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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Simply the best Corvette yet. It’s got a 460hp 6.2L V8 with a dry-sump oil system, bigger aero, and grippier tires for amazing cornering. With the Z07 package, it does 0-60 in 3.6s, brakes 60-0 in <100ft, and 1.2g lateral acceleration. Check out our first drive review on 95octane.

Freewrite Digital Typewriter

Freewrite Digital Typewriter
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Formerly known as Hemingwrite, this minimal device for writers offers a Cherry MX mechanical keyboard, a basic word processor, and displays your words on its front-lit E-ink display. It stores a million pages, or Wi-Fi syncs docs to email or the cloud. Ships 9/16.

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Old Man Strength

Old Man Strength

Thrillist and CrossFit trainer Kenneth Leverich pulled an Uncle Drew-style prank at California’s famous Muscle Beach, surprising the crowd with his lifting abilities. Or not. The contest bit was a bit too much, but it’s still fun to watch.

LEGO Ideas: Burj Al Arab

LEGO Ideas: Burj Al Arab

We absolutely love builder Thommy92’s concept design for LEGO’s Architecture series, based on Tom Wright’s iconic, sailboat-like design of Dubai’s swanky Burj Al Arab hotel. Help get it produced with a vote on LEGO Ideas.

The Walking Dead: S7 (Trailer)

The Walking Dead: S7 (Trailer)

While the first half of the SDCC trailer for next season’s TWD is comprised of flashbacks, the second half clues us into some of the new locations and characters we can expect in season 7, highlighted by the appearance of Ezekiel, Shiva, and The Kingdom.

Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

Destin of SmarterEveryDay risks his life to show us just how important it is to put your own oxygen mask first before helping others when you’re in an airplane that’s losing air and pressure. If you try to be a hero, you could pass out and die in seconds.

Game of Thrones Season 6 Bloopers

Game of Thrones Season 6 Bloopers

(PG-13: Language) Tyrion can’t say “benevolent”, Danaerys can’t speak Valyrian and Theon falls into an icy lake in HBO’s all too short blooper real for Game of Thrones’ previous season. That’s not how you wink, Jon Snow.

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The Common Chamelon

The Common Chamelon

VFX and animation studio LUMATIC’s short film demonstrates the inexhaustible appetite of one of nature’s many great creatures. It starts out innocently enough, but then things escalate quickly. We’re hopeful this is just the beginning of a larger nature series.

The Illusion of Truth

The Illusion of Truth

Veritasium talks about cognitive ease, which is our tendency to prefer ideas that are familiar and simple. The challenge is to be self-aware about why we think something is true or good, and whether it’s a no-brainer or requires further thought.

Complete Control vs. Warhead

Complete Control vs. Warhead

One of the more spectacular BattleBots fights of the season so far – as the formerly dinosaur headed, spiraling death machine that is Warhead took on the firebreathing Complete Control with some unusual maneuvers and a truly explosive finishing move.

Jalopy

Jalopy

Currently in alpha, Jalopy is a first-person game where you drive around 1960’s Eastern Europe selling contraband. More than just a driving simulator, the game is about the experience of a road trip and of owning a (dilapidated) car.

Playmobil MTB & BMX Stop Motion

Playmobil MTB & BMX Stop Motion

Artist Karim Rejeb loves to make stop-motion animation using Playmobil figures, such as this crazy highlight reel of tiny mountain bikers and BMX riders doing tricks both indoors and outdoors captured from a variety of angles.

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Rob Corddry vs. Hot Wings

Rob Corddry vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) “I’m not wiping the tears because it’s good TV.” Comedian Rob Corddry talks about having only a single camera for The Daily Show‘s field interviews, working as a security guard at the Met and more while surviving First We Feast’s brutal talk show.

Giveaway: Smart Home Bundle

Giveaway: Smart Home Bundle

Load up your home with the latest tech toys, including an Amazon Echo, Philips Hue White Starter Kit, WeMo Switch, Nest Thermostat, and a Skybell Wi-Fi Video Doorbell, valued at over $700 total. Just drop by The Awesomer Shop for your chance to win! (Ends 8/15/16)

Unfinished Horsehide Trainers

Unfinished Horsehide Trainers
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First released in 2015, Epaulet will be making another 300 pairs of classic athletic silhouttes handmade in unfinished and undyed horse leather. The shoes will acquire a patina with wear, making your pair unique. Available as a running shoe, basketball shoe or tennis shoes.

Nonstop: Air Chair

Nonstop: Air Chair

Dancer Marquese “Nonstop” Scott never ceases to amaze us with his smooth-as-butter moves. This time out, he uses his skills to seemingly defy gravity and create furniture out of thin air. The track is Stwo’s Her (Majid Jordan Edit).

Propel Star Wars Quadcopters

Propel Star Wars Quadcopters

Licensed quadcopters based on the 74-Z speeder bike, the Millennium Falcon, the T-65 X-Wing and the TIE Advanced X1. Each quad is equipped with lasers and will have a game mode where three hits with a laser will make the quad land. More here.

Swiss Air Force Formation in 360º

Swiss Air Force Formation in 360º

Ride along for a formation flight with the Swiss Air Force PC-7 Team. This 360º video puts you in the middle of the action, for a spectacular view of the snow-capped Alps and the St. Moritz ski resort below. The shots from the ground were unnecessary, but it’s still well worth watching.

Musical Impressions: Céline Dion

Musical Impressions: Céline Dion

During her appearance on The Tonight Show, Céline Dion and Jimmy Fallon challenged each other to sing a variety of unexpected songs in the style of various musicians. Céline’s Cher impression was spot on, but her Sia at the end made us spit out our coffee.

Morgan EV3 Selfridges Edition

Morgan EV3 Selfridges Edition

To celebrate not only their shared UK heritage, department store Selfridges and automaker Morgan teamed up to create this very special limited-edition electric 3-wheeler. It’s loaded with bespoke British details, and goes up to 150mi per charge with a top speed of 90 mph.

Conan Suits up for Comic-Con

Conan Suits up for Comic-Con

(PG-13) “I think you definitely have… small calves.” To prepare for his Comic-Con appearance, Conan O’Brien visited film prop and costume maker Ironhead Studios to commission a tailor-made superhero costume and ruin your Gal Gadot fantasies.

Hands of Stone (Trailer)

Hands of Stone (Trailer)

The story of boxing great Roberto Durán , the upstart Panamanian who rose from the streets to defeat then Welterweight champion Sugar Ray Leonard, then infamously forfeited the rematch mid-bout. With a pro record of 103 wins in 119 fights, he’s still one of the best of all time.

The Disappointing Miracle

The Disappointing Miracle

Stone-faced 23-year-old Kyle Eschen tries to fool Penn and Teller with his charming awkward schtick. At the end of the day, he might be more of a comedian than a magician, but that is no insult. The man belongs on the stage.

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