Apple and Samsung headed for another patent trial in March after failing to reach a settlement

It’s back to court for Apple and Samsung. After an attempt at settling their latest patent dispute, the two companies will begin another trial in March, according to a filing with the US district court in San Jose. To be clear, this isn’t a re-trial…

The Legend of Zelda for Oculus Rift: ZeldaVR

Now’s your chance to see The Legend of Zelda through the eyes of Link. Modder Ubiquitron is working on ZeldaVR, a port of the legendary NES game for the Oculus Rift. Can you gather the fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom, defeat Ganon and save Zelda before you get motion sickness?

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Here’s YouTuber Vaecon trying out the beta of ZeldaVR:

Take this link to VirtualReality.io and download the ZeldaVR beta, which lets you play in the overworld and in the first dungeon. Ubiquitron will release the full version of the game this March.

[via GoNintendo]

How Olympic Ice Skates Are Designed for Speed, Spins, and Swerves

Watching the world-class ice athletes of the Winter Olympics, whether it’s in speed skating, figure skating or hockey, is a jaw-dropping affair. The speed, control, and dexterity they exhibit while somehow balancing on a metal blade is simply amazing. But what exactly is going on with those blades? Smarter Every Day’s Destin Sandlin shows us the fascinating physics and engineering that goes into every pair of Olympic skates.

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Rumor: Samsung's 2nd-Gen Smartwatch Might Come in Two Flavors (Updated)

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Facebook starts testing Highlights, a feed that shows only important life events

For some people, Facebook’s latest iOS update doesn’t only come with bug fixes in tow, it also replaces Requests with the experimental People section. According to TechCrunch, three tabs reside within the People section, including Highlights, which…

Put a Giant Xbox 360 Controller on Your Wall

Looking for something to decorate your game room wall with? How about an Xbox 360 controller that’s bigger than your head?

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That’s exactly what the guys at Pop Out Art have created. This gigantic version of the Xbox 360 controller measures about 24″ (w) x 17″ (h) x 6″ (d).

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Each one is backlit with remote-controlled LEDs so you can us it as an accent light too. They’re made from heavy-gauge plastic using vacuuforming, with the buttons assembled separately. Each piece is hand-painted to give it a great, finished look.

If you’re interested in hanging one on your wall, head on over to Kickstarter and pledge before March 12, 2014. A pledge of at least $144 will get you in on the giant controller action.

Just don’t expect to play any actual games with this thing.

9 Great GIFs That Turn Your Favorite Movies Into 8-Bit Masterpieces

9 Great GIFs That Turn Your Favorite Movies Into 8-Bit Masterpieces

Digital artist Dusan Cezek has a great collection of 8-bit style GIFs inspired by some of the greatest movies ever made. We’re talking The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, Clerks, and more. You should really check out the whole series, but here are our absolute favorites. Can you name them all?

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Gear wearable will come in two models, according to fuzzy leaked images

It definitely looks like a new Galaxy Gear. There’s definitely two of them and… that’s most of what we can discern from what appear to be some cannily sniffed-out thumbnails from, well, somewhere. According to @evleaks, they’ll be known as the…

Need This New Innovation? Sustainable Garden At The Airport

Vertical Aeroponic Garden at O'Hare International AirportThere are many places that you might expect to find a vegetable garden these days, from schools to rooftops. No longer are they limited to farms and backyards. Even with all of these new places opening up, it is still very odd to think of a garden at a busy airport. Not just a garden — a vertical, aeroponic garden full of fresh vegetables that supply the restaurants inside Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Venezuelan government shuts down internet in wake of protests

Don’t expect one whole heck of a lot of tweets coming out of Venezuela in the immediate future as President Nicolas Maduro’s government has shut down the internet and select … Continue reading