News: Ximmerse Reveals New Rhino X Augmented Reality Headset
The company that supplied some of the technology behind the Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR playset now has its own headset to offer.
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News: Lenovo Star Wars Jedi Challenges Update Lets You Turn to the Dark Side via Kylo Ren Lightsaber
Any real Star Wars fan knows that fear is a path to the dark side, as it leads to anger, and then suffering. For players of Star Wars Jedi Challenges, though, access to the antagonistic side of the Force is now available through their mobile apps.
News: Renault Uses Shazam AR to Harness the Latest Star Wars Movie Hype
French automaker Renault is tapping into the promotional machine for Solo: A Star Wars Movie by deploying an AR experience through Shazam that's triggered via synergistic advertising.
News: Nissan Brings the Force of Star Wars to Its Dealerships with Augmented Reality
The Star Wars saga may have occurred a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but Nissan is using a futuristic technology to bring stormtroopers and droids into its dealerships.
How To: Hack a Cheap Floating Globe into a Levitating Imperial Death Star!
Have any Star Wars fanatics in your family? Well, here's a great Christmas gift idea for those Star Wars fans who think they have everything... a freaking LEVITATING DEATH STAR!
News: Shocking Videos Reveal Truth Behind Syrian “Freedom Fighters
No one can deny that Bashar Al-Assad’s regime has been responsible for violence. But in failing to equally acknowledge the fact that NATO-backed rebels have also carried out innumerable atrocities is not only dishonest, it represents a deliberate effort by the press to manipulate the narrative of unfolding events in Syria as a one-sided war crime rather than the truth – which is the fact that Syria is in a state of civil war.
How To: Build a double bladed Darth Maul lightsaber using hardware store parts for $15
Darth Maul and his double lightsaber were by far the coolest part of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. If you've got some DIY knowhow and want a costume / prop lightsaber that will stand out from the pack, watch this video to learn how to make a Darth Maul double lightsaber out of hardware store parts for $15.
How To: Stop a Zerg baneling bust as a Terran in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
If you're playing as a Terran in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, then you're going to have to deal with those pesky Zergs. This video will show you how to stop a Zerg baneling bust as a Terran. The Terran needs to scout early for a baneling bust so he can properly defend it. This game happened on Steppes of War, which is an optimal baneling bust map.
How To: Build a semiautomatic Lego gun
Most Lego guns require you to feed ammo, or at least cock the gun, every time you shoot. Not so with this model. This video features step-by step instructions and a demonstration of how to build a semiautomatic Lego rubber band gun quickly and easily. Never lose a Lego rubber band gun war to your friends again with the increased firepower of this semi-auto Lego shooting machine.
How To: Create a light saber effect in Sony Vegas Pro
Even with so many awesome real life weapons out there that wreak jaw-dropping damage and explosions, boys and men everywhere still grovel at the feet of lightsabers, that mystal (and unfortunately made up) weapon touted by Jedi in the "Star Wars" movies.
How To: Make an awesome lightsaber in SW The Force Unleashed
In this video, learn how to trick out your lightsaber in the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. You will need to collect Force points to beef up your saber and in this clip, learn how to collect them faster and easier so that you can get the best lightsaber in no time.
How To: Remove unwanted Facebook applications
Are you tired of all of those applications bombarding you on Facebook? Spamming you all the time, never stopping? Are they just annoying?
How To: Use the Space Navigator in SketchUp 6
Mike Tadros demonstrates some useful techniques for incorporating the Space Navigator by 3D Connexion into your Google SketchUp workflow. Create smooth animations, pre-visualize motion graphics sequences, and even create a Star Wars flight simulation. All possible with the Space Navigator for SketchUp 6.
How To: Shoot a medieval longbow
Kevin Hicks from the History Squad demonstrates how to use a medieval longbow at an English Heritage event at Bolsover Castle in this archery tutorial video. This weapon was made famous during the 100 Years War in the 14th & 15th century. Follow the simple instructions outlined in this instructional video and learn how to shoot a medieval longbow, old school status.
How To: Win the Battle of Tulagi in Battlestations Midway
Battlestations: Midway for the XBox 360 takes place at the very start of America's involvement in World War II, beginning with Pearl Harbor. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to win the Battle of Tulagi and secure the strategic islands with these tips from G4TV.
How To: Create environments & sky spheres in Unreal Engine 3
This Unreal Engine 3.0 Gears of War lesson deals with creating outside environments and sky spheres.
How To: Make a foxhole radio
During World War II, GIs in the field built really amazing simple radios to listen to. These were made with materials that they could get their hands on and were small enough to carry around in a big pocket. You can modify this design if you want to set it up so that it's tuneable too! To see all the plans, go to makezine.com/podcast!
How To: Create lightsaber effects in After Effects
For all you Star Wars fans, or George Lucas wannabe's, you can finally learn how to add lightsabers to all your movies. Watch this tutorial on creating lightsaber effects in After Effects and see how it's done.
Market Reality: Microsoft & Lenovo See Differing Results from AR Headsets, WaveOptics Preps Next-Gen Smartglasses
The price tag for the Microsoft HoloLens might be out of range for the average consumer's budget, but for enterprises, like BAE Systems, adopting the AR headset is yielding a return on the investment. And for those with even slimmer wallets, Best Buy just made the Lenovo Mirage, part of the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges package, more affordable.
How To: The End of the World Survival Guide: Staying Alive During a Nuclear Holocaust
Will the predicted apocalyptic date—December 21st, 2012—really be the end of the world? In this ongoing five-part series, we examine what would happen if zombies, nuclear weapons, cyber wars, earthquakes, or aliens actually destroyed our planet—and how you might survive.
How To: 60+ Free Paper Snowflake Templates—Star Wars Style!
