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Tiny MAME

Tiny MAME

Adafruit maker Phillip Burgess wanted an arcade cabinet he could take anywhere, so he set about making what is apparently the world’s smallest MAME cab. This ridiculously teensy system saves space by using its Raspberry Pi and its other components as the cabinet.

Resident Evil 7 (Trailer)

Resident Evil 7 (Trailer)

(PG-13) Resident Evil 7 might as well be a new series. It’s in first-person and VR-ready, it’s set in Louisiana, features a normal citizen as your character, and it abandons the campy horror for a more realistic tale. Drops 1/24/17 for Windows, Xbox One and PS4.

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Deal: SMRT Carbon Fiber Pen

Deal: SMRT Carbon Fiber Pen
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This elegant, yet modern writing instrument has an actual carbon fiber body, accented with chrome. At one end is a smooth-flowing Topball 850 rollerball pen, and at the other is a nubby stylus for capacitive touchscreens. Save 39% in The Awesomer Shop.

Audi: The Comeback

Audi: The Comeback

You know who needs self-driving cars? Dinosaurs. Apparently, Audi is going for the prehistoric market with its autonomous driving technology, as evidenced by this bizarre commercial about a depressed T Rex. He still can’t put on a seatbelt though.

Making a Tiled Roof Shed

Making a Tiled Roof Shed

Primitive Technology built a roofed shed so he can store firewood and do other fire-related projects out of the rain. It took him a week to gather the timber and turn them into a frame, three days to make and dry a kiln, and almost a day to make the tiles.

Swearing in Film

Swearing in Film

(NSFW: Language) Swear words are often used in movies for humor or to make characters seem edgy. But Now You See It points out that they can also be used to clue us in on characters’ relationships – their hierarchy, familiarity and more.

LEGO Caterham Seven 620R

LEGO Caterham Seven 620R

Based on a design by LEGO Ideas member Carl Greatrix, LEGO set #21307  lets you assemble an 11″x 5″x 3″ model of the fastest Seven to date. Made of 771 bricks, the model has a removable nose cone, engine cover and engine. Drops 10/1/16 for $80.

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NBA 2K17: Momentous

NBA 2K17: Momentous

The Cavs rock their rings. Rose sits down with Porzingis. Wade stands with Butler. The Warriors are an Olympic team. The Wolves are hungry. The Bucks form a freakin’ wall. And Cousins is still sad. It’s all in the final trailer for NBA 2K17.

Nocturnal Animals (Trailer)

Nocturnal Animals (Trailer)

A writer sends his ex-wife a manuscript of his upcoming novel. It appears to be a thinly veiled threat. Tom Ford’s thriller is based on Austin Wright’s novel Tony and Susan. Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon and Aaron Taylor Johnson.

Radiohead: Present Tense

Radiohead: Present Tense

You’ll want to put on your best pair of headphones, turn down the lights, and drink in Paul Thomas Anderson’s stripped down video of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and a vintage Roland CR-78 performing Present Tense from their album A Moon Shaped Pool.

Bastards (Trailer)

Bastards (Trailer)

(PG-13: Language) Ed Helms and Owen Wilson star in this comedy about two brothers who find out that their mother lied when she said their real father died, and head on a road trip to find him. Along the way, they find out way more than they ever wanted to know about mom.

Animals with Eyes in Front

Animals with Eyes in Front

Imgur user Kiyoi decided to see what the world might look like if animals had evolved like humans – with eyes on the front of their heads. Not only would they be more susceptible to predators approaching from the sides, they’d just look plain stupid.

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Apple’s New AirPods Ad

Apple’s New AirPods Ad

Conan pokes fun at Apple’s new wireless Bluetooth earphones by imagining what would happen if the people in the classic iPod silhouette commercials started using the gadget. We cannot believe these cost $159.

Kermit x David Byrne

Kermit x David Byrne

Laser Time dug up this juicy nugget from an old episode of Muppets Tonight, in which Kermit donned a giant suit and proceeded to sing (er talk) a cover of Talking Heads’ classic Once in a Lifetime. You must stick around for Statler and Waldorf at the end. Same as it ever was.

The Argument Sketch Synthesized

The Argument Sketch Synthesized

One of Monty Python’s best sketches was the one between Michael Palin and John Cleese at the Argument Clinic. Here, Palin’s role is assumed by a vintage Dectalk Express, and Cleese’s by an Intex Talker, with its futuristic Votrax SC-01A chip. Because internet.

Battlezone (Gameplay)

Battlezone (Gameplay)

An in-depth look at one of the PlayStation VR’s launch titles. Battlezone takes inspiration from Atari’s classic 1980 arcade tank combat game, but in a dramatically more colorful and complex environment, with many more weapon choices and strategic elements.

High On Fire: The Black Plot

High On Fire: The Black Plot

(PG-13) Fantasy illustrator Skinner and Hey Beautiful Jerk’s animated video for High on Fire’s track is a heavy metal fever dream, packed with vibrant colors, fantastic creatures, demons, battles, blood, guts, and even a couple of cartoon boobies for good measure.

Francis Lung Live

Francis Lung Live

La Blogotheque caught up with WU LYF bassist Tom McLung in Paris for a short outdoor set featuring songs from his indie folk alter ego, Francis Lung. He performed Back One Day and Where Life Come to Live, from his 2015 EP Vol. 1.

Nightcrawler: Empathy for the Antihero

Nightcrawler: Empathy for the Antihero

(SPOILERS, PG-13: Language) Many of our favorite characters are people that we wouldn’t want as friends. Lessons from the Screenplay uses Nightcrawler to show how writers can make characters that are engaging despite being morally bankrupt.

B&W P7 Wireless Headphones

B&W P7 Wireless Headphones
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Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship headphones now have a Bluetooth variant that lasts up to 17h per charge. Enjoy the P7’s balanced output and wide delivery on a variety of devices. You really should use them with high-end setups as well to hear what they can do.

How Transistors Changed Everything

How Transistors Changed Everything

Real Engineering looks at one of the most basic electronic components, and how its ability to change between states is at the core of every bit of technology we count on every day. While early devices had just a handful of transistors, today’s computer chips pack billions.

Contours Playing Cards

Contours Playing Cards

Designer Olly Swinyard’s playing cards feature intricate line art drawings, which carry across not just on the face cards, but on each and every diamond, spade, club, and heart. Tiny details on the face cards reveal secrets of love and betrayal between the courts.

I Just Died in Your Paws Tonight

I Just Died in Your Paws Tonight

Roman Wilde was watching an amusing video of a long-haired cat getting a blissful blow dry when he realised it was missing something – a soundtrack. So here ya go. Now the video is even more perfect.

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