Anyone can either look in the dictionary and / or on the internet for the definition of just about any word in the English language, but are they really accurate? These alternate meanings of everyday words might have you agreeing with what they really should mean. Click here to see more. Continue reading for a video of what happens when books play at night.
So, you’ve seen the strangest LEGO creations, now we’ve rounded up ten of the coolest K’Nex builds ever to hit the internet. They range from roller coasters to machine guns. For those unfamiliar with this term, “the toy’s building system consists of interconnecting plastic rods and connectors, which can connect together to form all kinds of contraptions; it is similar to Tinkertoy.” Continue reading to see them all.
The Harry Potter universe may be fictional, but that hasn’t stopped artist Caroline Hadilaksono from creating these geeky travel posters. This “series of prints which imagines Hogwarts and other HP landmarks as sought-after travel destinations.” Continue reading to see more.
Here’s a rare look at Intel’s all-new Windows 8 tablet powered by a Clover Trail processor. Unfortunately, “little is known about this tablet since it was teased last night at the Intel keynote beyond the fact that it has Intel’s new 32 nanometer chipset inside and tablets like this are destined to take on ARM-based devices head-on.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.
Intel is keeping this tablet under glass but we managed to get a good look at the ports, which consist of a single USB port, HDMI-out, an SD card slot, a 10-pin-style connector on the bottom, and lastly a SIM-card slot – the last of which obviously implies that there’s a cellular radio inside.
[via TheVerge]
Looking for big sound, from a compact, space-saving package? Then look no further than the ultra stylish Philips Fidelio DS3000. Plus, “additional features can be unlocked using the complementary Fidelio app, which gives you access to custom alarms, equalizer settings, and more.” It’s on sale today for only $38.99 shipped (normally $79.99). Product page. Continue reading for an unboxing video and hands-on preview.
The DS3000 has been engineered to deliver crisp, detailed sound that will satisfy even the most attentive listeners. Thanks to its neodymium magnets, the speaker is able to produce pure sound with superior bass response. Highs, mids, and lows are all rendered in exquisite detail, so you can hear your music as it was meant to be heard. The speaker also features special shielding technology, which helps block mobile phone interference when receiving phone calls.
[via Amazon]
The GT-R-powered Nissan Juke-R is now the world’s fastest crossover vehicle capable of going from 0-60mph in just 3.7-seconds. That’s right, “3.7 seconds may be a second slower than the GT-R, but it’s only two-tenths of a second slower than the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for two videos.
The Nissan Juke R is a gaggle of impressive numbers: 1,540 hours and 22 weeks of development time, 11 videos of its development, several upset bosses, 480 GT-R-derived horsepower and 428 pound-feet – and to that group we can add a 3.7-second 0-to-60 time and a top speed of 160 miles per hour.
[via Autoblog]
There’s nothing surprising about Final Fantasy’s thief stealing something, but when he decides to lift Therman Chaos’s wallet, things don’t go quite as planned. Let’s just say that outside appearances aren’t everything. Continue reading to see why.
At 25″ x 25″, this Alien vs. Predator chess set just might be the geekiest ever. It “features the familiar ‘faces’ of everyone’s favorite acid-bleeding xenomorphs and mandibled hunters.” Continue reading for more pictures.
[via LikeCool – DeviantArt]
At $1400, the HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook offers a “wristpad, screen, lid, all covered in a shimmering crystalline layer of ‘scratch-resistant’ Gorilla glass. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a hands-on video.
In the engine room you’re looking at an Intel i5 or i7 processor, Intel HD graphics, an SSD of 128 or 256GB, 4 or 6GB of RAM and a couple of USB 3.0 ports. There is HDMI as well, Intel Rapid Start Technology and a 9 hour battery life.
[via Gizmodo – Pocket-Lint]
