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Man Dies Horrible Death In The Teeth Of A Cardboard Shredder

An unidentified man working with a cardboard shredder in Lincoln Heights, LA was killed in what must have been a horrifying fashion after getting tangled in the device.


June 30, 2009
Mobile

Blackberry Saves Man From Falling 200 Metres (And Dying)

David Fitzherbert was skiing down a glacier in Switzerland when the snow gave out and he dropped 21 metres before being trapped somewhat securely between two rocks…thanks to his Blackberry.


May 27, 2009

Sweet Dreams, Deadly Machines

Terminator Salvation may have been a letdown, but our week of celebrating the violence within every gadget—armed and sentient or ordinary and household, they’re all bloodthirsty—was a hit. Here’s a recap of the finer moments:


May 23, 2009

…And Then The Robots Will Learn Compassion

In the robot wars, much blood and oil will be shed because of our differences, and lack of understanding. But one day, perhaps amid the fighting, a robot will learn the human value of compassion, and humans will respond—well, like humans. [Broken Robot Nozomi via JapanProbe]


Entertainment

The Transforminators Will Be This Summer’s Biggest Disappointment

“It was bad enough when we were fighting the Terminators. But then the Transformers came. Now we just call them the Transforminators.” – John Connor


Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?

The question of which machine is deadliest of all-time has already been answered—but it’s the bonus round that will prove to be the most exciting matchup. Who would win in a battle between Wall-E and Johnny 5?


10 Creepy Machines From Robot Hell

When machines behave deadly, they are forced to spend eternity tortured by robots like these 10 monstrosities.


Geek Out

The Death Row Inmate Who Turned His Toilet Into an Electric Chair

Michael Anderson Godwin was a murderer. He was awaiting South Carolina’s electric chair in 1989 when he decided to fix his TV set while sitting on his cell’s metal toilet. You can probably see where this is going.


Gort vs. Caprica 6: Which Machine Is Deadlier? (Championship Round)

Gort and Caprica 6 pulled out victories in the final round of the Heavyweight and Humanoid division battles. Just for fun we are pitting them against one another in a final, championship round. Which machine is the deadliest of all-time?


May 22, 2009
Online

Google’s Creepy New Algorithm Knows If You’re Going to Quit Your Job Before You Do

Google’s developed an algorithm that tells them which employees are most likely to quit. That’s creepy.