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Valve Announces Steam Controller, A Video Game Controller With Two Trackpads That Provide Haptic Feedback
Today, Valve announced the Steam Controller, a symmetrical sixteen-button video game controller that can provide haptic feedback with two circular trackpads in lieu of joysticks.…
U.S. Celebrities in Wacky Japanese Commercials
Celebrities from the United States (like Nic Cage and John Travolta) can often be found starring in Japanese commercials and the ads are usually pretty…
Hilarious Airplane Safety Video Parody by Worm Hotel
In this hilarious airplane safety video parody, comedy duo Worm Hotel (Chris Hayward and Nat Saunders) add their own absurd audio to actual airplane safety…
Dear J.J. Abrams, An Animated Fan Petition With Four Rules the New ‘Star Wars’ Films Should Follow
Sincerely Truman has released a beautifully animated video that presents “4 Rules to Make Star Wars Great Again.” The video asks director J.J. Abrams and…
Muppet Mash, A ‘Sesame Street’ Remix by Pogo
Remix artist Nick Bertke (Pogo) has remixed the sights, sounds, and music of Sesame Street in his latest video, “Muppet Mash.”
Official Trailer For Disney’s Animated Feature Film ‘Frozen’
Disney has released the official trailer for Frozen, an animated feature film about the kingdom of Arendelle that has been trapped in eternal winter by…
Mashup of the ‘Knight Rider’ Intro & Clips From ‘Back to the Future’ Films
Moe Fwacky has created a wonderful video mashup of audio from the 1982 Knight Rider TV series intro and video clips from the Back to…
Vinegar Life Hacks That Will Help Out Around the House
Household Hacker has released a new vinegar-focused installment of their Quick and Simple Life Hacks series. The video shows how vinegar can help out around…
GoPro Helmet Video of a Fireman Saving a Kitten
GoPro has published the full, touching video captured by fireman Cory Kalanick’s helmet cam as he rescues and revives a kitten found unconscious in a…
Google in 1998 Shows What the Website Looked Like 15 Years Ago
To celebrate its 15th birthday, Google has added a new Easter egg to its search engine. If you search “Google in 1998,” Google will show…