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Raumfeld Stereo Cubes

Raumfeld Stereo Cubes
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German-engineered audiophile grade bookshelf speakers that deliver big, warm sound, a wide soundstage, and wireless streaming, supporting iOS, Android, and PC music libraries, Internet radio, Spotify, Soundcloud, Last.fm, Rhapsody, and TIDAL. Multi-room capable too.

Divide by Zero Error

Divide by Zero Error

Even today, computers error out if you try to divide a number by zero, but check out what happens with this old Facit ESA-01 mechanical calculator when posed with that mathematical conundrum. We’re assuming the death spiral was only ended by unplugging the cord.

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Timberland 6″ Lineman Boots

Timberland 6″ Lineman Boots
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Inspired by the boots of 1900s linemen, these retro boots have full-grain leather uppers that have been hand finished to get a worn-in look. They also have memory foam footbeds and Vibram outsoles. Available in light brown and dark brown.

Veggies Can Kill

Veggies Can Kill

“It’s like Terminator, but with vegetables.” Régis Raffin’s hilariously odd music video for Republic of Rock N Roll’s Cyber Killer sees a dystopian future in which being a vegetarian is outlawed, and killer robots are programmed to hunt down and kill Earth’s remaining veggie eaters.

Jay Leno’s 1931 Indian 101 Scout

Jay Leno’s 1931 Indian 101 Scout

Jay Leno takes a break from featuring the year’s hottest cars and mods to showcase one of his old reliables. This classic Indian Scout has surprisingly great handling and low maintenance needs. It just couldn’t compete with the Model T. Ride along at 12:35.

Project Escher

Project Escher

3D printing is awesome, yet its biggest flaw is its speed. While tech is in the works for faster printing in small scale, Autodesk has developed Project Escher, a combination of software and hardware that can orchestrate multiple print heads to build large objects quickly.

Wheel of Foresight

Wheel of Foresight

“Robert?” “Easy breezy.” Robert Santoli put on his own version of March Madness on Wheel of Fortune. The avid member of Wheel of Fortune fan forum Buy A Vowel steamrolled his opponents en route to winning $76,000 and two cruises.

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Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

The hilarious 1993 point-and-click adventure gets an HD update for today’s gaming systems. The new artwork is hand drawn, and you can bounce to classic mode, view concept art, or listen to commentary from the game’s creators. Out now on Steam, GOG, and PS4.

Do Blind People Understand Vision?

Do Blind People Understand Vision?

Blind film critic Tommy Edison explores an interesting question – whether the concept of vision is something that even makes sense to people who have never had eyesight. It’s amazing how much stuff us sighted people take for granted.

Balluga Smart Matress

Balluga Smart Matress

Instead of springs, Balluga uses air-filled balls for more fine tuned adjustment. It can automatically adjust its support as you move around while you’re asleep. It also has built-in vibrating massage, as well as climate control and nightlight options.

Deal: SNES30 Controller & Dock

Deal: SNES30 Controller & Dock
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Today’s mobile games work pretty well with a touchscreen, there are still lots of arcade games which are best played with a gamepad. This SNES inspired Bluetooth controller comes with a dock that fits all smartphones, and works with iOS, Android, Macs and PCs.

Hologrid: Monster Battle

Hologrid: Monster Battle

Inspired by his own holochess board from Star Wars, Academy Award winning effects wiz Phil Tippett is working with HappyGiant to create Hologrid Monster Battle, an augmented and virtual reality board game with collectible cards and battles between Tippett’s creatures.

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TCL Roku 4K TV

TCL Roku 4K TV

TCL’s Roku-powered Smart TV is now available with a 55″ or a 65″ 4K resolution display. It still has the convenient Roku home page, search and physical remote, but adds dual-band Wi-Fi, 4K upscaling and a 4K spotlight channel.

Wrecking Ball without Music

Wrecking Ball without Music

(PG-13) YouTuber chloererb spent around 20 hours to come up with a funny music-less version of the music video for Miley Cyrus’ infamous Wrecking Ball. She duped us into watching the video for the first time, but the bad singing made it worth it.

Dumpster Diving in NYC

Dumpster Diving in NYC

(PG-13: Language) “That’s when you know you’re swimming in abundance, when you’re throwing away the food that someone else threw away.” Comedian Jeff Seal stocks up on packaged food thrown away by food establishments in NYC.

What’s up with Thoros?

What’s up with Thoros?

(SPOILERS) Alt Shift X expounds on the story of Thoros of Myr for the benefit of people who have not read George R.R. Martin’s books. Is the red priest merely a tool for foreshadowing, or will he play a bigger role in the series?

Anthony Hamilton Live

Anthony Hamilton Live

Charlotte-based crooner Anthony Hamilton and the Hamiltones do a set for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert to promote his new album What I’m Feelin. He opens up with Amen, a single from the new album, then does three songs from his older releases.

What Long Takes Can’t Do

What Long Takes Can’t Do

We all love a well executed long take. It gives you a lot to look at, and it’s a surefire way to be immersed in the movie’s world. But Now You See It reminds us that scenes with cuts can be powerful too, and that one is not strictly better than the other.

Citizen Eco-Drive One

Citizen Eco-Drive One

The Eco-Drive One is the world’s thinnest solar-powered watch at just 3mm thick. The $6K limited edition has a cermet case, a tungsten carbide bezel and a crocodile leather strap, while the standard models have a steel case and band, and a cermet bezel. More here.

Making a Vase from Crayons

Making a Vase from Crayons

Builder Peter Brown melted together 256 Crayola crayons in a cake pan, then transformed the resulting block into a colorful flower vase using a drill press and a lathe. There’s something immensely satisfying about watching the waxy shavings go flying.

Dynasty Playing Cards

Dynasty Playing Cards

These unique playing cards feature wonderful illustrations by designer Brendan Hong. Each image is a reflection of Hong’s own Chinese heritage, and the theme carries across the entire court of face cards, on the card backs, the box and its seal.

Carl Sagan on Extraterrestrials

Carl Sagan on Extraterrestrials

Blank on Blank animates the thoughts of the late, great astrophysicist as he discusses our tendency to treat Earth as the of center of the universe, likely a big mistake if and when we ever do encounter beings from another world. From a 1985 interview with Studs Terkel.

The Conjuring 2 (Trailer)

The Conjuring 2 (Trailer)

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren return to take on the Enfield Poltergeist. Ironically it’s because of two gullible paranormal investigators – i.e. hacks – that the real world case has been debunked as a prank. But that doesn’t make this trailer less scary.

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