Archive for March, 2010

Unnecessary Lord of the Rings Blu-Ray Has Unnecessary Quality Problems

Mar 26 by Navneet Alang | 1 comment

As soon as Blu-Ray high-definition films became available, geeks the world over waited with bated breath for one group of films: Lord of the Rings. Then, those geeks were smacked smartly in the face. Why? Because after already releasing both the theatrical and extended cuts separately on DVD, more »

In Amazing Text 2.0 Concept, Books Read You

Mar 26 by Navneet Alang | add comment

For all the talk of a reading revolution and Amazon, Sony and now Apple are creating, all of this new technology doesn’t actually change reading very much. There’s some text on a blank background and – well, that’s about it. But a new concept developed by Swedish firm Tobii Technology promises to more »

iPad Launch Games Leaked, Look Awfully Familiar

Mar 26 by Navneet Alang | add comment

After a bit clever detective work by the folks over at PadGadget, we now know what games the iPad will be launching with. You will be shocked to learn – or not – that most of these titles are just upgraded versions of their iPhone counterparts, indicated by an ‘HD’ added at the end – a move now very familiar to users more »

One-Screen Nintendo DS Concept At Least Twice as Sexy as Real DS

Mar 26 by Navneet Alang | 1 comment

Now that we finally have confirmation a new Nintendo DS is on the way – with 3D no less! – we’re also free to wonder what the new device might look like. And as mind-blowingly successful as Nintendo products have been, they’ve never exactly exuded sexiness. Well, designer Mario Troise has a solution for old Ninty more »

Beat Feet Turns Your Shoes Into Synthesizer

Mar 26 by Navneet Alang | add comment

Alright, ‘fess up – sometimes, when you’re walking down the street late at night, you wish that you could tap your shoes to make music. It’s alright, don’t be shy – secretly, everybody who’s ever seen the video for “Billie Jean” wishes that. Thankfully, a trio of people have deigned to make your wish more »

Spike Jonze Proves Robots Can Love

Mar 25 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Spike Jonze has teamed up with Absolut Vodka to present ‘I’m Here’, a touching short film about robots in love. The best part? The film is available free to watch online. Potential viewers have to be quick, though, as ‘seating’ for each screening of the film is limited. Viewers can log in with their Facebook more »

Crisis on Infinite Google Earths - A Virtual World That Might Not Suck

Mar 25 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

I’m an avid gamer. When I say ‘avid’, I mean it in all possible terms. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve held records, I’ve humped a television set in celebration. The list of things I’ve never done in gaming is very short; one of the things on that list is ‘enjoy a virtual world’. more »

When Recalling the Layout of Your Own Home Isn't Enough

Mar 25 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Y’know how in a room with multiple lights, you never, NEVER hit the switch you need on the first try? Like there’s a karmic force taunting you about it? Happens to me every time I go to the bathroom. Designers Heo Jaesik and Lim Hojoont have decided to remove chance as a factor by designing a touch screen alternative more »

Forget the iPad. Here's Why We Still Need eInk eReaders.

Mar 25 by Navneet Alang | add comment

In light of the coming arrival of Apple’s magic tablet, you might wonder what reason anyone would have left for an eReader. It’s tough to imagine anyone preferring their dull, greyscale screens – that Nicholas Baker once called a “four-by-five window onto an overcast afternoon” – to the glossy LCD of an iPad. more »

Google Protects Your Sissy Love Notes and Porn Receipts with New Security Measure

Mar 25 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Fed up with the tireless Gmail access attempts from continental Asia? Well, no longer! Google has implemented a new warning system that will alert you if your Gmail account is suspected of having been accessed from afar. I’m impressed, if only a little. This is the first example I’ve seen of more »

Yet Another Thing a Robot Can Do Better than You: Art

Mar 25 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Not to come off as a robotics nut, but I’m not letting this one get away and sleeping comfortably tonight. I’m just not. This is amazing, much to my own chagrin. This robot knows how to draw. And I don’t mean it’s a glorified printer – it actually knows how to draw. Patrick Tesset and Frederic more »

New Dental Patient Robot Confirms Everything Japan Does is Kind of Creepy

Mar 25 by Ty Dunitz | 1 comment

Meet Hanako. Hanako is a collaboration between three Japanese universities and robotics company Tmsuk. And, quite frankly, Hanako is creepy as all hell. A new dental patient robot, I guess this is actually a good idea – I certainly don’t mind the thought of dentists practicing thoroughly on a robot more »

Foursquare Integration One More Reason Not to Laugh at Bing

Mar 25 by Navneet Alang | add comment

When Bing first launched, we all treated it a little like the little engine that couldn’t; why, we all asked, would anyone switch from Google to Bing? As time has gone on, however, Bing has become more compelling, particularly with its map features. Now, there’s one more reason to use Bing, as they’ve more »

StickerYou Promises To Make Your Macbook Even More Nerdy

Mar 25 by Navneet Alang | add comment

How many times have you been sitting at a Starbucks and, looking over at your fellow coffee-shop customers, been really jealous at the guy with the awesome Transformers sticker on his Macbook? Well, thanks to new start-up StickerYou, you too can now paste your meticulously crafted, industrially designed more »