Before becoming a YouTube sensation, Mark Rober worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for around nine years, seven of which were spent working on the Curiosity rover, which is now on Mars. He was one of the main architects for “JPL Wired”, and even published a case study about applying wiki technology in a high-tech organization to develop an “Intrapedia” for the capture of corporate knowledge.
Burger King wants to ensure that its customers in Germany are socially distancing themselves to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and to promote this, they’ve debuted “social-distance crowns”. These are specially designed to keep customers exactly 6-feet apart as restaurants reopen dine-in service.
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Ruari O Leocháin, a school teacher from the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, decided to make lockdown a bit more productive by combining two of his passions, LEGO and bees. This project was already on the back of his mind for quite some time, but acquiring a massive amount of LEGO bricks kept him away from starting it, that is until…everything shut down. Read more for a video and additional information.
Marvel’s Iron Man VR lets you use two PlayStation Move controllers to fire up the superhero’s Repulsor Jets and blast into the skies with an arsenal of high-tech gear at your fingertips. You’ll be able to upgrade tech in Tony Stark’s garage to customize Iron Man’s sleek armor and awesome abilities, and go up against enemies in high stakes, action-packed battles. Pre-order page.
The upcoming episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage”, set to air on Wednesday (May 27) at 10P ET on CNBC will have Jay Leno taking the Tesla Cybertruck out for a drive with none other than Elon Musk. Not much information has been revealed about this segment, but we do know that in the full episode, you’ll see Elon Musk taking the truck through one of the Boring Company tunnels in Los Angeles. Read more for a preview and additional information.
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a perfect smartphone for everyday use, and you can get an unlocked 64GB model for $319 shipped, this weekend only, originally $479. Featuring a 6-inch OLED display with 2160 x 1080 resolution at 402 ppi, Active Edge sensors that let you squeeze the handset to access Google Assistant, and a Pixel Imprint sensor on the back of the phone to unlock your phone securely and quickly using your fingerprint. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
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Matteo Pisani was lucky enough to not experience the dreaded Joy-Con drift issue with his Nintendo Switch, but still wanted to figure out a clever fix. So, he removed the Joy-Con entirely and replaced it with a touchpad. That’s right, Matteo started with a transparent green Joy-Con housing and then upgraded the electronics with a digital potentiometer, a capacitive touchpad nestled in a custom 3D-printed enclosure, and an Arduino Pro Mini to translate the digital signals from the touchpad to analog joystick signals the Switch is expecting.
Back to the Future fans are probably familiar with Biff Tannen’s Kirk Gibson Jr. Slugger 2000 adjustable bat that was manufactured in the 21st century and named after a baseball player that won a memorable World Series game for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988. Well, inventor Colin Furze decided to recreate it in real-life, and the results a impressive to say the least.
Most Apple fans probably already know that the company has been developing augmented reality glasses for the past couple of years, but new information has been leaked, courtesy of Jon Prosser. He states that Apple is working on a Steve Jobs Heritage Edition prototype, similar to how Apple Watch came out with the $10,000 gold version early on.
The Segway Ninebot KickScooter Air T15 may look normal at first, but it took the team over six years and nearly 12,500-hours to finish its design using the lightest and most durable materials. The body is made from aluminum-magnesium alloy that’s not just light, but also rugged, which means it’s splash-proof, corrosion-resistant and eco-friendly.