toys Why haven't toy laser gun sounds changed in 30+ years? Thom Dunn

Technology U.S. Navy tests a new laser weapon system [VIDEO] Xeni Jardin

video games Get into Google's Stadia game service for free Séamus Bellamy

video games Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 coming to the Nintendo Switch Séamus Bellamy

video games Game strategy guide publisher Prima is no more Séamus Bellamy

gaming Google to add Xbox One controller compatibility to Android Séamus Bellamy

happy mutants Laser cutters and 3D printers revive century-old a magic lantern show of Erewhon at the Edinburgh Fringe Cory Doctorow

pew pew pew New, unusued Robotron cabinet found still in the box Clive Thompson

movies The final trailer for Avengers: Infinity War is upon us Séamus Bellamy

music John C. Reilly finally gets to direct Jack White's dream music video project Séamus Bellamy

books 1939 novel "Gadsby" — The remarkable story written without the letter 'e' Ellsworth Toohey

lego Lego builder's dream: Functional minifigure vending machine Gail Sherman

Alaska volcano showing signs of imminent eruption Gail Sherman

politics American support for Israel wanes Rob Beschizza

Science Fiber-optic cables provide early warning for volcanic eruptions in Iceland Gail Sherman

in-fighting Musk can't fight Trump on tariffs, so he hits Navarro with Xitter spray: "Truly a moron" Carla Sinclair

Weird New indie battle royale is a typing test with lethal stakes Grant St. Clair

Japan losing interest in electronic pocket dictionaries Rob Beschizza

tesla LIDAR dramatically defeats Tesla, and maps Disney rides (video) Jason Weisberger