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Offbeat
Hidden Swimming Pool: Watch as the Ground Drops and a Pool is Revealed (video)
An in-ground pool is a luxury few of us will be able to afford. But there ain’t nothing like taking a dip in one on a hot summer day. So once you’ve saved up for your personal swimming pool, you can keep on saving...
Gaming
You Gotta See This Homemade, Basement Video Arcade (pics)
Video arcades are a bit of a thing of the past. And by past I mean the 80s and 90s. My favorite was a place called Fun and Games in Framingham, MA (we affectionately referred to the town as the slammer, as in ghetto). It was...
Media and Web
Google+ Photos Boasts New Features, Visual Search and More, Might Make it the Best Choice
Google recently updated Google+ with not only a new layout (that I’m not that fond of), but a whole bunch of new photo features. First up is Auto Enhance. This feature is much like the auto optimize button in Picasa, whi...
Gaming
Xbox One’s Hard Drive Fixed, Not User Replaceable, External HDD Can Be Added
Yesterday, Microsoft announced the all new Xbox, the Xbox One. In addition to 8GB of RAM and a new processing unit housed on a single 40-nm chip, they revealed that the Xbox One will ship with a built-in 500GB HDD that was spe...
Google
This is the Camera Google Uses to Create Underwater Street View
Google’s Street View is a remarkable piece of technology that has has significantly influenced how we locate points of interest - heck, it can even help fight parking tickets (trust me, this works). And while we’ve...
Toys
LEGO Sub Zero from Mortal Kombat Performs a Perfect Fatality
LEGO builds will never cease to get old for me. Be it custom or store bought kits, I can’t but help revel in their coolness. Case in point is this custom build by Chris Maddison, which shows off Sub Zero performing a fa...
Media and Web
Star Trek Into Darkness Review: the Sequel Sometimes is the Best
I grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation. In fact, as a kid I used to stay up until 2am on Sundays just so I could watch the latest episode – why it reran at this time I have no idea. As a result I woke up ever...
Offbeat
JJ Abram’s Newest TV Show “Almost Human” Looks Worth a Watch (video)
I loathe most TV shows. They’re more often than not contrived stinking piece of you know what. And while I haven’t seen a single episode of JJ Abram’s newest creation, Almost Human, the trailer indicates to ...
Security
Another 3D Gun Has Been “Printed”, Built Using a $1,700 Printer and $25 in Plastic (video)
When I wrote about the 3D printed gun, the Liberator, I didn’t take into account the printer’s physical size, which is apparently equitable to that of a large refrigerator. Factor in the cost, and accessibility is ...
Gaming
See the Actual PS4 Console…in Blurry Video (video)
Microsoft will unveil the details about their next-gen console, presumably called the Xbox 720 (code name Durango) tomorrow. Suffice to say it’s a highly anticipated announcement, though it’s not clear how much the...
Cell Phones
Jolla Phone Unveiled, Hardware Upgradable Backings and Sailfish OS
We live in a world dominated by Android and iOS. Blackberry is effectively no more, though they’re trying to fight the good fight. So I was surprised and relatively interested when I learned about a new smartphone playe...
Business
This DVD Smells Like Pizza When Played (video)
A billboard that can converts thin air into water certainly stands at the top of most awesome and altruistic advertisements that I’ve ever laid eyes on. And although all marketing efforts can’t be for the better of...
