Blending Buckyballs make for a nice but dangerous light show
Small, spherical Neodynium magnets, more popular by their commercial name “Buckyballs”, have been declared illegal last year by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because of the danger they pose to...
View ArticleDOLE has a wearable banana you can eat
We’ve seen a lot of wearable devices, ranging from normal looking fitness bands and smartwatches, to onesies and even bras. But admittedly, this one takes the cake. Or in this case, the fruit. Food...
View ArticleTomatan robot rides on your shoulders, feeds you tomatoes
Only in Japan will you see a robot designed to feed you tomatoes while you are running. Because you can never have enough tomatoes during a marathon. And you can never have enough hands to eat those...
View Article“Windows 93”: a psychedelic nightmare that could have been
The decision to call the next Windows version Windows 10 and not Windows 9 has prompted a look back at the history of Windows version naming, particularly those that were released back in the 90s. It...
View ArticleForget Apple Watch! This Netflix Watch is to die for
Smartwatches have arrived in all shapes and sizes and have promised to help us accomplish a lot of things without having to fish out our smartphones from our bags or pockets, which could cost you at...
View ArticleAndroid iPhone clone shown as “iOS 9”, iFans love it
Here is yet another episode in the almost ridiculous tug of war between iOS and Android. With iOS 9 just a month or so away, some thought it might be high time for some very late April Fools gag. So...
View ArticleSNL Star Wars sketch shows you what toy commercials won’t
Being in my early 30s, I never had the joy of experiencing any of the original Star Wars movies when they were in theaters. However, ever since my aunt and uncle introduced me to their VHS copies, I’ve...
View ArticleHow that Star Wars character could have survived The Force Awakens
With the release of The Force Awakens, people everywhere are coming up with theories about the movie. Everything from character backstories, to whether that character was giving someone the bird or...
View ArticleKylo Ren oozes with angst, makes a terrible undercover boss
When your plotting the downfall of all that is good and just in the galaxy, you really don’t have the time, or heart, to care for those serving beneath you, right? Trying to prove that he is different...
View ArticleButterfinger wants to bring back excessive touchdown celebrations
If you had millions of people watching you as you pulled off a play that could win the big game, what would you do? Would you calmly nod your head and walk off the field, as if it were nothing? Or...
View ArticleGo behind the scenes with Kylo Ren’s Undercover Boss
In The Force Awakens, we were introduced to the newest bad guy in a cape and mask. Kylo Ren is definitely a far different villain than the likes of Darth Vader. But today we get a peek behind that...
View ArticleASPCA parody video highlights robot abuse
There are a lot of serious issues in the world. But it’s time to talk about one in particular, that doesn’t get a lot of attention. We’ve been warned about the potential future dangers of our actions,...
View ArticleArcade cabinet pits Tesla, Edison, your hands in mortal combat
It seems to be the trend these days to pit famous dead people against each other. And now, we’re not talking about disgusting, decomposing zombies. Last month saw the beginnings of what would be a...
View ArticleYouTube’s SnoopaVision takes immersion to the next level [April Fools]
I’ve talked a lot over the last few months about how virtual reality is the future. There are still a lot of technological hurdles to overcome, but today we take a leap forward, thanks to Google. It...
View ArticleSony’s Proton Pack will turn you into a real-life Ghostbuster [April Fools]
I’d like to state for the record that I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. However, just because I’m not afraid of them, doesn’t mean that they’re not still a huge menace from time to time. For years I’ve...
View ArticleWonderPaw will teach your dog how to program [April Fools]
They say that dogs are man’s best friend. But how often can you turn to your “friend” for help when it really matters? Like, when you’re working on a tough coding project, and you just can’t seem to...
View ArticleGrubhub announces ride-sharing service named Grüber [April Fools]
A couple of decades ago, not a lot of people were concerned with the likes of global warming, and the effects that burning fossil fuels had on the environment. Sure, some people were concerned, but it...
View ArticleQuantum Break DRM bug turns your character into a pirate
Different companies have different ways of dealing with piracy. Some will try to lock a game down with harsh DRM, which can sometimes backfire and prevent the game from being played by paying users....
View ArticleHear all of Luke Skywalker’s whiny questions in one video
In The Force Awakens, Luke Skywalker is a Jedi Master, the Hero of the Rebellion, and is completely mute. While his facial expression at the end of the movie conveys so many emotions, and begs so many...
View ArticleWindows 10 notification rains on local weather forecast
Have you upgraded to Windows 10 yet? If not, you probably get hounded by Windows to make the switch every day. Microsoft has grown more and more persistant in their efforts to get everyone to upgrade...