Everyone knows how to make paper snowflakes, but the kind you learned to cut in kindergarten can get a little boring. However, they are free DIY holiday decorations, and they don't have to be a generic snowflake design. They can be anything you want, from nerdy math kirigami to all the Star Wars characters you can think of!
How To: Install the Flans Mod for Minecraft 1.8.1
IF you're interested in giving your Minecraft game that World War look with plans, guns, and more, try installing Flans Mod if you're running version 1.8 of Minecraft. To find out more about what Flans Mod will add to your Minecraft version, take a look at the official Flans Mod thread on the Minecraft Forums.
How To: Do Michael Jackson's moonwalk in Terraria with the War Axe of the Night
Impress the rest of the Terraria world with one of the most out of this world dance moves of all time: the Moonwalk. Michael Jackson made it famous, but you can be the one who brings it to Terraria after you watch this video.
How To: Fold a cool intermediate origami brontosaurus dinosaur
Remember when you were a wee little kid and you used to spend entire afternoons staging epic wars between your T-Rex action figure and the rest of the dinosaur kingdom, making them go "Rawr!" at every lash?
How To: Snipe your enemies when playing Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer
Sniping is a good skill to pick up when playing war games, since it allows you to kill enemies with great accuracy at long range. You'll need to find good spots with decent cover that give you access to enemy targets without revealing your own location.
How To: Make a chain gun for a LEGO minifigure
Outfitting your LEGO minifigures for battle is one one of the best parts of playing with them, and tiny LEGO parts offer nearly unlimited options for weapon construction. Watch this video to learn how to build a Star Wars chain gun for a Stormtrooper or plucky Rebel Guard
How To: Make a Spartan war helmet out of cardboard and papier mache
Whether you were inspired by the movie "300" or just want to add to your costume or prop collection, you can make a replica of a Spartan helmet out of papier-mache. This won't stand up to heavy abuse, but it will still look awesome!
How To: Make two different types of lightsaber props out of hardware store parts
There are a lot of different kinds of lighsabers in the Star Wars films. Almost every character who has one has a different one. Thus, there are many different ways to make a replica lightsaber for Halloween or as a prop. Watch this video to learn how to use two different designs to make your own lightsaber prop out of hardware store materials for about $15.
How To: Find all 30 pieces of silver in Dante's Inferno
It's another tutorial for the God of War-like game, Dante's Inferno. In this tutorial, you'll be finding all 30 pieces of silver throughout the game. Along with the silver, you'll be awarded with three achievements. Find ten pieces and unlock Footsteps of a Traitor, 20 awards you with Betrayed with a Kiss, and all three will result in Well Done, Judas. So good luck and have fun!
How To: Find all 25 Autobot icons in Transformers: WFC
Get ready to transform and roll out! This next achievement tutorial takes you to the planet Cybertron, where two groups of robots are waging war against each other.
How To: Get the Beak Breaker achievement in Transformers: WFC
It's time to rollout! This achievement tutorial is for Transformers: War for Cybertron and is called Beak Breaker. It requires you to shoot the 3 hidden laserbeaks throughout Kaon Prison.
How To: Build a bolt action gun out of Legos
Most Lego guns use a simple rubber band action, which don't resemble the action on any real weapons other than a crossbow maybe. This video tutorial on making a gun out of Legos stands out from the pack because it features a bolt action, the same type used on rifles since the Civil War. This gives this lego weapon a more professional flair.
How To: Unlock What About Hand Grenades achievement in RDR
The title of this achievement tutorial in Red Dead Redemption may sound like you're preparing for war, but in fact it's quite the opposite. In this achievement, you'll need to get a ringer in the game of horseshoes. And that's it. There's no grenades or anything involved just some good ol' fashioned horse shoes. So check out the video above and good luck!
How To: Easily use your PS3 controller on PC
If you own a PS3 but are hoping to transition to the PC for some games that can only be played there, chances are you may have a difficult time doing so. Some gamers prefer using controllers rather than the keyboard and mouse when playing popular games like Call of Duty: World at War. This tutorial will show you how to take your PS3 controller and use it to play PC games easily. Enjoy!
How To: Get rid of pesky fleas from your home or animal
In this video pest control specialist Mark Govan of ABC pest control shows you how to fight the war on fleas. Protect your home and animal from getting attacked by these blood suckers.Follow the advice in this video and make sure you prevent an invasion or attack on these annoying little creatures.
How To: Fold an origami Millenium Falcon
In the sci-fi epic Star Wars, the smuggler Han Solo travelled the universe in an old transport called the Millenium Falcon. Learn how to fold a simple version of your own in this origami tutorial.
How To: Do the wallspawn glitch in Call of Duty: World at War
In Call of Duty: WAW, perhaps the most addictive multiplayer mode is Nazi Zombies, featuring unending hordes of Nazi and Imperial Japanese zombies. Learn how to spawn inside of a wall, and you will be untouchable.
How To: Do a pro nade attack in Vacant on COD4
COD4 Pro Nade Tutorial See how to do a pro nade attack in Vacant on COD4. For this grenade throwing tutorial, you need to be in Multiplayer mode, Search and Destroy, on Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
How To: Gear up as a US soldier in Iraq
How do soldiers get into their bulky gear? What are those pouches, and what are they attached to? Is that a bullet proof vest?
How To: Forge a medieval arrowhead, or long bodkin
Watch this video demonstration on how to forge a medieval arrowhead, or long bodkin, by Paul Selby at an English Heritage Living History event at Kenilworth Castle. This type of arrow head was commonly used during the War of the Roses. This arrow is a professional craft, but a blacksmith in training can also learn how to forge arrows like this. These long thin arrow tips are designed for penetrating chain mail.