Two areas of improvement for today’s virtual reality headsets are display resolution and field of view. Pimax, a VR company based out of Shanghai, are hoping to solve those with its 8K headset that it’s launching on Kickstarter. We go hands-on with their 8K prototype to see what game and text content look like under this display, and how immersion is improved with a 200-degree FOV. Here are our impressions and an interview with Pimax’s CEO.
Science in Progress: Dissecting the Human Brain
We’re in the shop for this episode of Science in Progress, as Indre and Kishore dissect some brains and geek out about neuroanatomy.
Adam Savage’s Maker Tour: Incite Focus’ Open-Source Adjustable Table
Want to build a table? There’s an app for that! We couldn’t resist sharing this awesome adjustable table-construction concept in development at Detroit’s Incite Focus. (This series and tour is made possible by The Fab Foundation and Chevron.)
LEGO with Friends: UCS Batman Tumbler, Part 5
Will we be able to finish the UCS Batman Tumbler set this week? It doesn’t matter, because we’ve had so much fun geeking out about miniatures and modelmaking with our guest this week. Thanks so much to Kayte for joining us and telling some awesome stories!
LEGO Ultimate Collectors Series Millennium Falcon (2017) Review!
It’s here! The Tested team gathers to put together LEGO’s largest set ever: the new UCS Millennium Falcon! This set belongs to guest Tommy Williamson of Bricknerd, and we review the build and compare it to the previous UCS Falcon that was released 10 years ago. Turns out it’s a very different model, both inside and out.
Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Cave Bathroom Upgrade
For today’s One Day Build, we’ve partnered with DEWALT® to use their FLEXVOLT® tools to give Adam’s cave an upgrade. In fact, Adam is showing a part of his shop that we’ve never shown before: the bathroom! Adam revamps this corner of curiosities to make better use of its space, doing the build in situ!
Shot by Joey Fameli and edited by Grant Vargas
LEGO with Friends: UCS Batman Tumbler, Part 4
As the end of the week gets closer, we’re questioning whether we can wrap up this build in time! Sean talks about a project making a miniature replica of the Mercury space program capsule, and Kayte reveals an obsession with the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Episode 416 – No iPhone 9 – 9/14/17
LEGO with Friends: UCS Batman Tumbler, Part 3
Guest Kayte Sabicer talks about how she got into the modelmaking business, what kind of work you can find in minaitures industry, and some of her favorite on screen models. We’re making good progress on the Tumbler now!
Adam Savage Listens to his Vinyl Record Test Pressing!
Adam sets up his shop’s record player to put on the first test pressing of his 7-inch vinyl record–the recording he made at Third Man Records! This single is our 2017 gift to Premium Members, and is our way of saying thanks to the Tested community for supporting us and watching our videos. Learn more about the benefits of a membership here!