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Samsung’s ballyhooed ads: are they worth the hype?

It isn’t often that an advertisement is the top story on the tech news aggregators. Usually when it is, there’s an Apple product being advertised. Samsung scored a big win with a pair of ads they released that take the childhood dreams of millions in the past and associates them with the new Samsung Galaxy… Continue reading Samsung’s ballyhooed ads: are they worth the hype?

Finding Nemo retold as an 8-bit video game

It is one of the most loved modern classic family movies around. Now, Finding Nemo can be relived in under 2 minutes in this 8-bit variation compiled like a video game. Amazingly, the whole story and most of the important nuance were captured nicely. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeteGCeo0EM[/youtube]

Timelapse video shows just how detailed Grand Theft Auto V really is

The gameplay has been heralded as amazing. The online version has had bugs but seems to be heading in the right direction. The sales of GTA V have been setting an unbelievable pace. Lost in all of this is the stunning beauty within the nuances and details that they created within the background to the… Continue reading Timelapse video shows just how detailed Grand Theft Auto V really is

UFO activity in September, 2013

After a short hiatus, it’s time for us to get back into posting the top UFO videos from the previous month. September was a busy month for UFO activity and some of the parts of the video below are different from what we normally see in the night skies. The quality of these videos is… Continue reading UFO activity in September, 2013

Facebook video ads as an alternative to YouTube PPC

A good place for video advertising is YouTube, for the obvious reason that people log on to YouTube in order to watch videos. It does not take Richard Dawkins to figure that one out. However, some people are suggesting that Facebook is the better option for video advertising because it has more users and more… Continue reading Facebook video ads as an alternative to YouTube PPC

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

This week, the very popular picture-sharing app Instagram, launched a new video recording function feature. This is a direct response to Twitter’s 6-second video sharing app, Vine. Since its launch in January, Vine has grown at an alarming rate to over 13 million users. However, most of my friends haven’t even heard about this app… Continue reading Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

Alexander Polli flies his wingsuit through a tiny hole at 155 MPH

It’s unlikely that a professional wingsuit maniac Alexander Polli had anything other than adrenalin and testosterone flowing around him when he went through the tiny hole in the video below, but watching it might make you mess your own pants. It’s that insane. While not purely technological as we normally post here on TECHi, this… Continue reading Alexander Polli flies his wingsuit through a tiny hole at 155 MPH

Festo BionicOpter may bring dragonfly drones to a sky near you

The flight of the dragonfly is unique in the animal kingdom. It’s complex four-wing mechanics give it significant advantages over traditional two-wing flyers. By moving two sets of wings independently of each other, the dragonfly is able to enjoy much more maneuverability and speed control. It’s no wonder so many robotics designers have tried to… Continue reading Festo BionicOpter may bring dragonfly drones to a sky near you

Breaking down the brain by seeing the two types of thinking

We take our brains for granted. If you’re reading this, you’re using your brain. If you stop using this, you’re still using your brain. In fact, there’s not a moment in your life that goes by when you’re not using your brain even if you try to “clear your head” and let the thinking stop.… Continue reading Breaking down the brain by seeing the two types of thinking