Archive for July 2010
Pixel Qi Netbook Display Now Available for DIY Geeks
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I have a notebook sitting around that waited until about a week after its warranty ran out for the display to stop working. It runs and all, but no video. Too bad for me that the thing is larger than the new Pixel Qi DIY display that you can now… |
July 1st, 2010
Motorola Droid X Ad Makes Fun of the iPhone 4′S Death Grip Issue
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By now, you’ve surely heard all the hullabaloo over the so-called “death grip” issue with the iPhone 4, which has intermittent reception issues if you hold your iPhone “wrong.” thanks to its innovative, but flawed antenna band design. So it was only a matter of time before the competition would… |
July 1st, 2010
How Google Works – Skynet in the Making
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I’m always fascinated about anything that I can learn about Google. From its mythical Googleplexes to the sheer audacity behind some of its moves, Google powers the web, through and through.… |
July 1st, 2010
Gearbox Ball: Ball 2.0
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A new company called GearBox wants to create “flexible hardware platforms that are controlled from your phone”. Their first prototype is a wireless robotic sphere that can be controlled simply by tilting your phone, assuming that your phone has the necessary sensors.… |
July 1st, 2010
Electricity-Grabbing Hook: Bender Would Want One
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Developed by Air Force engineers in Ohio, the RAPS (Remote Auxiliary Power System) was designed to provide electricity to field operatives by taking power directly from power lines. The hook has a sharp blade that can pierce the insulation of power lines. The exposed wire will then make contact with… |
July 1st, 2010
