Posts Written by Paul Strauss

This driving combat game from Atari and MNSTR Studio sends players on high-speed missions through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. As you tear through its 20 explosive levels, you’ll fight off enemy vehicles and big bosses as the landscape and buildings crumble around you. Coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

The 1980s gave us some of the best movie music ever. CLMC Music mashed up two great ’80s tracks, Alan Silvestri’s theme from Back to the Future and Danny Elfman’s music from Tim Burton’s Batman. In this movie, Batman must go back in time to prevent Bruce Wayne’s parents from being murdered by Joker… so Batman never exists.

This artful coffee table book by Charlotte and Peter Fiell and Taschen catalogs 50 incredible motorcycles from 1894 to 2020. The 512-page hardcover book is loaded with photos, technical specifications, and stories about historic rides from luxurious tourers to high-speed superbikes.

This versatile dock from Razer is ideal for Mac users who need more ports. It connects to a single Thunderbolt 4 port on your laptop or desktop and adds 4x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, a UHS-II SD memory card slot, and a 3.5 mm audio combo jack. It can also deliver up to 90W of power and connect an external 4K display.

The PlayStation 5 Pro is all about improving graphical fidelity and speed. It packs an upgraded GPU that can render 45% faster than the PS5, enhanced ray tracing capabilities, and AI-powered upscaling. It also ups the performance of more than 8500 PS4 titles. It comes with a 2TB SSD, but the Blu-Ray drive is an add-on. Launches 11.7.24 with pre-orders starting 9.26.24.

This limited-run, fixed-blade knife from CountyComm features a sharp D2 steel blade with a stonewashed black oxide finish and jimping for a firm grip. Its handle scales are made from a glow-in-the-dark material and are attached with titanium bolts. Each knife is stamped with a unique serial number and includes a molded Kydex holster.

Most locks on doors and cabinets are pretty ordinary. 3D animator fkt likes to dream up designs for unique lock mechanisms, which make the process of locking things much more interesting to observe. Here’s a playlist of some of fkt’s amazing concept locks, each of which looks like it could be turned into a real-world lock with enough maker skills.

Asobu’s double-walled stainless steel sleeve keeps your whiskey and other cocktails chilled, while protecting your hand from the cold. The sleeve’s rubber insert slides securely over a standard rocks glass, which is included in the package. Available in black, silver, white, or woodgrain finishes.

We already know that Tesla coils can be used to make music. This video from Ideas1+1 shows what happens when you interfere with the coil’s plasma emissions by placing other objects in the way and letting the current pass through them. We can’t decide if the spinning arcs or those in the syringe were the coolest to watch.

The new iPhone Pro Max will have a bigger screen. But it must still fit in your pocket, so Apple has probably reached its limit. This ridiculously huge iPhone from DIY Perks and Mrwhosetheboss has an 88-inch OLED screen, a touchscreen overlay, an aluminum case and buttons, multiple cameras, a flash, and much more. Ironically, it runs on Android.

This desk add-on brings style and order to your workspace. The bamboo riser puts your computer screen at a more ergonomic height and provides storage space with a small drawer and cubbies for office supplies. We like the rounded corners and refined look compared to plastic and metal stands. It holds up to 100 lb. and measures 24.4″ W x 8″ D x 4.6″ H.

(PG-13: Gore/Language) This AI-generated fan film by Mean Orange Cat pays tribute to Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi classic, Alien. Like the original, a spaceship’s crew investigates a mysterious signal, exposing them to a horrific and deadly species. They did a great job capturing the film’s spirit while adding a fun new spin with the animals. (Thanks, Rob!)

This vintage-inspired bar accessory makes it easy to pour cocktails without making a mess. Balance the Tipsy Jigger on the lip of a shaker or other mixing vessel, use it to measure ingredients, and then flip it to pour. The handmade chrome-finished nickel piece comes in two shapes: The Nick and The Nora.

Otto Nyholm is an expert stuntman. In this short compilation video by fellow stunt performer Ida Rømo Bakk, he shows off a few of the bone-crunching reaction falls that he uses during gun battle scenes at a Wild West show he performs in. Those ragdoll physics are impressive.

MecArmy’s compact stainless steel flashlight can blast out a beam of up to 2000 lumens. It’s got four bright CREE XP-G3 LEDs, runs for as long as 60 hours in low mode, and can recharge in 2.5 hours. It’s IPX7-rated waterproof, and its case has an anti-roll design with a grippy, textured body. Choose from a polished, sandblasted, or stonewashed finish.

BMW’s X2 coupe SUV has sleek new exterior and a fantastic interior design. We spent a week getting to know the latest version of the German crossover, which handles like a car and offers an array of slick technologies for safety and convenience. Behind the X2’s dark finish kidney grille, you’ll find a 2.0L turbo-4 engine with plenty of power on tap.