Archive for November 24th, 2009
Nerdbots: throwbacks to the tin toy era
24, Nov 2009These cute little robot figures are strictly for decoration, but they hearken back to a day when decorative figures were our toys. Do none of you remember the fun we had with immobile, poorly-molded Star Wars figurines and the original tin robots these ones emulate? Toys are a bit more complicated these days — not [...]
Here’s the thing. I appreciate innovation. This rechargable portable refrigerator looks handy. Handy if you live in a world without ice. I mean really now: there is more water than anything else in the world, and you possess the means to freeze it in your very own home.
Once you decide that you’d rather use up about a gazillawatt of energy to keep a couple drinks cold rather than reach into get your hand cold for one second, then you’ve gone too far.
It’s like buying a rechargeable shirt that pushes your chest in and out. Why not just breathe?
Windows 7 install base overtaking OS X
24, Nov 2009
There’s no real cause for alarm here, but it might be a good talking point (or at least something to be aware of) that Windows 7 is nose and nose with OS X for install numbers, according to stats published by Net Applications. This isn’t really significant in and of itself, as it was sure to happen at some point or another.
The fun part is that both sides can use it as ammunition: “We sold more copies in a month than you’ve sold in ten years!” or “A month later and only 5% have upgraded? Either Windows 7 sucks or you’re all stupid, or both.” Good points all around, guys.
The twee-est iPod speakers on the planet
24, Nov 2009I think we can all agree that these require a collective “aw.” Then again, I’m guessing the sound is somewhat… anemic.
They’re cute, but I prefer the look and sound of my Muji cardboard speakers (–>). Plus, they’re compatible with anything with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Either one would make a good present, I think.
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If you got excited reading about the Pet Acoustics app for pets, but were dismayed by the whopping $2 price tag, here’s some holiday cheer that might help your heart grow three sizes larger: we have ten codes for the Pet Jingles holiday app from Pet Acoustics! And just like Santa, we’re going to make a list, and check it twice. How do you get on that list? Click on through to find out.
- In: Tek Oh!
- Tags: app, Contest, Headline, iphone, pet acoustics, pet jingles
Would you make a monitor that had a fake arm sticking out of it, brandishing a knife at the viewer? I would, too, but we would never sell any because people find that sort of thing scary. I don’t know why. But whatever the reason, it’s the same as why they’d be afraid of this Apuri USB hub from Roccat. It looks like a tripodal scorpion ready to thrust its barb into your hand should you attempt to unplug that thumbdrive.
Lock, Unlock: An Arduino-powered robotic lock
24, Nov 2009
This kit uses a CD-ROM drive and an Arduino board to build a clever robotic lock. This dude used a bolt to create the project and it’s voice activated.
Review: Samsung Behold II
24, Nov 2009
Short Version: T-Mobile’s 4th Android device has a lot going for it. 5.0 megapixel camera, all the smartphone basics, WiFi, 3G, GPS, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. But it feels kinda cheap, runs Android 1.5, and for $229.99? No thank you.
Tekken 6 update should improve online playability
24, Nov 2009You’ll find that opinions vary with respect to Tekken 6’s netcode. I didn’t run into too many problems, but others certainly have. What are you going to do, right? Come November 26, you can, I don’t know, apply the update that will hopefully clear up some of those glitches. So that’s what you can do.
- In: Tek Oh!
- Tags: Headline, Tekken 6, video games
Worried that Uncle John might be hitting the Night Train a little too hard this holiday season? Well, now you can keep a closer eye on him, and avoid that lawsuit when he crashes into that parked cop car.
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- Tags: breathalyzer, Fuel Cell, Headline