Pachyderm-Inspired Fan Lets You Direct the Breeze Through Its Adorable Trunk [Fans]

Summer is right around the corner, and if air conditioning is a luxury you can't afford, it's time to start amassing your collection of fans to stay cool. We particularly like Yuen'to Design's humorously-named Elefan which features an articulating trunk-like tube for directing its blast. More »

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Jimmy Kimmel at White House Correspondents Dinner: Mr. President, Salaam...

Mr. President, Salaam.

That's how Jimmy Kimmel kicked off his hilarious 25-minute speech at last night's White House Correspondents Dinner, an annual event that brings reporters together with celebrities and features a humor-based segment by both an emcee and the President himself.

You can follow this link to watch Obama lay into Mitt Romney, Donald Trump and even himself - and then you can check out the following video to see Kimmel go off on Sofia Vergara's cleavage; Obama's ears; the Kardashians; the Secret Service scandal and much more.

Enjoy!

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V.me by Visa coming to the Europe this autumn, cash starts begging for another chance

Visa Europe is muscling in on the European mobile payments game with V.me. The online service will allow you to store cards from different agencies (including American Express) for payments online and at NFC-enabled cash registers. It is expected to arrive in the UK, Spain and France in the Autumn, but it'll sadly be too late for it to gain any traction, since we'll have worked out how to glue PayTag stickers to our forehead by then.

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Forget Magnets, This Working 1:48-Scale Wooden Roller Coaster Is the Ultimate Desk Toy [Toys]

Before high-tech engineering upped the ante on amusement park rides, coaster enthusiasts got their thrills riding wooden behemoths that felt like they were going to shake themselves apart. And now you can enjoy those same thrills from the comfort of your office chair. More »

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Foxconn Profit Down As Scrutiny Forces Corporate Changes

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn saw its profits fall to $509 million from $1.19 billion last quarter. Chairman Terry Gou said this quarter was particularly affected by Foxconn's recent image problem. Improvements in wages, worker benefits, and education accounted for some of the loss, although new iPad and iPhone 4S manufacturing bolstered income last quarter. As a reaction to recent popular criticism on various fronts, the company increased wages by 25 percent this year and is planning to open a hospital and language schools for its employees.

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Khloe & Lamar Recap: Welcome to Dallas, Rob

This week on Khloe & Lamar, the couple continued struggling as they adjust to life in a new city, with a new team, no friends around, and so forth.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, Khloe's family paid a visit.

Lamar's return to L.A. was documented last week. Now it's Rob Kardashian and Kris Jenner's turn to come to Dallas. How did everything turn out?

Let's find out in Sunday's Khloe & Lamar recap ...

"Being new to a city, not knowing anyone, I'm definitely lonely," Khloe Kardashian says. "Now that Rob's here it gives me someone to hang out with." Guess the best friend/assistant and camera crew aren't cutting it. Minus 10.

Khloe and Lamar reveal that they'd like Rob to move to Dallas. "I don't want to take a step backwards," he says. Ouch, Dallas. Ouch. Plus 20.

"I get it," Khloe says. "You have your own life, but Lamar needs you right now, Rob, like your boy is hurting…[and] I am really lonely in Dallas." Minus only 5, because as lame as Khloe is, what else does Rob have going on exactly?

"Mark Cuban takes care of me," Kris Jenner says. Minus 15 for Mark Cuban.

Kourtney and Kim Kardashian are flown into Dallas on a private plane for the Mavs game. Feel like home now Lamar? Is it a good thing? Wash.

"I'm so embarrassed that my mom would go behind my back and reach out to Mr. Cuban," Khloe says, pretending to actually care. Minus 10.

"My sisters and my mom, they tell me what to do a lot and it's so frustrating. I want to show everyone I'm capable of living on my own." - Rob. Dude. Either freeload off your famous family and enjoy, or don't. Just stop whining. Minus 10.

Plus 20 for Kris actually reaching out to Lamar. "Kris, I think she feels for me because she understands my mother passed away at a young age," he says. "She always has words of encouragement, and it seems like what she tells me sticks."

Even Khloe sees how much she helped lift his spirits. Plus 5.

"Moms are moms," Khloe says. "Does she embarrass me? Yeah. Is she annoying at times? Yeah. But that's my mom and I think if you asked anyone about their mom they'd say the same thing." Not to Kris Jenner levels. Minus 40.

Lamar gives props to Kris for reaching out to Mark for the box seats, saying knowing where his family was helped him during the game. Couldn't have helped that much, as he was soon released by the Mavs. Minus 15.

Maybe now he'll heed her words and quit the NBA? Minus 10.

Rob decides to stay in Dallas. Freeloader. Plus 5.

EPISODE TOTAL: -65. SEASON TOTAL: -195.

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Sony's Alpha A37 and NEX-F3 pose for the camera, reveal more angles, details

Well, well, talk about déjà vu! It was just yesterday that a corner of Sony's 16.1 megapixel NEX-F3 leaked onto the interwebs and now more photos have surfaced, along with a previously unannounced shooter, the Alpha A37 SLT. The pictures come courtesy of Yang Canggih, which says it had a chance to demo the two devices yesterday at Sony's Partner's Conference in Jakarta (curiously, the NEX-F3 post isn't live as of this writing, but Sony Alpha Rumors has the images up). Starting with the F3, the mirrorless camera has lost a smidgen of the curves found on its older sibling, the C3, adopting a slight bit of the angular edges that once made the NEX-7 the badass standout in the lineup. You'll notice that the shutter button and grip have an uncanny resemblance to the 7's, not to mention that it's clearly gained a pop-up flash -- a first for the lower-end NEXs. Past that, the rumored -- and self-portrait friendly -- 180 degree tilt-screen is also present, which'll likely give the C3 an edge over its siblings when it comes to composing shots. Also worth note, some of the buttons on back have been slightly repositioned.

Moving along, those hoping for a successor to the A35 will apparently have their wish granted with the 16.1 megapixel A37. According to Yang Canggih, it features the articulating display from the last generation of NEX cams, Auto Portrait Framing (first introduced with the A57), four more effect modes than the A35 (up from 11) and an ergonomic grip in the vein of the A77. Sadly, that's about all that's currently known, so hopefully we'll get an official introduction to the cameras soon. Head past the break for a shot of the A37 and then check out the links below for even more of both.

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Hundreds of volunteers take part in Clean Sweep (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

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This Explanation of the Multiverse Is a Heavy But Delicious Sunday Brunch [Video]

Here's a TED talk you must watch: Brian Greene explains why there is a multiverse, the theory that we live in one of many different universes. All to answer this question: Why do we humans find ourselves existing in our universe? More »

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Nine Ways To Make Yourself Smarter [How To]

It often seems like everything you do, touch, or eat can make you smarter or dumber. But that's not quite the case. More »

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