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There aren’t as many video game apps for the Mac as there are for Windows computers, and even then I have a feeling that there’s no program, Windows or otherwise, that lets you play and play with retro video games the way OpenEmu does. The basic function of the app, as its name implies, is emulation of various retro video…
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July 2nd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing cool toys hacks + mods interactive retro technology video games
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Elgato’s EyeTV Sat captures DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite transmissions and enables playback on a computer, allowing you to record, export and even share recorded broadcasts over a network of computers. As long as you have a satellite dish. Aside from receiving free satellite transmissions, the EyeTV Sat also has a CI card slot for Pay TV subscribers and can also…
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July 1st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: home entertainment media players technology video
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Described by its creator as “Victoriana meets Glam Rock,” this is definitely a contender for wildest laptop case ever. One part pre-bought hard case, one part rhinestones, and one part pom poms equals all parts awesome… and completely unique.
Craftster onceupon was happy with her laptop case until one day when she thought that everything just might be better with…
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June 25th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: computing geek art + craft
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The Neatdesk scanner from The Neat Company is touted as a digital filing cabinet. Thanks to its unique three-slot tray, Neatdesk can “scan up to 10 receipts, biz cards and standard-size documents in a single batch.” And if you have documents printed in A4-sized paper, just remove the tray and Neatdesk can handle up to 50 of them at once.…
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June 5th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing gadgets technology
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Remember the old clamshell Apple iBook laptop? Well even if you don’t I still think these iBook greeting cards are cool.
Handmade by Etsy paper artist Cadiz Cards, the iCard comes in sets of three, including classic blueberry, indigo and key lime iBooks, each one with a tiny screen that comes blank for you to fill in your own greeting,…
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June 4th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing geek art + craft retro
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Can you imagine a simple, pixelated game that lasts no more than a few minutes, but still manages to stick with you after you’ve finished? It’s rare when a long, commercial game can produce an emotional response; to see a tiny free game do it the way Judith does is impressive.
Judith looks like an old DOS adventure game, and it’s only…
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June 1st, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: video games
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One of the most critically acclaimed games of the last year, Braid, is getting new life in the form of a Mac release. The layered platformer was released initially last fall atop a wave of hype–and most believe Braid delivered.
Braid sounds simple: move through some levels, rescue a princess, save the day. It’s an old formula. But this beautiful (though short)…
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May 21st, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: computing technology video games
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Remember the oh-so-cool Luxeed LED multicolor keyboard? This colorful desktop keyboard is about to get a new update for 2009.
Now Mac and Linux users can get in on the polychromatic action thanks to the new Luxeed U5 keyboard, which improves on the original Luxeed by adding multi-platform support. Now I picked up the original Luxeed over at Think Geek…
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April 30th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing just plain fun technology
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A blogger/developer has compiled a very very early build of Google’s browser, Chrome that runs on a Mac. I tested it myself a couple of days ago and it’s fast alright.
It’s so fast that it left most of a browser’s functions at Google’s labs: plug-ins don’t work so it can’t play Flash videos. There’s no History, no Bookmarks, no…
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April 10th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing technology
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The concept behind myKeyO’s Keyboard Organizer is so simple it’s brilliant, turning an otherwise ordinary USB computer keyboard into a personal storage.
myKeyO takes advantage of the fact that today’s technology allows for very thin keyboards. The Keyboard Organizer adds functionality while only adding a tenth of an inch to the thickness of ordinary keyboards. That’s a small compromise for…
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March 22nd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing design
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Wireless connectivity is the bees’ knees. In most cases however, you have to give up some of your connection speed for the convenience and neatness of being wireless. Sometimes it’s the router’s fault, but I think you’ll agree with me that the built-in receiver/transmitter in most computers, especially the ones in laptops, could be better. If you frequently rely on…
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January 19th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing gadgets mobile tech technology
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In a surprise announcement, Microsoft revealed that the Xbox 360 will now be capable of running Mac OS X. Now that I’ve got your attention, what we’ve really got here is an Xbox 360 that’s been gutted and replaced with the brains of a Macintosh.
Under the hood of this Xbox 360 case is the motherboard from an old Apple…
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October 16th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods video games
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What do you do when you drop your old laptop on the ground and break it? If you said “bring it to the Geek Squad” or “throw it in the dumpster”, you’re dead wrong. At least that’s the case if you’re the guy who took his recently trashed iBook G3, and turned it into a Magnadoodle (sorta).
When modder leadoffdouble…
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October 3rd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing cool toys hacks + mods
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GUIMagnets are small, flexible magnets with GUI objects on them that you can use for fun or to aid you in your website design.
Ostensibly they can be used to create a “website on a whiteboard” but that bit of copy should probably be changed to “website on a magnet board” because if you’re like me, you just tried sticking…
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August 24th, 2008
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author: karen m.
filed under: computing gadgets
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I don’t care how much I have to buff my oily prints off of this chrome joypad. I want one. I can’t believe in all of the years that game controllers have been made that nobody has thought to make one before. And yes, this one isn’t some cheap plastic masquerading as chrome. It’s actually made from metal.
This polished…
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August 23rd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing video games
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