I Wore the Navy's Oculus Rift, and It Showed Me the Future of Warfare

When we think of the future of the military, we think of bigger and better weapons. Laser canons and the like. But what about the people operating those lasers? How can a behemoth like the Navy ready its future sailors for the high-tech combat of tomorrow? Believe it or not, with an Oculus Rift.

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Xbox One controller driver for PC MIA: fan creates solution

There’s little in the software side of the equation out there that the user-mod universe hasn’t cooked up. If there’s a piece of hardware – like an Xbox One controller … Continue reading

Need a Light? The Flexible Utility Lighter

This article was written on December 15, 2005 by CyberNet.

Flexible Lighter

Don’t you just hate having to light those candles because in order to get the candle lit you have to hold it upside down and light it. It can really be a pain sometimes to light things when there is only a small opening, like lighting a pilot light. Well, Bernzomatic has the solution for you with the flexible lighter. This lighter will bend and cater to your every lighting need. It is windproof, flexible, and refillable.

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DISH Super Joey lands for 8-channel recording

DISH has launched its Super Joey add-on to Hopper, allowing users to record up to eight shows simultaneously. Announced back at CES 2014, Super Joey throws a further two network … Continue reading

LEGO Millennium Falcon Prank: She Might Not Look Like Much…

How do you feel after completing a large LEGO project? Probably very proud. You feel great. It took some time and dedication, but you did it! You can do anything. It must feel awesome to complete the LEGO Millennium Falcon, which is made up of over 1,200 pieces. It is a huge accomplishment. Now you can put it on your shelf and admire it for the rest of time. Not Michael. His “friends” suck.
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Micheal’s buddies Joost and Thomas completely disassembled his LEGO Millennium Falcon right after he just finished the thing. That takes guts. They even put it back into the individual bags inside the box.

These guys suck. I would have gone all Wookiee on them. Check out the video to see Michael’s reaction, which surprisingly does not include ripping Joost or Thomas’ arms out of their sockets.

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Watch This Harrowing Drone Footage of the Building Collapse in Harlem

Watch This Harrowing Drone Footage of the Building Collapse in Harlem

On Wednesday, a sudden gas explosion leveled two buildings in Harlem, killing at least seven people. Hordes of reporters arrived within minutes to cover the story, as did a random guy with a quadcopter. And, with apologies for the autoplay, this is the footage he captured in the immediate aftermath of the collapse:

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Garmin Vivofit review: a truly fitness-focused activity tracker

Keep moving. That’s the message you’ll get from anyone offering up fitness advice these days. It’s snappy, simple and probably quite valid. The problem is that it can be hard to quantify how much activity is merely part of our basic existential…

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition available today

Today the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition has been made available to the likes of Verizon’s 4G LTE network. This device will be essentially identical to the non-Verizon edition, … Continue reading

This GIF Shows How Impossible It Is to Find a Plane in the Pacific

This GIF Shows How Impossible It Is to Find a Plane in the Pacific

The Pacific Ocean is very, very big. Airplanes are big, too—but, compared to the Pacific Ocean, they are almost comically small. So, as rescuers finish up a week of searching unsuccessfully for Malaysia Air Flight 370, it’s worth taking a second to marvel at what an impossible a task it is to find one little plane in that very big ocean.

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Toyota backtracks on CarPlay confirmation

Toyota has backtracked on its own suggestions it would support Apple’s CarPlay from 2015, first announcing that – and then pouring cold water on – the idea that it would … Continue reading