Walking Bicycle
As the legendary communication theorist Marshall McLuhan once said, "What is the wheel but the foot in rotation?" Taking that insight to its logical extreme, The Q designed a rear bicycle mechanism that walks — and does it very well.
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1917
Sam Mendes has captured 007 in Skyfall and Spectre. Now, the director is following up his James Bond efforts with a World War I epic. The film will follow two soldiers as they cross enemy territory on what looks like a suicide mission to save their fellow troops. Starring George MacKay and Game of Thrones alum Dean-Charles Chapman, along with Richard Madden, Colin Firth, and Benedict Cumberbatch, 1917 will go to theaters December 25, 2019.
Onward
Tom Holland and Chris Pratt are elf brothers in the latest film from Pixar. The pair are growing up in a suburban mystical land where mermaids have iPhones and mangy unicorns run rampant. With the magic all but gone, Ian and Barley Lightfoot set out on a really fast and strange errand. Onward will go to theaters on March 6, 2020.
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Thrive Market
Summer tends to compress family life into a constant rotation of drop-offs, pick-ups, road trips, and weekend tournaments, and Thrive Market positions itself as the quiet infrastructure behind it all. The members-only marketplace focuses on bulk, better-for-you essentials that make it easier to stay stocked without the last-minute scramble, from organic granola bars and nut butter pouches to clean-ingredient jerky, allergen-friendly snacks, and hydration drinks built for on-the-go days. With delivery handled ahead of the week's chaos, parents can build out camp lunch boxes, activity bags, and travel coolers that actually align with what kids will eat, while still sticking to clean-label standards and family-friendly pricing. It is less about reinventing the pantry and more about removing friction from the moments when convenience usually wins by default, especially during the busiest stretch of summer.
Presented by Thrive Market.
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Collagen Dream Advanced Sleep Formula Hot Chocolate
A solid wind-down ritual, Collagen Dream delivers a no-nonsense blend of function and flavor. Packed with 5g of high-absorption collagen peptides, magnesium, and sleep-supporting compounds like L-theanine and valerian root, this rich, dairy-free hot chocolate is built to help you switch off, sleep deeper, and wake up sharper. No sugar crash, no fluff — just a clean, effective formula that works as hard as you do.
Presented by The Collagen Co.
Consult a physician before consuming any new supplement. Any health claims made are solely those of the brand and not those of Uncrate LLC.
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Scratch-Made Chili Dogs From The Irishman
Martin Scorsese knows you can't have a mob flick without food. At some point, there has to be a big meal, either being eaten or being prepared while the movie continues on around it, while the real star of the scene is what's on the plate. Sharp-eyed as ever, Babish picked chili dogs from The Irishman and made them completely from scratch — from the hotdogs to the buns.
Every Starfighter In Star Wars
A-wings, B-wings, Y-wings, X-wings, TIE fighters, TIE bombers, TIE interceptors — the Star Wars universe has a universe-sized amount of star-hopping spacecraft. In order to get through them all, you'd need an hours-long video, so Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Amy Beth Christenson give a rundown of nearly every starfighter in the galaxy.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2: The Rise of Skywalker
For those who can't get enough Star Wars, EA has just dropped the first look at Star Wars Battlefront 2: The Rise of Skywalker. The update brings the saga's final film to your console to celebrate the galaxy's heroes and villains during a war between the Resistance and First Order. While the character update begins tomorrow, a new jungle planet will be available on December 20, 2019.
Porsche x Star Wars S-91X Pegasus Starfighter
Cars aren't the only thing Porsche lends its design expertise to. From sunglasses to cellphones to hard drives, Porsche Design has worked on applying Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's design philosphy to a variety of products. Now, Porsche Design and Lucasfilm have teamed up for Porsche's highest-performance vehicle yet — a new starfighter for the Star Wars universe.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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Rocket Money App
Most budgets fail for a simple reason: people are making decisions without a clear picture of where their money is actually going. Rocket Money aims to solve that problem by consolidating accounts, spending activity, recurring bills, and subscriptions into a single dashboard that turns financial guesswork into actionable insight. The platform automatically categorizes transactions, highlights spending trends, and helps users build realistic budgets that adapt to everyday life, whether managing a household, splitting costs with roommates, or tracking personal expenses. Its standout feature remains subscription management, surfacing forgotten recurring charges and allowing users to cancel unwanted services directly through the app. Combined with real-time alerts for unusual spending, upcoming bills, and budget progress, Rocket Money feels less like a spreadsheet replacement and more like a financial control center designed to help users spend more intentionally and keep more of what they earn.
Presented by Rocket Money.
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Every Stormtrooper Design In Star Wars
Just like humans, stormtroopers come in all shapes and sizes and can do almost any job — as long as that job involves not being able to hit anything smaller than the side of a barn with a laser rifle. Abysmal aim aside, the design of Star Wars' infantry fodder is one of the most iconic enemies in history. WIRED sat down with Doug Chiang and Madlyn Burkert to go over every stormtrooper design in Lucasfilm's archive.
Avenue 5
Take Veep, plenty of f-bombs, and set it in space — that's the premise for Armando Iannucci's latest show. Starring Hugh Laurie, Suzy Nakamura and Josh Gad, Avenue 5 picks up as a luxury space cruise ship suffers a catastrophic failure, and the guests are starting to get nervous. The series premieres January 2020 on HBO.
