Kursgezagt sums up the risks and benefits of building a space elevator. It presents a myriad of technological and engineering problems, and we can’t afford to screw it up even once. But its resulting cost savings might be too enticing for us to pass up.

The Uber for taxes. Taxfyle connects you with a CPA who will file your taxes. Upload the necessary documents via its iOS or Android app, chat with your CPA and then let them do the rest. The apps are free, while the service itself starts at $49.

“Anything edible in there? Any livestock?” British Ministry of Magic officer Newt Scamander meets with his counterparts in New York City. When the creatures in his suitcase escape, the already tense atmosphere between wizards and American muggles worsens.

The cinematic teaser for Xbox One shooter Gears of War 4 sees JD Fenix – son of previous franchise hero Marcus – return to his home under very different circumstances. The game is set 25 years after GoW 3 and features a new enemy called the Swarm. More here.

(Season 5 Spoilers) Whether it was meant to prevent us from eyeing key plot elements, or it’s just a reflection of the show’s dark themes, the latest Game of Thrones trailer is so dimly lit that we recommend watching it with the lights turned down.

(PG-13: Language) Last Week Tonight takes on credit reports, i.e. quantified prejudice. If there are errors in a credit company’s report, the burden of correcting those is inexplicably placed on the victims. So the show gave these vile companies a dose of their own medicine.

(PG-13) Film essayist Kaptain Kristian turns his attention to television with this awesome retrospective of Cartoon Network’s late night block that reinvigorated the animation medium for grown-ups, and had a profound influence on popular culture.

Director Uri Lotan’s music video for Jane Bordeaux’s wistful folk track takes place in an old penny arcade, where a wooden doll finds herself stuck in place as the world passes her by. One of the most beautiful animations we’ve seen in a very long time. Translated lyrics here.

On 4/8/16, after four failed attempts, SpaceX finally managed to land the first stage booster of its Falcon 9 rocket into a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. The rocket deployed SpaceX’s Dragon spaceship, which carried supplies to the ISS. Skip to 27:15 for the landing.

Our friends at Everyday Carry share with us the latest drops, showing off the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome load out, courtesy of EDC reader Cory Tietz.

While you could spill some whiskey on your floor if you like the way it smells, a much better and less sticky solution would be to go for this recycled glass candle that’s scented like whiskey with a touch of maple. Burns for appx. 70 hours. Save 10% in The Awesomer Shop.

“A Ford?” Solid Snake? More like Sellout Snake. Voice actors David Hayter, Paul Eiding and Doug Stone reprised their roles as Snake, Col. Campbell and Psycho Mantis in a pair of commercials for Ford vehicles. The Captain Planet ad is also funny.

The bad guys forced to be good crack jokes and skulls in the latest trailer for Suicide Squad. The Joker also shows up, and if he starts causing trouble, you know who’s not far behind. We wonder what an insane person with a mallet can do that her teammates can’t.

At some point, we’ve all turned to playing with office supplies to pass the time at work. The guy who built this contraption used a pen, pencils, binder clips, rubber bands, and a box to create what looks like a perpetual motion machine (though pesky physics say otherwise).

VPCabs‘ amazing new home arcade machine uses a 32″ vertical display to play both virtual pinball and arcade games. A 15.6″ secondary display displays game marquees and doubles as a pinball scoreboard. Includes all current Pinball FX2 tables, and 60 arcade classics.

The trespassing duo On the Roofs infiltrated South Korea’s Lotte World Tower and climbed to the tip of the crane that was on top of the 1821 foot-tall skyscraper. Needless to say, the building’s administration didn’t appreciate the “urban ninjas'” Instagram boasts.

LEGO weaponsmith ZaziNombies made a life-size replica of Locus, the powerful sniper rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. The toy is made of around 2,000 LEGO pieces, weighs 8lb and is nearly 4ft long. It even has a moving bolt and a detachable magazine.

A couple of dudes get hired by one of those kids’ pizza party joints, a job that most of us would put towards the bottom of the list of desirable workplaces, but these guys just can’t seem to contain their enthusiasm for their awesome new careers.

“You know what I thought of in bed the other day…” “Is it called, “God that’s small”?” Amazon UK teases its upcoming car show by showing off its prized hosts’ chemistry and trademark corniness. We’re partial to this suggestion. Or Comedians in Cars Getting Hot Tea.

The Hydraulic Press Channel rips off the Red Hot Nickel Ball dude, subjecting a seemingly everlasting candy to the force of their deadly press. The hemisphere shot was surprisingly satisfying, and the microwaved one is a reminder of why a blast shield is a good idea.

Keep dry and look awesome doing it with Triple Aught Design’s rainjacket. The Raptor Hoodie combines breathability, ease of movement, and waterproofing, thanks to its Polartec Neoshell construction. Packs down small for easy travel and rain readiness every day.

Jumpy the border collie does his best Bob Ross impression, and actually paints a rudimentary landscape scene. His trainer Omar Von Muller taught the incredibly smart dog how to follow a pointer while holding the brush in his mouth. He can also write his own name.

“So we’ve been told not to touch this man or go behind him, which is usually my rule with any man.” The king of remote segments starred in a South Korean soap opera, held North Korea’s first late night talk show made a K-pop video, and more in Conan‘s Korean adventure.