In a step that will bring the world closer to the realities of The Terminator and Robotjox, researchers in Germany have built a robot that can build its own tools. The only thing that will ensure humanity's safety at this point is if they are powered by Windows.
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If you've been watching the latest trailers for Alien semi-prequel Prometheus and thinking, "What this movie really needs is more disco!" YouTuber d0kkus has you covered with "the only mashup of Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Nostromo's disco version of the theme to Alien that you'll ever need to see."
In space, no one can tell by the way you use your walk, you're a woman's man, no time to talk.
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Teaser for Red Phoenix Pictures' impressive-looking Harry Potter web series, Auror's Tale, which follows the adventures of a rookie with the New York City Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
From the official synopsis:
New York City is a battlefield. Dark magic rules the underworld. The NYC Department of Magical Law Enforcement (DMLE) is the only line of defense. Hawthorne is the force's newest recruit and the dark criminals' latest threat. Plunging into the nightmare that his occupation offers, he makes quick enemies of the most depraved wizard gang in America: the ever violent, ever twisted Hellhounds. Auror's Tale chronicles Hawthorne's tempestuous adventures.
Edgy Harry Potter for grownups? 10 points to Gryffindor!
Auror's Tale is slated to hit the web this summer.
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In her latest "Flog", geek icon Felicia Day suits up for a steampunk photoshoot with corset designers Clockwork Couture, even cosplaying a steampunk version of her Guild character, Codex.
More like Felicia Yesterday, amirite? (Sorry.)
YouTubers Sneaky Zebra explore the violent side of Apple's Siri in "Siri: Ultimate Combat Assistant." Who knew a personal assistant could be so helpful in combat situations?
Unfortunately, in real life, you'd just be shot while Siri said, "I'm sorry, I don't understand."
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A hot lady Jedi and a hot lady Sith come to lightsaber blows during a bubble bath with Chewbacca -- that's not a sentence you get to write every day! -- in this Star Wars spoof of the odious Axe Body Spray ads.
Directed by Seth Green for Nerdist, and starring Rileah Vanderbilt and Clare Grant.
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An orchestra of eight floppy disk drives covers the familiar theme tune from Doctor Who in the latest video from mrsolidsnake745, whose hard drives were previously seen performing the Legend of Zelda overworld theme, the Star Trek: The Next Generation theme and more.
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