Archive for February 2011
Paintball Robot Brings the Pain to the Paintball Arena
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I still remember the first time that I went to play paintball. For some, playing with the paintball guns was just too much and they went kind of nutty. I especially liked the paintball grenades. Now, it looks like paintballers will have another option: the paintball robot.… |
February 26th, 2011
Atari 2600 “Stella” Portable is the Nicest Atari 2600 Portable Mod Yet
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I’ve certainly seen my share of Atari 2600 mods over the years, but I’ve still always longed for a really nice portable version that actually plays the original cartridges. So when I stumbled onto this handheld, made from a highly modified Atari Flashback 2, I was tickled.… |
February 25th, 2011
Let’s Go Island 3D: Arcade Game Gets Glasses-Free 3D Screen
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Glasses-free 3D is the “next-big thing” in display technology. Of course, nobody has really created the perfect glasses-free display yet, but the quality had improved by leaps and bounds in even the last year. Now, SEGA has announced they’ll be releasing an arcade game with a 52-inch 3D glasses-free display.… |
February 25th, 2011
NEC Hybrid Fingerprint Scanner is Hard to Trick, Unless You Have a Twin With the Same Fingerprints and Veins
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There are all sorts of uses for fingerprint scanners in the tech world. You can use them to log into notebooks and smartphones without having to type a password. You can also use a fingerprint scanner to log into corporate networks. The problem is that some fingerprint scanners are not… |
February 25th, 2011
OCZ Technology Vertex 3 SSDs are FAST
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OCZ may be vacating many of the markets it used to be in, but it is taking their extra resources and putting those towards making cool gear like the new line of Vertex 3 SSDs. These solid state drives are so fast, the word fast seems too slow.… |
February 25th, 2011
Trip Sound Suitcase Sure to Annoy Terminal Dwellers
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Every time I fly, I end up sitting next to the rudest person in the terminal. You know the sort that spreads out his stuff all around, talks loudly on the phone, and hogs both armrests. I can only imagine that security would have to remove me from the airport… |
February 25th, 2011
IQ Alarm Clock Concept Makes You Take A Test Before Alarm Turns Off
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How will alarm clocks wake thee? Let us count the ways. Here’s another innovative idea that will force both your body and your mind to wake up. Designed by Oliver Sha, the IQ Alarm Clock presents users between 1 to 3 multiple choice questions that they have to answer correctly… |
February 25th, 2011
Scientists Fool People Into Thinking They Have Three Arms, Doc Ock Not Impressed
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Can you imagine how life would be like if you had an extra limb? It’s hard to think about isn’t it? But apparently it’s quite easy to convince our brains that we do have a third arm. In fact all it takes is a little brush. Scientists at the Brain, Body… |
February 25th, 2011
Spongebob Terminatorpants
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I’ve never thought of combining the Terminator with Spongebob Squarepants, but that doesn’t mean that this combo doesn’t look good.… |
February 25th, 2011
Playable Angry Birds Cake: This Will Get Messy
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Yes, I have to admit that one of the only games that I have installed on my MacBook Pro is Angry Birds. When I first started playing it, I immediately understood why the game was so addictive. It’s even addictive to people watching it. The Angry Birds… playable birthday |
February 25th, 2011
