Ross Miller checks out Impaktor for iOS, a new app that turns any table into a synth interface. Read the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/26/3410490/impaktor-drum-synth-for-iphone-ipad-hands-on-video More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/verge Follow on Twitter: …

In August, thousands of gamers descended upon Dallas for a four-day bender of virtual deathmatches, BAWLS chugging and computer modding. This is QuakeCon, the largest LAN convention on the continent. Read the full written feature: http://sbn.to/SAmGF7 Directed by Pablo Korona (pablokorona.com)

David Pierce takes a look at the growing trend of lower priced, full frame DSLRs at Photokina 2012. Report by David Pierce, Shot and edited by Jordan Oplinger. Read the full report here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/26/3382122/full-frame-cameras-mainstream-photokina More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: …

A bird called the Johnny Rook gets right “in your face.” Known as the Falkland Islands’ “flying devils,” these clever animals band together in their youth to terrorize creatures great and small. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. …

“With pork costs rising, Great Britain is facing a bacon and sausage shortage as pig farmers cut back on herd size. But the problem may soon become global. In a recent press release, the U.K.’s National Pig Association is warning that a “world shortage of pork and bacon next year …

“Rapper Kwayzar delights with his brand of “politically driven Cyber Rap,” as he calls it. His first single “I Can Still Do it,” is going viral online. Stanley Jerry Hoffman (a.k.a Rapper Kwayzar) assures ladies, he’s still got his mojo working at 83…”.* Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it …

“A Warner Robins woman wants an apology from a Kroger manager who she says disparaged her for using food stamps to pay for her groceries. Cindy Nerger spends 12 hours on dialysis every day. She’s been on the waiting list for a kidney transplant for five years. She’s the caregiver …

“On today’s edition of Fox News’ The Five co-host Eric Bolling made a not-so-veiled threat of coercion against Pakistan, remarking that perhaps it’s time America cuts off all foreign aid to the country and send a few drones over their embassy — presumably to scare them. Bolling brought up the …

“A video uploaded to YouTube on Friday depicting a young woman registering voters in El Paso County, Colorado claiming she works for the clerk’s office, but is only registering voters who support Mitt Romney has gone viral over the weekend…”.* Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks. …

“A new report on targeted killing by C.I.A. drones in Pakistan’s tribal area concludes that the strikes have killed more civilians than American officials have acknowledged, alienated Pakistani public opinion and set a dangerous precedent under international law. The report, by human rights researchers at the Stanford and New York …