View ArticleDwayne “The Rock” Johnson smashes into mobile with an alarm app
You might disparage his acting skills (and some might argue with you on that), but one thing no one will be able to deny is that The Rock is built like, well, a rock. And he probably didn’t get that...
View ArticleKFC’s edible nail polish will have you licking nonstop
“Finger lickin’ good” will no longer just be something you do after a hearty KFC meal. At least if you live in Hong Kong. The slogan was coined to capitalize on that not exactly hygienic behavior...
View ArticleYahoo Japan Smart Stretch 360 is a hilarious way to exercise
Smartphone addiction is an epidemic. At the most extreme, we have people falling into ditches, tripping up, or getting into all sorts of painful or at least embarrassing situations due to keeping their...
View ArticleNivea seagull drone poops sunscreen on kids at the beach
Just how far will you go to advertise your product? In Nivea’s case, it took to the skies and then dropped the crap. And we mean that almost literally. Its entry at the Titanium and Integrated Lions at...
View ArticleSouth Park: Fractured But Whole game finally gets a date
Superheroes have been big this year and the last, which means they’re great targets for criticisms and parodies. One such treatment, however, is going to have to wait for nearly half a year to be hear....
View ArticleChuck Norris finally gets his very own mobile game
Unless you’ve been purposely avoiding Internet meme’s for the past decade or so, which is impossible to do if you’re any sort of an ardent user of the Interwebs, you probably know the kind of godlike...
View ArticleThe internet’s best April Fools’ 2017 pranks and jokes
Today is the day the collective internet both hates and loves the most: April Fools’ Day. It’s a day that’s plagued by fake headlines and announcements from websites (apart from the existing ‘fake...
View ArticleSNL’s Amazon Echo Silver responds to almost any name
Let’s admit it. Today’s fancy gadgets and technologies are really designed for younger, more agile consumers. While market dynamics and profits do demand that, it doesn’t have to be that way. Good...
View ArticleSouth Park episode plays epic prank on Amazon Alexa owners
It was bound to happen. People smarter, or more paranoid, than us have already pointed out how these always listening speakers are disasters waiting to happen unless their manufacturers quickly plug up...
View ArticleFake cracking glass skywalk in China is a terrible prank
A lot of things these days can be faked with the right hardware and digital tools. But while many of them are usually employed for harmless fun and laughs, some might have less than pleasant effects on...
View ArticleSundar Pichai vows to fix cheeseburger emoji cheese order
Stop the presses! Or in this case, drop all work at Google on Monday in order to address one of the most critical issues plaguing the company. This is the tongue-in-cheek promise that Google CEO Sundar...
View ArticleKFC Canada offered BTC-themed chicken in Bitcoin Bucket
KFC has a wonderful history of getting in on bizarre tech trends, including a food tray that doubles as a Bluetooth keyboard, a meal box that can charge your phone, a VR training game, and even...
View ArticlePUBG Ransomware makes you play PUBG to decrypt hostaged files
Everyone wants to ride the PUBG train. Short for PlayerUnknown’s Battleground, the battle royale game is like that popular kid in school that everyone wants to be or, at the very least, be with. That...
View ArticleSonic the Hedgehog Toaster will burn you the perfect breakfast
Breakfast is often the meal that gets thrown out the windows in the name of productivity. And if it’s taken at all, it’s often in a rush. That’s a trend anywhere in the world that even Japan has a...
View ArticleBanksy painting shredded itself after $1.4 million auction
We’ve heard about ephemeral instant messages but ephemeral works of art? Especially one that has a self-destruct button that gets triggered after the masterpiece bags over a million dollars in an...
View ArticleLEGO heads swallowed and passed for science so you won’t have to
It’s a sad and unavoidable fact of life that innocent as well as not so innocent toddlers love putting things into their mouths. Most of the time it’s food but other times it involves things they may...
View ArticleGoogle Maps Snake game puts a twists on ride-sharing
For some people, ride-sharing services have completely changed the way they travel and live. Not everyone, however, will be able to get the experience of driving a vehicle, much less a train, to pick...
View ArticleXbox Lynx body spray will have you smelling like a pro gamer
No, we haven’t traveled back in time to April 1. We are, instead, looking to the future of gaming. E3 2019 is coming next week and gaming companies are revving up the marketing engine ahead of the big...
View ArticleCivilization VI adds its own brand of Battle Royale gameplay
You know that battle royale is THE thing in gaming when even games that you’d least expect adds a battle royale mode. That’s the head-scratching revelation that game developers Firaxis made in its...
View ArticleUS Customs seizes OnePlus Buds mistaking them for counterfeit AirPods
Apple’s AirPods design has become so iconic that it was only inevitable that many TWS earbuds would start sporting the same basic look. It was also inevitable that there would be countless knockoffs...
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