Archive for August, 2009
Pretty amazing little hack we’ve got here, called the Darth64 by its creator. Essentially it’s a Lazer Doodle (kid’s toy for drawing on a little screen) with an N64 (parenthetical here just for fun) stuffed right into it. What else can I say?
Watch the video. Much to be learned.
- In: Tek Oh!
- Tags: CrunchArcade, hacks, Headline, nintendo
Briefly: Arse Elektronika 2009 Scheduled
31, Aug 2009Due to the nature of just about everything related to Arse Elektronika, this is just to let any interested parties (human or robot) know that Arse Elektronkia 2009 has been scheduled for October 1-4 in San Francisco and more information (including talk, workshop, and performance abstracts) is available on the website, which is generally SFW [...]
- In: Robots and such
- Tags: Announcements, arse elektronika, monochrom
Review: Logitech Harmony 900 universal remote
31, Aug 2009I wanted to love this remote. The Harmony One has a great form factor, and I was hoping that Logitech would add its current RF system to the mix. But that didn’t happen with the $400 Harmony 900. Instead, Logitech attempted to simplify the RF setup even though the current method is easy enough and [...]
Help me understand this. Toyota today announced some sort of anti-drunk driving “gadget” (more like a complete system, including a digital camera and a breathalyzer) that prevents a car from being turned on if it detects a certain amount of alcohol in your system. You know, to help reduce the number of drunk driving-related accidents, which in the U.S. caused nearly 12,000 deaths last year. That’s one death every 45 minutes.
Casio lets loose a couple budget Exilim cameras
31, Aug 2009Casio is recently best-known for their Exilim FC100 and FS10, the compact cameras capable of shooting 1000FPS, among other things. I certainly loved the FC100 and recommend it every chance I get. But of course, Casio also makes regular old point-and-shoots, and now there are two more than there used to be.
EX-Z280
The EX-Z280 is the [...]
- In: Tek Oh!
- Tags: Casio, Headline, Photography
Man, Rockstar is bringing the thunder today. A little bit after dropping word that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is being developed for the iPhone (and iPod Touch), it also announced that Beaterator would be coming to the iPhone (and iPod Touch). I don’t know why (I do that).
One of the downsides to covering gadgets on a daily basis for as long as I have is the fact that I think everything is crap. Very few things excite me and anything that does usually ends up falling short of my expectations. It’s unfortunate, but once in a blue moon does something not only impress, but also exceed my expectations. Case in point, the Pentax K-7.
- In: Tek Oh!
- Tags: Headline, indianapolis, k-7, MotoGP, Pentax, pentax k-7, Red Bull
Who doesn’t want their very own a robotic rickshaw driver? Are they called drivers? Pullers?
Doesn’t matter. I just hope they’re working on a version of this thing that can pull a 200+ pound man. I’ll call him Gary and we’ll go everywhere together. Everywhere!
[via Gizmodo]
Newegg has the most ridiculous names for its sales. For example, today we have SHELL SHOCKER, written in some aggressive-looking font, along with a picture of a broken shell, to drive home the theme. As for the deal itself, I spy Adobe Photoshop Elements for $49, a full 44 percent off the regular price.
Autograph: simple signature capture for MacBooks
31, Aug 2009
Tablet PCs never really caught on, did they? And yet, nearly every laptop sold today has a touchpad / trackpad thingie. Wouldn’t it be cool to use that for the few tablet-y things you’d like to do, like signing your autograph on a document, or making a doodle? Well now you can, with Autograph!