Category Archives: General



SpaceX’s Grasshopper 744 Meters Test Flight [Video]

On Monday, October 7th, Grasshopper completed its highest leap to date, rising to 744m altitude. The view above is taken from a single camera hexacopter, getting closer to the stage than in any previous flight. Grasshopper is a 10-story Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing (VTVL) vehicle designed to test the technologies needed to return a rocket […]

Cpt. Mike of the Good Ship Netflix Wins at Customer Service

Cpt. Mike of the good ship Netflix is not only a great customer service rep, but he’s also an accomplished Trekkie. [Reddit | Via NA]

Steambox Gaming Controller Demonstration [Video]

From Valve: Here’s a quick look at some games being played with the prototype version of the Steam Controller — the same version that we’ll be shipping to 300 Steam users later this year. We’ll post more demonstrations like this soon, including footage of some other game developers using the controller to play their own […]

New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2013 Cosplay in Pictures [Gallery]

Another year, another awesome edition of New York Comic Con! As with last year, our photographer Michael Tapp was on site to snap pictures of the event for you guys, and once again, he delivered some great photos! You can check them all out in the gallery below, and if you see yourself featured in […]

Supervillain Origins: Ultron [Video]

This powerful, sentient robot is one of the greatest threats the Avengers have ever faced. Sure, the upcoming Avengers film may be titled “The Age of Ultron,” but I doubt the movie will follow the storyline described in this video. [Daily Motion]

The Science of Stage Fright (and how to overcome it) [Video]

Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you’re not having a heart attack — it’s stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you’re fighting for your life, you’re not alone. But the better you understand your body’s reaction, the more likely you are to overcome it. Mikael Cho advises how to trick […]