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These nifty remote-controlled Mario Kart toys from Japan — not the same ones found at ThinkGeek — let you play the Nintendo classic in real-life, complete with power-ups. That’s right, the “controller emits that familiar jingling item select sound when you’ve snagged a virtual power-up.” Video after the break. Sadly there is no drifting to be found in this version of the game, but we’re wondering if a little tape on the rear wheels wouldn’t help address that shortcoming. [via Engadget ]

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Remote-Controlled Mario Kart Toys Let You Play the Game in Real-Life

Shark Week is upon us, premiering tonight on Discovery at 9pm, and the official website’s Shark Cam kicks off with a “dive tour at 12:30 p.m. ET, a sand tiger and hammerhead shark feeding at 1:30 p.m. ET, and a whale shark feeding at 3:00 p.m. ET.” More information . Videos after the break. Click here for more pictures of various sharks — courtesy of Discovery .

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Shark Week Preview

Amazon has the Canon PowerShot SD780IS for just $168.65 shipped, originally priced at $240.99. Whether it be “full HD movie capture to peak performance in even the most unforgiving shooting conditions, this digital camera is on the cutting edge of point-and-shoot picture taking.” Product page . Video overview after the break. Canon’s commitment to innovation defines the excitement of the PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH. 12.1-megapixel resolution is more than a number, it’s your cutting-edge link to the outstanding clarity and quality you’ve always wanted in your images. [via Amazon ]

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Deal of the Day: $240.99 Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1MP Digital Camera for $168.65 Shipped

No, you won’t find Ben Heck’s work in this list, as we’ve covered his 10 best creations here . What you’ll find here is the five coolest homemade portable game consoles that we’ve come across in recent time, including Brian Henderson’s amazing SNESp (above). Continue reading to see them all.

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Top 5 Homemade Portable Game Consoles

If nothing else, this video shows why you shouldn’t wash bricks inside a washing machine, as it just may self-destruct. One of the only gadgets strong enough to take on a brick would be a Blendtec blender . Continue reading to watch. [via Gizmodo ]

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Despite the internet revolution, companies like Apple, Samsung, Panasonic, and more, are still producing some very creative tech ads. Here are 36 of the best that we’ve come across, starting with the EPhone 900. Click here to see them all. [Sources 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

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36 of the Most Creative Tech Ads Ever

Criss Angel has been known to perform some mind bending tricks on his Mindfreak show, and it’s only fitting that we choose five of our favorites for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see them all, as well as his levitation secret explained. Click here for more pictures of the entertainer.

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How Does Criss Angel Levitate Explained

Codemasters has just released the first DiRT 3 trailer, and it showcases Ken Block’s all-new Ford Fiesta rally car roaring through several scenes, including a desert, snowy terrain, and more. Continue reading to watch.

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DiRT 3 Trailer Released

In the old days, before the internet, you’d have to wait until television stations and/or newspapers printed stories to see pictures from events like Chelsea Clinton’s wedding. Thanks to the internet, you can view them at your own leisure at anytime. Video after the break. Click here for more pictures. Today, we watched with great pride and overwhelming emotion as Chelsea and Marc wed in a beautiful ceremony at Astor Courts, surrounded by family and their close friends. [via Huffingtonpost ]

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Chelsea Clinton Wedding Pictures Hit the Internet

Though not composed of solid gold, “a yellow lobster pulled from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay is very rare.” Researchers say that this occurrence happens every 1 in 30-million lobsters or so. Video after the break. It’s also apparently good luck for this lobster, who will not be heading to anyone’s dinner table. Ingram says he plans to keep the yellow lobster on display at the fishermen’s co-op at the State Pier in Newport. [via Google ]

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