Tag: boing-boing

Whoa, it’s Zelda: A Link To The Past’s world map, in living detail

“Friendly tag-based Javascript animators” JADSDS have made a gigantic HMTL5 map of the overworld from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past , also known as the best Zelda . Read the rest

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Whoa, it’s Zelda: A Link To The Past’s world map, in living detail

Ransomware decryptor

If you or someone you love has been hijacked by Coinvault ransomware — malware that encrypts your data and won’t decrypt it unless you transfer Bitcoin to criminals — Kaspersky may be able to help you ( via Hacker News )

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Ransomware decryptor

Downton Wars: Cast of ‘Downton Abbey’ creates parody video with lightsabers

Every time I read an interview with a Downton Abbey cast member, they seem to be discussing how much downtime they have on set Read the rest

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Downton Wars: Cast of ‘Downton Abbey’ creates parody video with lightsabers

Deeply strange black swallower fish and other odd animals

The black swallower ( Chiasmodon niger ), capable of eating 10 times its weight, is only one of the curious animals introduced to visitors at the American Museum of Natural History’s new Life At The Limits exhibition. Read the rest

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Amazon introduces wi-fi buttons to buy products

Amazon has started sending out Dash Buttons to Prime members. It’s a Wi-Fi button that you place next to your dishwasher, coffeemaker, washing machine, or medicine cabinet so you can instantly re-order a consumable product.

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Amazon introduces wi-fi buttons to buy products

BoXZY all-in-one 3D printer, CNC mill, & laser engraver

Maker Ben Saks of KinetiGear is crowdfunding BoXZY , a desktop fabricator bringing micromanufacturing to the masses. Users can shape wood, plastics, and many metals using most commercial CAM programs. Read the rest

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BoXZY all-in-one 3D printer, CNC mill, & laser engraver