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Star Wars Cosplay!
Female Han Solo! Photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Female Chewbacca, by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images R2D2, by Hayley Sargent Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Cad Bane, photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Chef Vader, photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor The ever … Continued
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McDonald’s staff say they never touched the cyborg professor despite a new photo that clearly shows they did
Earlier this week we reported on the alleged physical assault of wearables pioneer Steve Mann at a McDonald’s in Paris. Writing in his blog, Mann claimed that restaurant employees damaged his Digital Eye Glass device and physically removed him from the restaurant — an apparent case of cyber-discrimination. But the McDonald’s staff are now claiming … Continued
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Turning to Reddit for OkCupid Advice Is Horrifying and Depressing
Not everyone is lucky in love, or in life. Sometimes that’s just the way it is—highs and lows, ebbs and flows. But if you’re striking out on OkCupid, here’s an idea that will not help you at all: Crowdsourcing your romantic woes on Reddit. Reddit is great for some things—startling videos, startling racism, celebrity Q&A, … Continued
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Marvel Comics Cosplay!
Playboy Avengers by Cesar Altamirano Female Cyclops by Cesar Altamirano Female Cap and Iron Woman. Photo by Aaron Berkovich Female Captain America by Brian and Anna Villanueva Female Captain America by Brian and Anna Villanueva X-Force Wolverine by Cesar Altamirano Phoenix by Cesar Altamirano X-23 by Cesar Altamirano by Cesar Altamirano Avengers by Brian and … Continued
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Video Game Cosplay!
Angry Birds! Photo by Cynr on Flickr Mario and Luigi by Cesar Altamirano Mileena by Cesar Altamirano Yaya Han as Chun-Li Mario and Luigi by Cesar Altamirano Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff … Continued
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Inside iRobot’s Vault of Failed Experimental Robots
The Roomba wasn’t the first machine iRobot had in the works. In fact, at the company’s headquarters in Massachusetts, all the flawed prototypes reside in a secret vault of old bots—mechanized ideas that never came to fruition. In the above video, Nancy Dussault Smith, iRobot’s VP of marketing and communications, takes you on a tour … Continued
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Cartoon Cosplay!
Incredibly Brave. Photo by Meredith Woerner. Legend of Korra. Photo by Mike Rollerson. Legend of Korra. Photo by Mike Rollerson. Evil Lyn by Brian and Anna Villanueva Tinkerbell! Photo by Cynr on Flickr Ariel by Ricky Brigante with Inside the Magic Hipster Disney by Ricky Brigante with Inside the Magic Hipster Disney by Ricky Brigante … Continued
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Misc Awesome Cosplay!
Vampirella and Leia, by Brian and Anna Villanueva Vampirella. Photo by Cynr on Flickr Abraham Lincoln! by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Daft Punk, photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Daft Punk, photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Engineer from Prometheus, Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Fook Mi Fook … Continued
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Batman and Dark Knight Rises Cosplay!
Lady Bane! Photo by Meredith Woerner Catwoman, by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Lady Two-Face! Photo by Cynr on Flickr. Stripper Pole Batgirl. Photo by Cynr on Flickr. Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by … Continued
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Watch Andy Serkis as Gollum drops the F-Bomb at Comic-Con
Second unit director on The Hobbit and Gollum wrangler Andy Serkis made the crowd go wild at The Hobbit panel in Comic-Con when he adorably cussed in the voice of Gollum. After being prompted to “do the voice” — and being egged on by host Chris Hardwick — Serkis let them all have a little … Continued
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This creepy-as-hell kissing device will let you send a smooch over wireless
Cutting-edge devices that allow you to be ‘telepresent’ are slowly starting to make an appearance in our lives, but a new kissing device that looks like the cross between Mr. Potato Head and and an ostrich egg may make us wish they will never catch on. Called Kissenger, the device will allow couples to send … Continued
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The Ultimate Portable Kitchen Puts Propane Stoves To Shame
Designed to roam through the rural regions of the Netherlands and follow the various harvests throughout the year, the Buijtenkitchen packs everything a seasoned chef could need to prepare sumptuous meals away from their home kitchen. So if you’re tired of slaving over a tiny propane-powered grill when camping, maybe it’s time to consider building … Continued
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Have You Ever Used Your Thunderbolt Port? Ever? For Anything?
Thunderbolt was one of the killer features last year. 10 gigabits! But since then, there have been a few Thunderbolt products, and a few comically absentee ones, but it feels like most of us have never even used the port—Mini Displayport double duty notwithstanding. Anyone getting actual use out of the thing, or is it … Continued
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How scientists will win the war against malarial mosquitoes
Mosquitoes have killed more than half of all humans who have ever lived — even more than war, plague, famine, and heart disease. By transmitting malaria, mosquitoes cause anywhere from one to 2.7 million deaths each year. And experts say that if nothing is done about it, the annual death toll could double in the … Continued
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8 Gorgeous Items with Retro Style from the 2013 Ikea Catalog
The genius behind Ikea is that they’ve streamlined the furniture production process to near-optimum efficiency. If you consider having to assemble the furniture yourself to be efficient, that is. This week, Ikea released their 2013 catalog, which is chock full of new products that allow the masses to get their hands on pretty decent modern … Continued
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How to Make Beer and Influence People
Ok, real talk. How cool are you? Like, on a scale of 1-10. A six, maybe a seven? Are you content with that? Wouldn’t you like for more people to like you more? Well, friend, it’s totally possible. “How?” you might ask. It’s easy! Give them beer! “But beer costs money,” you say. Not if … Continued
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Wallet Stand Proves There’s Hope for Novelty iPhone Cases
In general, we despise iPhone cases, but the Wallet Stand is so genius that we might actually buy it. As its name implies, the case is both a wallet and a stand, built into a protective case for your iPhone. It’s certainly not the first multi-function case to do these things. It just actually does … Continued
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Tiny Rooftop Turbine Could Make Urban Wind Farms A Reality
There’s a reason that wind farms are placed offshore rather than in urban areas—the turbines are typically huge, difficult to erect, and need a solid sustained gust to produce any meaningful amount of current. This prototype, on the other hand, will assemble easily and take up little space as it quietly produces kilowatts atop skyscrapers. … Continued