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Entertainment

Canon 5D MK II Makes Itself A Home In Hollywood

11:10AM August 2, 2011 | Michael Zhao

The Canon 5D MkII has been called a “game-changer” since it debuted three years ago. Its cinema-quality video mode and affordable price tag attracted indie filmmakers. Now Hollywood’s calling its name and it’s revolutionising the action shot as we know it. More »


Geek Out

High School Principal Arrives At Graduation Dressed As Iron Man

2:20AM June 24, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Today, a chapter in your lives ends. But tomorrow holds new promises for the future, and blah blah etc. etc. – graduation speeches are awful. Unless your principal gives the address in a full Iron Man suit. More »


Geek Out

Chinese Man Goes To Work Dressed As Iron Man

10:06AM June 14, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

ZTE employee Wang XiaoKang was so inspired by the Iron Man movie that he built his own replica outfit and wore it to work one day. More »


Geek Out

If Tony Stark Were A Sociopath…

5:20PM January 12, 2011 | Adrian Covert

This is what happens when Warren Ellis challenges his readership to combine Iron Man and Stanley Kubrick into a single movie poster concept. It had me at “ultra-science.” Also, the added one sheet creases…nice. [Freak Angels via Laughing Squid]


America’s Last Pinball Machine Maker Bringing Iron Man Home

2:40AM October 23, 2010 | Joel Johnson

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Chicago-based Stern – last of the great American pinball makers – is releasing a new “home” edition of its Iron Man cabinet. It leaves out coin slot and some of the fancier geegaws, but it’s a lot better than previous home cabinets. More »


Steampunk Iron Man Costume Embroiled In Scandal

12:20AM October 16, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Earlier this week, this steampunk Iron Man suit won best costume at New York Comic-Con. Turns out it’s just a repainted getup from an indie movie, and the film’s creator is “royally angered” by its new superhero paint job. More »


Steampunk Iron Man Suit Is What Tony Stark’s Grandpa Wore

4:14AM October 12, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Back in the 19th century, Thomas Stark, Tony’s great great grandfather, donned this steam-powered Iron Man suit to fight various scoundrels, scallywags and that bad guy with the gigantic mechanical spider from Wild Wild West. [Daily What, image via Judy Stephens]


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War Machine Decal Adds Badassery To Your MacBook

12:20AM September 28, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Available for the 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch MacBooks, this War Machine Decal is perfect for Jim Rhodes’ fans. Since I’m a Tony Stark wannabe, I’ll stick to the Iron Man decal and a morning screwdriver. [Etsy via GeekyGadgets]


Gadgets

The 10 Greatest Fictional Inventors Of All Time

2:00AM August 29, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Eureka has been Giz’s celebration of inventors of all stripes, from Nikola Tesla to Nathan Myhrvold. But some of the most memorable inventors of our time were actually invented themselves. Here are 10 fictional innovators near and dear to our hearts. More »


Gaming

Iron Man Xbox 360 Mod Turns Your Games Into Arc Reactors

11:20PM August 23, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

When you’re modding your Xbox, you have two options: 1. Bend the Xbox to your idea; or 2. Bend your idea to the Xbox. Turning the CD drive into a whirring arc reactor is the latter at its very best: More »