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Why Sci-Fi Loves Dystopias

Why Sci-Fi Loves Dystopias

There are obvious reasons why works of science fiction are often set in dystopian scenarios. The setting makes for struggle, and magnifies our present problems and fears. But CineFix adds that it also gives us hope that love and kindness are the solutions.

Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung Galaxy Watch

While not an overhaul of Samsung’s previous offerings, the Galaxy Watch is still a great option for those looking to get into smartwatches. It has an always-on AMOLED display, a rotating bezel to navigate its interface, and lasts up to 6 days per charge.

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Go Chair Portable Chair

Go Chair Portable Chair

The Go Chair is a portable chair that’s almost as easy to carry and use as an umbrella. It weighs 3lb and is only 11″ tall when folded. But it unfolds in just 5 seconds and can support up to 300lb. Folding it is as easy as pushing a button.

Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid

Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid

It’s board game time! The officially licensed Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid puts you in the suits of the Angel Grove heroes. Fend off Rita Repulsa’s army while managing your resources. You can unlock the Zords and form the Megazord to unleash extra abilities.

BeerGater

BeerGater

The BeerGater is an alternative to renting or buying kegs for carrying fresh, cold beer. It comes with two pressurized tanks, hoses and a slim plate with taps that you can hang on a cooler or vehicle window.

2000’s Internet Trivia

2000’s Internet Trivia

Mental Floss shares a handful of interesting stories and trivia about the Internet during the early 2000’s. Watch and find out about an unlucky music pirate, a brief history of Neopets, why Livejournal is still alive and more.

The Romanoffs (Teaser)

The Romanoffs (Teaser)

(PG-13: Language) From Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner comes an upcoming Amazon Prime series. The Romanoffs features 8 stories of characters who believe that they are descendants of the Russian royal family, the House of Romanov.

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Veggie Tales: Rap Edition

Veggie Tales: Rap Edition

Rapper, actor, and comedian Shama “Llama” Mrema teams up with Andrew “drû” Simmons for the best remake of the theme song from the kids series Veggie Tales ever. Add it to your playlist on Apple Music or Spotify to keep it in heavy rotation.

Bomb Squad Defuses Virtual Bombs

Bomb Squad Defuses Virtual Bombs

The VR game Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes challenges one person wearing a headset and another reading printed instructions to work together to defuse a virtual bomb. In this video, a pair of real world bomb disposal experts give the game a try.

Dinosaur Extinction Theories

Dinosaur Extinction Theories

There’s a long-held belief that the dinosaurs were wiped out overnight when a massive asteroid hit Earth. But that has been challenged by the Deccan Volcanism hypothesis, which theorizes that a lengthy series of volcanic eruptions gradually poisoned their food chain.

Lyd Bottle

Lyd Bottle

The Lyd bottle has a sensor that automatically lets its contents out when you touch your lips to its lid. Its 360º design lets you drink from any angle. It’s insulated so it will keep drinks hot or cold for hours. It comes with a wireless charger to charge its electronics.

Facts About Millipedes

Facts About Millipedes

The more legs something has, the more it freaks us out. As such, one of the creatures that makes our skin crawl most is the millipede. Why is it that they have so many tiny dangly legs? Anna’s Science Magic Show Hooray! delves into what makes these crawlies so creepy.

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Green Book (Trailer)

Green Book (Trailer)

Set in 1962, the Green Book sees an Italian-American bouncer from the Bronx driving a world class black pianist on a risky journey across the Deep South. Peter Farrelly directed this comedy drama starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. Premieres 11/21/18.

Altgalley Hover Chopsticks

Altgalley Hover Chopsticks
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Altgalley’s Hover Chopsticks get their name from their angled design, which prevents the tips from touching the table when you set them down. Their carbon fiber grip has a cuboid shape to prevent them from rolling.

NVIDIA RTX Ray Tracing Demo

NVIDIA RTX Ray Tracing Demo

Turing is the latest tech from GPU experts NVIDIA. It represents a breakthrough in real-time ray tracing – long thought of as the holy grail of CGI due to its ability to replicate reflections. The tech is currently pricey, but we hope to see it in gaming systems someday.

Benso Pack Horse Chair

Benso Pack Horse Chair

Benso’s custom-made Pack Horse Chair is designed to be your companion on “adventures of the mind.” It has a bookshelf at the back, rope-stitched magazine racks on the sides and a secret compartment under the seat.

Melt Down

Melt Down

A boy without a body is sent on an errand. As he goes out, he meets adults who are literally melting down from stress, even if their problems are only about the little things. Amy J. Xu’s surreal animated short is a fun reminder for us to calm down and let go.

Shiftpod2 Portable Shelter

Shiftpod2 Portable Shelter

The Shiftpod2 is a portable shelter that measures only about 6’x 1’x 1′ when packed. But it turns into a 144 sq.ft. shelter when set up, which will only take you 2 min. Its water-resistant and reflective fabric keeps you cool during the day and warm at night.

2018 Nissan Camper Vans

2018 Nissan Camper Vans

Nissan’s new NV300 and e-NV200 Camper vans have an elevating roof that can be configured to fit a double bed. It also has a built-in kitchen that consists of a refrigerator, a sink, and water and gas installations. Sadly, they’re available only in Spain for now.

Avengers: Infinity War Honest Trailer

Avengers: Infinity War Honest Trailer

Screen Junkies finally takes on the mega movie of the year, and they only needed one part to do it. Watch and look back on Avengers: Infinity War, a movie about Thanos the color-changing rock collector, who’s also on a quest to erase blockbuster movie franchises.

Poly Universe

Poly Universe

PouchMouse’s Poly Universe is a space strategy game for Windows and Mac where you colonize randomly generated planets. Each planet has very limited resources, so you have to expand to other worlds and specialize your colonies.

Riding a Tiny BMX Bike

Riding a Tiny BMX Bike

We’ve seen lots of epic downhill mountain bike footage over the years, but never one like this. Rider OlaBMX got his hands on a ridiculously small Rocker BMX Mini Rig bike, then took it for a spin to see what it could do. It looks like a blast, though certainly not the safest ride.

Cut in Half (Book)

Cut in Half (Book)

Mike Warren entertains and educates with his YouTube channel Cut in Half, where he slices open everyday objects with a waterjet cutter so we can see what’s inside. He’s releasing a book containing photos of dozens of his work, along with text that explains the object’s parts.

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