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Stunning Modern “Waterfall House” in Bangkok is Perfect for Tony Stark

By Jackson Chung August 19, 2018

Photo credit: Krisada Boonchaleow / Manoo Studio via Hype Beast

“A genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist,” is what Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., calls himself in The Avengers, and this “Waterfall House” by Architects49 would fit right into his stable of mansions. Located in Bangkok, Thailand, this stunning modern 900-square-meter living space features a sloping waterfall at its center that creates a seamless connection between the lower and upper living spaces for ample air-flow. Continue reading for more pictures.

Don’t Pay $500, Get the Unlocked 128GB Essential Phone in Halo Gray w/Edge-to-Edge Display for $279.99 Shipped – Today Only

By Jackson Chung August 19, 2018

The Unlocked 128GB Essential Phone in Halo Gray not only has a stunning 5.71″ edge-to-edge Quad HD display, but it has Alexa built-in, all for $279.99 shipped, today only, originally $499.99. Crafted with space-age strength, titanium, ceramic, and Gorilla Glass 5. Its space-age strength helps withstand your day-to-day. With a 13MP Dual-Camera and Portrait Mode, your pictures look great. And the Essential 360 Camera is big enough to easily capture everything around you in 4K – but small enough to fit in your pocket. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on video and more information.

Say Goodbye to Physical Wallets, and Hello to the OraSaifu Digital Smart Wallet

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2018

Say goodbye to physical wallets, and hello to the OraSaifu digital smart wallet. It’s touted as the world’s first all-in-one hardware wallet, and not only can it store credit cards and bank accounts, but most cryptocurrencies as well in a pocket-sized package. When fully charged (1-hour via USB Type-C), the battery is good for 7-days of continuous use. Continue reading for a hands-on video, more pictures and information.

McDonalds New Flagship Store in Chicago is Packed with Technology, Including Wireless Phone Charging and Solar Panels

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2018

This is not an Apple Store with a McDonalds inside, but rather the latter’s all-new flagship store in Chicago – formerly the ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll McDonald’s’. This 19,000-square-foot space was designed by Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects and boasts floating glass gardens, touch-screens, 27-foot windows, as well as wireless phone charging technology. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.

Don’t Pay $600, Get the Nebula Mars Portable Cinema, or Home Theater in a Lunch Box, for $399.99 Shipped – Today Only

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2018

Nebula Mars Portable Cinema Home Theater

Anker’s Nebula Mars Portable Cinema is essentially a lunch box-sized home theater, and it’s being offered for just $399.99 shipped, today only, originally $599.99. A 500 ANSI lumens brightness provides crisp 802p picture with enhanced contrast, while dual 12W speakers flood any room with high-fidelity sound. A revolutionary 19500mAh battery delivers an unrivaled 5 hours of non-stop entertainment. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on video, more pictures and information.

Back to the Future Actors Makeup Aging vs. Reality and 15 More Interesting Images

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2018

Back to the Future Aging Where Are They Now

Most film buffs know that the first Back to the Future movie was released on July 3, 1985 and grossed over $381 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 1985. However, did you know that the filmmakers “decided to shoot all the 50s stuff first, and make the town look real beautiful and wonderful. Then [they] would just totally trash it down and make it all bleak and ugly for the 1980s scenes”? The interiors for Doc Brown’s house were shot at the Robert R. Blacker House, while exteriors took place at Gamble House. Continue reading for more interesting images from around the web.

You Could Either Get an Amazon Echo, or This Holographic Gatebox AI with a Virtual Anime Character Assistant

By Jackson Chung August 18, 2018

The Amazon Echo is enough for most people, but Japan-based Vinclu has created Gatebox, a cylindrical device with a virtual Aizuma Hikari anime assistant that fulfills your requests. “The reason why we [developed] Gatebox is not because we are just pursuing entertainment or convenience. We want the characters [to] be naturally in our daily lives and spend relaxing [times] with us. ‘I want to live with my favorite character.’ We dreamed of such [a] world and we started this project,” said the company. One caveat: it’ll set you back $1,352. Continue reading for two more videos and information.

Terradyne Gurkha MPV Armored Vehicle is Street-Legal, Weighs 19,500-Pounds

By Jackson Chung August 17, 2018

Sure, the $350,000 Gurkha Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle may not be the most practical, but in case of a zombie apocalypse, or an disaster for that matter, its 6.7-liter V8 turbo diesel engine generating 330hp and 750 lb-ft of torque will ensure you get out safely. Should you be in a war zone, the vehicle can easily withstand 7mm armor-piercing rounds, thanks to its B7-level armoring. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.

Photographer Uses Drones to Capture These Mesmerizing Top-Down Light Painting Portraits

By Jackson Chung August 17, 2018

Photo credit: Russell Klimas via Peta Pixel

The DJI Mavic Pro is great for capturing aerial footage, but when in the hands of a professional photographer, you may see mesmerizing top-down light painting portraits, like these by Russell Klimas. “Some people will attach LumeCubes to their drone and paint an environment with them or will fly a drone around the sky or an object and have the drones lights creating images in the sky. However, there is another way to use them that isn’t widely used yet: using the drone’s camera to capture light-painting from above,” said Russell. Continue reading for more pictures and instructions on how you can try it yourself.

Researchers Build “There’s Waldo”, a Robot That Uses AI to Find Waldo in Any Picture

By Jackson Chung August 17, 2018

Remember those “Where’s Waldo” books? Well, now there’s a robot designed to find him in just about any picture. It’s called “There’s Waldo,” and it consists of a Raspberry Pi-controlled uArm Swift Pro equipped with a Vision Camera Kit for facial recognition. First, the camera snaps a photo of the page, uses OpenCV to find the possible Waldo faces in the photo, and then the faces are then sent to be analyzed by Google’s AutoML Vision service trained on photos of Waldo. If the 95 percent confidence match or higher is confirmed, it points out all the Waldos it can find on the page. Continue reading for more pictures and information.