Archive for August 2011
The History of Nintendo, Volume One: The Big N Gets its Start
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Are you or a loved one a big Nintendo fanatic? Then you’ll probably want to check out this new book that tells the history of the Big N from its earliest roots. |
August 11th, 2011
Hacked Kinect Controls Stuffed Monkey
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This Kinect hack is one of the stranger ones I have seen, and more than a little creepy. The monkey you see hanging from the bottom of the Kinect receiver is able to mimic the movements of the user in front of the Kinect. It reminds me of a modern… |
August 11th, 2011
Willow Garage PR2 SE Revealed: One-Armed Robot Costs $285K
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We have seen the Willow Garage PR2 robot a few times now and each time the ‘bot is doing some pretty cool stuff. This is a serious robot that is much more than some cool toy. It is used in research for all sorts of things from studying man-machine interfaces… |
August 11th, 2011
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Adds Second LCD Display via USB
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The thing I hate most about working on the road is that I have to use a tiny notebook keyboard and screen. Even if I use a full-size notebook, the largest screen you generally get is 14-inches or so. That’s not enough space for a person used to a 30-inch… |
August 11th, 2011
Star Wars Vegetable Carvings: Just What the Jedi Ordered
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Sushi chef Okitsugu Kado is an avid practitioner of Mukimono – carving fruit and vegetables into attractive shapes for use as decorative garnishing. He’s also a Star Wars fan and is a member of a Japanese Star Wars… fan club. Combine the two and what do you get? Edible Jedi |
August 11th, 2011
Blue Sky I’m Watch Syncs with Your iPhone
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Smart watches are the way of the future, and the design studio Blue Sky have come up with the touchscreen I’m Watch, that syncs with your smartphone via Bluetooth. It works with iPhones and Android devices. Status updates are directly fed into one of the screens of the watch.… |
August 11th, 2011
Pago: Want to Make Waiters Obsolete? There’s an App for That
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A new company has developed an app that effectively turns your smartphone into a waiter, barista, basically anyone who takes your orders and processes your stuff. The company is called Pago Mobile, and their app is called Pago, which means “payment” in Spanish.… |
August 11th, 2011
ePillow: Remove iPad Before Pillow Fights
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Cases will make your iPad only so comfortable, if you have use the device for hours a day, let’s say on a plane or at home. This is where the ePillow comes in. It’s going to make resting your iPad on your lap quite easier.… |
August 11th, 2011
Flexible PS3 Controller for Hours of Awkward Gaming
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Finding the normal PS3 controller a little too rigid for your liking? Maybe you want something that has a bit of a bend to it. Something that combines the bending properties of binoculars with Sony’s controller.… |
August 11th, 2011
Bike Guide Concept Is a Neat and Eco-Friendly Idea
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All the cars lining up the streets don’t make for a very pretty sight. The recent wave of erratic weather has also convinced me to start living a greener and more eco-friendly life, but you can’t really take your bike or electric car with you while you’re traveling – or… |
August 11th, 2011
