Made by non-profit tech company Ushahidi, BRCK is a compact router that can hop seamlessly between Ethernet, Wi-Fi or through cellular networks. Has an 8-hour battery and a rugged enclosure for on-the-go networking.

YouTuber gundersonmunderson uploaded this video to share his SEGA Genesis-style intro for Drive. But the real star here is the chiptune version of A Real Hero, which he made using an emulator of the SEGA Genesis’ sound chip.

An inexperienced user tries on an Oculus Rift head-mounted display, and goes for a virtual roller coaster ride – while standing up. Next time you try and simulate a seated activity, you might want to remain seated.

Packing a 550hp, supercharged V8, rolling on a set of 20″ alloys, with high-performance brakes, and quad-tailpipe exhaust, this monster variant of Jaguar’s stalwart XJ sedan is sure to get your blood pumping with its top speed of 174mph.

A clip-on, USB rechargeable low-velocity fan, which helps significantly speed up the process of getting your coals going on the grill. Much faster and less cumbersome than those coal chimneys, and better looking too.

An impressive DIY build in which R/C enthusiast TheMiro59 built a model of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D which can actually fly. It even has fiber-optic lighting. Though it flies using a propeller, not warp nacelles.

Charles Ramsey became a hero after he helped rescue three women who were abducted more than a decade ago from his neighbor. But he’ll become an Internet sensation because of his biting sense of humor at 2:20.

Looking for something a little less annoying for your smartphone’s ringtones? Class up your act with these beautiful minimalist and organic tones, many of which were made with real acoustic instruments.

Professor Sam Scott Lapin was shooting a promo video for something called LEGO Town (can we go there on vacation, please?) when his cat upstages him. Better not let kitty lose in LEGO Town, unless you want a Catzilla incident.

Hublot’s precision timepiece is a miniaturized tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient, but complex astronomical computer. An intricate watch, with 295 components driving time, solar and lunar calendars.

Dominique over at Foodbeast dreads the idea of graduating college – not because of the job market, but because of the snoozefest ceremony. Her solution? Get a buzz on with her combo flask/mortarboard. A+ work, Dominique.

Swordmaker Tony Swatton creates another epic movie replica, with a functional version of dwarf warrior Gimli’s Bearded Axe from The Lord of the Rings, forged from 148 layers of Damascus steel with etched bronze details.

Formula 1, Shmormula 1. What we want to see is a bunch of minivans burning up the race circuit. Leave it to the Japanese to put these suburban abominations to the test on a track. Who will win? Mazda or Honda?

Watch the Airigami team assemble one of their latest creations at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. It’s a 20-foot balloon acrocanthosaurus, accompanied by balloon plants and insects. More photos here.

A leather belt with brogue shoe-style perforations throughout its length. You tighten it by moving the buckle along the belt two layers at a time, so you don’t get a sloppy and droopy belt end.

Graphic artist Matt W. Moore created this series of diagonally-illustrated ceramic tiles which can be rearranged into numerous configurations, allowing for a wide variety of eyeball-stimulating Op-Art patterns.

Sounds Just Like presents pairs of songs that sound alike. You can listen to samples of either song; sadly you can’t play both samples at the same time. You can also search for a song and suggest pairs of songs.

(NSFW) Help fund this creepy short film and video game, from Nick Peterson and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), with Abe Sapien actor Doug Jones as a creature built by Steve Wang. We can’t wait to see what they have in store.

Animator Jonny Lawrence plays a round of Street Fighter – but instead of choosing from the standard characters, he decides to go off the board and use his own hand. A clever animation drawn entirely on a whiteboard.

Station Supply Co. found an old 1970 life raft from a Pan Am jet, and turned the rubber into these cool and unique iPhone and iPad cases. Unfortunately, they won’t help your gadgets float in the event of a water landing.

One-man orchestra Jason Yang’s latest clip is a lovely medley of themes from The Game of Thrones, The Hobbit and The Dark Knight. Just one question: When is the movie coming out?

We’ve seen our fair share of weird faucets, and the behavior of these two faucets seem tame in comparison. Still, it’s not every day that you get to see an all-or-nothing deal in a restroom.

YouTuber Cassandra Brooks talks about her time aboard the USAP research ship Nathaniel B. Palmer. The images were taken over a two-month period as the ship sailed, crunched and rammed its way through Ross Sea in Antarctica.