These crazy Finnish farmers built an epic attack drone with a remote controlled chainsaw attached. ‘Cause, you know, what could possibly go wrong? It might be the stuff of nightmares, but this chainsaw-wielding drone is likely to be the future of construction. Or, at least, deconstruction. Awkward tree trunks, disobedient snowmen, your own face – […]

10 years ago

Shave your head while you still can!

10 years ago

The Internet has universally agreed that the best thing about Batman vs Superman was Wonderwoman… After smashing box office sales on it’s opening weekend only to be declared the ‘best worst film of all time‘ by many critics, things didn’t look like they could get much worse for Zac Snyder’s Super hero epic. At least that […]

10 years ago

Your next girlfriend is just a sniff away

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Can something be both a genius invention and an extravagant waste of money? This gold-plated Champagne super soaker is designed to make clubbing a little more “action packed”. Dan Bilzerian has probably already ordered twelve of them. The guns producer, The King of Sparklers, describes the wealthy-only weapon as “an original accessory, an elegant and exuberant way to serve champagne.” Its recommended retail […]

10 years ago

The sound of a baby crying is disturbing enough… When a baby is recorded climbing out of it’s crib, surfing on it, letting out a bloodcurdling scream and looking directly into the camera, it’s going to creep some people out. This was indeed the case for one video, caught on nanny-cam in the middle of the night, of […]

10 years ago

Warning: It’s not immediately reversible.

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April Fool’s Day is the best (worst) day on the internet thanks to the abundance of unfunny jokes tripping everyone up.  People are losing their jobs over an innocent joke made by Google, we’ve heard about endless “new tunes” which just turn out to be old tunes by Rick Astley, and every single bit of footy news […]

10 years ago

Friendship goals…

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You no longer need to hold your finger down to record or view Snapchats​, thanks to a nifty iPhone settings feature.  Simply by changing your iPhone Accessibility options you’ll be able to trick the app into doing the work for you. No more awkward, one-handed snapping. (Gif by Yogopanda – http://yogopanda.tumblr.com) There are only 8 steps. Do this real […]

10 years ago

Move over, Skype. The future of conversation is going to be intimate and intrusive… Holoportation, a new type of 3D capture technology that allows high-quality models of people you know to be reconstructed, compressed and transmitted into your living room, in real time, is finally here. And it looks bloody awesome! Talk of virtual reality is […]

10 years ago

The latest Whatsapp update – version 2.12.539 – has some surprisingly useful new features. Now you can now add the new options of bold, italics and strikethrough to your everyday Whatsapp chat. If that doesn’t jazz up your conversations enough you’re going to need to get an actual personality. Until then, revised formatting will allow users to change […]

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This is the VIP version of Harry Potter’s cupboard under the stairs. We know rent is bad in lots of cities, but at what point do you decide to give up on the dream of home ownership and settle for a box – an actual box – in somebody else’s front room? For design student […]

10 years ago

Surprise, surprise – people who think watching Kim Kardashian’s life play out in painstaking detail on reality television are more likely to be self-obsessed. According to a new study released this week in the Psychology of Popular Media Culture, reality TV is likely to be making you an entitled narcissist. https://twitter.com/aepozsik/status/710671350910885893 After asking 565 university-age students about their viewing habits and their sense of self […]

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There’s something seriously fishy about this £23 underwater “breathing device”. This concept oxygen mask claims it can let swimmers breathe like fish. Indeed, so many people believe in the scientific possibility of the project that it has already raised more than $800,000 (£560,000 – well over it’s original $50,000 goal) on IndieGoGo, where units sell for […]

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Twitter users had their fun last week when Microsoft’s Tay – an advanced AI program capable of complex conversation – went haywire and started tweeting racist and sexist comments. The “chatbot”, originally created to interact with 18- to 24- year-olds on social media, is now offline, but it turns out it’s not the robot who’s evil, it’s us, […]

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The Easter Sunday suicide bomb attack in a park in Pakistan has left at least 72 people dead, many of them believed to be children. The Taliban splinter group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has claimed responsibility for the attack in Lahore, the largest city in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province. The bombers said they were targeting families celebrating Easter. Pakistan’s prime minister Nawaz Sharif has promised “swift action” against those responsible. […]

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When Kenneth “Papaw” Harmon decided to cook dinner for his six grandkids and only one of them showed, he didn’t expect to become a viral sensation. The 66-year-old Oklahoma man was overwhelmed by the reaction when his granddaughter Kelsey tweeted an emotional photo of her granddad looking sad while eating a hamburger. https://twitter.com/kelssseyharmon/status/710257327031451648 Why couldn't they just show up to pawpaw's dinner […]

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Archer, everyone’s favourite animated super spy/massive jerk, is back and this time with his opinions on the entire James Bond franchise. The animated secret agent has taken over as Entertainment Weekly’s film critic this week, and will be delivering his thoughts on the latest in TV and film. In this short video, the brilliantly sarcastic Sterling Archer […]

