The first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag showcases some of the activities offered by its Caribbean setting, such as underwater exploration, shark fights, and ship versus ship combat. And no whaling.

This sleek pump dispenser from Crate & Barrel is a hundred times better than the one that comes with liquid soaps. It’s made of ceramic and its body has a non-skid rubber coating.

The official debut trailer of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The game is about Connor’s grandfather Edward Kenway, “a brash rebel pirate assassin” plying the waters of the Caribbean in 1715.

Despite its menacing appearance, the Blackbraid bicycle weighs less than 11lbs. Made by PG-Bikes in collaboration with Munich Composites, the bike’s frame is made from braided carbon fiber.

We already have more decks of cards than a Vegas Blackjack table, but we’re going to have to grow our collection with these all-black PVC cards, decorated with creepy polygonal royals and a skeleton Joker.

A commercial for the second season of Black Mirror, a show by British satirist Charlie Brooker about the consequences of gadget addiction. Sadly, it will be aired only in the UK. Season 1 DVD here.

A bold, smoky Scotch whisky, with a blend of single malts including some from Scotland’s smallest and most remote coastal distilleries. Rich fruits and spices make this a beautiful sippin’ scotch.

Ubisoft claims that Sam Fisher will have more than 90 non-lethal takedowns in Splinter Cell: Blacklist. This video shows a handful of those moves, which automatically adapt to the specific situation.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black series has a 6.3L V8 that pumps out 631hp. It weighs only 3,417lbs, thanks the use of carbon fiber parts and a Li-ion battery in place of the standard battery.

This behind-the-scenes look at the hotly-anticipated FPS features interviews with developers, cast, and gamers. Premieres 11/11 at 7 p.m. ET on DIRECTV’s Audience Network (Ch. 239).

The launch trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 teases players with the new technology, equipment and action-packed scenes in the game, backed by AC/DC’s classic Back in Black. Available 11/13/12.

Eran Amir painted a variety of objects – and himself – gray in order to shoot a black and white video that slowly bloomed with color. Making-of here. The song is Eid Ma Clack Shaw by Bill Callahan.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will have two zombie modes, a Survival (e.g. horde) mode, and a 1 vs. 1 vs. 1 mode where two teams will go up against each other in addition to the zombies.

An incredible fan remake of the 1998 classic, Half-Life, recreated with tremendous detail using the Source engine. But unlike the 2004 port, this one updates all the models, environments and sounds.

(NSFW: Language) A monthly online comedy series about an awkward black girl played by series creator, director and co-writer Issa Rae. Unique yet relatable and more importantly – genuinely funny.

Despite the seeming abundance of new aggressive moves in Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft assures us you can still do solid stealth playthroughs, as shown in this alternate take of the bloody demo.

Inspired by the headsets worn by military helicopter pilots, it has 40mm neodymium drivers, passive noise isolating ear cups and a detachable boom mic. Also has a Battlefield 3 variant.

The talented UAV flyers of Team Black Sheep take us on an extraordinary series of first-person-view, remote-controlled flights over the exotic scenery, waters and beaches of Thailand.

A limited-edition bundle for Xbox 360 and PS3 packed with goodies like a replica of the in-game Care Package and a functional replica of the Dragonfire quadrotor (sans weapons of course).

A Laker-esque colorway of the Feet You Wear shoes, aka the shoes that Kobe Bryant wore when he still had an afro and was winning Slam Dunk contests. Also available in the South Beach colors.

Sam Fisher now leads his own black ops team, the Fourth Echelon. But he’s still the foot soldier. And he’s gotten younger. So many questions. Smoke and mirrors. It’s all top secret.

The newest edition of Marshall’s Major headphones has a heavy metal theme: all-black paint with a denim headband. Marshall is also giving away a matching amp to promote the Pitch Black series.

Set in the year 2025, the upcoming Black Ops sequel pits players against high-tech futuristic enemies and weapons. We hope we get to play with some of those toys too.