case features a laser-cut cover that lets backlighting through; we also dig the Carbon Fiber texture which is similar to their Vroom case.

Shot only half a day after photographer Dan Chung bought his EOS 5D MK II, One Night in Beijing utilizes five pieces of Nikon and Zeiss glass and is a delight for people watchers.

Buried somewhere in the nonsensical word salad that is this Holy Hand Grenade tee is the meaning of life, but until we find it we’ll be content blowing our mortal enemies to bits.

Questionable yellow pinstriping aside, this tuned Nissan GT-R concept by Cobra Tech has us drooling over its 3.5s 0-60 time, made possible by ECU, pressure and air intake mods.

This epic battles developer diary for Battlestations: Pacific is a bit of South Pacific paradise for WWII combat buffs; it’s chock full of both cinematics and gameplay battle videos.

It’s not the first alcoholic energy drink we’ve featured, but Vicious Vodka skips the taurine and guarana and goes straight for pure caffeine; it’ll boost energy without the nerves.