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Samsung 128GB 100MB/s (U3) EVO Select microSD Card is Great for Mobile Devices, Get One for $36.99 Shipped – Today Only

By Jackson Chung June 11, 2018

Samsung’s 128GB (U3) EVO Select microSD Card with adapter is great for mobile devices, and it’s being offered for $36.99 shipped, today only, originally $41.99. Whether you are a power user or simply want to expand your device memory, this microSD card gives you the advantage of ultra-fast read & write speeds of up to 100MB/s & 90MB/s. Compatible with all microSDXC and wide range of Full-Size SD applications. Feel confident to capture, store and transfer 4K UHD videos, photos, music and other large files effortlessly. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on review and more information.

OriginX Wall-Mounted Arcade was Inspired by the Original Pong Machine

By Jackson Chung June 11, 2018

Gamers probably know that Pong helped establish the game industry and its classic arcade cabinet is referred to as the origin of video gaming. Love Hulten’s “OriginX” is a handcrafted wooden tribute that pays homage to the Pong cabinet, complete with an elegant exterior composed by walnut housing, yellow facade and control panel made from aluminum. This slim wall-mounted cabinet combines modern hardware with classic design and can store over 10,000 emulated games. Two caveats: it’s limited to 50-units and costs $3,416.52. Continue reading for a video of it in-action, more pictures and information.

Early Neolithic Stonehenge Man and 10 More Historical Faces Reconstructed

By Jackson Chung June 11, 2018

Photo credit: Clare Kendall via Bored Panda

The face you see above is a reconstructed “Stonehenge Man” who once lived 5500-years ago. Forensic analysis enabled scientists to create the most lifelike model yet of an individual from British prehistory, and their work also reveals how he lived, ate, along with possibly shedding some light on the origins of Stonehenge itself. This well-preserved skeleton was first discovered in an elaborate tomb in the 1860s, the face was been brought to life by Swedish sculptor Oscar Nilsson, using information from bone and tooth analysis. After measuring the length of the man’s bones, the skeleton’s weight, and his age, it’s estimated that he died between 25 and 40 years old. Continue reading to see more historical faces reconstructed. Click here for a few bonus images.

Boring Company Flamethrower Customers Pick Up Their Orders, Flames Ensue

By Jackson Chung June 11, 2018

Photo credit: The Verge

When Elon Musk’s Boring Company unveiled their underground transportation concept, the last thing you’d expected them to release is a flamethrower, but that’s exactly what happened. This week, some customers who pre-ordered the item were able to drive to company headquarters and pick them up, and as you’d expect, lots of flames ensued. Continue reading for an unboxing video and more information.

MIT Creates Norman, the World’s First Psychopath Artificial Intelligence System

By Jackson Chung June 10, 2018

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have managed to train an artificial intelligence algorithm, called “Norman”, to become a psychopath by exposing it to gruesome or violent images posted on Reddit. Named after the Anthony Perkins character in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic “Psycho”, this AI was trained to perform image captioning, a popular deep learning method of generating a textual description of an image, but the twist was only exposing it to gruesome and violent images from a subreddit dedicated to documenting and observing the disturbing reality of death. Rorsach inkblots were then used to compare Norman to other AI which hadn’t been exposed to the same gruesome images. Continue reading for another video and more information.

You Don’t Need Photoshop to Create This Clever Mirror-Like Photography Illusion

By Jackson Chung June 10, 2018

Photo credit: Mathias Fast via Bored Panda

At first glance, some of these photos by Mathias Fast may look Photoshopped, but it’s just a clever photography illusion that involves a phone’s display. “I’m hardly the first person to use it but ‘discovered’ it for myself at a wedding one day when I was photographing the bride getting ready. The bridesmaids had their phones lying on the table and I saw the reflections they were creating. I realized that at the right angle and distance I could incorporate the reflection(s) into a photograph while disguising the fact that they were coming from a phone. When I’m photographing, my eyes are constantly being drawn to anything remotely reflective that I can use to frame the subject with,” Mathias told Bored Panda. Continue reading for the tutorial.

Lightning Striking a Rainbow and 10 More Perfectly Timed Photos That Will Make You Look Twice

By Jackson Chung June 10, 2018

Photo credit: Fosl Forever via Bored Panda

You don’t need the best camera to take breathtaking, sometimes shocking, photographs, simply being at the right place and time is all that’s required. For example, this person’s mom managed to capture a lightning striking a rainbow with their cell phone. It might have looked even better with a DSLR, but this is still a once-in-a-lifetime photograph nonetheless. Continue reading to see more. Click here for a few bonus images.

Etekcity’s Portable LED Lantern Doubles as a Flashlight Torch, Get a 2-Pack for $15.19

By Jackson Chung June 10, 2018

Etekcity’s Portable LED Lantern has four levels of brightness that can easily be adjusted, and you can get a 2-pack for $15.19, originally $36.99. Its 360° illumination LED light works perfect for camping, indoor and outdoor use. Pull out the lantern to full size, and collapse to control the light as well as store and take without occupy much space. Four magnets makes strong base to stick the lantern to any metallic surface in different angles and worry no longer about a steady source of light. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on video, more pictures and information.

Samsung Oxygen is a Sleek Smartphone with a Slider Design and Super AMOLED Display

By Jackson Chung June 10, 2018

Created by industrial designer Mladen Milic, the Samsung Oxygen aims to bring the classic slider design back to modern smartphones, and it’s a doozy. Featuring a curved Super AMOLED display up top, an OLED display right beneath it that doubles as a keypad, a triple rear camera setup, and a 5000mAh battery. Continue reading for a video, more pictures and information.

Tesla Model S Shooting Brake by RemetzCar Might be the First All-Electric Station Wagon

By Jackson Chung June 9, 2018

RemetzCar has created the world’s first Tesla Model S Shooting Brake, and it might also be the only all-electric station wagon yet. They started with a Model S and then revamped its contours over the Tesla chassis, complete with a new roof and tailgate that blends the classic shape of a station wagon with that of Tesla’s sleek vehicle. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.