Disney’s New Star Wars Theme Park, Galaxy’s Edge, is a Dream Come True

Galaxy’s Edge

Tomorrow, on May 31st, the new Galaxy’s Edge Star Wars theme park will finally open at Disneyland, and for me, a theme park like this is truly a dream come true. Back in 2010, I visited Disneyworld, and even then, the limited Star Wars attractions there left me watery-eyed. My girlfriend and her three kids are going at Disneyworld mid-August this year, and while access to Galaxy’s Edge will be limited since it only opens on August 29, she will apparently still have the opportunity to see some part of it. I am SO jealous!

If, like me, you will likely not get to see the new theme park for several years, here are a few pictures and videos to get you dreaming. Thank you Disney. Thank you for allowing us to forget our worries and making our lives better.

Galaxy’s Edge Millennium Falcon

Blue Milk

Galaxy’s Edge Kylo Ren

[Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge | Picture and Video Credit: Disney]


Amazon Deal: The Cheapest Brand Name USB 3.0 Flash Drives Ever

Looking for some cheap USB 3.0 flash drives? Amazon currently has the Kingston Digital “Data Traveler G4” flash drives for some really low prices! Links below:

–Kingston Digital 32GB Data Traveler 3.0 USB Flash Drive – $5.99
–Kingston Digital 64GB Data Traveler 3.0 USB Flash Drive – $9.99

The 16GB version was at $3.99, but they’re now sold out.

Portal Cord: The World’s First Powerbank WITHIN a Cable!

Meet the Portal Cord: the world’s first cable that has a 1,800mAh power bank built right in, allowing it to also work as a portable charger. Available in lightning, micro-USB, or USB-C versions, in black, white, or grey.

So far, the Portal Cord has raised over $50,000 on an initial funding goal of $20,000, with less than 48 hours remaining to the kickstarter.

[Portal Cord: World’s First Powerbank WITHIN a Cord]

This New Optical Illusion Will Baffle Your Brain!

The optical illusion you see below was created by professor Kohske Takahashi. The lines appear to be sharp zigzags, but in reality they’re curving sine waves. Their shading and contrast are what makes your brain think otherwise. Behold:

Click to Enlarge! – Credit: Kohske Takahashi

You can read more about how the illusion work over at i-Perception.

Salto the Pogoing Robot Could One Day Be the Ultimate Parkour Champion

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, first unveiled Salto’s high-flying capabilities in 2016. Now, they’ve equipped the robot with a slew of new skills, giving it the ability to bounce in place like a pogo stick and jump through obstacle courses like an agility dog. Salto can even take short jaunts around campus, powered by a radio controller.

[UC Berkeley]