We cringe at the idea of another new Microsoft browser, but the IE9 Beta is out, and supports HTML5, hardware acceleration, and is more standards-compliant than ever. Demos here.

One of only two drivable prototypes of the XP-833 Banshee concept car. The XP-833 was designed by John DeLorean in 1964 for then employer Pontiac as a competitor to the Mustang. More info on eBay.

EA has revealed this action-horror game, made by a veritable who’s-who of Japanese game creators. If you like slashing and shooting your way through rooms full of demons, this game is for you.

We think the best part about the traditional hand greeting on this hoodie, designed by São Paulo’s Paulo Bruno, is when you unzip it and it becomes the standard Spock wave. Clever, clever youth.

The Tourist, starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, involves a man visiting Italy and a woman who crosses his path in order to mislead all those following her former lover. Coming in December.

Short of hiring a dealer, getting this gizmo is the best way to speed up your games. It deals cards up to 3 feet away, guaranteed no flipping. Less waiting, more winning. Runs on two AA batteries.

Unveiled at the Intel Developer Forum, the Inspiron Duo is an Atom-powered netbook running Windows 7. Oh and also its 10-inch screen can be swiveled 180 degrees, turning the device into a tablet.

The 2010 Audi TT RS is officially coming to the US. The TT RS has a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that generates 360hp and 332lb-ft of torque, allowing it to go from 0 to 60mph in just 4.6 seconds.

Created by the The Triplets of Belleville animators, The Illusionist tells the tale of a magician struggling to compete with more modern entertainers, who then meets a girl who thinks that his tricks are real.

Forget about part one. This is Gymkhana 3 – nothing but a jaw dropping, adrenaline-pumping and tire-punishing run through l’Autodrome de Linas by the one and only Ken Block.

A little while back, the guys from Freebord gathered 36 riders on the streets of SFO with neon Tetris pieces strapped to their heads to create a real-life version of the classic arcade game.

David Alvarez used over 14,000 individual dice, carefully arranged to form a halftone-like effect to produce these massive 8-foot by 5-foot portraits of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe. Snake Eyes!

The level of storytelling detail that’s coming together for HBO’s Game of Thrones compelled author George Martin to say it’s like walking into one of his dreams while visiting the set. Sweet.

This moped rider not only hit the highway at 85 mph – without a helmet, he does it lying down, with his face towards the ground. We’re amazed the stunt ended without tragedy.

This micro four-thirds camcorder is for serious video pros, with interchangeable lenses and a mirrorless design. It shoots full HD at 1080/60i or 1080/30p, and stores up to 12 hours of video.

Built with JavaScript and WebGL, this 3D demo shows off what’s truly possible in a web browser. You’ll need a recent copy of Google’s Chromium. Hit “L” while the demo plays for a fun surprise.

David Altobelli’s haunting, artful video for Philip Selway’s solo album has such a simple premise, but left us shaken by the end. What else do you expect from one of the members of Radiohead?

The skater on this video only does one trick, and it’s a measly ollie at that. So what could possibly happen for it to be worth watching? An epic spill? Will he be run over? What the…?

Thank god for news channels. Where else will we see such random fails on live television? More pictures here. We’ve featured some of them before, but there are new ones as well.

Derek Frankowski and Ryan Gibb used a RED camera to shoot Life Cycles, a mountain biking flick Geek.com likened to “Planet Earth combined with an extreme sports video”. More videos here.

David Guarino tricks out baseball caps with vintage kimono patterns to come up with sweet-looking streetwear, and an attention-grabbing mix of East and West on your dome.

Despite the fact that the Boxee Box hasn’t even been released yet, D-Link and Intel announced an upgrade to the 1.2GHz Atom CE4100 CPU, helping it handle H.264 video at up to 1080p/60fps.

If you never thought skate videos can be relaxing, watch this wonderfully shot short by Brett Novak, featuring the playful Kilian Martin and the ethereal music of Patrick Watson.