Soon, you’ll be able to summon a flying taxi straight from an app, thanks to Munich-based startup Lilium. It has just unveiled a prototype five-seater electric air taxi that is expected to be fully-operational in various cities around the world by 2025. The battery-powered jet is capable of flying 186 miles in 60 minutes on a single charge, and connects cities through a network of landing pads. To book a ride, simply open the app and select the nearest landing pad. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Anker’s Nebula Capsule Projector is no larger than a soda can, and it’s being offered for just $224.99 shipped, today only, originally $349.99. This device is essentially a smart cinema that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Running Android 7.1, it plays content from your favorite video streaming app or mirrors your phone’s screen to create a remarkably detailed picture up to 100-inches, with a 360° speaker delivering punchy sound. Product page. Read more for another video review and additional information.
Sleek and stylish, the Ducati Elettrico is an all-electric motorcycle that needs to be made. Created by Aritra Das Designs, this bike features a a sculpted aerodynamic body, complete with Ducati’s trademark front fairing and sharp rear. It comes a brilliant red paint and full-body plastics conceal its drive system from view for maximum efficiency and safety.
Grumpy Cat, the famed internet celebrity for her permanent frown, died this week, aged 7. Despite being cared for by top professionals, Grumpy died on Tuesday from complications after a recent urinary tract infection. “Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world – even when times were tough. Her spirit will continue to live on through her fans everywhere,” said the family. Read more for another video and additional information.
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The 2020 BMW M3 is set for its official reveal at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but there have already been several test mules spotted at Nurburgring in full camouflage. These renders from Kolesa shows us what the actual vehicle could look like, complete with its large front grilles with vertical slits instead of the traditional horizontal ones. Read more for a video and additional information.
Minecraft Earth is coming this summer, and it won’t cost you a penny, but it does require one thing, a smartphone. Microsoft wants to take the Pokémon Go concept to the next level, and players will “collect resources, fight mobs, and gain experience points” – and the game can be played in co-op mode with friends. It’s scheduled to be released this summer.
Let’s face it, most USB adapters put function over form, that is unless…you’re talking about Cable Pets by designer Suki Lee. Put simply, each appendage on the cartoon-like device functions as a cable. You’ll find USB, micro USB, USB Type-C, and Lightning cables, all of which can be used simultaneously when plugged into a battery pack or compatible power source. Read more for additional pictures and information.
The Divergent Blade is touted as the world’s first 3D-printed supercar, designed by Kevin Czinger. It’s the first automobile to use 3D printing to form the body and chassis, powered by a modified 2.4-liter 4B11T turbocharged inline-four sourced from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X that generates 720 hp. This unique vehicle uses a 3D printed aluminum alloy material for the chassis and body. The chassis uses 3D printed structural joints (in which Divergent calls NODES) to construct the basis of the interior, which is then completed by metal parts made by computer algorithm.
The SEGA Genesis Mini arrives on September 19 and it could be the best miniature console yet, with a slew of new games announced today, including Mega Man: The Wily Wars. It’s scheduled to be loaded with 40 games, and as of today, all but 10 have yet to be revealed. Others include: Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition, Sonic Spinball, Phantasy Star IV, Beyond Oasis, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Golden Axe, Vectorman and Wonder Boy in Monster World. Pre-order page. Read more for another video and additional information.
The original Apple-I, designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak, is a desktop computer released by the Apple Computer Company in 1976. Wozniak’s friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer, thus Apple’s first product was born, and to finance its creation, Jobs sold his only motorized means of transportation, a VW Microbus, for a few hundred dollars, and Steve Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator for $500. Today, one original example is headed to auction at Christie’s on May 16 at 9 am EST and expected to fetch anywhere between $384,000 – $640,000, a hefty premium over its original $666.66 price tag ($2,994.09 adjusted for inflation). Read more for another video, additional pictures and information.