Author: Robby S.
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Super Veloce RS Black Edition Espresso Machine
Another one for the Porsche lovers out there, especially those with $11,120 in their pocket. The Super Veloce RS Black Edition Espresso Machine pays homage to the Porsche 993 flat-six engine. It does this while making espresso – really, it makes espresso. Some features to take note of, there will only be 993 of these…
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Porsche Carrera 1:3 Scale Working Motor Model
Love Porsche’s and looking for that ultimate conversation starter for your office? Get your wallet ready. This 1:3 scale Porsche engine is of the 547 4-cylinder variety – a legendary racing engine of yesteryear. Once you have traded many hours and $300 you can have your very own working flat-4 horizontally opposed engine. Parts of…
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HullSkater Robot Brushes Barnacles Of Ship Hulls
Things in the water tend to get algae, barnacles, mussels, etc… growing on them. With boats, this biofouling is a problem because it makes ships less efficient. A less efficient boat goes slower, uses more fuel, and expels more exhaust. Not good. Additionally, some of these hitchhiking organisms end up traveling with the boat to…
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China Sells Lethal Autonomous Drones To The Middle East
Imagine that, China selling anything to make a buck. In this case, China is selling fully autonomous weaponized drones to the Middle East. These drones, including the Blowfish A3, are capable of conducting swarm style lethal-attacks on targets. These drones are made by Zhuhai Ziyan of Guangdong, check them out in the video after the…
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Ring Keeps Doubling Down On Creepiness
Ring (Amazon) just can’t help running over folks privacy. First, they let law enforcement know where every camera is in use, then they coached law enforcement on how to get user videos without using a warrant, and now there is evidence they were rewarding users for reporting suspicious activities. I think the “intent” might be…
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Here it is, the most powerful production Ford ever made, the 2020 Mustang GT500. For somewhere between $74,000 and $95,000, you can get in line for this 760-horsepower beast. The Mustang Shelby GT500 comes with a supercharged 5.2-liter engine, a Tremec seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, active suspension, and a 0-60 time in the mid-three second range.
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Boston Dynamics Robots Fight Back
You have likely seen the Boston Dynamics robotic videos on the interwebs. They are getting better at performing all kinds of tasks. There are videos of them being kicked while walking to show off their stability and adaptability. Pretty amazing stuff. Well, it was only a matter of time before another spoof video made its way…
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Dambuster Bouncing Bomb Recreation
Cambridge engineer, Dr. Hugh Hunt, recreates the Barnes Wallis’s World War bouncing bomb that was used to blow up dams. This test was done with a specially constructed dam in Canada. Boys and their toys. Video of the dam destruction after the break.
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Mini Cooper JCW Buggy
I am not a fan of the “new” Mini Cooper’s. My experience is that Mini Coopers are happiest when they are at the mechanic getting repaired. However, I do like the rally version that was built by X-raid and JCW (John Cooper Works). This mashup has been in the works for quite some but major…
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Cobra RX Adder Tactical Crossbow With 5-Bolt Magazine
The folks at EK Archery have made the world’s first commercially available Tactical REpeating Crossbow – the Cobra RX Adder. Perfect for hunting, target practice, or zombies. The Cobra RX Adder comes with a red dot sight, Picatinny rails, shoulder sling mount, an AR-15-inspired adjustable stock, a fore-grip, and a top-loading magazine that holds 5…