Archive for October 2011

For those of you who have been on the fence about upgrading to the new Call of Duty Elite…, this new video from Activision might help you make up your mind. It goes into detail about the Elite package. Specifically the “Improve” feature.

If you thought that you would be okay just running away from robots, think again. This one won’t get tired, won’t run out of power and won’t stop until it catches you. That’s because it’s walking is powered by it’s own weight.…

Let’s be honest, transforming your iPad into a netbook with a somewhat bulky Bluetooth keyboard seems a bit like a paradox; the whole reason why the iPad 2 is so easy to carry around is that it’s extremely light and you can still use it for a variety of purposes.…

This funky-looking gadget might look like something kinky that was destined for your bedroom, but it’s not. It’s called the Peas USB Hub, a 4-port hub designed to look like peas in a pod.…

Remember the Ultimate FPS Simulator that The Gadget Show teased last week? The UK-based TV show has uploaded their Oct. 24 episode on YouTube, where they finally share how the simulator was built and of course a couple of demos, including – okay you just went on YouTube didn’t you.…

Cooling stands are a dime a dozen nowadays, but the TILT concept laptop stand for the MacBook Pro may be the most practical one yet. It has a lot of features, but I think the one that makes it very effective is that it sticks to the bottom of the…

Brains aren’t the only thing required to solve the Rubik’s Cube in record time. There’s also technique and, of course, practice. One of my friends used to teach me how to spot patterns on the faces of the Rubik’s Cube so I could solve it faster, but I never really…

I admit, I am not the very daring type. I always chicken out when it comes to doing stuff that’s even just slightly scary–like ride a roller coaster, for example. That just isn’t me. But if you’re the type of person who enjoys being hurled around in the air, then…

Halloween is just days away, so the number of cool, geeky costumes hitting my screen is starting to increase each day we get closer. So far, the early winner for the 2011 Halloween season is this Nikon D3 DSLR costume, which is actually fully-functional.…

We’ve seen robots that are capable of riding bikes (and unicycles) before, but usually they are slower than this guy. PRIMER-V2 also seems to have a ton of confidence. It’s crazy how good this little ‘bot is at riding his bike. I now foresee a future where bots will roam…