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When it’s not making you grow bunny ears and puke rainbows, Snapchat – or more specifically saved screenshots of Snapchat – could land you in court. The UK’s minister of state for culture, Ed Vaizey, has warned Snapchat fans that taking screenshots may soon be considered “copyright infringement”, and could lead to spate of users suing each other in […]

10 years ago

Kano has returned with yet more slick visuals, this time for his banging new tune ‘This is England’ off the recently released EP Made in the Manor.  Out on iTunes now, the video sees Kano whizzing across the UK from East London to Montacute before hitting Cheddar Gorge, Liverpool, Blackpool, Newcastle and Hadrian’s Wall. A video ode to the UK, the video explores the Britain that everyones […]

10 years ago

Is that a gun in your pocket? Or are you just happy to see me? There are accessories, then there’s whatever the hell this is. This lightweight, ergonomic and durable piece of kit – nicknamed the “Ideal Conceal” – looks just like a smartphone and can slip easily into your pocket. The Ideal Conceal is […]

10 years ago

Following almost a year of campaign and debate, and after spending millions of dollars on a national referendum, the people of New Zealand have voted to keep the country’s current Union flag design. Many Kiwis were venting their frustration on Facebook and Twitter this morning, but with a majority of 56.6% voting in favour of the old flag, things look set to […]

10 years ago

Scientists have long suggested that MDMA could be one of several psychedelics successful in treating post-traumatic stress disorder. Ecstasy is, of course, known for its potency. But now, following a new series of federal drug trials in the US, it could soon be used for medical treatment. After extensive research, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to […]

10 years ago

Netflix killed the TV star. According to Barb Report, which measures telly viewing patterns and ratings, more than a million households in the UK no longer own a television. I bet they know who Steven Avery is though. Last year, 4.7% of homes – roughly 1.3 million households – were without TVs. The survey suggests a rise in […]

10 years ago

Looks like Donald Trump will have to wait. Anonymous has bigger fish to fry. As the Brussels government continues the arduous process of naming those killed in yesterday’s bombing, many have turned to the internet to express their sadness and frustration towards the cowards who carried out the attacks. Online activist group Anonymous was quick to respond today, stating that […]

10 years ago

Heroes aren’t born. They’re made. Yesterday morning Alphonse Lyoura was just your average baggage handler working at Belgium’s Zaventem Airport. Today he’s a national hero, at a time when one is desperately needed. Alphonse didn’t flee the first blast in yesterday’s tragic attack the International Airport in Brussels. He didn’t flee the second blast either. Instead, Alphonse chose to carry […]

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Be honest: how would you react if you a realistic-looking dinosaur jumped at you in a deserted carpark? When Australian radio DJs, and known pranksters, Hamish and Andy got their hands on a detailed dinosaur costume from a Jurassic World-themed exhibition, they decided to have some cruel fun at their colleagues’ expense. View post on imgur.com The “dinosaur” jumps out […]

10 years ago

With marijuana edibles now accounting for a enormous portion of the legal cannabis market in the US, the weed business is always looking for new and improved ways to smuggle herb into everyday items. The latest in this trend is Chrontella, a new treat that fuses everyone’s favourite delicious hazelnut-chocolate sandwich spread with copious amounts of THC. Unfortunately, it’s […]

10 years ago

Images can have the strongest impact when it comes to how we react to tragedies such as today’s attacks in Brussels. People have been responding to the horror in Belgium with some heartfelt visual tributes. One of the most notable pieces is an artistic rendition of the famous Manneken Pis, a small bronze sculpture of a little boy urinating […]

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Shot in 360-degree virtual reality, the world’s first full-length virtual reality film has landed. As the line between cinema, video games and VR becomes increasingly blurred, first-time filmmaker Alex Oshmyansky has released Career Opportunities in Organised Crime, a violent virtual ode to Russia’s mob. Immersive and controversial, the film promises to be a slick, action-packed, black comedy take on the classic gangster […]

10 years ago

Are you preparing for the collapse of society? In a new video for Business Insider, survival expert Tim Macwelch, author of “How To Survive Anything,” shows what you need to pack in a “Bug Out Bag” just in time for the apocalypse. Also known as a “go bag”, the small, lightweight kit contains everything you’ll need […]

10 years ago

A new pop-up bar in the US is taking the concept of a “watering hole” to the extreme. Owners Colin Kloecker and Shanai Matteson want to share their love of water with the world, opening the first ever dedicated tap water bar in Minneapolis, serving “free and local” tap waters. Originally conceived as a public art project, the what-it-says-on-the-tine […]

10 years ago

When North Korea’s Supreme Leader claimed he could “burn Manhattan to ashes” last week, it would have been laughable if the threat wasn’t so serious. Now, in a bid to prove he’s not working with ropey 1950s weapons, Kim Jong-un has flexed his military muscles by sending a volley of missiles into the sea. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency […]

10 years ago

Shortly after declaring ‘total war’ on US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, online hacktivism group Anonymous claimed to have leaked his phone and social security numbers. Now, following reports that the leaked information was indeed accurate, the US secret services have announced their plans to investigate the group over their recent #OpTrump and #OpWhiteRose operations. In […]

