There are more custom versions of Monopoly out there than properties in the game, but this could be the definitive version to snatch up if you’re not a stickler for the classic board. Designed and illustrated by artist Charles Fazzino, a long time resident and champion of the Big Apple, this 3D edition of the game pays homage to the sights, streets, and structures found in and around Manhattan.
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This iPhone 5S has met its maker.
(Credit: Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET)
Most people get a new iPhone and take great care with it, buy it a fancy case, and coddle it. Others take the opportunity to test the new phone’s mettle with a series of horrific trials involving water, drops, and 50-caliber bullets.
Every new iPhone model, apparently, must run this time-honored gauntlet of despair. Enjoy some of the latest examples of the genre, including some delightful slow-motion footage.
RatedRR gets us kicked off with some normal torture tests, like dropping the iPhone 5S into a water bowl and onto the ground. It doesn’t fare too well with a short drop onto dirt. Things really get exciting when the RatedRR team pulls out a 50-caliber Barrett M82A1 rifle and takes aim. You can guess what happens next.
Android Authority seems to be enjoying itself with its gleeful chest-height drop tests of both the 5S and the 5C. The 5S holds up pretty well, but the plastic-shelled 5C is more of an unknown quantity. The back seems sturdy, but the screen has problems with the hard-surface landing.
ItsAllonFilm delivers a more whimsical torture test by taking the iPhone 5S through a playground. The smartphone gets a workout going down slides and taking swi… [Read more]
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The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 were both unveiled at a Microsoft event earlier in the day, however it looks like some additional models are still to come. In fact, it was said that Microsoft will be announcing an LTE model in “early next year.” The details were revealed by Panos Panay who is […]
Mentioned almost as a footnote in today’s release on their larger SteamOS headline, Valve has let it be known that they’re entering into deals for multimedia delivery as well. Speaking on music, TV, and movies specifically, Valve has suggested that both SteamOS and Steam – the software client you use on your Windows, Mac, or […]
Countries frequently amend or draft constitutions, but they can’t always find example constitutions to work from — not every country publishes its founding documents in accessible formats. So, Google’s simplifying nation building by launching Constitute, a website that puts all the world’s constitutions in one place. The tool indexes both basic details as well as policies. It’s easy to filter charters by their creation date, for example, or to find countries that protect equality based on gender. Whether you’re forming a government or just like to dabble in political science, you can try Constitute at the source link.
Filed under: Internet, Alt, Google
Via: Google Official Blog
Source: Constitute
Why LEGO? It is a medium that offers instant gratification. No matter how large a project is, at the end of the day, I can look at the section I’ve built in its finished state. LEGO is a one-step process; there’s no gluey mess, sanding, or painting to worry about. I just build. This gives me the opportunity, after each session, to assess visually how the piece is working as a whole.
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Apple’s iOS 7 brought a whole new raft of features with it to iPhones, iPads, iPods, and other various things. One of those features is iTunes Radio
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Microsoft announced its second-generation Surface tablet PCs and a handful of accompanying accessories today. Here’s a closer look at all the new gear.
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Microsoft unveiled the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 at an event earlier this morning. Included in that announcement was also details of the docking station and a variety of covers, but it seems there was also a bit of good news for those who were hoping to have a 200GB SkyDrive account. In short, […]
By now our smartphones have become a constant bedside companion for most of us. But Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer over at the London-based Raw Edges Design Studio have come up with a way to make them more than just an alarm clock replacement. They’ve created a series of very clever concept docks that turn your smartphone’s flash into a bedside lamp while it’s charging.
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