Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance at CES 2012 last week to promote a new dancing robot from mRobo, called Tosy. Unfortunately, there were several malfunctions and it ended with the pop star putting a microphone where the gears don’t shine. Click here to see more FAILS, courtesy of Failblog.org. Continue reading for the Tosy unveiling.
The world’s dirtiest computer has been spotted, and at first glance, it appears that just about everything is covered in grime. Sadly, that’s exactly the case, but on the bright side, it should still function after some cleaning, or so we think. Click here to see more of today’s most popular images, courtesy of Imgur.com. Continue reading for a video of yet another dirty computer.
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In scientific terms, dry ice is “sometimes referred to as ‘Cardice’ or as “card ice” (chiefly British English) [and] used primarily as a cooling agent; its advantages include lower temperature than that of water ice and not leaving any residue (other than incidental frost from moisture in the atmosphere).” We’ve rounded up five cool experiments for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see them all.
Hipsters usually like to stay ahead of the trends, so much so that many of them go back in time for a retro look. If a company were to produce a hipster iPhone case, this is how it would look, inspired by the brick phones of the 1980s. Click here for more of today’s most popular images, courtesy of Imgur.com. Continue reading for a video of Harry Potter returning to Hogwarts 10-years later.
It’s that time again, time for another top ten countdown. This time, Steve and Larson count down the ten most difficult video games ever. They include: Final Fantasy 3, Super Ghouls’n Ghosts, Super Monkey Ball, and more. Continue reading to see them all.
Some people just don’t get what you’re hinting at in a text message, and the demotivational poster above is a prime example. On the bright side, building a fort is most certainly a guaranteed fun way to spend your night. Click here to see more, courtesy of VeryDemotivational.com. In unrelated, and slightly motivational news, continue reading to see the ten highest paying jobs in the US, as of 2011.
Most swimming pools are more function than form, but this one combines both into one super sleep transparent package. Made from “acrylic glass, concrete, wood, and ceramic tiles, this beautiful transparent pool is located in Melbourne, Australia.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see the top ten swimming pools with underwater lighting.
[via Toxel]
Not just a set of new minifigs, a “new indoor fully themed Star Wars Miniland will painstakingly recreate seven of the most famous scenes from the beloved Star Wars films including a scene from the animated series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, using around 1.5 million Lego bricks.” Continue reading for more pictures.
At $200, the Tamaggo is basically “a dedicated pano-shooting camera with a 14MP sensor and a panomorph lens; snap a picture and the camera will auto detect its orientation and create either a Streetview-style all-rounder or a more traditional long (horizontal or vertical) panorama.” Continue reading for two videos.
The $200 egg is pretty feature packed. There’s a touch-screen for framing and review, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, and the entire pano is taken in one snap. There’s also an integrated stand.
[via Wired]
