Some of you might remember when I brought up the subject of wind farms, and how they are popping up all over the place. I believe that I hinted on the possibility that harnessing the natural wind power of the Earth could solve pretty much any energy crisis. I also believe in an untapped resource of solar energy, and it is a shame that we don't use it more often. Perhaps … [Read more...] about Sharp creates a see-through solar panel
Archives for September 2012
The Nest Protects Earbuds from Damaging Tangles
I think we all have problems with our earbuds that have something to do with their ability to get tangled. If you want to keep them from getting tangle damage, you should look into the Nest. The Nest is an interesting silicone creation that works in a way that I will try to describe. It is something that is the size of a hockey puck, and you turn it inside out. You then … [Read more...] about The Nest Protects Earbuds from Damaging Tangles
Dealing with some Christian topics: RPGs
Normally, I like to have a picture here with some technology, and talk about it. However, there are some times where I honestly can't find something to talk about. Today, I have decided to bring up a subject that has been on my mind for a while, the subject of Role-Playing Games. During the eighties and nineties, there was a push by Christians to show that various … [Read more...] about Dealing with some Christian topics: RPGs
Ghost Hunt: Exterminate the Haunts without a proton-pack or spiritual help
Some of you might remember the film Ghostbusters, which came out 28 years ago. In all honesty, I can't say that as a Christian that I fully support the film. However, I don't want to get all condemning on a film which I consider one of the funniest movies ever made, even though the DIY method doesn't work to get rid of hostile supernatural forms. In other words, you … [Read more...] about Ghost Hunt: Exterminate the Haunts without a proton-pack or spiritual help
Scuffgate and Foxconn riots: Get your iPhone 5 news here!
Now that the iPhone 5 has made a splash over the weekend, it is now time to report the downside. The phone has had the fastest selling pre-order to date, but there has been reports that the new iPhone has been picking up scratches. Some have reported that there are scratches right out of the box, and some have reported that the iPhone 5 picked up more scratches over the … [Read more...] about Scuffgate and Foxconn riots: Get your iPhone 5 news here!
Jarre Aeroskull, speakers in the shape of a skull
You know how Christmas seems to come earlier each year? Perhaps the same can be said for Halloween. I mean, when you think Halloween, you think skull-shaped things and all that stuff. Now the Jarre Aeroskull is that, as it is a skull with sunglasses. It has 15 Watt speakers as well as a 40 watt subwoofer. It does have that thing to connect older models of the … [Read more...] about Jarre Aeroskull, speakers in the shape of a skull
iMpulse is a Bluetooth Controller and keychain for the smartphone
As I peruse the blogs for potential stuff to write about, I am getting good at noticing what is a Kickstarter project. For those who don't know what Kickstarter is, it is where inventors post their wares online. You can give money for it, and the device will be given to you when it is eventually created and marketed. So here is the first rule that it is a Kickstarter … [Read more...] about iMpulse is a Bluetooth Controller and keychain for the smartphone
Both Turtle Beach and Skullcandy have new gaming headphones
Every once in a while, I see some new pair of gaming headphones, like the GameCom 780 from Plantronics. It would appear that Turtle Beach is coming out with headphones for the Wii U. Yeah, the Wii U is not out yet. What you will see is the Ear Force NLa, which has in-line volume control, microphone, and should be available for $35. Then there is the Ear Force N11 with … [Read more...] about Both Turtle Beach and Skullcandy have new gaming headphones
Tobii unveils an eye-tracking ibeam tablet
I think we all know that the tablet market is getting bigger with the iPad and the Amazon Kindle Fire. Imagine a world where tablets use not only a touchscreen tablet, but eye-tracking. Yeah, just imagine opening an application just by looking at it. It has some embedded eye tracking from Tobii, and they are working with NTT DoCoMo to create this fun tablet. The … [Read more...] about Tobii unveils an eye-tracking ibeam tablet
The Toshiba Camileo BW20 camcorder, both durable and waterproof
It's always good to have some portable cameras that are ready for the stress of life. and the newest would be the Toshiba Camileo BW20 camcorder. The BW20 is waterproof up to 16 feet under water, and it is quite durable. It can stand a drop of five feet, and it is a step up from the BW10 released in the previous year. As for other specs, the BW20 has a f/2.2 … [Read more...] about The Toshiba Camileo BW20 camcorder, both durable and waterproof
The Hyundai Hyper-Matrix
Hyundai Motors have discovered a way to promote themselves with the Hyper-Matrix. These look a lot a dynamic structure and testing element from the immensely popular Portal and Portal 2 games. What you are seeing here is an interesting screen that is composed of thousands of one-foot styrofoam cubes. They are timed precisely to push in and out with the power of … [Read more...] about The Hyundai Hyper-Matrix
Baxter the robot, replacing a worker someday?
I think we all know that any menial task that we try and fill with a human with no experience will one day be replaced by a robot. Just think of all those car-washers, fast-food counter workers, and other people who will one day be all mechanical, with no place for humans except for the managers, until more advanced robots are created to manage the worker robots. Rethink … [Read more...] about Baxter the robot, replacing a worker someday?
The BackBeat GO from Plantronics
I always like to see what Plantronics is up to, and in addition to reviewing the GameCom 780 gaming headset the other day, I had a chance to check out the BackBeat GO wireless earbuds. It is difficult to begin my review of the BackBeat GO. Rest assured, it is positive. Let me start by saying that I like the idea of two Bluetooth headsets joined by a wire to make … [Read more...] about The BackBeat GO from Plantronics
Flying Drones to patrol the beaches of Australia?
I have been seeing a lot of multi-propeller crafts these days, and they generally show up as toys. This one has more purposes than just entertainment. Imagine a fleet of these multi-propeller drones hovering over the beach, keeping a close eye on swimmers and such. This is what the Surf Life Saving Australia program wants to do, to keep an eye out for swimmers, not to … [Read more...] about Flying Drones to patrol the beaches of Australia?
Motorola RAZR i powered by an Intel-powered 2GHz Processor
Motorola calls the launch of the RAZRi the "biggest launch since the original RAZR". I am not certain whether or not I can agree or disagree with that, but the RAZRi is essentially apparently a RAZR M with Intel's Medfield 2GHz processor. Just to let you know, it is a single-core processor. Other specs include a 4.3-inch screen with 960 x 540 resolution which goes from … [Read more...] about Motorola RAZR i powered by an Intel-powered 2GHz Processor