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GoalZero Lighthouse Lanterns

GoalZero Lighthouse Lanterns
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GoalZero’s series of LED lanterns is designed for a variety of outdoor and mobile tasks. The Lighthouse 400 pushes out 400 lumens, the Lighthouse Mini does 210, and the diminutive Lighthouse Micro Flash does 150. Both the 400 and Mini can juice up USB gadgets too.

King of the Pixel

King of the Pixel

Mauri Helme created a pixel perfect 16-bit style version of the opening titles of Mike Judge’s animated classic King of the Hill, complete with an appropriate chiptune theme song. We’d buy this video game in a heartbeat.

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Flio Up Laptop Workstation

Flio Up Laptop Workstation
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A versatile and elegant folding laptop stand crafted from bamboo. It works as a flat or angled stand for elevating your computer, and doubles as a lap desk with a built-in mousing surface or as hard surface for sketching.

Five Dollar Bill Murray

Five Dollar Bill Murray

Yes, we know it’s illegal to deface U.S. currency, but artist Matt “Ginozko” Anderson’s transformation of Abraham Lincoln into Bill Murray on a Fiver is too good to pass up. Seriously though, The Murricane should be on at least one of our bills, dontcha think?

TIE Beagle

TIE Beagle

We’re pretty sure that Geraldine the beagle works for the Empire (or Lucasfilm’s sound effects department,) as she emits a sound that’s impressively close to that of a TIE Fighter when she’s excited. Original video here.

Very Lonely Cock

Very Lonely Cock

A hilariously weird animated short by Leonid Shmelkov, in which a rooster has nothing better to do, so decides to amuse himself by wreaking havoc on the farm. We’re not quite sure what we just watched, but we’re smiling.

Dynamic Projection Mapping

Dynamic Projection Mapping

Up until now, most projection mapping has been done on fixed or predictably moving surfaces. This incredible tech from Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory can project onto moving objects like paper or fabric, adjusting images up to 1,000 times per second.

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Logan (Trailer)

Logan (Trailer)

Professor X is suffering from Alzheimer’s, Wolverine’s healing powers are failing him, and the rest of the X-Men are dead. But when they discover that Mister Sinister is hunting down a young girl that was cloned from Logan’s DNA, the student and his teacher go on one last ride.

URI Acrylic LED Bulbs

URI Acrylic LED Bulbs

Form meets function in the URI LED bulbs. While many LED lamps have flat acrylic diffusers that mimic 3D shapes, URI embraces the shape of the classic light bulb while giving it a modern touch. Available in six designs and two sizes.

Float On: Americana Style

Float On: Americana Style
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A folksy, bluegrassy, and wonderfully fun cover version of Modest Mouse’s Float On, performed by the perfectly named Diablo Sandwich and the Dr. Peppers at Athens, Georgia hole in the wall The Lost Mirror.

Red Dead Redemption 2 (Trailer)

Red Dead Redemption 2 (Trailer)

The much-anticipated sequel to Rockstar’s other big open world shooter that isn’t Grand Theft Auto. The 60 second trailer is way more of a tease than anything, but will nonetheless drive millions of us to go pre-order the game for its Fall 2017 release anyhow.

7 Things About Se7en

7 Things About Se7en

CineFix commemmorates the 7th 21st anniversary of David Fincher’s crime thriller with seven bits of cool trivia, including the fact that Kevin Spacey is not the one playing John Doe in the screenshot.

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Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

Formerly known by codename “NX,” the next-gen Nintendo system combines a home console with a handheld. To play on the go, simply undock the tablet, and slide on the side controllers. Is it just us, or does it look a bit like a toaster and a slice of bread? Drops 3/2017.

Kidrobot BFFs 3 Plushies

Kidrobot BFFs 3 Plushies
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Kidrobot and artist Travis Cain continue their BFF series with a trio of interlocking plushies. There’s the heart and sword, the toaster and bagels, and the skull and worm. They also have blindboxed miniature versions.

Thompson.

Thompson.

Trench Broom. Chicago Typewriter. Tommy Gun. The Thompson submachine gun was intended to be used in World War I, but peace time turned it into a gangster’s weapon. That is, until the second War. Ahoy sums up the fascinating tale of a weapon that’s part sinner, part saint.

Trucker’s Friend Survival Tool

Trucker’s Friend Survival Tool
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You don’t have to be a truck driver to get value from this impressive tool, which combines an axe, hammer, nail puller, pry bar, spanner, and a tire chain hook in one. Has a fiberglass handle and shock-absorbing grip. It’s perfect for taking down zombies too.

How To Climb Mount Everest

How To Climb Mount Everest

Think you have the cojones to reach the 29,000+ ft summit of the world’s tallest mountain? The daunting climb, thin altitude, and sub-zero temps have claimed hundreds of lives, and Epic How To explains what gear and abilities you’ll need to do it yourself.

Seiko x Lowercase Prospex Chrono

Seiko x Lowercase Prospex Chrono
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Seiko and Lowercase’s chronograph variant of the Prospex dive watch. It has a 1-hour chronograph and a 24-hour hand. Available with a silver or gold trim and a rubber strap or a matte silver trim with a metal bracelet.

We Will Rock You Fast

We Will Rock You Fast

Queen’s 1977 classic We Will Rock You is one of rock and roll’s (and sports’) greatest anthems. So the idea of a cover version is kind of sacrilege. But we’ll give this 1981 version a pass, since it was recorded by Queen themselves, and gives the song a whole different flavor.

Leno Checks out a 1912 Indian Single

Leno Checks out a 1912 Indian Single

Jay Leno’s Garage highlights a stock 1912 Indian Single motorcycle and its owner, Alex Trepanier. Alex rode the Single on this year’s Motorcycle Cannonball, a 3,000mi journey across the U.S. for bikes that are at least 100 years old. Test ride at 14:38 – after a silly startup procedure.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Teaser)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Teaser)

The first teaser for next summer’s big sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy gives us only the tiniest glimpse at what to expect, but we’re still stoked for the return of our favorite motley space crew. We only wish they’d have teased what was on Awesome Mix Vol. 2.

Tern Vektron Folding Electric Bike

Tern Vektron Folding Electric Bike

A super compact commuter bicycle which folds up in just 10 seconds, and is powered by an industry-leading Bosch drive system. The fold-up design makes it both easy to transport and easy to secure, since you can keep it indoors wherever you go.

Really Bad Chess for iOS

Really Bad Chess for iOS

From SpellTower, Ridiculous Fishing and Sage Solitaire creator Zach Gage comes a challenging yet welcome take on chess. Really Bad Chess pits you against the AI in boards with a random mix of pieces. It also has daily and weekly challenges.

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