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Flaming Jenga

Flaming Jenga

To show off their Giant Jenga set, Vat19 lit the wooden blocks on fire, then played a game that was only possible thanks to the fire retardant goo on their hands. And here we thought playing Jenga with construction equipment was the most dangerous way to play.

A Ferrari in the Snow

A Ferrari in the Snow

It’s a rare enough sight to lay eyes on a Ferrari F40, but to see one hooning about in the snow is something we never thought we’d witness. Driver Takeshi Kimura made some powder fly in an F40 at Japan’s Ryuoo Ski Park, with the help of some chains and tire studs.

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OMATA One Analog GPS Speedometer

OMATA One Analog GPS Speedometer

Up until now, GPS-based bike speedometers have been a strictly digital affair. OMATA aims to change that with a neat and easy to read design that displays speed using an analog gauge, but using GPS data for accuracy. Also displays distance, time, and vertical ascent.

Deal: SVØRN Arcus Carabiner

Deal: SVØRN Arcus Carabiner
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The Popcorn Machine

The Popcorn Machine

Inventor Simone Giertz teamed up with Adam Savage to build another one of her silly robotic contraptions – this time, she’s made a hat that automatically feeds her popcorn. They should include one of these as an option with the Oculus Rift.

XKCD: Garden

XKCD: Garden

XKCD’s latest “comic strip” is a mini-game. The panel is an empty lot. You can then shine up to three lamps on it, and adjust the lamp’s colors. Every few minutes, something will grow or arrive. So far our garden has… a cat. (Thumbnail by Dysbit.)

Flamethrower Slow Mo

Flamethrower Slow Mo

Gav and Dan of The Slow Mo Guys got their hands on a personal flamethrower from X Matter, loaded it up with fuel, then fired it up in front of their watchful lens for our enjoyment. The coolest shot has to be the face-on fireball at 2:40.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Teaser)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Teaser)

Our first look at the first standalone story feature in the Star Wars franchise – the story behind the scrappy team of Rebels sent to steal the plans for the Death Star in the lead-up to A New Hope. From director Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla).

Dog Sitter TV

Dog Sitter TV

YouTuber Madison Blakey shares this compilation of their mother’s dog Luke, who moves from the TV room to the bedroom every time he hears the TV’s power off chime… even though he’s already lying down. A smart way of being stupid.

H Positive

H Positive

(Flashing images) An incredibly wealthy and prideful man is diagnosed with a terminal illness. He chooses to go out in a grand fashion by commissioning a Euthanasia Coaster, a roller coaster that theoretically induces euphoria before starving the brain of oxygen.

Wrapped

Wrapped

This award-winning short from Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg’s Animation Institute envisions a day in which nature reclaims the Earth from civilization. It’s a vision we’ve seen in films like I Am Legend, but here we see the process rather than just the end result.

SteamVR & HTC Vive

SteamVR & HTC Vive

Valve let folks try the HTC Vive virtual reality headset in a room with a green screen so we can see what the wearers were seeing. Unlike its biggest competition, the Vive comes with motion tracking sensors, which means apps can incorporate movement and gestures.

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The Force Awakens Honest Trailer

The Force Awakens Honest Trailer

Screen Junkies is several months late with their joke for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which means we’ve heard all they have to say. Except for Maz Kanata’s new nickname. That was good. Anyway, they make up for it with a showdown of movie trailer voice guys.

KwikT Trolley

KwikT Trolley

A compact and lightweight trolley. KwikT is just 16″ long when fully folded and weighs just 2.5lb, but it extends to 42″, has a pair of 2″ wheels and carries up to 30lb. It has an aluminum frame, but there’s also a lighter carbon fiber variant.

The Ultimate Viral Cat Video

The Ultimate Viral Cat Video

Aaron’s Animals gets all meta on itself, as the very talented Prince Michael the cat decides to make his own YouTube video, and proves along the way that you can’t force something to go viral. Case in point: this clip has less than 10,000 views so far.

Uncharted 4 (Gameplay 3)

Uncharted 4 (Gameplay 3)

“So you sprung for the winch but you couldn’t spring for the suspension. I got it.” The heroes head to South Africa in search of pirate treasure. If you’re already sold on the game, skip this. It’s great. Period. Otherwise, prepare to gawk for 16 minutes straight.

Dual-Lens Huawei P9 & P9 Plus

Dual-Lens Huawei P9 & P9 Plus

Huawei teamed up with Leica to develop the first to market dual-lens smartphone camera. This new tech uses both an RGB sensor and a monochrome sensor to capture greater detail, improved color and better low-light imagery compared to other cameras.

Death Metal Colada

Death Metal Colada

If you like piña coladas, and some screaming in pain, this video is for you. Rupert Holmes’ 1979 hit takes a dark turn with the help of YouTuber Wilton Turdley. Though we’re pretty sure that’s Animal on vocals.

Spintop Snipers

Spintop Snipers

Kuma Films showcases 三峽定點陀螺隊, a group of expert spinning top players in Taoyuan, Taiwan. They perform feats of incredible accuracy while making the trick shots look so easy. The tightrope trick is nuts.

Ryobi Garage Door Opener

Ryobi Garage Door Opener

The Ryobi Garage Door Opener is quiet, easy to install and packed with convenient features. It has an LED lamp and a One+ battery backup slot. It also has optional modules: an extension cord, a Bluetooth speaker, a CO monitor, a parking assist and a fan.

Every Wrestlemania Ever

Every Wrestlemania Ever

Someone insults The Undertaker. Lights dim, he arrives! Chair to the face! Oh look out, it’s that Sweet Chin Music! Going up! Bah gawd! Hardcore pro wrestling fans RackaRacka perfectly sum up the beats and beatdowns of Wrestlemania.

2016 HP Spectre 13

2016 HP Spectre 13

HP tries to marry style and power with the new Spectre 13. It’s the world’s thinnest laptop at just 10mm thick and it weighs just 2.5lb. But it has a Core i5/i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, up to 512GB SSD, three USB-C ports and a 13.3″ 1080p display. Drops 4/25/16 for $1,170+.

Deal: Porter Key Knife Multi-Tool

Deal: Porter Key Knife Multi-Tool

Everyman’s handy key-shaped keychain knife is perfect for opening packages – and opening beers, thanks to its built in bottle opener. Its 1.2″ locking blade is made from surgical-grade stainless steel. Save 19% off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.

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