China uses VR eye tracking to gauge success of drug rehab

China’s rehab centers are no strangers to using technology to treat addiction. The latest approach, however, is rather unusual. Shanghai drug rehab facilities (not pictured here) are trialing a combination of VR, eye tracking and skin sensors to bo…

This week’s Fortnite update is all about explosives

It’s time for yet another Fortnite update, and this week, the focus is mostly on explosives. As announced last week, the Guided Missile is making a return to the game today, though it’s doing so with some major tweaks that keep its power levels in check. On top of that, players can also look forward to a new game mode … Continue reading

Teen Brought To Tears When Dad Reveals He Worked 3 Jobs To Buy Her Dream Dress

This dad worked three jobs, seven days a week, so he could surprise his 14-year-old daughter with her dream dress.

Rudy Giuliani Goes Full Gollum In ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Spoof On ‘The Late Show’

This is precious.

In the New Venom Trailer, Eddie Brock Meets the Beast Within 

Who could’ve guessed it, said beast is not that bad once you get to know it as it lives inside your body. And once you get past, you know, all the wanton murder it does.

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Our First Look at It: Chapter 2's Grown Up Losers Club in Action

Simon Pegg talks about where the Star Trek movies are at. Doom Patrol recruits an Orange is the New Black alumni for its latest team member. Robert Kirkman wants to bring another post-apocalyptic comic book to television. Plus, more rumors about who’s really a killer robot in the new Terminator, and our first look at

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This LEGO Hoist Can Lift Almost 500 Pounds

I’ve said it before, LEGO is an amazing thing. You can build so many useful things with these little bricks and their accessories. Why are we not building more houses out of this stuff? This heavy-lifting system is a good example of how strong a LEGO structure can be.

Brick Experiment Channel’s all-LEGO gear and pulley system is quite impressive. The previous version was already able to produce 102.2kg (225 pounds) of lift. Now it has been updated and after some experimenting with different gear systems, it can produce 226.1kg (498.5 pounds) of lift.

What is amazing is that this was accomplished with just a single LEGO Power Functions motor. It should be noted that there was some minor damage to one brick section, but you could probably easily solve that with a few tweaks. Still, this is an amazing feat.

Since most of us (I’m assuming) weigh under 500 pounds, that means that this LEGO contraption could theoretically lift us off the ground. In fact, I think that should be his next upgrade. Build a rig and make this lift a human. I want to see that. Then lift a bigger human. Then again bigger still.

[via Geekologie]

A real-life 8-bit installation pixelates a Greek ruin

Ideally, an artwork makes you question the world and looks beautiful doing it. A new installation from German artists Thomas Granseuer and Tomislav Topic, aka Quintessenz, does all that. Located on the Greek island of Paxos as part of the Paxos Conte…

Apple may include support for a second SIM card in new iPhones

Could Apple be planning on support for dual SIM cards with the new iPhone? It’s possible. 9to5Mac was taking iOS 12 developer beta 5 out for a test drive and noticed something interesting in diagnostic report generation. There are clearly references…

Neato Botvac D7 Connected update adds multi-floor mapping, boost charge

Neato has released a software update for its Botvac D7 Connected smart vacuum, adding a pair of major new features. The vacuum itself is already available to purchase for $799 USD; existing owners will soon see an update notification from the mobile app. After updating, the Botvac D7 Connected will be able to learn the layout of more than one … Continue reading