10 years ago

Please let this happen! Steve Coogan is currently considering a new Alan Partridge chat show series – and this time he wants to feature real guests. On Alan Carr’s Chatty Man show, Coogan said: “We might do a real one, with real guests. I don’t know. We are having a think about it. Thing is we really want […]

10 years ago

A lifelike female robot – named Sophia – created by Hong Kong-based tech company Hanson Robotics may be the future of everything from medical treatment and therapy, to marketing, advertising and education. Sophia’s creator, David Hanson, a man trying to achieve “sentience in machines by 2020” says her primary function is not only to serve, but also to build meaningful relationships […]

10 years ago

Louis Theroux has returned and this time he’s tackling alcoholism, brain damage and Jimmy Saville. Everyone’s favourite awkward, award-winning documentary-maker has announced he will be returning to BBC 2 this year, with two brand new films in addition to the one he was already working on. After bringing us candid insights on everything, from prison to […]

10 years ago

When he’s not busy comparing himself to God, Portuguese captain and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is usually found doing good deeds. Not so arrogant after all… A five-year-old Palestinian boy who narrowly survived a devastating Israeli fire-bomb attack last year, and who subsequently lost all of his family, has been flown to Madrid to […]

10 years ago

After its recent threats to wage total cyber war on Donald Trump, hacktivist group Anonymous says it has obtained his phone and Social Security numbers. A newly-released video by the group states it performed the hack in retaliation for the Republican presidential frontrunner’s “xenophobic and fascist” remarks, as well as his proposal to deport some 11 million […]

10 years ago

As Cersei Lannister once almost said: when you play the Game of Drones, you win or you cry. When 15-year-old Luke Bannister, from Somerset, won the first Dubai World Drone Prix at the weekend, he won big, bagging $250,000 (£173,000) in prize money. One of the youngest pilots on the scene, Luke is set to embark on a career that […]

10 years ago

Celebrity chef and Turkey Twizzler-slayer Jamie Oliver is delighted about the government’s new sugar tax.  In fact, he did a dance of joy outside the Houses of Parliament in response to the measure announced in George Osborne’s Budget yesterday. We did it guys !!we did it !!! A sugar levy on sugary sweetened drinks …… A profound move… https://t.co/0XkydLzLCo — Jamie […]

10 years ago

This is the part where you pretend like you don’t know what ‘Fake Taxi’ is… According to a report from the Sutton Guardian, ‘Female Fake Taxi’, an off-shoot of the infamous Fake Taxi porn series, has been caught mid-scene filming in a parked car in the town. The Daily Star quoted local councillor Trish Fivey as saying: […]

10 years ago

A man has agreed to plead guilty to his involvement in the leak of nude photos of female celebrities. Ryan Collins, a 36-year-old from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will admit to one count of gaining unauthorised access to a protected computer. Collins is accused of taking part in a phishing scam known as ‘The Fappening’  between November 2012 and September 2014 where he posed as […]

10 years ago

Was Lindsay Lohan the inspiration for drugged-up Los Santos starlet Lacey Jones in the latest GTA game? Lindsay thinks she was. And the courts seem to agree. The New York Supreme Court has ruled that Lohan can proceed in her suit against Rockstar Games for “misuse of her image”, claiming that the character’s traits were based on the actress’s appearance and […]

10 years ago

Be afraid, Miesha Tate. Be very afraid… After a brutal and narrow defeat at the hands of Holly Holm during UFC193, Ronda Rousey has been laying low in recovery. Back in December – post fight – she was quoted as saying: “It might be three to six months before I can eat an apple, let alone take an […]

10 years ago

2016 is the year of virtual reality, and we now have official confirmation that Playstation’s own headset will launch in October, with prices starting at £349. Sony surprised the gaming world late Tuesday evening with the reasonably low price of Playstation VR compared to its main rival, the Oculus Rift. Despite news that Sony’s offering will also […]

10 years ago

Mike Tyson still handles pressure like a champion. “Kid Dynamite” popped up alongside his wife Lakiha for an adorably awkward smooch live on air at Indian Wells, home of the BNP Paribas Open. Obviously the whole thing was caught on Kiss Cam. The couple attended the Californian arena last weekend to watch Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco […]

10 years ago

This is equal parts unnerving, hilarious, and awkward. Despite being the world’s best-selling and best-known male masturbation aid, the Fleshlight still has something of a stigma attached to it. However, such is the current demand for adult sex toys that the brand has become a household name; some seven million are sold worldwide each year. Now a […]

10 years ago

Every self-respecting fast food joint has a “secret menu”, and grime MC Stormzy is inspiring Nando’s latest entry. After Stormzy tweeted that halloumi and bread is a “burger in itself”, Nando’s has taken tips from the star to create the “#Merky Burger” (hashtag included). Featuring grilled halloumi in a Portuguese wrap, for now it’s unclear whether or not this is a […]

10 years ago