One of the the most intense boardgames I’ve ever played, Gloomhave, now has a sequel and it looks equally amazing.
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This Rick & Morty Samurai short will mow your blind
Created by Studio Deen, creators of the Junji Ito Collection, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, and Ranma 1/2, this wild Rick & Morty short involves ninjas, a stolen Shogun, and enough blood and portals to start a sub-genre of fanfic all its own.
(more…)Please enjoy this dancing robot
Vanessa Weiß made this clever little robot out of an Arduino Uno, servos, and 3D-printed parts.
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Our latest obsession: Bandai model kits
If you’ve never put together a Bandai model you’re in for a treat. These 3D models are made out of beautifully crafted plastic and snap together, making them the best solution for long nights spent at home.
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Smartwatches are outselling Swiss watches
According to Morgan Stanley smartwatches are spanking Swiss watches. In 2019 the firm said that 67.3 million smartwatches were sold versus 20.6 million Swiss watches.
Apple sold 26.3 million alone, up from 23.4 in 2018.
Further, even smartwatch revenue is up. The Apple Watch sold $11.7 billion in revenue for Apple, while Rolex, the second largest watchmaker, sold $5.2 billion.
The next biggest smartwatch maker, Garmin, saw sales of $2 billion last year, beating both Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet in terms of revenue.
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This escape room puzzle will help while away the long nights
My wife loves puzzles like I love beer. She’ll sit there and work on them for hours if not days. Ravensburger just gave her the equivalent of a keg of fine pilsner thanks to their Mystery of the Wolves escape puzzle.
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This portable speaker is crafted out of a lynx skull
This cyberpunk-styled bluetooth speaker is weird enough to make Neo refuse to take the Red Pill.
Based on a casting of a real lynx skull, the Kranio melds metals, plastics, and silicone with a 3D print of a lynx skull. The speaker surrounds the skull and offsets its creepiness, thus making it look like something out of William Gibson’s junk drawer.
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Apple unveils new MacBook Air with “Magic Keyboard”
As someone who suffered from Apple’s unmagical keyboards in the past, the new scissor-switch keyboard on the just unveiled MacBook Air is cold comfort. This new keyboard, which comes attached to a high-end laptop that starts at $999, should be considerably more repairable.
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Clean out yer ears with this $29 endoscope
I have always wanted to have my ears professionally cleaned. There are those dudes in Chengdu, China, who will totally get in there with picks and stuff but I’ve never been and I doubt I’ll get over there any time soon. So what am I to do?
How about pick up this $29 endoscope.
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Apple announces $149 Beats Powerbeats
In another addition to Apple’s “Pro” audio line, Beats has announced the $149 Beats Powerbeats, a high-end audio experience in a portable, around the neck package.
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