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Ever wonder what Butterbeer tastes like? Here's your chance to find out!

How to Make Harry Potter’s Butterbeer [Video]

Hey, this actually looks pretty good… or at least, better than last week's recipe, Skyrim's Sunlight Soufflé.

It's about time! Finally we can treat blindness by attaching video cameras directly to our brains!

A Prosthetic Eye to Treat Blindness [Video]

At TEDMED, Sheila Nirenberg shows a bold way to create sight in people with certain kinds of blindness: by hooking into the optic nerve and sending signals

Skyrim meets Minecraft!!!! I can die happy now.

Skyrim Meets Minecraft, Results Exceed Expectations

Let's pretend, for a moment, that the court battle between Skyrim's owners and the developers of Minecraft never happened. And that instead of fighting each other, they got together and made a sweet, …

Fix credit card swiping errors with a piece of tape

Fix a Credit Card That Won't Swipe with a Piece of Tape

If you use your credit card long enough, sooner or later that sensitive magnetic strip will get worn down and no longer swipe properly. While you're waiting for your replacement card, here's a quick f…

This Robocall service lets you leave hate mail for SOPA supporters.

Smack All SOPA Supporters With This Automated Robocall Service

This is going to feel good: now you can call all supporters of SOPA and PIPA, the dreadful US internet censorship laws, using a simple web site. Just record your very own message, pay some dollars and…

I need feedback, what's your favorite (preferrably free) iOS and Android app builder? (such as appmakr)

I love Target's after Christmas sale where all their Christmas gadgets are half off!

To prevent car theft, your butt is now the password to start your car.

Your Butt Is Your Password in the Anti-Theft Car Seat

Keys can be stolen, remote alarms can be hacked. But your butt-print is yours alone. And if these Japanese researchers have their way, you'll soon use it to start your car.

Motorized shoes? I hope they come in my size!!!!

TechCrunch | Kickstarter: spnKiX Are Motorized Shoes – Yes, Motorized Shoes

Some projects you want to succeed just because they're something the world should have. Even if they'd be expensive, dangerous, and probably not as cool as you want them to be. Case in point: spnKiX, …

The truth about 4G speeds

Why My 4G Is Faster Than Your 4G (Sometimes)

Yes, 4G is super fast and yes, we love it. But not all 4G is created equal. Even when you're talking about the same kind of 4G—LTE. Now that AT&T's launched their LTE network in a handful …