Schlagwort: geeky news
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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies of Cancer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata has died of a tumor, the company said Monday, in a sudden announcement that comes just months after Mr. Iwata announced the videogame maker’s entry into mobile gaming. Mr. Iwata, 55 years old, underwent surgery in June 2014, and his condition worsened rapidly in recent…
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Self-Balancing Onewheel Electric Skateboard Becomes a Reality
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere’s the Segway, and then the awesome self-balancing Onewheel. A hoverboard-like experience is probably the best way to describe the ride. Best of all, there’s only one moving part: a hub motor. It has a top speed of 12mph, and a 6-mile range when the 48v Lithium iron-phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are…
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LEGO News: Europatrip zum Selberbauen!
Reading Time: 3 minutesTrevi Brunnen, Eiffelturm, Big Ben oder Brandenburger Tor – die LEGO Architecture Reihe bringt historische Bauwerke in die eigenen vier Wände und macht Lust auf eine Reise durch Europa. München / Wien, September 2014. Der Herbst ist die perfekte Jahreszeit für einen Städtetrip. In den Metropolen Europas erzählen monumentale Bauten wie der…
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NFL meets Star Wars…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe found some nice cross for all NFL, and Star Wars Lovers 😉
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Is That a Luge in Times Square?
Reading Time: 3 minutesFormer Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s vision of new sporting venues across the boroughs fizzled, and New York lost its bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. But what if the city had tried to get the Winter Olympics instead? It would probably take more hubris than even this city can muster, but the…
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Hungry zombies infest a sidewalk grate and shock New Yorkers on hidden camera
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAMC, not to be outdone, got in on the pranking action to promote the return of The Walking Deadon Sunday. The cable channel terrorized unsuspecting pedestrians with zombies hidden under the city sidewalks. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tLGz7073Vg
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The Home Counties sinkhole that swallowed a CAR!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFamily flee village home after their VW disappears into 30ft-deep crater which appeared overnight Ever had that sinking feeling when you open the front door in the morning and wonder where you left the car?
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Wien Energie sucht energiegeladene Krimi-Co-AutorInnen für „MARIA HILF! – Tote frieren nicht“
Reading Time: 2 minutesWien Energie startet mit Jan Kossdorff die zweite Folge „Schreiben unter Strom“ Energiegeladene Krimi-Co-AutorInnen für „MARIA HILF! – Tote frieren nicht“ gesucht!
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This is Not a Real Boeing 737, Just a Mind-Blowing Homemade Simulator
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome people may be satisfied with playing games on a console or PC to achieve their dreams of flying a Boeing 737-100 jet, but California resident James Price decided to take things to the next level by building his own mind-blowing $150,000 flight simulator using parts from an actual plane.
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The true Nature , Science photos by Jimmy Kong
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmazing!
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Perfect Recreations Of Star Wars Film Sets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThese are not official playsets. They’re pieces of art, made by a fan, and are painstakingly-accurate recreations of some of Star Wars‘ most iconic movie sets, giving his action figures a „realistic“ place to stand.
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24 Strange and Funny Geeks Who Think They Absolutely Nailed It
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs most internet users who follow memes know, „Nailed It“ refers to sarcastic commentary criticizing the quality of success, especially in response to attempts at recreating recipes or craft projects. For example, the Buzz Lightyear cake above didn’t quite turn out the way this person had hoped.
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This Candy Picture Isn’t Photoshoped
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt first glance, the bottom image appears to be digitally altered, when in reality, the shot was created with the condensation on a pane of glass. A DSLR camera was then placed above the glass and paired with optimal lighting.
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These Aren’t Blueberries, Just Breathtaking Pictures Captured by the Mars Rover Opportunity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNo, you aren’t looking at pictures of blueberries scattered over rocks, but real images of the Martian landscape photographed by the Mars Rover Opportunity. The discovery of these Martian clusters a decade ago provided some of the first evidence of liquid water on the red planet.
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Freezing Polar Vortex Engulfs Chicago, These 16 Pics Show the Surreal Landscape
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTemperatures in Chicago barely peaked above zero for the first time in 37-hours on Tuesday afternoon, and for now, it appears that relief is finally within sight for the Windy City. The freezing polar vortex, known as „ChiBeria“ in the city, will soon be a thing of the past. Thankfully, there…
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30 Geeky Pictures That Prove Cats Can Sleep Anywhere
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeeky pet owners probably already know that their cat(s) can sleep just about anywhere, including tiny boxes, on top of heaters / air conditioners, in small holes in the corner, and apparently, on top of laptop keyboards. Simply put, they sleep up to 16-hours a day, so anywhere that’s warm and…