Author Archives: Marshall Smith

Daydream VR From Google Releases Two of Its Game Concepts and Prototypes

Google’s Daydream VR platform has an interesting take on virtual reality and what the future of gaming will look like. Software engineer Rob Jagnow says virtual reality avatars can be simplified to a cartoonish degree…

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New Bookmark Light Transmits Electricity Through a Lithium Coin Battery

Kouichi Okamoto’s ‘bookmark light’, developed with the help of the University of Tokyo’s Business Venture Agic Inc., is a unique take on the traditional bookmark. You can turn the bookmark light on and off by…

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Ever Wondered How Those Two-Toned Plastic Drinking Straws Are Made?

There are many objects we use or come into contact with on a regular basis that we simply don’t think twice about. For something as mass produced as two-toned plastic drinking straws, one would just…

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Here’s a List of Must Have Tools For The Beginner Woodworker

It is often said that a woodworker is only as good as his tools. As a beginner woodworker, you do not need a vast array of these to finish your projects. It might do you…

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Watch These Crazy People BASE Jump Off a 3,228-Foot Cliff in Norway

This just in. People are nuts… I’m by no means scared of heights, and actually don’t really mind them, but I’ve never had the urge to climb a 3,228-foot cliff and then proceed to BASE…

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Daniel Perdomo Brings 70s Game to Life With Playable Pong Machine

Pong is arguably the most recognizable game in the world. Its simple premise is not only addicting, but it is the basis for a ton of spin-off games ever since it was first introduced back…

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Maximize Your Living Space With These Wooden Flooring Lounge Chairs

Space-saving design ideas seem to be exploding right now and with good reason. It seems as though apartments in big cities are getting smaller, while rent is skyrocketing, so maximizing the space you pay for…

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The World’s Largest Sponge is Massive at 11 Feet Long and 6 Feet Wide

The ocean is filled with all sorts of wild things, including gigantic sponges. Recently, the world’s largest sponge was found near the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, spanning 11 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 5 feet…

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How Audi Intends to “Humanize” Its Driverless Car

As autonomous cars become commonplace, we will need to come to grips with the idea of putting our lives in the hands — or circuits — of a machine. That certainly seems like a scary…

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Designer Jongha Choi’s From 2D to 3D Furniture Collection Will Blow Your Mind

I saw a GIF of designer Jongha Choi demonstrating his From 2D to 3D furniture collection a few days ago and thought it was an optical illusion. Since then, I figured out Choi wasn’t simply…

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