The Straw That Broke the Camel’s Bank Account

These days, there are luxury versions of everything. And such schmancy products usually come in rose gold color, which has been popular with the well-heeled for a little while now. Well, it looks like the rose gold craziness may have officially jumped the shark with this rose gold vermeil crazy straw from Tiffany & Co’s Everyday Objects collection. Everyday object my arse.

So now the high-end jeweler is also selling straws for rich dumbasses. That is the last straw for rose gold items. No, really. When you start to see stuff like this, you know that the trend is on its way out. This straw will cost you $350. I can get a whole truckload of straws for that price, plus some drinks to go with them. If that’s too pricey for you, Tiffany has other options. You can get a silver version for a much more “affordable” $250. I’m glad they have an option like that for those of us whose toilets are not made of gold.

At that price, I can finally upgrade my peasant stainless steel straw. It took me years to go from plastic to stainless steel and now it looks like I have finally arrived. Silver straw here I come!

[via Luxury Launches via Mike Shouts ]

SlashGear’s E3 2018 Wishlist

E3 2018 is nearly upon us. We’re just a couple weeks away from the big show, and the stage is already set for a lot of major publishers. Nintendo, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and Sony have all announced that they’re hosting press conferences this year, and as always, we can expect to see more of games that have already been … Continue reading

Pixel 3 XL release screens and details

The Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 (non-XL) leaked today in what appear to be some legit next-gen screen protectors. Here on Memorial Day we’ve bore witness to a pair of new screen protectors that look a whole lot like a new pair of phones. Much like past sets of phones on a regular and XL tip, the larger … Continue reading

Snapchat launches its first Lens that reacts to sound

Snapchat has quite a few intriguing Lenses you can play with, including its body-tracking ones that can follow you around and its majestic sky whale Lens that uses sky segmentation technology. Now, it has rolled out the first ever Lens that reacts no…

Video Shows Police Officer Punching Woman On New Jersey Beach

The woman said the officers tackled her to the ground after she refused to provide her name.

Carl Bernstein Warns Of ‘Authoritarianism’ As Trump Attacks Mueller Probe

“Trump does not want this story told. That’s the bottom line.”

Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers On Memorial Day With Self-Congratulatory Tweet

He suggested “those who died would be very happy” about the economy today.

This Smart Battery Case Juices up Your Amazon Echo Dot on the Go

The Amazon Echo Dot makes for a pretty great voice assistant, but it’s not exactly portable. Enter the Amazon Echo Dot Smart Battery Case, which lets you carry your Echo Dot and all of Alexa’s capabilities wherever you may travel.

With the Amazon Echo Dot Smart Battery Case, your Amazon Echo Dot can stay charged for 10 to 15 hours. All you have to do is connect the charging base to your device using the connector, and voila – your Echo Dot is now a portable voice assistant that you can bring with you on road trips or even weekend getaways. The case has a convenient USB-C charging port and thus doubles as a power bank, so when you’re not using it for the Echo Dot, you can boost the charge of your other devices. A handy LED light lets you know what the battery level is.

Don’t leave Alexa behind when you leave the house. With the Amazon Echo Dot Smart Battery Case, your Echo Dot can go with you for only $26.99 in the Technabob Shop.

Insane Mod: Motorcycle Engine in a Barbie Power Wheels Car

Look at this brilliant and brave, yet insane man. This guy and his buddies took the engine off a Honda CRF230 dirt bike and figured out a way to graft that thing into a Barbie Power Wheels Mustang. This is exactly like the Barbie Mustang my daughter terrorized the neighborhood in as a 4-year-old. The main difference is that I could jog faster than she could go in top gear and this nutcase hit 70 mph in his.

Grind Hard Plumbing Co. cheated a little by setting the body of the kids’ Mustang over a go-kart frame, but damn if it’s not still awesome. I really want to drive this thing. Check it out in action in the first two videos below, then a little of the build process in the time-lapse afterwards:

[via Laughing Squid]

2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster first drive: Fire and brimstone

If you’re not an exhibitionist, I’m pretty confident in saying the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster is probably not the car for you. Taking the automaker’s most outrageous model and lopping off the roof hardly makes for a vehicle less ostentatious, after all. The Italians may be flirting with practicality with the upcoming Urus SUV, but don’t even dream of … Continue reading