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Transforming Gingerbread House Is The Greatest Of All Time

12:52AM December 28, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Come on, why didn’t you think of this? Gingerbread houses are, let’s face it, a little quaint. The perfect remedy for dull traditionalism is, of course, to insert a vicious transforming robot inside. More »


News

Hasbro Taking Asus To Court Over The Transformer Prime

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4:30PM December 22, 2011 | Nick Broughall

This shouldn’t come as too big a surprise – Toy company Hasbro is taking Asus to court over its decision to name its tablet the Transformer Prime. And it doesn’t even transformMore »


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Autobot Transformer Ukulele Does Not Turn Into A Fire Truck

3:00AM December 15, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Holy Optimus Prime this is one gorgeous instrument, and not just because it’s shaped like the seal of the Autobots. What better way to celebrate the future of mechanical warfare than with a made-to-order ukulele. More »


Gadgets

If The World’s Awesomest Folding Chair Were A Robot, It Would Be The World’s Worst Transformer

10:40AM December 7, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

And you thought having to turn into a ’70s Beetle was bad enough — yes, I’m looking at you Bumblebee. Just imagine going from folding chair to shipping label. I guess that’s one way to infiltrate the Decepticon’s base. More »


Entertainment

Transformers In 1D Is The Only Version I’d Pay To See

12:50PM November 3, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

The backlash over 3D has become so fervent that College Humor wonders if even 2D has become superfluous. So they put together a trailer for Transformers in 1-D that makes a very convincing case. More »


Gadgets

Remember All The Toys You Played With As A Kid?

4:00AM October 8, 2011 | Casey Chan

I am completely jealous that Micaël Reynaud still has all the toys he grew up with. Seriously! Watch this video and see the typical 80s baby toy lineup: Transformers, Hot Wheels, Gobots, LEGO and more. It seamlessly morphs from one toy to another. More »


Entertainment

Listen And Watch How The Sounds Of Transformers 3 Were Made

3:20AM July 9, 2011 | Casey Chan

Soundworks Collection has a great little feature on a very big movie called Transformers 3. Heard of it? Sure! In this video you get to see how the movie’s sound effects were made using dry ice, electric guitars and more. More »


Entertainment

Transformers: More Than Meets The Ear

11:00AM July 6, 2011 | MIKE RYAN - Fast Company

If you like robots, sound effects and tigers with emphysema (and who doesn’t?), Fast Company took a look at how the Transformers got their sounds. More »


Entertainment

Does Transformers 3 Re-Use Footage From The Island?

10:00AM July 3, 2011 | Max Read

It’s hard being Michael Bay, what with all the money he needs to count and women he needs to objectify. Plus, one shitty, loud, oversaturated three-hour car commercial is as good as the next, so you can’t really blame the guy for re-using footage from one in another. He’s got robot testicles to design! More »


Entertainment

Transformers 3 Is A Movie About How Wrong You Were To Hate Transformers 2

4:20AM June 30, 2011 | Charlie Jane Anders

A lot of people paid a lot of money to hate Transformers 2. The movie made enough money for Michael Bay to bathe in the blood of supermodels every hour, for the rest of his life. But people loathed it. More »