Fans had to wait far longer than they expected to see Mortal Kombat 2. The release date was pushed back from last fall to May 8, 2026, but the new trailer more than compensates; it’s a nonstop, adrenaline-pumping trip, with Karl Urban bringing his best A-Game as Johnny Cage.
Fletcher Heisler was beaten by chess hustlers in the park, so he wanted revenge, but regular practice wasn’t cutting it. So he reasoned, “Maybe I need some negative reinforcement,” thus taser chess was born, or a chessboard that would literally penalize you for making blunders by delivering an electric shock.
Retro gaming handhelds remain popular because they are still very basic and entertaining. This retro charm is heightened by a new project that enables anyone to build their own portable NES emulator with just a few simple parts and open code. Gamer Derda Cavga created this arrangement using the ESP32-S3 microcontroller. He built a sleek portable that can play vintage 8-bit games flawlessly out of a small collection of hobbyist components.
Richard Hammond slid into the driver’s seat of BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme with a good mix of caution and exhilaration. With a top speed of 308 miles per hour, this Chinese hypercar had already broken the manufacturing speed record. Its four electric motors together produced an astounding nearly 3,000 horsepower. He was well-versed in the specification sheet, which included a 1,200-volt battery system, torque vectoring, adaptive suspension capable of lifting the vehicle over obstacles, and much more.
A unique BMX frame tests the limits of an electric bike’s capabilities. Sam Barker and Tom Stanton, two friends who enjoy tackling weekend projects, transformed a standard BMX frame into a speed machine. What they created is a beast that feels more like a dragster than a pedal assist bike, a tiny BMX frame with enough power to raise the front wheel and outperform more standard e-bikes.
A chunky blue slab sits on a desk, with RCA jacks protruding like forgotten relics from a garage cleanup. This 8-bit console, known as the GameTank, recently reached its crowdfunding goal on Crowd Supply, and backers are now looking forward to a July 12 2026 ship date, a target that has been locked in after more than $45,345 was raised (as of today) against a $30,000 goal.
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Barny Dillarstone is an adventurer who enjoys traveling to distant bodies of water and placing baited camera systems in places that most don’t even think of. He chose a location near Nusa Penida, a small Indonesian island nicknamed the “Black Magic Island” due to its murky legend and hazardous tides. Over the course of a few days, he was able to get his beloved Insta360 Ace Pro 2 down to about 170 metrers / 600 feet, where the water is so forceful that only the most desperate life can cling to the bottom.
Ferrari’s F355 arrived in 1994 as one of the most devastating mid-engined vehicles ever built, with its 3.5-liter V8 screaming all the way to an 8500-rpm redline and giving a quick, snappy response via a manual transmission as slick as a hot knife through butter. Even now, owners rave about the sound and how the car comes alive around every bend. Evoluto Automobili is taking that solid base and completely overhauling it to bring it into the 21st century.
The new live-action Street Fighter film hits theaters on October 16, 2026, and fans are already expecting a world of difference from the sprite madness of the original arcade games. Meanwhile, a person named Moon Biscuit has been quietly working on something a little more in the vein of the old arcade games: a series of videos created using AI models that simulate showing us the behind-the-scenes action of a Street Fighter 2 live-action film.
The LEGO Technic McLaren MCL39 F1 Car has arrived, paying tribute to a successful 2025 season. Set 42228 brings that championship-winning machine to life in a magnificent 1:8 scale, with 1,675 pieces that demand focus and reward patience. Builders aged 18 and up can preorder now for $229.99, with full availability starting March 1, 2026.