There’s Highway Patrol motorcycles, cruisers, armored vehicles, and soon, a drone, or so we think. This may look like a UFO from afar, but they’re designed to be placed intermittently on control/light towers, where they remain docked until dispatched. When an accident occurs, it’s deployed to provide immediate information and imagery to a traffic control center as well as emergency crews, firetrucks, and officers. Continue reading for more pictures.
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It’s only a matter of time before humans build actual floating cities, and this one, by Seasteading Institute, could be the first. “If you could have a floating city, it would essentially be a start-up country. We can create a huge diversity of governments for a huge diversity of people,” said Joe Quirk, president of the Seasteading Institute. They would be just like their land-based counterparts, and include homes, hotels, offices, and restaurants. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Anker’s 20,000mAh PowerCore 201000 Portable Charger fits in any bag and is perfect for charging mobile devices, all for $31.69 shipped, today only, originally $79.99. By intelligently identifying any connected device, PowerIQ delivers the optimum, high-speed charge to all devices. Includes Apple and Android phones and tablets as well as cameras, consoles and more. PowerCore utilizes market-leading battery cells to ensure that you receive the highest possible capacity, efficiency, reliability and safety. Product page. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
We all know that Apple will once again refresh the iPhone lineup next year, but is that going to mean an all-new handset, or just new sizes? Only time will tell. However, this designer gives us a preview of what an ultra slim iPhone 11 could look like, complete with an all glass face, Face ID and True Depth sensors beneath the OLED display, which rids of the notch. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
When trying to conquer a snowy mountain, the last thing you’d expect to see if Skyli, an otherworldly geometric structure. Designed by architectural firm Utopia, it’s covered in blue corrugated steel siding, and boasts four floor-to-ceiling windows, while having the capacity to house up to 15 trekkers. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
This looks like a normal Mercedes Sprinter at first glance, but these Advanture Van Conversions are basically mobile homes on wheels that would be perfect for a zombie apocalypse. The base $36,000 package includes a trifold bed, ventilation system, and lighting package, while buyers can opt solar panels, custom racks, fridges and even toilets, at an additional cost. If money is no object, the company also offers fully custom conversions. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one showing where spacecrafts go to die.
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 is the fastest and most powerful yet, powered by a supercharged 6.2L LT5 V8 engine that generaets 755 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque, mated to either a 7-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission. It’s claimed to have a top speed in excess of 210 mph, thanks in part to a downforce-enhancing front underwing. Continue reading for a detailed video tour, more pictures and information.
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According to insiders, Apple will release a new iPad that features a 10.5″ display, complete with an improved Apple Pencil. Similar to the iPhone X, this updated tablet offers a trimmed bottom bezel near the device’s edge to offer a more immersive screen that fills nearly the entire front display, and unfortunately, will also have the notch up top where the True Depth cameras will be for Face ID. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Many have seen the original 1982 Bladerunner film, and more recently, Denis Villeneuve’s sequel. Similar to the original release, the director went with miniatures rather than rely solely on CGI for all the special effects. “They’re really bigatures – they’re not miniatures. They’re massive buildings. They’re just stellar pieces of art,” said Pamela Harvey-White, the on-set production manager. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
Is there really a need for actual windows if the car is fully autonomous? Automotive designer Sergey Dvornytskyy doesn’t think so, and it shows in his latest creation, the Rolls-Royce Exterion. This fully autonomous luxury saloon swaps the traditional grill for a gradient-like pattern up front, while introducing a streamlined curve at the rear. On the inside, virtual windows replace the classic ones, and can either be used as displays or to view outside scenery in real-time, thanks to a host of cameras. Continue reading for more pictures and information.