AutoCAD coming back to the Macintosh platform? It seems as though the first screen shots have been leaked. AutoCAD, a design and drafting application, has been associated with the PC in the past but it looks like the developers are finally acknowledging that many creatives in the industry would rather work in a Macintosh environment. Screenshots are available over at the Apple Lounge. Source: MacRumors.com…
If you were stranded on an island and could either have an iPad or Velcro, what would you choose? I mean, on one hand, the iPad is a multi-purpose piece of technology that users are going crazy over. Velcro is, well, an ingenious invention but not that exciting. Velcro doesn’t seem to get the credit it deserves. The iPad will get updated over the years, but velcro hasn’t changed since day one. A design so innovative, it needs no improvement. So what if someone decided to put both these technologies together. Yes, you might want to sit down for this. GENIUS!!!!!! An iPad as your on-dash GPS, or a digital…
Back in 2006, Architect John Kormeling was asked to build a modern day pavilion in the Netherlands that would be based solely on the them of ‘Better City, Better Life’. It was a challenge by the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, to generate ideas for livable cities in the 21st century. This amazing design looks like something I used to watch in the cartoon, The Jetsons, back when I was young. John Kormeling would later name this entire pavilion ‘Happy Street’. If you are still confused at what I am talking about, watch this video and it will explain everything. As this idea is gaining world wide recognition,…
It looks as though Facebook might face a court appearance before a federal judge in Canada real soon. This ongoing battle has to do with Facebook’s privacy settings. Canada’s privacy commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, is currently drawing up a possible new investigation into Facebook for violations against Canada’s private-sector privacy act. Spokeswoman Anne-Marie Hayden states: “Although they’ve done some things right, in a few areas, they seem to have gone in the opposite direction, and that’s been disappointing. We’re waiting for Facebook to honor its commitments, but if we do see…
Eyjafjallajökull. It’s either an erupting volcano in Iceland or a random pocket text that you sent to the girl from the bar last night. By now, everyone has heard of the volcano overseas that is not only creating world history, but more importantly (to some), disrupting travel plans. From reading online news publications, people have been angry at the fact they have to extend their vacations because of this volcano. Yes, I did write that. People are angry at extending a vacation. What kind of world are we living in where people now hate being on vacation. But some people were actually looking for…
Quitfacebookday.com??? Does this website think it can actually happen? With the addiction to Facebook that seems more powerful than the addiction to smoking, a website has been started to persuade users away from this ever so popular social networking site. They say that their major reasoning for this protest comes down to two things: “fair choices and best intentions”. In an attempt to shut down Facebook for the day, the architects of this site have set aside May 31st, 2010 as a day to not use the social networking site. They claim that Facebook doesn’t do a good enough job in keeping your personal…
Why leave home when you can just hang out online with all your friends? Skype has now made this more possible……… well, kinda. If you are a windows user, there is a new Skype 5.0 Beta download available which allows you to video chat with up to four people at once. I wonder if Apple users are going to be upset that it didn’t get released to them first. The plus side to this new featured is that you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own home anymore. You can catch up with friends, hang out online, and even do your homework while gossiping. Talk about multi-tasking. But now we must ask the question………..
Just when you thought having portable battery power couldn’t get any more crazy, the people at Brando have released this USB powered Wrist Band Battery. For those times when you have to charge your cell phone, laptop, or video game machine on the go, why not do it in style? Well I hope that this isn’t the next trend in fashion. It comes with a rechargeable 1500mAh Lithium ion battery and weights 82g. Using my trusty online conversion calculator, that comes to 0.180779 lbs. So it seems to be extremely light. I guess some people might think its a giant watch. It comes packaged with various connectors:…
Ok, so yes we might be nerdy, yes we might have a passion for Star Wars, but that doesn’t mean we still don’t have to hang shelves. The people over at ThinkGeek.com have answered our prayers and is selling a digital measuring tape. Some of us geeks don’t know how to read ‘five sixteenths’ but we sure know that Aldera is the capital city of Alderaan. It has a 16 foot length (for those super long shelves) and will display five different forms of measurements – feet inches fractions, inches fractions, inches decimal, feet decimal, centimeters decimal. It easily switches from Imperial to Metric for all…
On a break from his current ‘Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour’, Conan O’Brien had some time to visit Google before his show in San Jose. Google and YouTube teamed up to bring you this video and although its 48 minutes long, I recommend watching it. Not only did he bring his humor, but he took a minute to talk about the power of Twitter. Apparently he didn’t spend a penny on promotion for his tour and solely used Twitter as a means of marketing. He also talks about how much he has learned about social networking and technology in the last three months. Source – YouTube…
Times Square took another hit on Friday with a quick evacuation because of a suspicious package. CNN reports that a cooler was found near 45th St and Broadway and deemed to be suspicious. With the threat of terrorists attacking again, it won’t be uncommon to see situations like this happen on the regular even more so after last weeks failed car bomb attempt. Ok, so, now you are saying, “how does this relate to techi.com?”. Well how would the world ever see an empty Times Square without the power of good ol’ Twitter. Twitter users took to their cell phones and posted photos of an empty Times Square. These…
Introducing the next way to catch your friends in an awkward situation without them knowing. Minox, from Germany, has released a finger-sized camera small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. I have previously wrote about technology that would be interesting to James Bond enthusiasts before, but the difference with this camera is the external flash you can attach and 1.5″ display to preview your photos. The problem is that if you are really using it for espionage, the flash might give you away. Need to get a close up of some important documents? This camera does that too. You can shoot up to 19.5″…
