Not one to be sniffed at, this interactive nose sculpture from multimedia artist Adnan Aga – called the Adnose – can ‘smell’ any object held in front of it. How do we know? I mean, how does a nose on its own even tell us what it’s smelling? Well, a paper poetically describing the smell […]
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‘Still Wakes the Deep’ trailer: an oil rig horror game from the studio behind ‘Dear Esther’
We’ve just watched the announcement trailer for Still Wakes the Deep, the latest game from The Chinese Room – and we’re excited for it! That’s right, the studio that brought us Dear Esther, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is coming at us with a new oil rig horror game that promises […]
The scene in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ that was animated by a 14-year-old fan
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably already watched the incredible sequel that is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. But did you know the brief LEGO scene near the start of the movie was actually animated by a 14-year-old fan? That fan is Preston Mutanga from Minnesota. Apparently Mutanga had always had a flair for finding […]
Watch the fan-made trailer for Wes Anderson-Style Alien Movie ‘EXTRATERRESTRIAL EXPEDITION’
We’ve seen a few AI-generated fan trailers in the style of Wes Anderson now, but this one might very well be my favourite. The trailer for Extraterrestrial Expedition shows us what classic sci-fi horror film Alien might have been like if Wes Anderson was in the director’s seat. It’s got all the good makings of […]
Gamers finding dents in their heads from prolonged headphone use is nightmare fuel
Gamers have been showing the dents in their heads from wearing headphones for prolonged periods of time, and we’re all a little freaked out by it. It all started when Twitch streamer Curtis (AKA Curtoss) livestreamed himself as he shaved his hair for charity, only to discover live on camera that his gaming headset had left quite […]
Hasbro reveals new Jurassic Park x Transformers Dilophocon and JP12 figure set
If you love Jurassic Park and you love Transformers, you’ll probably be interested in this new 2-figure set from Hasbro! What a great way to celebrate Jurassic Park’s 30th birthday! We’re seeing a lot of fantoosh collaborations, but this one in particular seems quite special and full to the brim of character. The set features […]
OpenAI roll out ChatGPT iOS upgrades – including Siri integration
It seems everyone’s talking about ChatGPT in some form or other, especially since the iPhone app has been released, allowing us AI access literally at our fingertips – whatever you need it for. Now, it’s been announced that the iOS app is to benefit from some fairly robust updates, including a Siri integration. Editor’s note: Because […]
New Razer ‘Rapid Trigger’ mode introduced for analogue keyboards
Great news for Razer keyboard users today, as the reknowned tech company has just unveiled an exciting new feature known as ‘Rapid Trigger Mode’ for its users. Specifically designed for the Razer Huntsman V2 Analog and Razer Huntsman Mini Analogue keyboards, this feature can be enabled through the Razer Synapse software. With the aim of […]
These skull cufflinks with moveable jaws revealing ruby eyes are just SO badass
I was having a wee wander around Edinburgh today (as you do), and couldn’t help but stop and admire these amazing cufflinks! Priced at £475, these pirate skull cufflinks from Deakin & Francis are potentially amongst the most expensive skull cufflinks you could possibly buy! You can get yours right here. Check ’em out! If […]
The Brian Butterfield soundboard we never knew we needed
Hoison crispy owl! Fluffy ruffs! Pints o’ cream! Bon BON bon bons! If you’re looking for something silly to occupy a bit of time on hump day, we’re here to deliver, with the Brian Butterfield soundboard! Thanks to the B3ta newsletter (yes, it’s still going strong, and we’re on issue 863 now), we learned that […]
