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1.3KThe physics of Star Wars’ Starkiller Base: could that really happen?
A spoilery discussion about the science of The Force Awakens In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Empire — Called the First...
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911Thumb Chucks Want to be the new yo-yo and that’s just not going to happen
I Obtained both an email pitch along with physical delivery of Thumb Chucks yesterday. What is Thumb Chucks, you inquire? It is...
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1.3KSamsung quits making new Blu-ray players
The beginning of the end for physical discs? Slowly but surely, spinning disks are currently dying out, and Samsung just place another...
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1.2KJetBlue is raising its checked baggage fees to $30
After being one of the final airlines to let clients check a bag for free, JetBlue is now raising its prices for...
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2.1KVudu can turn your old DVDs into HD digital copies, and all you need is a smartphone
Walmart-owned Vudu is taking to simplify Its disc-to-digital program. Starting now, all you want to”convert” DVDs and Blu-rays collecting dust on your...
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1.7KFinally, a Fire hydrant for the 21st century
A retired New York firefighter invents a safer, smarter, and sturdier hydrant New York City, with its dense population and endless skyscrapers,...
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1.3KSony asked the public to redesign its logo in 1981. It didn’t work out.
Sony learned the hard way that crowdsourcing a logo is a bad idea Once upon a time, Sony decided that its now-iconic...
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2.0KSeason 2 of Netflix’s Iron Fist recognizes that Danny Rand is the worst thing about the show
Netflix’s most derided Marvel Cinematic Universe show is back for season 2 with a new showrunner and a new strategy: sidelining its problematic...
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1.4KCorsair’s new gaming mouse comes with swappable thumb grips
This is a good time to be a mouse . The high-end Detectors are all excellent, the response times are near-instantaneous, and...
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1.7KBungie explains why the ultra-powerful Gjallarhorn is coming back to Destiny
Even after it Had Been superseded in Electricity, Gjallarhorn remains Destiny’s Most iconic weapon. Three feet long and embossed in gold, the...